A few notes:

• This week, President Obama awarded Bayard Rustin with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with notables such as Arturo Sandoval, Loretta Lynn, and Bill Clinton. I’m almost certain Bayard would have rolled his eyes at Bill Clinton, especially with regards to his proliferation of imprisonment. [Huffington Post]
• Andy Borowitz reports that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos clicked on his purchase of the Washington Post by mistake. Oops. [The New Yorker]
• Gotham Schools reminds us that the last time city scores tanked, he said Lady Gaga seems to be doing well. Seriously. [Gotham Schools]
• NYC Educator contemplates the current crop of mayoral candidates in much the way I have. Only he said it aloud. Read up. [NYC Educator]
• Michigan’s closing down two whole school districts. Seriously. [Daily Kos]

Quotable:

“Today, there are those who say they want to take the country back. I ask, take us back where?”

– Representative John Lewis