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LEFTOVER THOUGHTS AFTER APPLE PICKING

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BY DAN VALENTI

PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY

(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE WEDNESDAY SEPT. 17, 2025) — After apple picking, THE PLANET found a few cores on the ground.

Curriculareckless — A quick look at the Bitchfield School Department’s “Curriculum & Learning” tab on its official website reserves a prominent two slots for “Cultural Competence” and “Sex Education.” We won’t bother with the details, except to say that these time-wasters come at the express of proven core curricula that emphasize reading, writing, and math. If it comes down to “Making Proud Choices” vs. an in-class essay of 500 words and no AI, THE PLANET knows which one is best. The Socohol Department doesn’t.

Expired — By the bye, the letter to “Dear Parent/Guardian” on the system’s sex education bears the date July 3, 2023. It lists Jumpin’Joe Curtis as superintendent. Like the entire department, the epistle shows the must and mold of “past expiration date.” Sex ed includes a module called “Get Real.” Must be about Latifah Phillips, Queen of Inclusion. When public schools become indoctrination camps instead of centers for learning, a city has a problem.

DAN VALENTI, in poison, DALTON LIBRARY, Sept. 18 from 1-2 p.m. He’ll be expecting you!

Book ’em Dano — We see where failed flop Kamala Harris can’t leave it alone. She’s written a ghosted book titled 107 Days. In pre-pub excerpts published by The Atlantic, Kackling Kam throws Joe Biden and his team under the magic bus, blaming them for her loss. The sour-grapes will be sure to spoil the Democrat vintage in the mid terms, let alone the 2028 presidential campaign.

Book ’em Dano II — In other book news, THE PLANET acknowledges prolific author Dan Valenti. His new book on director Stanley Kubrick finished in the money at the 2025 New York Book Festival. Won first honorable mention among the thousands of entries. We hear that Dan has opted to take the prize in Benjamins not Monopoly money. Kick a buck, as he used to say on the radio!

Droning On and On — Have you noticed the Doomsday Clock is now at 89 seconds, the closest to midnight that it’s ever been. It should be set a few seconds closer after Vlad “The Impaler” Putin sent Russian drones over and into Poland for “bombs away.” Vlad says the intrusion was accidental, Right. And Drake Maye will lead the NHL in scoring this season. The ominous part has to be the NATO response, where Poland and The Netherlands sent up jets to shoot down the deadly missiles. It places the world one step closer to war in Europe.

Trans Whirled Hairlines — Did you notice that the indicted accused killer of Charlie Kirk has a male-to-female trans boy-girl-it-friend? The live-in did a good turn by cooperating with the investigation, but why do the transistors keep showing up in these acts of violence? Could it be a sign of the deep warpage that presumably goes on in the mind of a he-she-he-she? If so, why then would society want to normalize such a mental condition?

KY Jelly — Congratulation to Harrodsburg, KY. The town of 9,000 just won a contract for the Corning glass company there to triple its sizeto make the glass for the Apple line of smart phones and computers. That contract was up for bids, and would you be surprised to learn that no one in office for the city of Pittsfield knew about it? If you don’t play the game, you can never win.

BOTH and Neither — The Profiles in Courage on the Bitchfield city council made sure not to vote on Mayor Lumpy’s Ban on the Houseless (BOTH) until AFTER the November election. Must be another of those wild Pittsfield “coincidences.” Our Right Honorable Good Friends kicked that tomato can into the health department, which was the plan all along. They NEVER intended to put BOTH to a vote before the election.

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So don’t refuse to believe it by asking too many questions” — Dave Mason

“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”

LOVE TO ALL.

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Jonathan A. Melle
Jonathan A. Melle
3 months ago

After the November 04th, 2025, Pittsfield election, they may finally vote on Mayor Peter Marchetti’s proposed encampment ban that would fine homeless residents who sleep on public property with no alternatives; they will raise the local tax rates on property owners (that will put some of them to be at-risk of homelessness); and hopefully they will get around to updating the Level 5 (failed), Group 11 (underclass) school district’s website from 2023 to late-in-the-year 2025.

After the Pittsfield School Committee cover-up that cost taxpayers $156,000 for a top secret legal report, I wonder what they mean by “Sex Education”. I hope that it is NOT called: “Synthetic Sex”.

The Doomsday Clock doesn’t scare the fictional Mary Jane and Joe Kapanski’s nearly as much as them paying Pittsfield City Hall over $62 million (per fiscal year 2026) more than the similarly sized Westfield, Massachusetts’ municipal operating budget.

JON MELLE

Mr. Fritz
Mr. Fritz
Reply to  Jonathan A. Melle
3 months ago
Eric Swansin
Eric Swansin
Reply to  Mr. Fritz
3 months ago

Jonny just dust off your Gay Guys 4 Harris GG4H shirts and wear them proudly

Sir Chaz
Sir Chaz
Reply to  Mr. Fritz
3 months ago

And watch he doesnt donate to a banned affiliate. The Treasury maintains a list to check.

Markus Aurelius
Markus Aurelius
3 months ago

Bitchfield Pubic Scohols has set the bar very low for pubic edubacation in the state of MA. Failed MA Gov Maura Healey is beaming with pride.

Instead of focusing on core classes to better their students, Bitchfield Pubic Scohols wrote the state curriculum on how school administrators should send pu$$y pics to their students to boost morale, hiring unqualified black male dancing instructors to be the Dean of Students, and last but not least, narcotic transactions during school hours by that same Dean of Students.

The Bitchfield scohol comitie has kept the DEI report under lock and key that we all paid for. Again, this set the bar low for pubic scohol eduubacation in MA.

Enter Falmouth Pubic Scohols. They didn’t want Bitchfield to have all the glory and wanted a piece of the action too.

Imagine being a teacher, student, and/or parent, and finding out that the Superintendent and other school administrators were aware that a student planned to shoot up the school and said nothing until the Falmouth Police issued a statement on the arrest. 

Boston_Broadside on X: “From a Falmouth resident: The entire town of Falmouth found out about this story on Facebook – no mention from the superintendent, no teachers had known about these events, until the Falmouth police dept posted that they arrested someone planning to shoot up a school and cased https://t.co/cqRdeK3zqf” / X

Jon Melle
Jon Melle
3 months ago

Happy Constitution Day. 1787 ended the Articles of Confederation and started the system that we still use today in 2025.

Buffer Baffune
Buffer Baffune
Reply to  Jon Melle
3 months ago

Except for the first and fifth amendments. Who gives a crap.

Jonathan A. Melle
Jonathan A. Melle
Reply to  Buffer Baffune
3 months ago

September 18, 2025

Money in politics and government equals career politicians who are bought and paid for by the billionaires, millionaires, and greedy lobbyists such as Dan Bosley, who loves to praise PAC Man Richie Neal (D – K Street in the Swamp).

Late night comedians are being taken off of the air for mocking our billionaire U.S. President Donald Trump.

If one has money and power, then only Ghislaine Maxwell is in prison, while Jeffrey Epstein is said to have committed suicide in his jail cell under questionable circumstances.

Pittsfield politics other name is RETRIBUTION. The 2-Pete’s pounds people’s purses and persecutes people.

JON MELLE

Eric Swansin
Eric Swansin
Reply to  Jonathan A. Melle
3 months ago

Speaking of pounding your pud Jonny did you ever find out if your cousin Mayor Pete took down your PHS state championship trophy for being the preeminent MA pocket pool player. Discovering that cutting off the bottoms of your pants pocket really gave you the upper hand in pocket pool play was your best use of geometry class time.

Meanwhile
Meanwhile
Reply to  Jon Melle
3 months ago

Except that we are NOT using it are we? Kinda moving in another direction.

Tom Betit
Tom Betit
3 months ago

Dan
The question is,why they feel entitled to indoctrinate our children. Ever wonder why all of a sudden,the administration wants no more cellphones in schools?
After Project veritas v Conley 2019- it is no longer illegal to record any government employee in secret, look for a turning point by students.

Congratulations on book

Kameltoe is trying to save her reputation, she may want to address her obvious alcoholism

Anyone who believes a boy can become a girl and vicea versa,or a dog ,cat….
Is obviously mentally disabled, and should be monitored.
Some very sick and evil doctors,are making money off of the mentally disabled victims.Including Maine governors sister….
Follow the money…

Berkshire county is more focused on fighting Trump,than serving the public.

A one party non competitive government, look for how many states are losing government contracts. Maine boatbuilders are still laid off, yet Pennsylvania just awarded major military contracts.
Maines governors actions,have doomed her state ,for her sisters profit. Bet She gets DOJ prosecution in time for midterms or 2028

9/1725 @ 9:30

Buffer Baffune
Buffer Baffune
Reply to  danvalenti
3 months ago

Who are these dinosaurs on the school building needs commission.

Buffer Baffune
Buffer Baffune
Reply to  danvalenti
3 months ago

There’s a lady on there I have no clue what she’s talking about.

Buffer Baffune
Buffer Baffune
Reply to  danvalenti
3 months ago

Dan. I’ll vote for this St. James if he’s running.

Tom Betit
Tom Betit
Reply to  danvalenti
3 months ago

Dan
Your thoughts on, Massachusetts teachers union president. ,Arguing teachers should not face scrutiny ,for rejoicing about Charlie Kirks assassination?
Teachers who punish students for, exercising their own opinions and beliefs in assignments ( like essays) ?
As a former educator, your opinion,may provide insight.

Seems the entitlement starts at the top, fish rots from the head. Am I correct?

Have you investigated, Autopens ” Artic Frost” weaponization of government, against conservatives, including Charlie Kirk?

Odumber still attempting to gaslight, citizenry, that he didn’t weaponize government against conservatives. Shows he has a guilty conscience.
His ” no scandals ” statements is a typical attempt to gaslight the useful idiots.

Tom
9/18/25 @ 8:00am

Jay Kay Pow
Jay Kay Pow
Reply to  Tom Betit
3 months ago

Just came out…fed cut I rates but blacks are the victims of the latest unemployment numbers.

Expect that here in Bitchfield. See how fast the distributors and receivers jump ship. At the Poles. And any Israeli policies. Also look for a couple more rate decreases and expect inflation to rise.

Mainetane
Mainetane
Reply to  Tom Betit
3 months ago

Feel very sorry for the homeless advocates that speak at the city Council meetings, they got it I rely on the two Pete’s….while Trump is over in great Britain celebrating with billionaires the alliance of democracy and freedom with King Charles and his lovely bride queen whatever her name is. Oh,Camille

ASIDE. The new configuration on West street and Hancock Rd. are simply stupid. You will have more not less accidents . Just watch.

Why you ask ? Well, when you slow traffic to a crawl there is always the make up time approach.Speed.

And check out Partridge rd. The tire skidding bandit is back. Unbelievable scorching on the speed bump alley. Remember Rhonda never got the causeway rd fixed. And the lake looks awful.

Gimmee More
Gimmee More
Reply to  Mainetane
3 months ago

But the Waconah Park Megalith is apparently moving ahead full steam and contractors are salivating as they plan out cost overruns. Who knew the tariffs would add 30% to the materials? Who knew building in a wetland would require so much moisture mitigation? Who knew all the cheaper labor would be in hiding? Who knew there would be such a huge requirement for plant life adornment?

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Gimmee More
3 months ago

Lumpy has to have somewhere in public to drink his beer.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Gimmee More
3 months ago

One other thing? If you’re adamant about building a new stadium because that’s what it’s gonna be when I try to recruit affiliates to come in before it’s built what are they gonna do just give it away to some scrub teams

Tom Betit
Tom Betit
Reply to  Mainetane
3 months ago

Maine
The homeless crisis in Pittsfield, began when Greenfield ( after exploring NGO funding) shipped the homeless encampments from the town common and Green River Park,to Pittsfield. Now that Nipples Harrington and drooling Kennedy got their photo op,and federal funding dried up.
The homeless are no longer useful to the politicians.

Take a minute,ask a few of the less fortunate homeless ” where did you go to school?
How did you arrive In Pittsfield?
We have no employment,for local folks,what brought you to Pittsfield?

Pittsfield public library, is now a homeless day shelter. You can contact a variety of homeless their. Usually the answer ,is found at the supposed problem.

Look for federal addiction funding ( which fails to work) to be eliminated.

Think the semi sober , homeless are a problem?

Keep voting D, you’ll get the government,you deserve.

Tom

9/18/25 @ 8:19 am

Mainetane
Mainetane
Reply to  Tom Betit
3 months ago

For all intents and purposes King Charlie and Orange Aid are a couple of billionaire jiggalos. Both countries have high energy prices still. Both Countries citizens hate Trump and why do trump Charles Camille and Melanie and Rubio look like they have something up there ass.

Markus Aurelius
Markus Aurelius
Reply to  Mainetane
3 months ago

It’s time for your 12th COVID booster Meanwhile, I mean Mainetane. You have some many aliases on here, I get confused.

TDS has obviously consumed you. Have you ever considered taking up a hobby? Painting, walking, cleaning up used needles out of the playgrounds.

You know, something useful and productive with your time. Not being over half of the 16 posts on here using different names.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Markus Aurelius
3 months ago

One thing I do know. You are not Markus Ohreally Us. You might want to use Harvey the Rabbit.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Patofthe Problum
3 months ago

And get the thumbs down up for betit and j Mele. Phony

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Markus Aurelius
3 months ago

See if you can get the petrol pricedown. Since you have our kings ear.

Vendetta Vale
Vendetta Vale
Reply to  Markus Aurelius
3 months ago

Why are you so hung up on screen names? You don’t even post under your real name, so why whine about others? Start using your actual name—then maybe you’ll have room to complain.

Mad Trapper
Mad Trapper
Reply to  Mainetane
3 months ago

“Both Countries citizens hate Trump and why do trump Charles Camille and Melanie and Rubio look like they have something up there ass.” -Mainetane

The majority of USA Citizens/voters disagree with You. Both overwhelming Voter majority and Electoral College victory Nov 2024.

Trump is your POTUS for 3 1/2 more years.

You have an unhealthy mental anal fixation. Please stay away from children.

Mainetane
Mainetane
Reply to  Tom Betit
3 months ago

This Rubio is a coward and a pawn of triumph.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Tom Betit
3 months ago

It’s obvious why the schools no longer want cellphones in class. Students were recording on their phones what was being said by teachers in their classes and it wasn’t good. This was how we first found out about all of the indoctrination that was taking place by these radical far left educators. Without the phones it’s the students word against the teachers about what is being taught and, of course, the radical schools will always side with the radical teachers. The schools will deny that the teacher ever said anything bad about Charlie Kirk or President Trump or encouraged any of the students to change their gender.

Tom Betit
Tom Betit
Reply to  Pat
3 months ago

Pat
After the covid gaslighting, vaccine injured ( my son’s have numerous friends 22-26 years old sudden cardiac arrest victims) and poor 3r’s education.

The students, understand,only way to succeed,is to change the education system.
Great thing about kids, is their lack of fear.

These kids have plenty to be angry about, let’s pray they take the productive and safe ways to display their outrage.

Tom
9)18)25@8:20am

Prom Date Kyle
Prom Date Kyle
Reply to  Pat
3 months ago

As a former teacher, I can assure you this is NOT universal in all districts across the state. Many districts have administrations that give very clear guidelines on conduct, professionalism, etc and they are explicitly told that political pandering of any sort will not be tolerated

Of course you have yahoos on both sides of the aisle in every school, but, in all honesty the far left ones (and most of the worst teachers) are so far involved in the union they become untouchable.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Prom Date Kyle
3 months ago

Former teacher? Can I ask where? Aside. Why is gas prices so high. 3.25 ?

Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
3 months ago

On an unrelated front, I just received a Downtown Pittsfield Inc email entitled Hey, Neighbor! Meet Yuki Cohen, owner of Methuselah Bar and Lounge!

Nowhere in the highlights does it mention how they are the preferred customer of the Pittsfield Licensing board for their frequent infractions that get them nothing. It doesn’t mention how they can never figure out how to download video when incidents occur on the premises. And nothing about Yuki extracurricular activities.

Last edited 3 months ago by Flogging Molly
Lenny
Lenny
Reply to  Flogging Molly
3 months ago

Yeah with all the violations the Licensing Board should have shut her down years ago. Isn’t that the home of Pittsfield swingers? Must be some hi-profile “customers” there.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Flogging Molly
3 months ago

Yukie has them over a barrell.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Flogging Molly
3 months ago

Israel soldiers killing donkeys now.

Patofthe Problum
Patofthe Problum
Reply to  Flogging Molly
3 months ago

Yukies former ally a former board member vouched for her at a previous board hearing infraction.

The same advocate (who is a local lawyer) spoke at a recent council meeting stating we ‘Bitchfield’ sic cannot have lawlessness concerning homeless activities.

Jon Melle
Jon Melle
Reply to  Flogging Molly
3 months ago

An interesting news article about Nothing on North inner-city Pittsfield.

https://www.iberkshires.com/story/80305/Marchetti-Details-Vacancies-New-Efforts-in-Downtown-Pittsfield.html