1) My Gaza students may be ok. (My Moodle skills may not.) But I.T. did some troubleshooting, and they can see students logging in, so hopefully this week's online class will be a go.
2) I thought I was going to get to work later than I wanted, so I was merrily speeding along... Then, I thought I was definitely going to be late because I saw police lights flashing in my rearview. I got ready to pull over, but they just wanted to pass me. Phew.
3) I heard about Robert Roberson on the way to work. His two-year-old died of complications from pneumonia--but the hospital thought it was shaken-baby syndrome in part because they thought he wasn't emotional enough (he is on the autism spectrum!) Anyway, he ended up on death row, although everyone including medical experts and the arresting officer now agree he is innocent, with his execution date today. But the Texas Supreme Court halted the execution!
4) Pic: There are definitely hints of Fall color around, but inside the woods, it's still green as summer. Baker Woods with L.
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I'm glad your students are logging in. I heard about that case recently but I didn't know the execution was stayed. Good news on both fronts.
Good news about your Gaza students. That had to be reassuring.
I read and heard about the Roberson case, and listened to the detective's eloquent plea for his life. That this stay was granted in Texas is significant. I am in constant dismay and astonishment that this country still has the death penalty.
The story of Robert Robertson is TERRIBLE. I hadn't heard of it before, but I read the article you linked to. Okay, the state of Texas halted his execution. That's great, but the guy has been in prison for 22 years for this? For something he didn't do? Can you imagine having your two year old die (no) and THEN being accused of killing her? The whole thing breaks my heart.
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Such a relief!
Yes on both counts, Nance. And this last minute stay gives me hope for future campaigns that go up to the last minute...
Same, Jenny. 22 years! We can never give him those years back...
Yay! The students are logging in! What a relief.
Not all... But it's a marvel to me that any are given the circumstances...
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