Tag: United States
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Politico: Gun Violence Far Worse in South than in NYC
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Southern politicians like to boast that their states are safer that big cities like New York City. But as Politico shows, the reverse is true. In an article by Colin Woodard, he attributes the differences to the founding cultures of different regions. Listen to the southern right talk…
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James Harvey: How We Cooked the Books to Produce a Deeply Flawed “A Nation at Risk”
James Harvey, a member of the staff that wrote what ended up being called “A Nation at Risk”, reveals why/how our government in 1983, declared war on OUR public schools, our teachers, our family values, and our children. A war that has made some wealthy while letting our schools rot, and turned our public schools…
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Do you envy and worship wealth and power?
If the world had more love and/or understanding, than hate, the thirst for power and greed (that seems to always be more powerful), our Earth would be a better place for all forms of life, not just our species. The Jewish/Christian Bible warns us about greed, not once, but many times. The Old Testament was…
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WOKE is at War with CLUELESS
What does it mean to be WOKE? “The meaning of WOKE is aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). Definition of WOKE So, to be WOKE means being a lifelong learner, an avid reader, a fact checker, a problem solver and a critical thinker,…
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The trail that may lead to Traitor Trump’s Alleged Guilt
I think there is interesting circumstantial evidence that may offer proof that Traitor Trump’s theft of classified documents has led to the mysterious deaths of 7 (or more) Russian oligarchs that may have been assets working for the CIA. ONE: Trump left the White House in January 2021, with the stolen classified documents. TWO: Several…
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The Infected Republican Party
I’ve been asking myself for several years if insanity is contagious like a bacterial or virus infection (COVID, Polio, HIV, et al), so I decided to find out. And, here’s what I learned today. “Recent studies in the medical literature conclude that mental health may be highly contagious, much like infectious diseases.” – National Library of…
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The Ignorance and Danger of Trump Republicans includes Brain-Dead Lauren Boebert
Brain-Dead Boebert is a born-again Christian and a strident advocate of guns; she and her husband own a restaurant—Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, where staff are encouraged to carry firearms Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.)…says she is “tired” of the U.S. separation of church and state, a long-standing concept stemming from a “stinking letter” penned by…
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Traitor Trump’s Conspiracy to Dodge Justice for his Crimes
This 21st century traitor will not stop until he is the U.S. President for life or in prison. With support from his fascist worshiping MAGA enablers that adds up to about two-thirds of the Republican Party, it’s apparent that this traitor will not stop pushing his big fascist inspired lie, that he lost the 2020…
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“The tree of liberty must be refreshed … with the blood of patriots & tyrants.”
The title of this post was taken from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote in Paris, on Nov. 13. 1787. He sent that letter to William Smith. Those words do not appear in the Declaration of Independence. Those words do not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was the principle author of the Declaration of…
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Freedom of Speech and its limits
Federal free speech protections apply only to the government. The First Amendment does not regulate private employers.
Lloyd Lofthouse 