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What You Need to Know about ALEC, the Koch Brothers, the DeVos Family, and Privatization
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: This article was written in 2015 but it is as timely today as it was then. Maybe more timely, because in 2015, who would have dreamed that Betsy DeVos would soon be U.S. Secretary of Education? The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a bill mill founded in 1973… Read more
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Texas: The Baptist Minister Who Drives Conservatives Crazy
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: ? Charles Foster Johnson is a fiery minister who has made it his mission to protect the millions of children who attend public schools and to block the billionaires pushing vouchers. You gotta love this fearless man! “Quoting Bible verses and calling the school vouchers proposal by Lt. Gov.… Read more
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Thank President Trump and his Deplorable supporters for a future without Chocolate and Coffee
After the shortages begin and the prices skyrocket, only billionaires will be able afford the luxury of chocolate and coffee until it is gone forever. Read more
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The Dreaded Sex Scene
Originally posted on E J Frost: Long ago (in a galaxy far, far away) I work-shopped a novel in an online writing workshop. One of the draws of the workshop was the “Editor’s Choice”: a professional critique given by the editor in residence to two lucky selections a month. I had the honor of having… Read more
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Emily Talmage: Beware The Philanthrocapitalists’ Big New Plan
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Bill Gates has a big new idea. He has gotten together with a few other big-time philanthropists and created a pool of $500 Million, with which they plan to solve the really big problems in health, education, and economic opportunity. They call their collaboration “Co-Impact.” One of the collaborators… Read more
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Found on Quora: What’s the best Donald Trump joke you have heard?
What’s the best Donald Trump joke you have heard? Read more
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