BJCefola's Blog
A collection of thoughts, reviews, and responses that don't fit well on Twitter or Facebook.
Monday, December 23, 2019
2019 Review in Books
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After a few years off, here is another year in review via books I've read. This year I read a lot about the 1970s and the cultural cha...
Monday, December 26, 2016
2016 Wrap up in Books
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The best book I read in 2016 was American Amnesia by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson. It's a spirited defense of the mixed economy Ameri...
Friday, November 25, 2016
A funny joke
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There's a funny joke you can play with the fortunes you get out of fortune cookies. Just add, "... in bed" to the end. ...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
What Opponents of Measure 97 Accomplished
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Public services in general and schools in particular were looking down the barrel of a gun because of PERS costs. Measure 97 was a way to s...
Why I no longer read editorials in the Oregonian
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The 2016 election wasn't just a political choice, it was a moral one. Trump is a racist and a bigot. His politics is to scapegoat: no...
Monday, June 27, 2016
MCDONNELL v. UNITED STATES
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This decision won't get as much attention as other rulings that came out today, but it's worth noting. Especially for those follo...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Does having a school with high foundation contributions encourage residents to vote against tax increases?
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In discussions about Portland Public School foundations I sometimes see this assertion. Often it's part of a broader critique of founda...
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