Two different events took place in Manhattan last night that are worth noting together.

At the first, UFT boss Randi Weingarten sat on a panel discussion about women in politics and complained that "if women act like men acted publicly, many times they are viewed as shrill, harsh, tough --" From The Politicker:

"The b-word word," a few people yelled out.

"A bitch," continued Weingarten.

Which is kind of a strange thing to complain about, considering Weingarten and her crew pretty much used that precise line of attack to derail the political career of the woman who was running the other event going on in Manhattan last night - the student lottery at Harlem Success Academy Charter School.

Does anyone remember the official UFT newspapers that put Eva Moskowitz' picture on the front page and compared her to Cruella D'Evil, etc., just because she suggested that teachers contracts were kind of important documents in terms of how schools are run (something the union breathlessly tells us every day when they want one.) Think Randi was telling her people that they should hold back from playing the "b" card? Then your eyes are closed.

You want to know why so many people think the UFT operates in absolute bad faith? Just pay attention to what they say vs. what they do. You'll start to understand why it drives even their stooges crazy, too.

PS - Yes, it was depressing as usual to see so many parents leave the Harlem Success lottery unhappy that their kids didn't get selected. It always is.

PPS - If Democratic Assemblymen Sam Hoyt and Karim Camara were anatomically different, wouldn't the UFT call them bitches too? Good to see so many people starting to stand up for principles, no matter what stupid names they call you.