The filibuster
I have to admit, I did not know about the filibuster’s history, nor its actual timing in the bill approval process. This video makes it very clear, and makes it very clear why it has to go:
Schooling in the UK versus the USA
Despite both being English-speaking, western countries, there are several differences between the UK and the USA. One of them is how schools are organized. It is surprising that two countries that should be so similar, could diverge so thoroughly. To celebrate the United States’ 244th independence day, let’s review some of the differences. One of the most obvious differences is how years [US English: grades] are numbered. Year/grade numbering: Child age* UK post-1990 Year number UK pre-1990 Year number UK…