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What does it mean to Make America Great and Debt Free Again?
The U.S. government could file bankruptcy and default on what they owe every man, woman and child in the United States.
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Joanne Barkan: Do Philanthropists Hate Democracy?
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: This is a must read. ? Joanne Barkan has written a remarkable article that closely examines Bill Gates’ determination to force charter schools on the people of Washington State. ? This is is a story that you should read and understand. The people of the state voted against charters three times. But Gates was…
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The Odds of Donald Trump Winning the White House
Nate Silver says Donald Trump is extraordinarily unpopular with independent voters and Democrats, and that adds up to 74% of the popular vote.
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BEWARE AMERICA:
Originally posted on DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing: The Authoritarian Personality Type: To have an authoritarian personality doesn’t just mean to be the one who dictates. In 1950, Harper and Row published a book that had all the earmarks of a blockbuster in the field of psychology. The Authoritarian Personality was an attempt by a group of researchers to explain the…
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Our Blog Poet on Accountability
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Some Dam Poet writes about accountability: “Accountability” Accountability is for students For janitors and teachers For those who flip the burgers For those who clean the bleachers For those who wash the dishes For those who build the roads For those who catch the fishes And do the laundry loads For those who do…
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Kill Shot: a Walk in the Park
Originally posted on The Soulful Veteran's Blog: This is a work of fiction based on the experiences of its author, Robbie Rea, a qualified sniper, who served in the U.S. Marines for four years before joining special forces and training as a medic. He fought in the Middle East as a Green Beret. His forthcoming completed memoir is called “Next…
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Ted Cruz Attacks the U.S. Constitution – Nothing New There
There is a disturbing trend among Republican Presidential candidates, who are making claims—if elected—that goes against what the Founding Fathers wrote in the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights.
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Antonin Scalia Was a Terrible Person, and I’m Glad He’s Dead
Originally posted on gadflyonthewallblog: Wow! It feels so good to say that aloud! Come on. Admit it. You feel exactly the same way. I know. I know. Everywhere you turn, people are going out of their way to talk about the ramifications of the 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice’s death without passing judgement on him. “Let’s keep it classy,” they say.…
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Ten Examples that help define American Exceptionalism
The United States has more billionaires, produces more pornography, sells more weapons, and fields more aircraft carriers than any country on the planet.
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Will the U.S. Cultural Revolution Rival Mao’s in Suffering and Loss?
What happens when for-profit corporations take over fighting America’s wars, and who do you think will end up doing the fighting?