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DeSantis Proposes Hiring Retired Veterans, Cops, and Paramedics as Teachers, Vowing He Will Not Let State's Education System Be a "Woke Dumpster Fire"
All guilds hate competition from outsiders, but especially guilds that protect incompetents and... groomers.He's also proposing letting veterans and first responders with an associates degree teach while they complete their bachelor's degree. I disagree with restricting this program to first responders and veterans. Why not open it up to anyone? I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing three initiatives to get more teachers in schools by offering incentives for veterans and first responders who have a bachelor's degree to become educators. The goal is to fill areas in need such as science, exceptional students' education, and reading. Those approved will receive a bonus of up to $5,000.
"We believe the folks that have served our communities have an awful lot to offer," DeSantis said. "We've got people that have served 20 years in law enforcement. They retire, and some of them are looking for the next chapter in their life." DeSantis said those interested in teaching will not be able to indoctrinate children with extreme views because "in the classroom, we've battled a lot of ideologies."
"We are not going to let this state descend into some type of woke dumpster fire. We're going to be following common sense. We're going to be following facts, and that's really important," he added.
.@GovRonDeSantis isn't going to let Florida become the next "Woke Dumpster Fire."
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 16, 2022
READ: https://t.co/hAlMYjtv87 pic.twitter.com/xbrVnuy8R0
Her students might not know the actual grammatical function of pronouns -- you know, that stuff they used to teach about real pronouns -- but I bet they know all about Gender Studies Novelty Pronouns! Meanwhile:
Erika Sanzi
@esanzi Blatant disrespect for parents right out of the gate. Whether the shirt says Fox, CNN, MSNBC or NPR, it is unprofessional and inappropriate.
Perhaps her focus should be elsewhere since 90% of her students don't do math on grade level and 87% of them can't read proficiently.
🚨POLL ALERT🚨
— Giancarlo Sopo (@GiancarloSopo) August 16, 2022
New poll out of Florida shows Ron DeSantis beating both of his potential Democratic rivals by +20 points among Hispanics. He is also at 21% among African Americans and winning Independents by 12.
Context: According to exits, DeSantis lost Hispanics by 10 in 2018. pic.twitter.com/FLbAnluheZ
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Posted by: Matticus Finch at August 17, 2022 01:17 PM (mENHL)
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Love seeing DeSantis putting points on the board.
There's a message there for those willing to see it.
There's a message there for those willing to see it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:18 PM (XvPQV)
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Some writing on the wall, so to speak.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:18 PM (XvPQV)
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Top Ten?
Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at August 17, 2022 01:19 PM (9etX0)
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Displace the heroes? Has DeStanta no shame?
Displace the heroes? Has DeStanta no shame?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 17, 2022 01:19 PM (pNxlR)
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Great idea from De Santis.
Posted by: LASue at August 17, 2022 01:20 PM (Ed8Zd)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
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I work with a pyrsyn who is a retired public school teacher. The lack of knowledge about things in general is just astounding.
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:20 PM (dCxaZ)
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That Fox News shirt is hiding some dark shit. People have this odd deep-seated need to go around and "confess". This is an algorithm with 100% accuracy.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:21 PM (feqn2)
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The Left is terrified of Death Santis. Not just because he fights, but he also wins.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 17, 2022 01:21 PM (h3pkI)
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Good start, next steps:
Remove accreditation from the Ed Schools evil claws.
Close said Ed Schools.
Remove accreditation from the Ed Schools evil claws.
Close said Ed Schools.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 17, 2022 01:21 PM (IEa8U)
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I like how the stupid teachers are putting themselves out of business. Next up - "higher" education. Idiots.
Posted by: In Reel Life (yes, dummy, on purpose) at August 17, 2022 01:21 PM (QYPq3)
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wow why doesn't it suprise me that the woketard teachers hail from Camden NJ
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (dCxaZ)
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The guild will protect its own.
You must go through the guild to do their trade.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
The indoctrination must flow. -- 5th stage teaching Guild Principal.
You must go through the guild to do their trade.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:20 PM (LvTSG)
The indoctrination must flow. -- 5th stage teaching Guild Principal.
Posted by: Napoleon XIV at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (AiZBA)
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I don't understand why people who can, are flocking to private schools and Democrats in communities with failing public schools keep fighting school choice, said nobody ever.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (VpIIl)
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I know I'm an Old but when I went to school, my teachers mostly knew more than I did. Some of them even might be considered subject matter experts in English, Math, Civics, History, etc.
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (XvPQV)
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New poll out of Florida shows Ron DeSantis beating both of his potential Democratic rivals by +20 points among Hispanics. He is also at 21% among African Americans and winning Independents by 12.
Context: According to exits, DeSantis lost Hispanics by 10 in 2018.
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Poll, so...
But still, if this ends up reflecting reality, it seems like the secret sauce of winning as a Republican is to govern conservatively, govern well, and clean up blue enclaves' voting irregularities.
That last part is gonna be key.
Context: According to exits, DeSantis lost Hispanics by 10 in 2018.
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Poll, so...
But still, if this ends up reflecting reality, it seems like the secret sauce of winning as a Republican is to govern conservatively, govern well, and clean up blue enclaves' voting irregularities.
That last part is gonna be key.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (LvTSG)
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Way to indoctrinate the kids into statism
.
This country would be better off without commies or statists. Neither one of them like freedom..
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This country would be better off without commies or statists. Neither one of them like freedom..
Posted by: Riptide at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (rB2I4)
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I like the idea. But even more than this particular idea, I like trying new things and finding something that works.
More of this.
More of this.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (dNqv+)
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At the risk of igniting the DeSantis v. Trump wars again, I'd just like to point out that we have two, count 'em TWO, outstanding candidates for president. This has never happened before in my lifetime.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (/NCI4)
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10 The Left is terrified of Death Santis. Not just because he fights, but he also wins.
and also because he may, just *might* inspire other GOP govs. to follow suit
and also because he may, just *might* inspire other GOP govs. to follow suit
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: Rex B at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (aTcwx)
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Oh my Gawd! Doesn't that school administrator know there is a pandemic going on.....WHERE IS HER MASK?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (h3pkI)
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16 I know I'm an Old but when I went to school, my teachers mostly knew more than I did. Some of them even might be considered subject matter experts in English, Math, Civics, History, etc.
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (XvPQV)
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*spends 55 straight minutes complaining about some rando on the internet attacking her intelligence instead of the mechanics of how to correctly calculate a derivative*
-Hero
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (XvPQV)
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*spends 55 straight minutes complaining about some rando on the internet attacking her intelligence instead of the mechanics of how to correctly calculate a derivative*
-Hero
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LvTSG)
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Great idea and a long time coming. Expect hysteria from the usual suspects not only for the reasons Ace mentioned, but also because the Education Class is scared shitless that people will find out that almost any idiot can do their jobs. If people from professions that have nothing to do with teaching become teachers and excel or at least adequate, then game will be up.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (iFTx/)
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I disagree with restricting this program to first responders and veterans. Why not open it up to anyone? I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
That was my thought. You Dems want to oppose vets, first responders and their like? Sure, have at it.
That was my thought. You Dems want to oppose vets, first responders and their like? Sure, have at it.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (/NCI4)
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"We've got people that have served 20 years in law enforcement. They retire, and some of them are looking for the next chapter in their life."
Since the early 80's, most mid and large sized departments have required an associates or bachelor's degree anyway. So saying they aren't educated or qualified is bullshit. Same with the military.
Since the early 80's, most mid and large sized departments have required an associates or bachelor's degree anyway. So saying they aren't educated or qualified is bullshit. Same with the military.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LNtgV)
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So they Principal they warned us about is groomer who believes that kids should be able to transgender at age 7.
That Principal is a woman?
That Principal is a woman?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (wvo9L)
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I want to see the dyke Janine and her affirmative action affirming teacher friend run the PE class.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (TNyrE)
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I'm all for it. There are tricks and tips to effective pedagogy, but a lot of these veterans, cops, and paramedics will know them if they have ever been involved in training others to perform on the job.
Teaching is not rocket science. It does require a certain skillset to be effective, but it's not hard to learn.
Teaching is not rocket science. It does require a certain skillset to be effective, but it's not hard to learn.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (YIVH2)
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I went to my kid's Jr High orientation where we meet the teachers in their classroom. Teacher had a total of 3 Gay Pride flags in her class.
My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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I believe teachers in FL are yearly contracted employees. Not sure about unions there though.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (m7R0k)
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20 At the risk of igniting the DeSantis v. Trump wars again, I'd just like to point out that we have two, count 'em TWO, outstanding candidates for president. This has never happened before in my lifetime.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (/NCI4)
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"Fuck you, buddy. We have both Scott Walker AND Ted Cruz!"
-2015
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (/NCI4)
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"Fuck you, buddy. We have both Scott Walker AND Ted Cruz!"
-2015
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (LvTSG)
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What are you hiding behind your back, Janine???
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (bNf8H)
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Where is that newspaper article on police departments not hiring anyone with an IQ exceeding a certain range, when you need it.
Posted by: Riptide at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (rB2I4)
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*spends 55 straight minutes complaining about some rando on the internet attacking her intelligence instead of the mechanics of how to correctly calculate a derivative*
-Hero
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LvTSG)
That sounds oddly specific
-Hero
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LvTSG)
That sounds oddly specific
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (XvPQV)
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"I'm the principal FoxNews warns you about."
An incompetent dunce with a graduation rate lower then Biden's sentence completion rate?
An incompetent dunce with a graduation rate lower then Biden's sentence completion rate?
Posted by: Marcus T at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (VpIIl)
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What is tragically ironic about those Woke-signalling public union employees from Camden is this:
Parents of Color are desperate to get their children into Catholic and other non-public types of charter schools. Camden's population is 70% POC
Parents of Color are desperate to get their children into Catholic and other non-public types of charter schools. Camden's population is 70% POC
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (dCxaZ)
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>>>Retired Veterans, Cops, and Paramedics as Teachers
Not sure that these demos are ideologically pure, either, but it is a good start to put people with actual real-life experience into the leftist utopia.
Not sure that these demos are ideologically pure, either, but it is a good start to put people with actual real-life experience into the leftist utopia.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (yHsuS)
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"I can't read it, it's in cursive."
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (Zf0+a)
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Why is Point misspelled?
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (JVCkA)
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (qreni)
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The Left is terrified of Death Santis. Not just because he fights, but he also wins.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (/NCI4)
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The real question is will CPR, Wound Dressing 101, and How to Cook Food that will Keep You Alive when Broke become part of the standard highschool curriculum?
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Posted by: Voyager at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (u5PZm)
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (KbCG3)
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Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (LvTSG)
Some of us are trying to eat.
Some of us are trying to eat.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (feqn2)
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>>>"I can't read it, it's in cursive."
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (Zf0+a)
Don't worry - there's nothing important in there. It's just about evil guns and hate speech. Horrible horrible stuff.
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (Zf0+a)
Don't worry - there's nothing important in there. It's just about evil guns and hate speech. Horrible horrible stuff.
Posted by: Federal Government at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (QYPq3)
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36 That sounds oddly specific
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (XvPQV)
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In high school, my most obviously leftist teacher was my AP chemistry teacher. MIddle-aged, obvious lesbian, let out about how she hated Indiana so much (where I went to high school) because it was the rebirthplace of the KKK.
She taught chemistry real good. I got a 4 on the AP test.
That wasn't THAT long ago.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (XvPQV)
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In high school, my most obviously leftist teacher was my AP chemistry teacher. MIddle-aged, obvious lesbian, let out about how she hated Indiana so much (where I went to high school) because it was the rebirthplace of the KKK.
She taught chemistry real good. I got a 4 on the AP test.
That wasn't THAT long ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (LvTSG)
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My sainted father used to say; "You owe your teachers a certain amount of respect, because they have to put up with you little hoodlums and stick some smarts in your head; but don't ever forget that, for them, all the answers are in the back of the book."
Posted by: William F. "Buck" Dharma at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (oedLL)
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As for educational materials, we should return students to learning from 19th century primers. They'll learn much more practical information, as well as moral instruction in classical Judeo-Christian values.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (YIVH2)
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I disagree with restricting this program to first responders and veterans.
I disagree with the idea that recent veterans aren't just as woke as the general population.
I disagree with the idea that recent veterans aren't just as woke as the general population.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (UdwG8)
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When did Anderson Cooper get a teaching gig in NJ?
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (wb1YC)
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The real question is will CPR, Wound Dressing 101, and How to Cook Food that will Keep You Alive when Broke become part of the standard highschool curriculum?
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Posted by: Voyager
They used to have it. It was called Home Ec.
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Posted by: Voyager
They used to have it. It was called Home Ec.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (LNtgV)
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43 The Left is terrified of Death Santis. Not just because he fights, but he also wins.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (/NCI4)
The left's biggest issue with Death Santis is...they know that what he's doing is incredibly popular.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (/NCI4)
The left's biggest issue with Death Santis is...they know that what he's doing is incredibly popular.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (KbCG3)
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Wouldn't an "I'm a Groomer" t-shirt have been more straight forward?
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (krQz2)
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Gotta suck when you cut your hair like a man and discover you have a goofy cowlick.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Y5qcH)
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31 I went to my kid's Jr High orientation where we meet the teachers in their classroom. Teacher had a total of 3 Gay Pride flags in her class.
My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Be afraid. Be very afraid. Anyone this brazen and in-your-face about gay sexuality is 100% a groomer on the prowl. I mean, she's literally ADVERTIZING it.
My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Be afraid. Be very afraid. Anyone this brazen and in-your-face about gay sexuality is 100% a groomer on the prowl. I mean, she's literally ADVERTIZING it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (iFTx/)
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I mean, how much worse could they be? At least you could rely on them to not try to groom the little kids.
"I can't read it, it's in cursive."
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Yeah. I mean its probably a good idea to learn to read cursive, but its been dead since the early 70s because of advances in writing implements. So I am not bothered much by this. I couldn't drive a coach and four, either.
"I can't read it, it's in cursive."
Actual quote from a graduate from the FL public education system.
Yeah. I mean its probably a good idea to learn to read cursive, but its been dead since the early 70s because of advances in writing implements. So I am not bothered much by this. I couldn't drive a coach and four, either.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Ivdso)
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I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
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No, it's just naked patronage for his own loyal constituent groups.
Something most (R)s don't have the balls to do - it's not who they are, you know. It's something winners do.
I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
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No, it's just naked patronage for his own loyal constituent groups.
Something most (R)s don't have the balls to do - it's not who they are, you know. It's something winners do.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (IXpV7)
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This kind of thing is happening everywhere sanity rules. MO instituted school choice (I'm pissed it only covers the cities, but the argument of course will be we rural folk don't have that many schools anyway) and my daughter's Catholic high school's enrollment jumped at least 10%. I've never seen so many high school transfers at once.
Posted by: Catherine at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (ZSsrh)
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If I had a school age kid, I'd be living in some rural area, homeschooling, gardening to raise food, raising chickens and helping out at a local health clinic.
No tv. Internet use at the library a hundred miles away. And a LOT of books.
No tv. Internet use at the library a hundred miles away. And a LOT of books.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 17, 2022 01:28 PM (EI3P2)
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"I'm the principal FoxNews warns you about."
Imagine the poor parents in that district whose children can't read or write with any proficiency.
Imagine the poor parents in that district whose children can't read or write with any proficiency.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 17, 2022 01:28 PM (VpIIl)
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Remember, if you want to teach HS Chemistry in most of the country it doesn't matter if you know a thing about Chemistry...you have to have a teaching degree though.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:28 PM (ESjRY)
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Gotta suck when you cut your hair like a man and discover you have a goofy cowlick.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Y5qcH)
Thats a C*nt lick
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Y5qcH)
Thats a C*nt lick
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at August 17, 2022 01:28 PM (M+Lyo)
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I checked FL does have teachers unions and they are livid. LOL
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (m7R0k)
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Had all kinds of friends and family ask me why I don't teach. I used to say it was because I didn't want to deal with parents and administration. That's still true, but these days, the first little purple-haired freak that demands I use some designer pronoun is the day I get fired.
Posted by: McLurkerson at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (wNDOJ)
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My chemistry teacher in HS had a degree in chemistry, not education. It was great, we made all kinds of dangerous compounds under the vent hood. I learned things that I have never in my life used but still know today.
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (dTFZY)
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I'm all for it. There are tricks and tips to effective pedagogy, but a lot of these veterans, cops, and paramedics will know them if they have ever been involved in training others to perform on the job.
Let's see. How many people who've held lives in their hands, directed a firefighting team, or led men in combat, can handle teaching? How many people who've "taught" could handle what the others do?
It's a pretty easy comparison.
Let's see. How many people who've held lives in their hands, directed a firefighting team, or led men in combat, can handle teaching? How many people who've "taught" could handle what the others do?
It's a pretty easy comparison.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (/NCI4)
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As for educational materials, we should return students to learning from 19th century primers. They'll learn much more practical information, as well as moral instruction in classical Judeo-Christian values.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
Owner's manual of a '55 automobile: How to set the points.
Owner's manual of a 2022 auto: Don't drink the battery acid.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
Owner's manual of a '55 automobile: How to set the points.
Owner's manual of a 2022 auto: Don't drink the battery acid.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (LNtgV)
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Since the early 80's, most mid and large sized departments have required an associates or bachelor's degree anyway. So saying they aren't educated or qualified is bullshit. Same with the military.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LNtgV)
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As though having a degree is an indication of being smart or qualified...
Are you purposely defending the entire Left Wing political party? They all have degrees.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (LNtgV)
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As though having a degree is an indication of being smart or qualified...
Are you purposely defending the entire Left Wing political party? They all have degrees.
Posted by: Riptide at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (rB2I4)
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I'm not all that old, and when I was in school, required reading included Atlas Shrugged, Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, and All Quiet on the Western Front.
I doubt any of those books are allowed in public schools anymore, outside of charter schools. Coincidence, I'm sure.
I doubt any of those books are allowed in public schools anymore, outside of charter schools. Coincidence, I'm sure.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (lTGtQ)
72
Gotta suck when you cut your hair like a man and discover you have a goofy cowlick.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Y5qcH)
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She needs to stay away from the cows, too.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (Y5qcH)
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She needs to stay away from the cows, too.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (krQz2)
73
I like the cut of this DeSantis guy's jib.
Posted by: Robert Heinlein at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (ESjRY)
74
Venezuelans are .5% of Florida's population. Not many but my sense is that they skew Republican.
Posted by: mr tmz at August 17, 2022 01:29 PM (rJ48h)
75
And Chindia is definitely not down with the OK Groomer agenda.
Those kids are achievers. They are not the ones advocating for LGNBTQ++X etc. clubs and activities and "rights" . That's the wipipo fight.
Those kids are achievers. They are not the ones advocating for LGNBTQ++X etc. clubs and activities and "rights" . That's the wipipo fight.
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (dCxaZ)
76
With a 90% failure rate, they should both be in hiding, not taking public selfies.
Posted by: I Mean at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (9FBGz)
77
Replacing social justice wokeism teaching with, say, shop and home ec and civics would be a nice change as well.
The problem is that modern educational philosophy is that children already know everything they need to know and are the leaders of tomorrow with their fresh, brilliant thinking. Its the job of educators not to teach the children, but shape and direct their already perfect brilliance into 'constructive' paths like wokeism and LGBQWERTY perversion.
The problem is that modern educational philosophy is that children already know everything they need to know and are the leaders of tomorrow with their fresh, brilliant thinking. Its the job of educators not to teach the children, but shape and direct their already perfect brilliance into 'constructive' paths like wokeism and LGBQWERTY perversion.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (Ivdso)
78
Principal Anti-Fox looks like one of the undercover FBI agents with boobs.
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (dTFZY)
79
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I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
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No, it's just naked patronage for his own loyal constituent groups.
Something most (R)s don't have the balls to do - it's not who they are, you know. It's something winners do.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (IXpV7)
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Before or after they go home and fuck the prom queen?
I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
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No, it's just naked patronage for his own loyal constituent groups.
Something most (R)s don't have the balls to do - it's not who they are, you know. It's something winners do.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (IXpV7)
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Before or after they go home and fuck the prom queen?
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
80
DeSantis needs to push for permanent remote learning.
Graduate in the top 80 percentile and you get a cash bonus.
Graduate in the top 80 percentile and you get a cash bonus.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (m7R0k)
81
"I'm the principal FoxNews warns you about."
Imagine the poor parents in that district whose children can't read or write with any proficiency.
Posted by: Marcus T
Upside? The kids don't know what the shirt says.
Imagine the poor parents in that district whose children can't read or write with any proficiency.
Posted by: Marcus T
Upside? The kids don't know what the shirt says.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (LNtgV)
82
I have a doctoral degree in English and taught at a well-known university. However, I am not allowed to teach at an elementary or secondary school because I didn't get a degree in "Education." FTR, the dumbest people I met in grad school were Ed. students.
Posted by: alias quint&jessel, sea of azof, bly, uk at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (EvAEs)
83
Public education story from AZ:
https://tinyurl.com/mvwhua7z
I can only imagine how the teacher-like NPCs in Arizona are melting down due to this. Probably not as bad as the union drones, though.
https://tinyurl.com/mvwhua7z
I can only imagine how the teacher-like NPCs in Arizona are melting down due to this. Probably not as bad as the union drones, though.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (TNyrE)
84
In my job the assumption is that if you know something you can teach it to anyone else on the team.
And...mostly that works.
Now, outside of SPED explain why there is *any* need for a teaching degree?
And...mostly that works.
Now, outside of SPED explain why there is *any* need for a teaching degree?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (ESjRY)
85
@9 ...-I have no problem with the lefts deep-seated need to "confess" with shirts like that. It makes it a lot easier to judge who the f'ing idiots are thus saving time and energy.
I however reserve the right to tell you what a f'ing idiot POS you are when I identify you by your shirt or sticker on your vehicle.. It also gives me great pleasure when you are in your gay ass EV with a leftist sticker mocking the Brandon meme and are not going 15 seconds after the high turns green in a turn lane on Lone Tree Way and Empire Avenue laying on my horn and yelling GO YOU STUPID MF'ER and scaring everyone in an intersection.
No I like assholes that are easy to identify as such so I can act accordingly.
I however reserve the right to tell you what a f'ing idiot POS you are when I identify you by your shirt or sticker on your vehicle.. It also gives me great pleasure when you are in your gay ass EV with a leftist sticker mocking the Brandon meme and are not going 15 seconds after the high turns green in a turn lane on Lone Tree Way and Empire Avenue laying on my horn and yelling GO YOU STUPID MF'ER and scaring everyone in an intersection.
No I like assholes that are easy to identify as such so I can act accordingly.
Posted by: JROD at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (0jZnq)
86
If DeSantis and Trump can sideline the egos (I believe they can), just think what a formidable team they'll make.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 17, 2022 01:31 PM (KATBx)
87
Minnesota is giving a bunch of white racist teachers the boot. The Gov should poach some of them like he did with police officers looking to get out of their current situation.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar at August 17, 2022 01:31 PM (QSPZM)
Posted by: Marcus T at August 17, 2022 01:31 PM (VpIIl)
89
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
The International Sisterhood of Chics, Local 1, is a real thing. Pretty sure my wife is a BA. Thou shalt not criticize another member of the International Sisterhood of Chics.
Men are not like that. We're mostly free agents.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
The International Sisterhood of Chics, Local 1, is a real thing. Pretty sure my wife is a BA. Thou shalt not criticize another member of the International Sisterhood of Chics.
Men are not like that. We're mostly free agents.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:31 PM (UdwG8)
90
My sainted father used to say; "You owe your teachers a certain amount of respect, because they have to put up with you little hoodlums and stick some smarts in your head; but don't ever forget that, for them, all the answers are in the back of the book."
Posted by: William F. "Buck" Dharma at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (oedLL)
Smart man. I'd rather have him teaching me or my kids than some know-nothing fresh out of the Education Department.
Posted by: William F. "Buck" Dharma at August 17, 2022 01:26 PM (oedLL)
Smart man. I'd rather have him teaching me or my kids than some know-nothing fresh out of the Education Department.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:31 PM (yHsuS)
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16 I know I'm an Old but when I went to school, my teachers mostly knew more than I did. Some of them even might be considered subject matter experts in English, Math, Civics, History, etc.
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (XvPQV)
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Yes.
These fucks probably know less than a high school graduate from the 80's.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:22 PM (XvPQV)
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Yes.
Posted by: Ciampino - How about from the 60s? at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (qfLjt)
Posted by: Some Tiger Mom at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (ESjRY)
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>>>FTR, the dumbest people I met in grad school were Ed. students.
Posted by: alias quint&jessel, sea of azof, bly, uk at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM
They also have an inflated sense of their own intelligence.
Posted by: alias quint&jessel, sea of azof, bly, uk at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM
They also have an inflated sense of their own intelligence.
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (dTFZY)
94
Does that "principal" realize the type on her shirt is right-justified?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (a3Q+t)
95
DeSantis understands this fight in a way Trump never has . We have to win this fight in the trenches, school by school, precinct by precinct. It can't be won from the top down, it has to come from the bottom up. Which means taking the fight to every elementary school and doctors office and corporate hr department, one by one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (trdmm)
Posted by: Lord Snefferton Pecksniff Blatherinton, Membership Committee High Hokyfenokee at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (oedLL)
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This post needs the Norm Macdonald rant about teachers.
Posted by: Xander Crews at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (MpOGS)
98
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
Tough row to hoe.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
Tough row to hoe.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (yHsuS)
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Yeah. I mean its probably a good idea to learn to read cursive, but its been dead since the early 70s because of advances in writing implements. So I am not bothered much by this. I couldn't drive a coach and four, either.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Cursive is how we will communicate in the camps and they will never be the wiser.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Cursive is how we will communicate in the camps and they will never be the wiser.
Posted by: Infidel at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (QgnTJ)
100
"Fuck you, buddy. We have both Scott Walker AND Ted Cruz!"
-2015
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (LvTSG)
I thought Walker had a shot because I watched him take on the teacher's union and not blink.
He got on the big stage and just didn't have it.
-2015
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (LvTSG)
I thought Walker had a shot because I watched him take on the teacher's union and not blink.
He got on the big stage and just didn't have it.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (53oGX)
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The real question is will CPR, Wound Dressing 101, and How to Cook Food that will Keep You Alive when Broke become part of the standard highschool curriculum?
****
I went to school in the middle of a little Podunk town in the south. Long time ago.
My 10th grade world history teacher was a black Vietnam vet who, after a test one day, took all of us boys out to his truck to show us his new deer hunting rifle. I remember him not just for that but for the fact he was one of the smartest teachers I ever came into contact with. The man absolutely loved history.
The past is a different country.
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I went to school in the middle of a little Podunk town in the south. Long time ago.
My 10th grade world history teacher was a black Vietnam vet who, after a test one day, took all of us boys out to his truck to show us his new deer hunting rifle. I remember him not just for that but for the fact he was one of the smartest teachers I ever came into contact with. The man absolutely loved history.
The past is a different country.
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (wb1YC)
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and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
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I'm fine calling that a form of grooming. Because it is.
Especially considering that grades clearly depend on it.
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I'm fine calling that a form of grooming. Because it is.
Especially considering that grades clearly depend on it.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (9+Jmc)
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As though having a degree is an indication of being smart or qualified...
Are you purposely defending the entire Left Wing political party? They all have degrees.
Posted by: Riptide
Not hardly. I can't have a number of jobs because I don't have a degree. But at least, it deflates the left's argument that the first responders and military aren't educated.
Because most of them DO have degrees.
Are you purposely defending the entire Left Wing political party? They all have degrees.
Posted by: Riptide
Not hardly. I can't have a number of jobs because I don't have a degree. But at least, it deflates the left's argument that the first responders and military aren't educated.
Because most of them DO have degrees.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (LNtgV)
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With a 90% failure rate, they should both be in hiding, not taking public selfies.
Well I am sure she's succeeding at 90% in the things she actually cares about -- wokeism, perversion, grooming, insanity, and inculcating anti-white racism
Well I am sure she's succeeding at 90% in the things she actually cares about -- wokeism, perversion, grooming, insanity, and inculcating anti-white racism
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (Ivdso)
105
So...does the shirt count as an admission that she tries to convince five year olds to cut off their dicks?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (LvTSG)
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My parents worked hard to send me to private ( parochial) school. I attended a Catholic School establish by an order of priests in 1870's. They were fron Notre Dame. We learned, trust me. The grading system was anything below 70% was failing and no true or false and very few multiple choice answers on tests. Most were specific answers with composition answers sprinkled in. That was in the City of Camden NJ. 1960 to 1966...
Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shrit at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (kkKmS)
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Minnesota is giving a bunch of white racist teachers the boot. The Gov should poach some of them like he did with police officers looking to get out of their current situation.
Never forget, that policy was instituted at the insistence of the Teacher's Union there. It was a collective bargaining point. So Hell no, DeSantis or no other Red State Gov should invite them in. This is what those white teachers wanted.
Never forget, that policy was instituted at the insistence of the Teacher's Union there. It was a collective bargaining point. So Hell no, DeSantis or no other Red State Gov should invite them in. This is what those white teachers wanted.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (UdwG8)
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I had lunch with a friend last week. My friend has a friend who teaches in Florida, and says she is quitting. One reason is she is tired of being called a "groomer". Another reason is that according to this person, Florida is allowing anyone with a high school degree to teach elementary school. The prospective teacher shadows a real teacher for three weeks, then is considered qualified to teach elementary kids. Since this friend of mine, the one I had lunch with, is a good friend and had spent mucho dinero in my bookstore, I did not call " bull shit", much as I wanted to. Any Florida members of the Horde know anything about this?
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (9SjWf)
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As we see with a segment of the gay and trans populations, it is ALL about them. They don't give a shit about their students - look at those abysmal scores - but posing for pictures and virtue signaling that they are the right thinkers and feeling very smug about their shitty lives.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (oiNtH)
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New Jersey teachers are running TV ads already. They are up in arms about preventing the spread of "Don't say gay" laws from Florida to NJ.
That's probably just fear-mongering on their part, but if it is a real possibility, then its hard to deny DeSantis is having a national impact, and he hasn't even left Tallahassee yet.
That's probably just fear-mongering on their part, but if it is a real possibility, then its hard to deny DeSantis is having a national impact, and he hasn't even left Tallahassee yet.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (a0R9u)
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The Left is terrified of Death Santis. Not just because he fights, but he also wins.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
Posted by: Archimedes
What I like about DeSantis is he seems more interested in actually putting points on the board in terms of achieving policy goals.
I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
And he does it in the same way Trump does. He sets the agenda. He makes the moves and they have to react, and they're not good at it.
Posted by: Archimedes
What I like about DeSantis is he seems more interested in actually putting points on the board in terms of achieving policy goals.
I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (PwNLq)
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So Fox News warns you against school districts where only 10% of the students are proficient in math and only 13% of the students are proficient in reading?
I don't care much for Fox News, but it seems like they're pretty much on track here.
Side issue: it's amazing how many communists think that we all listen to Fox News and belong to the NRA.
In reality, most of us spit on Fox News and think the NRA is far, far too conciliatory.
I don't care much for Fox News, but it seems like they're pretty much on track here.
Side issue: it's amazing how many communists think that we all listen to Fox News and belong to the NRA.
In reality, most of us spit on Fox News and think the NRA is far, far too conciliatory.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (bW8dp)
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I'm still waiting for any story about these teachers making serious side money in tutoring via zoom.
Cause, as they've repeatedly told us:
1) their teaching skills are world-class, and
2) zoom learning works
If both of those are remotely true, they could easily make double salary moonlighting as zoom tutors.
Cause, as they've repeatedly told us:
1) their teaching skills are world-class, and
2) zoom learning works
If both of those are remotely true, they could easily make double salary moonlighting as zoom tutors.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (Zf0+a)
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100 I thought Walker had a shot because I watched him take on the teacher's union and not blink.
He got on the big stage and just didn't have it.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (53oGX)
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The donors got to him and said, "You have grassroots appeal. We want that, and nothing else. If you want funding, you will become just like Jeb Bush."
Walker said, "Okay."
He got on the big stage and just didn't have it.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (53oGX)
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The donors got to him and said, "You have grassroots appeal. We want that, and nothing else. If you want funding, you will become just like Jeb Bush."
Walker said, "Okay."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)
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95 DeSantis understands this fight in a way Trump never has . We have to win this fight in the trenches, school by school, precinct by precinct. It can't be won from the top down, it has to come from the bottom up. Which means taking the fight to every elementary school and doctors office and corporate hr department, one by one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (trdmm)
That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (trdmm)
That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (b2nrj)
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Principal can't get her students to read or do math at grade level, but she can sure convince them that they need to surgically mutilate and drug themselves in order to live as their "authentic" selves.
Evil, incompetent bitch.
Evil, incompetent bitch.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer--FJB at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (MvHI3)
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DeSantis understands this fight in a way Trump never has . We have to win this fight in the trenches, school by school, precinct by precinct. It can't be won from the top down, it has to come from the bottom up. Which means taking the fight to every elementary school and doctors office and corporate hr department, one by one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (trdmm)
Not sure I can agree. The trenches at Trump's level is the legislature. He seems to be doing alright here, while igniting a lot of the low level activism as well.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (trdmm)
Not sure I can agree. The trenches at Trump's level is the legislature. He seems to be doing alright here, while igniting a lot of the low level activism as well.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (yHsuS)
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YOU STUPID MF'ER and scaring everyone in an intersection.
Why would you want to scare everyone in the intersection?
Why would you want to scare everyone in the intersection?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (wvo9L)
119
>>New poll out of Florida shows Ron DeSantis beating both of his potential Democratic rivals by +20 points among Hispanics. He is also at 21% among African Americans and winning Independents by 12.
This is what I mean by Republicans running weak, establishment approved drones. They excite nobody and that as much as Democrat cheating has allowed Democrats to over perform.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
This is what I mean by Republicans running weak, establishment approved drones. They excite nobody and that as much as Democrat cheating has allowed Democrats to over perform.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (Ivdso)
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Whoa! Walansky has issued a (supposedly) scathing letter criticizing the CDC handling of corona hoax pandemic. Messaging, mask guidance, sharing data, conflicting information etc...
The ass-covering and finger-pointing has begun.
The ass-covering and finger-pointing has begun.
Posted by: Ripley at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (MxEKc)
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Something evil reich winger Christianists say: Pedophilia is part of the gay movement
Something enlightened thoughtful leftists now say: If you oppose grooming its because you hate gay people. And don't call it grooming! Its just helping kids find their inner love of your penis in their backhole.
Something enlightened thoughtful leftists now say: If you oppose grooming its because you hate gay people. And don't call it grooming! Its just helping kids find their inner love of your penis in their backhole.
Posted by: Obligatory at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (ESjRY)
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Owner's manual of a '55 automobile: How to set the points.
__________
Lemme guess, way up firm and high?
__________
Lemme guess, way up firm and high?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (fs1hN)
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In high school, my most obviously leftist teacher was my AP chemistry teacher. MIddle-aged, obvious lesbian, let out about how she hated Indiana so much (where I went to high school) because it was the rebirthplace of the KKK.
When it comes to powering starships, Tripotassium krystals beat Dilithium crystals nine ways from Sunday!
In high school, my most obviously leftist teacher was my AP chemistry teacher. MIddle-aged, obvious lesbian, let out about how she hated Indiana so much (where I went to high school) because it was the rebirthplace of the KKK.
When it comes to powering starships, Tripotassium krystals beat Dilithium crystals nine ways from Sunday!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (pNxlR)
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That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (b2nrj)
Indeed. He's not old. The road to the Presidency doesn't need to be a sprint.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (b2nrj)
Indeed. He's not old. The road to the Presidency doesn't need to be a sprint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (XvPQV)
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So Hell no, DeSantis or no other Red State Gov should invite them in. This is what those white teachers wanted.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat
Tell them to enjoy Fargo.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat
Tell them to enjoy Fargo.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (oiNtH)
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119 This is what I mean by Republicans running weak, establishment approved drones. They excite nobody and that as much as Democrat cheating has allowed Democrats to over perform.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (ZLI7S)
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And it's what we've always wanted.
Winning primaries against state-level establishment toadies groomed for the governor's mansion is hard, though.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (ZLI7S)
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And it's what we've always wanted.
Winning primaries against state-level establishment toadies groomed for the governor's mansion is hard, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)
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All teachers union officials should be sodomized to death by rabid hyenas in the middle of a burning dumpster being flooded by hydrogen fluorine.
Then, we'll get medieval on their ass...
All teachers union officials should be sodomized to death by rabid hyenas in the middle of a burning dumpster being flooded by hydrogen fluorine.
Then, we'll get medieval on their ass...
Posted by: C. Litoris at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (MmNRJ)
129
That's a man
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (geLO8)
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A lot of high school and middle school administrators have very brief time in classrooms, then move on to being a Principal or a Vice Principal for a completely different age group with a completely different population of students.
If you go from teaching a class of high achievers with low disciplinary needs and parents who actually care about their kid's education to being the Principal of a school where the kids are low achievers, need a lot of discipline, and their parents don't give a shit, an unimaginative person is going to be baffled when teachers need a ton of Admin support.
If you go from teaching a class of high achievers with low disciplinary needs and parents who actually care about their kid's education to being the Principal of a school where the kids are low achievers, need a lot of discipline, and their parents don't give a shit, an unimaginative person is going to be baffled when teachers need a ton of Admin support.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (eyxn4)
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The donors got to him and said, "You have grassroots appeal. We want that, and nothing else. If you want funding, you will become just like Jeb Bush."
Walker said, "Okay."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)
That's the way it looked. I mean anyone with two brain cells to rub together could see Trump had a popular message. Yet, none of the other candidates seized on those issues.
Walker said, "Okay."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)
That's the way it looked. I mean anyone with two brain cells to rub together could see Trump had a popular message. Yet, none of the other candidates seized on those issues.
Posted by: WiNO - Amish Vampires in Space at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (EpDzw)
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Be afraid. Be very afraid. Anyone this brazen and in-your-face about gay sexuality is 100% a groomer on the prowl. I mean, she's literally ADVERTIZING it.
Posted by: Elric Blade
20 years ago, this woman would be run out on a rail. It's her last year teaching.
I told my daughter I think she needs to switch out (it was an honors class), mostly just because shes a left wing activist and her class is just brainwashing.
My daughter is ULTRA conservative, I'm not worried, but its disgusting what the Supreme Court did with that gay marriage ruling.
Posted by: Elric Blade
20 years ago, this woman would be run out on a rail. It's her last year teaching.
I told my daughter I think she needs to switch out (it was an honors class), mostly just because shes a left wing activist and her class is just brainwashing.
My daughter is ULTRA conservative, I'm not worried, but its disgusting what the Supreme Court did with that gay marriage ruling.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (PwNLq)
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123 Owner's manual of a '55 automobile: How to set the points.
__________
Lemme guess, way up firm and high?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (fs1hN)
God bless Bob Seger.
__________
Lemme guess, way up firm and high?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (fs1hN)
God bless Bob Seger.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (XvPQV)
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Before or after they go home and fuck the prom queen?
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
Carla WAS the prom queen.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
Carla WAS the prom queen.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (fI5MT)
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If you vote for the Dems you get hand outs and hardcode leftist social policy.
If you vote for the GOPe you get corporate tax cuts and hardcode leftist social policy.
What a shock that the GOPe can't win minorities!
If you vote for the GOPe you get corporate tax cuts and hardcode leftist social policy.
What a shock that the GOPe can't win minorities!
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (ESjRY)
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>>I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
We got a ton to show for it. The fact that Biden and the left have been busy undoing things does not mean Trump didn't accomplish a lot. He did.
We got a ton to show for it. The fact that Biden and the left have been busy undoing things does not mean Trump didn't accomplish a lot. He did.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (ZLI7S)
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This is what I mean by Republicans running weak, establishment approved drones. They excite nobody and that as much as Democrat cheating has allowed Democrats to over perform.
A fine point. Republicans seem to please nobody by trying to please everybody. Bill Clinton wanted to please about 2/3 of the room, and had no problem pissing off the other 1/3 to do it. Obama wanted to please 50%+1, and would scapegoat the rest to do it.
DeSantis seems to be taking the Bill Clinton route. And in America, if you can make 2/3 of the room happy, you're doing one Hell of a job.
A fine point. Republicans seem to please nobody by trying to please everybody. Bill Clinton wanted to please about 2/3 of the room, and had no problem pissing off the other 1/3 to do it. Obama wanted to please 50%+1, and would scapegoat the rest to do it.
DeSantis seems to be taking the Bill Clinton route. And in America, if you can make 2/3 of the room happy, you're doing one Hell of a job.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (UdwG8)
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The shrieking over this is hilarious...WE CAN'T GIVE JOBS TO VETERANS!!!! Yeah that'll go over well.
Posted by: frode at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (renyk)
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Teaching used to be a vocation for young women, who were preparing for marriage and raising their own kids.
They thus cared about their students and learned from the parents about properly and improperly raising children.
It's now a relatively lucrative profession for future cat women and predators.
They thus cared about their students and learned from the parents about properly and improperly raising children.
It's now a relatively lucrative profession for future cat women and predators.
Posted by: Regular joe at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (nnp+f)
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As we see with a segment of the gay and trans populations, it is ALL about them. They don't give a shit about their students - look at those abysmal scores - but posing for pictures and virtue signaling that they are the right thinkers and feeling very smug about their shitty lives.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (oiNtH)
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They are about as good of teachers as Cheney was a representative of Wyoming.
This is what leftists do. They take something over, and make it produce *their* product.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (oiNtH)
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They are about as good of teachers as Cheney was a representative of Wyoming.
This is what leftists do. They take something over, and make it produce *their* product.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (krQz2)
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The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
Teachers should have BAs in the subject that they are teaching. How to teach is actually a pretty intuitive, instinctual thing, but to the extent it isn't, how to teach should be something that can be developed OTJ.
No K-12 grade teacher should need a masters in anything to teach.
Teachers should have BAs in the subject that they are teaching. How to teach is actually a pretty intuitive, instinctual thing, but to the extent it isn't, how to teach should be something that can be developed OTJ.
No K-12 grade teacher should need a masters in anything to teach.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (ky+MF)
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (e7Zff)
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Addendum to 106. I moved to FL in 1976 . I came home to NJ in 2007 and worked in the Carpenters Union. I now reside in Ocean County, NJ.
Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shrit at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (kkKmS)
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DeSantis understands this fight in a way Trump never has . We have to win this fight in the trenches, school by school, precinct by precinct. It can't be won from the top down, it has to come from the bottom up.
Which is why I very much would prefer he stayed in the governor's office, showing other governors how to fight and win and not be afraid of the establishment. Don't back down, don't fall for their cries of racism. Do what is right and damn the torpedos.
More governors, mayors, and other leaders need to see and experience this and find out how he does it. Watch him do it. See that it works.
Which is why I very much would prefer he stayed in the governor's office, showing other governors how to fight and win and not be afraid of the establishment. Don't back down, don't fall for their cries of racism. Do what is right and damn the torpedos.
More governors, mayors, and other leaders need to see and experience this and find out how he does it. Watch him do it. See that it works.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (Ivdso)
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the secondary effect would be to de-feminize the profession. It's a huge problem.
The faculty lounge should look more like America! ... and less like a lilith fair reunion tour.
The indigo girls are not who we are!
The faculty lounge should look more like America! ... and less like a lilith fair reunion tour.
The indigo girls are not who we are!
Posted by: The Reverend Doctor Jill Biden at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (uGQn5)
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Oh my Gawd! Doesn't that school administrator know there is a pandemic going on.....WHERE IS HER MASK?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (h3pkI)
Did you just assume xeir gender?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 17, 2022 01:23 PM (h3pkI)
Did you just assume xeir gender?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (z99Zw)
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I've had the entire course of teacher training. Yeah, a drill sergeant would make a better teacher than 99% of the woke imbeciles who have taken over education. Many of the kids going into teaching are not too bright and often lazy as hell. Cheetah the chimp could complete teacher education. It is so easy, a leftard can do it.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (QSjkU)
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had lunch with a friend last week. My friend has a friend who teaches in Florida, and says she is quitting. One reason is she is tired of being called a "groomer
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It's weird, but at no point would I ever think someone was talking about me unless my actions were corresponding with the things people were complaining about.
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It's weird, but at no point would I ever think someone was talking about me unless my actions were corresponding with the things people were complaining about.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (9+Jmc)
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If DeSantis and Trump can sideline the egos (I believe they can), just think what a formidable team they'll make.
Posted by: irongrampa
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With DeSantis staying as a governor/ally, yes.
Federal? No. DeSantis if funded by the Bush family and Koch bros. The only reason anyone is pushing him (and that includes Erik Erikson and David Frum) is because they think they can sell him as "Trump without the baggage" and they know the establishment isn't afraid of him.
The only baggage Trump has is his America First policies. The media making up lies from piss gate to the Ukraine call to muh insurrection is *not* baggage.
Plus, DeSantis is a zero charisma shrimp with a femme voice. He would have lost FL to the crackhead Gillum without Trump. Just because he has started to make some social conservative noises (always making sure to hold a press conference with adoring people standing behind him) and imitates some of Trump's mannerisms doesn't make him America First. He voted to fast-track TPP when he was a US Rep, for example. (No presser when MAL was raided btw).
DeSantis's only shine is from Trump's reflection. He would be lucky to get Romney's numbers in a general election.
Posted by: irongrampa
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With DeSantis staying as a governor/ally, yes.
Federal? No. DeSantis if funded by the Bush family and Koch bros. The only reason anyone is pushing him (and that includes Erik Erikson and David Frum) is because they think they can sell him as "Trump without the baggage" and they know the establishment isn't afraid of him.
The only baggage Trump has is his America First policies. The media making up lies from piss gate to the Ukraine call to muh insurrection is *not* baggage.
Plus, DeSantis is a zero charisma shrimp with a femme voice. He would have lost FL to the crackhead Gillum without Trump. Just because he has started to make some social conservative noises (always making sure to hold a press conference with adoring people standing behind him) and imitates some of Trump's mannerisms doesn't make him America First. He voted to fast-track TPP when he was a US Rep, for example. (No presser when MAL was raided btw).
DeSantis's only shine is from Trump's reflection. He would be lucky to get Romney's numbers in a general election.
Posted by: Nuclear MAGA Venus at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (YVBLw)
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Why would you want to scare everyone in the intersection?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (wvo9L)
Try to keep up
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (wvo9L)
Try to keep up
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (M+Lyo)
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I only remember one leftist teacher in high school. She had us read "The Population Bomb" by Paul Ehlich and said she didn't have kids so she could help save the planet. The rest of them kept their political opinions to themselves.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (wvo9L)
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There are 28 Republican governors.
And yet almost every time I hear anything positive about a Republican governor it is DeSantis.
Imagine we had 27 more like him?!?
And yet almost every time I hear anything positive about a Republican governor it is DeSantis.
Imagine we had 27 more like him?!?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (ESjRY)
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> The problem is that modern educational philosophy is that children already know everything they need to know and are the leaders of tomorrow with their fresh, brilliant thinking. Its the job of educators not to teach the children, but shape and direct their already perfect brilliance into 'constructive' paths like wokeism and LGBQWERTY perversion.
Paulo Freire, Brazilian Commie fuck, is personally responsible for a lot of this. He advocated for "Critical Pedagogy" and created the roadmap for this garbage.
Paulo Freire, Brazilian Commie fuck, is personally responsible for a lot of this. He advocated for "Critical Pedagogy" and created the roadmap for this garbage.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (eyxn4)
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"Perhaps her focus should be elsewhere since 90% of her students don't do math on grade level and 87% of them can't read proficiently. "
Yep. If you know how poorly her students do, then her t-shirt is in-kind advertising for Fox. Pure self-own. Seems like you'd want *slightly* better academic results before boasting about your approach. Then again, she's so perverted that she thinks that being woke is more important than knowing math.
Yep. If you know how poorly her students do, then her t-shirt is in-kind advertising for Fox. Pure self-own. Seems like you'd want *slightly* better academic results before boasting about your approach. Then again, she's so perverted that she thinks that being woke is more important than knowing math.
Posted by: Eternity Matters at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (MTm8X)
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This is what leftists do. They take something over, and make it produce *their* product.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (krQz2)
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They turn every institution into a walking skinsuit. It looks like the institution, has the same "mission," but the day-to-day running of the organization is Leftist in scope and execution.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (krQz2)
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They turn every institution into a walking skinsuit. It looks like the institution, has the same "mission," but the day-to-day running of the organization is Leftist in scope and execution.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (YIVH2)
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When I was in elementary school, I pretended to have come from another school that did not teach cursive, because I preferred to print. Teacher fell for it initially; it took her weeks to discover my ruse. I can basically only sign my name in cursive at this point.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (ppBhU)
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No I like assholes that are easy to identify as such so I can act accordingly.
Posted by: JROD at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (0jZnq)
My point was merely that we tend to look at such people as mere ideologues.
No. She's likely a fucking criminal and she's bragging about it. Can't help it. Like a serial killer who starts out pristine but ends up leaving one too many clues. I would guess she likes kiddies but of course that's only a guess.
Posted by: JROD at August 17, 2022 01:30 PM (0jZnq)
My point was merely that we tend to look at such people as mere ideologues.
No. She's likely a fucking criminal and she's bragging about it. Can't help it. Like a serial killer who starts out pristine but ends up leaving one too many clues. I would guess she likes kiddies but of course that's only a guess.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (feqn2)
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That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy
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Because he did such a great job draining the swamp when he was President? Who put Christopher Wray in charge of the FBI again? Who never fired Fauci, even after the election?
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy
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Because he did such a great job draining the swamp when he was President? Who put Christopher Wray in charge of the FBI again? Who never fired Fauci, even after the election?
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (PwNLq)
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148 It's weird, but at no point would I ever think someone was talking about me unless my actions were corresponding with the things people were complaining about.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (9+Jmc)
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"I just show off the dildoes I used on my girlfriend the night before and pass them around for the kids to sniff. How is that grooming?"
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:38 PM (9+Jmc)
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"I just show off the dildoes I used on my girlfriend the night before and pass them around for the kids to sniff. How is that grooming?"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (LvTSG)
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But a poll yesterday said Rubio is down 4 points ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (Zf0+a)
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@118 Fenelon Spoke-You swore not to "speak" to me. Stick to it.
Posted by: JROD at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (0jZnq)
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142 jive turkey
snizz
fartclam
Madison Cornbread
Chuy is the Internet’s Chuck Norris of neologisms.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (e7Zff)
*Nods*
Chuy doesn't sleep, he waits.
snizz
fartclam
Madison Cornbread
Chuy is the Internet’s Chuck Norris of neologisms.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (e7Zff)
*Nods*
Chuy doesn't sleep, he waits.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (XvPQV)
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One reason is she is tired of being called a "groomer
Then maybe stand up against grooming? Or...was she actually grooming kids herself?
Then maybe stand up against grooming? Or...was she actually grooming kids herself?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (ESjRY)
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This is what I mean by Republicans running weak, establishment approved drones. They excite nobody and that as much as Democrat cheating has allowed Democrats to over perform.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
Posted by: JackStraw
My father once told me that politics was about giving your constituents the worst that you can get away with. More and more that is true.
If we get good candidates that propose and enact commonsense legislation we will win more races.
Posted by: JackStraw
My father once told me that politics was about giving your constituents the worst that you can get away with. More and more that is true.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (lTGtQ)
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Hey, I'm a recently-retired, 20-year, union public librarian, now resident in Free Florida! Thank G-d I don't need the money, but I shouldn't wonder that I probably could be hired as a school librarian without the BS "School Media Specialist" certification ... and would pledge with a clear conscience only to stock the school library with wholesome and educational materials. Just saying.
Posted by: werewife, princess of Delray Beach at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (SPNTN)
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Home schooling/remote learning should be incentivized. Close these school buildings and their staff that suck the taxpayer dry every year.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (m7R0k)
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I took all the teacher ed classes in the same semester. Didn't study. My GPA? 4.0
Posted by: Xipe Totec at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (QSjkU)
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Reusable toilet roll that could save you 'small fortune' leaves shoppers disgusted
Controversial reusable toilet roll is dividing opinion on Twitter as some call the product an unhygienic "health risk" while others argue it slashes costs and is eco-friendly- here's what you need to know
Controversial reusable toilet roll is dividing opinion on Twitter as some call the product an unhygienic "health risk" while others argue it slashes costs and is eco-friendly- here's what you need to know
Posted by: SMOD at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (RHGPo)
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This is what leftists do. They take something over, and make it produce *their* product.
That sounds awfully familiar.
That sounds awfully familiar.
Posted by: Some Viron at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (ESjRY)
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I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
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Trump always knew that the media was not going to let him direct the spotlight. So he pretty consistently redirected the spotlight by controversy.
Once the terms were sharp in people's minds, the news media would again be exposed as frauds.
I'd dare say Donald Trump is a good proportion of the reason American's have so little respect for news media.
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Trump always knew that the media was not going to let him direct the spotlight. So he pretty consistently redirected the spotlight by controversy.
Once the terms were sharp in people's minds, the news media would again be exposed as frauds.
I'd dare say Donald Trump is a good proportion of the reason American's have so little respect for news media.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (krQz2)
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As has been noted, if you look at a chart, starting from the 70's when the push started to "FULLY FUND EDUCATION!!!!," reading, math and science test scores have remained as flat as Elliot Pages chest region, while spending on "School Systems" and teachers salaries and benefits have sky-rocketed.
The US educational system, like most of the systems in the US, is, a scam and Op against the American taxpayer and citizens in general, churning out illiterate and broken mental defectives.
The US educational system, like most of the systems in the US, is, a scam and Op against the American taxpayer and citizens in general, churning out illiterate and broken mental defectives.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (Tl2w+)
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The real question is will CPR, Wound Dressing 101, and How to Cook Food that will Keep You Alive when Broke become part of the standard highschool curriculum?
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Posted by: Voyager at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (u5PZm)
One of the best parts of school lectures was the hope that at some point the teacher would wander off into some reminiscence.
Some EMTs have riveting stories.
Because that would be awesome, and probably keep kids awake during class.
Posted by: Voyager at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (u5PZm)
One of the best parts of school lectures was the hope that at some point the teacher would wander off into some reminiscence.
Some EMTs have riveting stories.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (xhaym)
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Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (M+Lyo)
About what?. H said he honked at the leftist "stupid MF" to get them not to pause too long at the light.
About what?. H said he honked at the leftist "stupid MF" to get them not to pause too long at the light.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (wvo9L)
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The problem is that modern educational philosophy is that children already know everything they need to know and are the leaders of tomorrow with their fresh, brilliant thinking. Its the job of educators not to teach the children, but shape and direct their already perfect brilliance into 'constructive' paths like wokeism and LGBQWERTY perversion.
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I have no problem going into my classroom and telling my students they don't know anything.
They're freshman in college. They have A LOT to learn.
Most of them are smarter than me, but I have way more experience at life than they do in many respects. I'm vastly more skilled in writing than they are as well.
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I have no problem going into my classroom and telling my students they don't know anything.
They're freshman in college. They have A LOT to learn.
Most of them are smarter than me, but I have way more experience at life than they do in many respects. I'm vastly more skilled in writing than they are as well.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (YIVH2)
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Winning primaries against state-level establishment toadies groomed for the governor's mansion is hard, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)
I see you've visited Indiana...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)
I see you've visited Indiana...
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (53oGX)
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Having to have an education degree to teach is designed to be a gatekeeping hurdle to both keep the kids dumb and act as a jobs program for the unions.
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (wb1YC)
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...But teachers are the real heroes.
...But teachers are the real heroes.
Posted by: Speller at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (pSotA)
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Which is why I very much would prefer he stayed in the governor's office, showing other governors how to fight and win and not be afraid of the establishment.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
What if Reagan had just stayed in CA?
I dont think good Governors do much beyond their state borders , unfortunately.
People like Scott Walker showed spines of steel in WI, but he's basically a non-entity now.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
What if Reagan had just stayed in CA?
I dont think good Governors do much beyond their state borders , unfortunately.
People like Scott Walker showed spines of steel in WI, but he's basically a non-entity now.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (PwNLq)
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If children aren't ever around well-adjusted men, they won't know what normal is.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (44ww/)
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But maybe he wanted to scare the people in the intersection too.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (wvo9L)
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Years ago I had to bring in napkins for a school "party".
I bought the cheapest ones I could find.
One of the other students asked me what I meant that they said "recycled" on them.
Without missing a beat I told her they used to be toilet paper but were recycled into napkins so we could keep even more body parts clean without cutting down any more trees.
Oddly all my napkins were still there at the end of the party.
I bought the cheapest ones I could find.
One of the other students asked me what I meant that they said "recycled" on them.
Without missing a beat I told her they used to be toilet paper but were recycled into napkins so we could keep even more body parts clean without cutting down any more trees.
Oddly all my napkins were still there at the end of the party.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (ESjRY)
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The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (U+Oxn)
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179 If children aren't ever around well-adjusted men, they won't know what normal is.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (44ww/)
Then I'm out.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (44ww/)
Then I'm out.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (Y5qcH)
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If they don't have an Education Degree, how will they be indoctrinated so they in turn can transform young minds to woke mush?
Posted by: Anti-Faucist at August 17, 2022 01:43 PM (s+pfm)
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Which is why I very much would prefer he stayed in the governor's office, showing other governors how to fight and win and not be afraid of the establishment.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
I'd prefer he stay in FL for now, just because he's got one more term. After that ? Might as well run for Prez. And I don't want him and Trump trading broadsides. Which they will.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
I'd prefer he stay in FL for now, just because he's got one more term. After that ? Might as well run for Prez. And I don't want him and Trump trading broadsides. Which they will.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:43 PM (UdwG8)
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This is what leftists do. They take something over, and make it produce *their* product.
That sounds awfully familiar.
Posted by: Some Viron at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (ESjRY)
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Yup. Exactly like a virus.
That sounds awfully familiar.
Posted by: Some Viron at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (ESjRY)
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Yup. Exactly like a virus.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:43 PM (krQz2)
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Imagine we had 27 more like him?!?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (ESjRY)
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If Kari Lake is elected in AZ, you can move that number to 26.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (ESjRY)
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If Kari Lake is elected in AZ, you can move that number to 26.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 17, 2022 01:43 PM (TNyrE)
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OT: My company is having a discussion - "Join us for a panel discussion, moderated by name removed for obvious reasons, about the important impact of our DEIB efforts (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging) on our goal of cultivating a high-performance culture."
While I shannot be attending, unless the conclusion is that our DEIB efforts are an anchor dragging down our attempts to cultivate a high-performance culture, then we are lying to ourselves.
I anticipate that we are lying to ourselves.
While I shannot be attending, unless the conclusion is that our DEIB efforts are an anchor dragging down our attempts to cultivate a high-performance culture, then we are lying to ourselves.
I anticipate that we are lying to ourselves.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (z99Zw)
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They also have an inflated sense of their own intelligence.
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (dTFZY)
Dunning Kruger effect is real
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (dTFZY)
Dunning Kruger effect is real
Posted by: Quilter's Irish Death at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (OgrpQ)
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Re: last thread, I missed The Porkening of SE Cupp over the last few years
Looks like the blubber didn't even go to her bewbs, just her gut.
Ho needs to lay off the ho-hos.
Looks like the blubber didn't even go to her bewbs, just her gut.
Ho needs to lay off the ho-hos.
Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (ufFY8)
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A large group of teachers here drove around neighborhoods when the lockdowns first started. Blaring their horns and their vehicles had posters saying "WE'RE STILL HERE AND SUPPORT YOU"
Fucking annoying asshoes.
Fucking annoying asshoes.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (m7R0k)
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175 Winning primaries against state-level establishment toadies groomed for the governor's mansion is hard, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)
I see you've visited Indiana...
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (53oGX)
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Funny, but it's every GOP controlled state. It's SC, IN, MS, TN, and TX.
The state level GOPs are probably more corrupt than the federal GOP because they get less attention, have more control over local media in comparison to the federal GOP, and have just as much ease fighting off challengers as incumbents as the national boys do.
However, for all their entrenchments, they end up more susceptible to being picked off, especially backbenchers, if targeted by anyone with cash.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)
I see you've visited Indiana...
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (53oGX)
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Funny, but it's every GOP controlled state. It's SC, IN, MS, TN, and TX.
The state level GOPs are probably more corrupt than the federal GOP because they get less attention, have more control over local media in comparison to the federal GOP, and have just as much ease fighting off challengers as incumbents as the national boys do.
However, for all their entrenchments, they end up more susceptible to being picked off, especially backbenchers, if targeted by anyone with cash.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (LvTSG)
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If Kari Lake is elected in AZ, you can move that number to 26.
As long as Holcombe is in Indiana, you won't be moving that number to 25.
As long as Holcombe is in Indiana, you won't be moving that number to 25.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (UdwG8)
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158 That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
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Because he did such a great job draining the swamp when he was President? Who put Christopher Wray in charge of the FBI again? Who never fired Fauci, even after the election?
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (PwNLq)
There is not even a slim chance DeSantis will be better than Trump in fighting the bureaucracy. Trump has been the most effective deregulator and attacker of the bureaucracy since the post-WW1 rollbacks. This isn't a trivial exercise and Trump is the only one to put it high on the agenda list.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy
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Because he did such a great job draining the swamp when he was President? Who put Christopher Wray in charge of the FBI again? Who never fired Fauci, even after the election?
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (PwNLq)
There is not even a slim chance DeSantis will be better than Trump in fighting the bureaucracy. Trump has been the most effective deregulator and attacker of the bureaucracy since the post-WW1 rollbacks. This isn't a trivial exercise and Trump is the only one to put it high on the agenda list.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (b2nrj)
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A man in his 80s in a mobility scooter was stabbed to death in West London at 4pm on a Tuesday.
https://bit.ly/3T9ZTSv
but at LEAst they DON'T have tO WorRY AbOUT BEinG ShoT.
https://bit.ly/3T9ZTSv
but at LEAst they DON'T have tO WorRY AbOUT BEinG ShoT.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (eyxn4)
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141 The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
Teachers should have BAs in the subject that they are teaching. How to teach is actually a pretty intuitive, instinctual thing, but to the extent it isn't, how to teach should be something that can be developed OTJ.
No K-12 grade teacher should need a masters in anything to teach.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (ky+MF)
You don't need a BS or BA in a specific subject to teach a specific subject. If it can be argued you do I'd say it is tremendously dependent on the level you are teaching.
Find me a kindergarten anywhere that needs a BA in PasteEating to be effective.
I'm using an extreme, but even middle school doesn't require a BS in Math to teach math.
Teachers should have BAs in the subject that they are teaching. How to teach is actually a pretty intuitive, instinctual thing, but to the extent it isn't, how to teach should be something that can be developed OTJ.
No K-12 grade teacher should need a masters in anything to teach.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:37 PM (ky+MF)
You don't need a BS or BA in a specific subject to teach a specific subject. If it can be argued you do I'd say it is tremendously dependent on the level you are teaching.
Find me a kindergarten anywhere that needs a BA in PasteEating to be effective.
I'm using an extreme, but even middle school doesn't require a BS in Math to teach math.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (53oGX)
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182 The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
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Every time someone mentions a journalism degree I think of something Mark Steyn said years ago that every British journalist he knew when he was a young man all got into the trade because they didn't have a job and wasn't qualified for anything else.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
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Every time someone mentions a journalism degree I think of something Mark Steyn said years ago that every British journalist he knew when he was a young man all got into the trade because they didn't have a job and wasn't qualified for anything else.
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (wb1YC)
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But a poll yesterday said Rubio is down 4 points ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (Zf0+a)
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I foresee another round of upcoming donation text message blitz with Rubio as the featured endangered politician needing help.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (Zf0+a)
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I foresee another round of upcoming donation text message blitz with Rubio as the featured endangered politician needing help.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (TNyrE)
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Not sure that these demos are ideologically pure, either, but it is a good start to put people with actual real-life experience into the leftist utopia.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (yHsuS)
Going out on a limb here...unless you get rid of the administration bureaucracy, you will accomplish nothing.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (yHsuS)
Going out on a limb here...unless you get rid of the administration bureaucracy, you will accomplish nothing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (z99Zw)
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every thread becomes a Trump/yes/no thread
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO8)
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Veterans and police retired would make best teacher
Posted by: Skip's phone at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (MwTOW)
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Because he did such a great job draining the swamp when he was President? Who put Christopher Wray in charge of the FBI again? Who never fired Fauci, even after the election?
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (PwNLq)
I agree with you.
Trump is most effective as a gadfly culture warrior, but he never really understood how DC worked or how to govern. He would best be an outside kingmaker.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (PwNLq)
I agree with you.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (sI15f)
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felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
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Things make more sense when you understand and accept that our politicians and government have fully sold out to China, and you realize that Trump was/is potentially an impediment to the whole EV / solar bullsh*t that China is pushing on us.
We're not the primary market for vehicle sales any longer. Don't miss that. China is. And China is going to wreck us intentionally by demanding we embrace EVs by 2035. All of the manufacturers had already planned for it and established the tooling and plants and designs etc.
Trump threatens that. Americans voting against and rejecting that silliness puts the politicians wealth and China's position as the world leader in jeopardy.
It makes more sense why Trump has to be destroyed, doesn't it?
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Things make more sense when you understand and accept that our politicians and government have fully sold out to China, and you realize that Trump was/is potentially an impediment to the whole EV / solar bullsh*t that China is pushing on us.
We're not the primary market for vehicle sales any longer. Don't miss that. China is. And China is going to wreck us intentionally by demanding we embrace EVs by 2035. All of the manufacturers had already planned for it and established the tooling and plants and designs etc.
Trump threatens that. Americans voting against and rejecting that silliness puts the politicians wealth and China's position as the world leader in jeopardy.
It makes more sense why Trump has to be destroyed, doesn't it?
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (9+Jmc)
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125 That would seem to be an argument for keeping DeSantis more locally focused and sending Trump to DC to mess with the bureaucrats.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (b2nrj)
Indeed. He's not old. The road to the Presidency doesn't need to be a sprint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (XvPQV)
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Yes, FL is barely there, the tune up is not complete.
Let DeSantis do his job. Let Trump tune up DC and set it up for a successful DeSantis succession.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:34 PM (b2nrj)
Indeed. He's not old. The road to the Presidency doesn't need to be a sprint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 01:35 PM (XvPQV)
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Yes, FL is barely there, the tune up is not complete.
Let DeSantis do his job. Let Trump tune up DC and set it up for a successful DeSantis succession.
Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (AxHiq)
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Reusable toilet roll that could save you 'small fortune' leaves shoppers disgusted
Controversial reusable toilet roll is dividing opinion on Twitter as some call the product an unhygienic "health risk" while others argue it slashes costs and is eco-friendly- here's what you need to know
Posted by: SMOD at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (RHGPo)
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Best they don't read about public toilets in Roman times.
Controversial reusable toilet roll is dividing opinion on Twitter as some call the product an unhygienic "health risk" while others argue it slashes costs and is eco-friendly- here's what you need to know
Posted by: SMOD at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (RHGPo)
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Best they don't read about public toilets in Roman times.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (aaGzp)
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Federal? No. DeSantis if funded by the Bush family and Koch bros. The only reason anyone is pushing him (and that includes Erik Erikson and David Frum) is because they think they can sell him as "Trump without the baggage" and they know the establishment isn't afraid of him.
The only baggage Trump has is his America First policies. The media making up lies from piss gate to the Ukraine call to muh insurrection is *not* baggage.
Plus, DeSantis is a zero charisma shrimp with a femme voice. He would have lost FL to the crackhead Gillum without Trump. Just because he has started to make some social conservative noises (always making sure to hold a press conference with adoring people standing behind him) and imitates some of Trump's mannerisms doesn't make him America First. He voted to fast-track TPP when he was a US Rep, for example. (No presser when MAL was raided btw).
DeSantis's only shine is from Trump's reflection. He would be lucky to get Romney's numbers in a general election.
We'll put you down as Undecided.
The only baggage Trump has is his America First policies. The media making up lies from piss gate to the Ukraine call to muh insurrection is *not* baggage.
Plus, DeSantis is a zero charisma shrimp with a femme voice. He would have lost FL to the crackhead Gillum without Trump. Just because he has started to make some social conservative noises (always making sure to hold a press conference with adoring people standing behind him) and imitates some of Trump's mannerisms doesn't make him America First. He voted to fast-track TPP when he was a US Rep, for example. (No presser when MAL was raided btw).
DeSantis's only shine is from Trump's reflection. He would be lucky to get Romney's numbers in a general election.
We'll put you down as Undecided.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (/NCI4)
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Ideally I'd like to see Trump as Secretary of Commerce in a DeSantis administration - its where he had his biggest successes as President.
But I can't see him agreeing to it.
But I can't see him agreeing to it.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (ESjRY)
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The public school system is infested with mentally ill women and a minority of nominally gendered males who are responsible for the social ills being foisted on these kids.
Until parents start showing a little interest in who their kids are spending the majority of the weekdays with and what might have lead little Johnny to suddenly swerve into a crisis of gender I cannot find a single fuck to give.
Like the eff bee eye, the public school sector cannot be redeemed through normal processes.
Until parents start showing a little interest in who their kids are spending the majority of the weekdays with and what might have lead little Johnny to suddenly swerve into a crisis of gender I cannot find a single fuck to give.
Like the eff bee eye, the public school sector cannot be redeemed through normal processes.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (BFigT)
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And yet almost every time I hear anything positive about a Republican governor it is DeSantis.
Imagine we had 27 more like him?!?
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I hear a lot of positive things about Hogan. But not from conservatives.
Imagine we had 27 more like him?!?
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I hear a lot of positive things about Hogan. But not from conservatives.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (fs1hN)
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To say Trump doesn't understand the fight is a bit of bad revisionist history.
Trump showed *everyone* exactly where the fight is. And at first many people didn't believe him.
Trump showed *everyone* exactly where the fight is. And at first many people didn't believe him.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (feqn2)
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200 every thread becomes a Trump/yes/no thread
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
He's kind of the man on the card though, isn't he?
Plus, he is just a symbol of the struggle vs the uniparty.
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
He's kind of the man on the card though, isn't he?
Plus, he is just a symbol of the struggle vs the uniparty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (dNqv+)
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and so soon after Pride Month
Posted by: kallisto at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (dCxaZ)
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every thread becomes a Trump/yes/no thread
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
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Until we start talking about dicks.
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
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Until we start talking about dicks.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (krQz2)
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People like Scott Walker showed spines of steel in WI, but he's basically a non-entity now.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (PwNLq)
He was great in Wisconsin taking on the unions, but when he ran for president, he took a lot of squish positions - particularly on illegal immigration and border security.
One thing I've surmised over the years is that NONE of the "conservative" GOP politicians and NONE of the GOP campaign consultants and/or policy aids read any conservative blogs and they have no idea what conservative actually think/believe.
B/c if they did read conservative blogs - they would have known, among other policy issues, that for the last 3 decades conservatives have been clamoring for border security and have been adamantly against any form of amnesty for illegals.
Yet, when these governors/senators run for president, they take positions that right off the bat disqualify them in conservative eyes. And then they seem genuinely surprised that nobody likes their "act of love" illegal immigration positions.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (PwNLq)
He was great in Wisconsin taking on the unions, but when he ran for president, he took a lot of squish positions - particularly on illegal immigration and border security.
One thing I've surmised over the years is that NONE of the "conservative" GOP politicians and NONE of the GOP campaign consultants and/or policy aids read any conservative blogs and they have no idea what conservative actually think/believe.
B/c if they did read conservative blogs - they would have known, among other policy issues, that for the last 3 decades conservatives have been clamoring for border security and have been adamantly against any form of amnesty for illegals.
Yet, when these governors/senators run for president, they take positions that right off the bat disqualify them in conservative eyes. And then they seem genuinely surprised that nobody likes their "act of love" illegal immigration positions.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:48 PM (ky+MF)
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There is not even a slim chance DeSantis will be better than Trump in fighting the bureaucracy.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (b2nrj)
Based on what evidence?
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (b2nrj)
Based on what evidence?
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (sI15f)
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I've been pretty up front about my doubts regarding Trump. I've got no doubt about this, however - he won in 2020, and he'll win again, by a larger margin, in 2024. Might as well go with the guy that I'm sure will get the legal votes. If its rigged again, then it really doesn't matter.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (UdwG8)
Posted by: Diogenes at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (anj39)
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What if Reagan had just stayed in CA?
Things have changed quite a bit since 1976, if you hadn't noticed.
I wouldn't want to be a school librarian. Its an uphill struggle to get kids to read at any era, but even more so today. Your primary job would be setting up endless decorations and dioramas trying to make reading seem exciting, while sweeping away cobwebs and tumbleweeds from the library.
Things have changed quite a bit since 1976, if you hadn't noticed.
I wouldn't want to be a school librarian. Its an uphill struggle to get kids to read at any era, but even more so today. Your primary job would be setting up endless decorations and dioramas trying to make reading seem exciting, while sweeping away cobwebs and tumbleweeds from the library.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (Ivdso)
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Cops and vets presumably have the skills to enforce discipline, at long last, in our hopelessly chaotic and dangerous schools. What they won't have is support from higher-ups. So good luck with all that.
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (qpX6U)
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Remember DeSantis is the guy that stopped Biden's Vax-ports.
He's playing on the national stage as a governor.
I would love to see what he could do as President.
He's playing on the national stage as a governor.
I would love to see what he could do as President.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (ESjRY)
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Home schooling/remote learning should be incentivized. Close these school buildings and their staff that suck the taxpayer dry every year.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (m7R0k)
AZ did just that, if I understand the recently passed bill correctly. Education dollars follow the student.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 01:40 PM (m7R0k)
AZ did just that, if I understand the recently passed bill correctly. Education dollars follow the student.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (yHsuS)
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This isn't a trivial exercise and Trump is the only one to put it high on the agenda list.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (b2nrj)
Forget it. He's on a roll.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:44 PM (b2nrj)
Forget it. He's on a roll.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (yHsuS)
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207 Ideally I'd like to see Trump as Secretary of Commerce in a DeSantis administration - its where he had his biggest successes as President.
But I can't see him agreeing to it.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (ESjRY)
That would be a great position for him.
But I can't see him agreeing to it.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:47 PM (ESjRY)
That would be a great position for him.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (sI15f)
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I would want my chemistry teacher to be good at chemistry. Otherwise we might blow the classroom up or poison everyone or something.
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (geLO8)
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I don't care about GOP politics and don't vote, as many of you know. But my 11yo stepdaughter is a big-time DeSantis fan because of "Don't Say Gay."
She is very pleased to hear he plans to replace the trannies and freaks with war vets who aren't militant homos. "We need to get a some of these guys up here in CO," she said.
I don't care about GOP politics and don't vote, as many of you know. But my 11yo stepdaughter is a big-time DeSantis fan because of "Don't Say Gay."
She is very pleased to hear he plans to replace the trannies and freaks with war vets who aren't militant homos. "We need to get a some of these guys up here in CO," she said.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (IXpV7)
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200 every thread becomes a Trump/yes/no thread
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
Well it's pretty common for a thread to derail with some random shots at Trump from a couple posters who focus near obsessively on the topic.
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (geLO
Well it's pretty common for a thread to derail with some random shots at Trump from a couple posters who focus near obsessively on the topic.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (b2nrj)
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It makes more sense why Trump has to be destroyed, doesn't it?
Posted by: Moron Robbie
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Yep
Posted by: Moron Robbie
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Yep
Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (AxHiq)
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I would love to see what he could do as President.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (ESjRY)
And there is plenty of opportunity for him to do just that, after Trump is done.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (ESjRY)
And there is plenty of opportunity for him to do just that, after Trump is done.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (yHsuS)
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My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Be afraid. Be very afraid. Anyone this brazen and in-your-face about gay sexuality is 100% a groomer on the prowl. I mean, she's literally ADVERTIZING it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (iF
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You need to take your wife aside and spend 45 mins. showing her Libs of TikTok's Twitter account.
A friend of mine signed up for Twitter just so she can get the word out and let's her friends use her password and email to sign in. They don't post. Just share.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Be afraid. Be very afraid. Anyone this brazen and in-your-face about gay sexuality is 100% a groomer on the prowl. I mean, she's literally ADVERTIZING it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (iF
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You need to take your wife aside and spend 45 mins. showing her Libs of TikTok's Twitter account.
A friend of mine signed up for Twitter just so she can get the word out and let's her friends use her password and email to sign in. They don't post. Just share.
Posted by: redridinghood at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (NpAcC)
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DeSantis's wisest play is a gamble, but it's hitching himself to a Trump second term. Trump would set him up the way he started setting up Pence and that traitorcunt Kristi Noem.
Any other way leaves DeSantis as the lightning rod and that's an even bigger risk while he is still mostly an unknown. Trump is more than happy to take the heat while giving DeSantis plenty of spotlight.
Any other way leaves DeSantis as the lightning rod and that's an even bigger risk while he is still mostly an unknown. Trump is more than happy to take the heat while giving DeSantis plenty of spotlight.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (feqn2)
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My dad always emphasized renewable ass wipe. Specifically a goose's neck. You use it, goose is disgusted and pissed off and proceeds to clean itself up, and viola! Ready for next use!
Posted by: Xipe Totec at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (QSjkU)
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You don't need a BS or BA in a specific subject to teach a specific subject. If it can be argued you do I'd say it is tremendously dependent on the level you are teaching.
Find me a kindergarten anywhere that needs a BA in PasteEating to be effective.
I'm using an extreme, but even middle school doesn't require a BS in Math to teach math.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (53oGX)
I agree, but having a BA in math is far superior to having a BA or Masters in "Education". My main point is that the "education" degree is complete and utter nonsense and is worthless and does more harm than good.
Find me a kindergarten anywhere that needs a BA in PasteEating to be effective.
I'm using an extreme, but even middle school doesn't require a BS in Math to teach math.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:45 PM (53oGX)
I agree, but having a BA in math is far superior to having a BA or Masters in "Education". My main point is that the "education" degree is complete and utter nonsense and is worthless and does more harm than good.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (ky+MF)
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The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (U+Oxn)
Absolutely. These are two "professions" *snort* that can be executed well by any educated, reasonably intelligent person.
Ironically, after four or more years of kollidge edumacation the average recipient of degrees in communications or education is even dumber than when he/she/xhe started the studies.
He/she/xhe is also dumber than the mean of the population at large. Hence, the twin disasters that we see in journalism and teaching today.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM (U+Oxn)
Absolutely. These are two "professions" *snort* that can be executed well by any educated, reasonably intelligent person.
Ironically, after four or more years of kollidge edumacation the average recipient of degrees in communications or education is even dumber than when he/she/xhe started the studies.
He/she/xhe is also dumber than the mean of the population at large. Hence, the twin disasters that we see in journalism and teaching today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (guGkK)
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I think much of the problem with Trump's 1st term was that he didn't show up with a cadre of flunkies and backers like most Pres do. The RNC gave him squat.
DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (Y5qcH)
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The endless Trump v DeSantis threads are getting boring and it really doesn't matter. If Trump decides to run he's going to be the nominee and everyone knows it.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (ZLI7S)
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All teachers union officials should be sodomized to death by rabid hyenas in the middle of a burning dumpster being flooded by hydrogen fluorine.
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You need to launch a newsletter. These are sensible policies that most people can understand and get behind.
All teachers union officials should be sodomized to death by rabid hyenas in the middle of a burning dumpster being flooded by hydrogen fluorine.
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You need to launch a newsletter. These are sensible policies that most people can understand and get behind.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (KY22T)
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You need to take your wife aside and spend 45 mins. showing her Libs of TikTok's Twitter account.
Then get your kid out of that school, because she opposes it now, but they're slowly trickling it into her brain and by Senior Year she's going to be unreachably lunatic left.
Then get your kid out of that school, because she opposes it now, but they're slowly trickling it into her brain and by Senior Year she's going to be unreachably lunatic left.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (Ivdso)
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I work with a pyrsyn who is a retired public school teacher. The lack of knowledge about things in general is just astounding.
Posted by: kallisto
"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: kallisto
"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (T4tVD)
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My roommate when I was at IU Bloomington sometime in 04 briefly majored in Educstion. The dude was great at explaining things. He tutored Intro to Accounting even though he was in the class (He had been an assistant manager at Walmart when he was in highschool). Anyway one day they went to Indianapolis to observe classrooms. He told his professor they were like wild animals in the classroom - beating other students, randomly shouting swear words at the teacher etc... My roommate got suspended from the program for that comment. He ended up going into Geography...which he somehow turned into a career.
Posted by: Mishdog at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (iT/im)
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"Home schooling/remote learning should be incentivized. Close these school buildings and their staff that suck the taxpayer dry every year."
Remote learning with high-quality canned curricula can cut 90% from our national education costs, and create better students and citizens. No need for hundreds of thousands of teachers, and millions of ancillary personnel, and $trillions in real estate, infrastructure and transpo.
Remote learning with high-quality canned curricula can cut 90% from our national education costs, and create better students and citizens. No need for hundreds of thousands of teachers, and millions of ancillary personnel, and $trillions in real estate, infrastructure and transpo.
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (qpX6U)
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It makes more sense why Trump has to be destroyed, doesn't it?
Posted by: Moron Robbie
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Every Republican gets the order to be destroyed, I remember Bush being "literally Hitler" his whole 8 years.
If say DeSantis is the nominee, it will be "he's way worse than Trump!!!"
There was a liberal guy I know that says he's WAY worried about DeSantis because he's just like Trump in terms of an agenda, except he's the guy that actually shows up to work on time and doesn't fuck things up.
Posted by: Moron Robbie
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Every Republican gets the order to be destroyed, I remember Bush being "literally Hitler" his whole 8 years.
If say DeSantis is the nominee, it will be "he's way worse than Trump!!!"
There was a liberal guy I know that says he's WAY worried about DeSantis because he's just like Trump in terms of an agenda, except he's the guy that actually shows up to work on time and doesn't fuck things up.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (PwNLq)
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When Trump criticized Bush the gasps here and in other places were earth-shattering.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (feqn2)
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May play very well in Right to Work States right now but could become a tough political battle with the major unions.
Perhaps that's why there's the big push to unionize (teamsters) Amazon and many other employers of all sizes.
Perhaps that's why there's the big push to unionize (teamsters) Amazon and many other employers of all sizes.
Posted by: Lola at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (NIYa7)
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DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
If I were DeSantis, I'd let Trump break shit in DC (in a good way) for another four years, before I tried to go there. It would make his job that much easier.
If I were DeSantis, I'd let Trump break shit in DC (in a good way) for another four years, before I tried to go there. It would make his job that much easier.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (UdwG8)
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Well it's pretty common for a thread to derail with some random shots at Trump from a couple posters who focus near obsessively on the topic.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (b2nrj)
Or... the couple who take random shots at Desantis.
No need to take it personal. It's politics.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (b2nrj)
Or... the couple who take random shots at Desantis.
No need to take it personal. It's politics.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (sI15f)
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Based on what evidence?
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (sI15f)
Well for example
DeSantis is obviously more focused on cultural issues and Trump is obviously more focused on the bureaucracy. It's a centerpiece for the respective candidates.
Trump has been locked in a power struggle with the bureaucracy since before he entered office.
Trump is the first president in a century to have a net reduction in regulations.
Nobody else has even suggested they'd attempt to do what Trump was gearing up to do and still aiming to do.
Based on what evidence?
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:49 PM (sI15f)
Well for example
DeSantis is obviously more focused on cultural issues and Trump is obviously more focused on the bureaucracy. It's a centerpiece for the respective candidates.
Trump has been locked in a power struggle with the bureaucracy since before he entered office.
Trump is the first president in a century to have a net reduction in regulations.
Nobody else has even suggested they'd attempt to do what Trump was gearing up to do and still aiming to do.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (b2nrj)
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10:1 student:teacher ratio and student proficiency of 10% in math 13% in reading?
Close that school and fire everyone involved.
Public education does not have a staffing or money problem. Public education has an efficacy problem.
Close that school and fire everyone involved.
Public education does not have a staffing or money problem. Public education has an efficacy problem.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (WWh8n)
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And I do tire of the "my little kid says political crap" thing you see on Twitter.
But this kid is very apolitical - her only issue is school stuff, because she has to go there all the time, and she is really thrilled that someone stands up for the non-gay kids... it's really crazy in CO, and believe me, she notices.
And I do tire of the "my little kid says political crap" thing you see on Twitter.
But this kid is very apolitical - her only issue is school stuff, because she has to go there all the time, and she is really thrilled that someone stands up for the non-gay kids... it's really crazy in CO, and believe me, she notices.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (IXpV7)
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I disagree with restricting this program to first responders and veterans. Why not open it up to anyone? I suppose the idea is to make it politically difficult for the teachers unions to accuse their new competitors of being something repulsive, like, say, groomers.
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I hope he's a long march kind of guy. Use this group as the wedge, then expand.
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I hope he's a long march kind of guy. Use this group as the wedge, then expand.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (WWh8n)
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The thing is, a degree in education has always been a laughable thing. Good teaching is something that you can quantify (socratic method, having students do it themselves, etc) but it is not something that can easily be taught. It requires a certain mindset and charisma.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (dNqv+)
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53...They used to have it. It was called Home Ec.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (LNtgV)
And Shop Class! That had actual, sharp tools and stuff, that you had to lean to use without injuring or killing yourself or others. And if you acted up, you got the old- fashioned swatting with a paddle.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:27 PM (LNtgV)
And Shop Class! That had actual, sharp tools and stuff, that you had to lean to use without injuring or killing yourself or others. And if you acted up, you got the old- fashioned swatting with a paddle.
Posted by: Flyover at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (Rbu5d)
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The problem with schools could be fixed by simply mandating that the bottom 3% each year be expelled. It would remove the problem students, the lazy, and the mentally/emotionally/physically disabled who would be better off in specialized programs.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (w6KZ+)
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"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (T4tVD)
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I don't even know where you bury survivors.
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (T4tVD)
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I don't even know where you bury survivors.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (krQz2)
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245 Well it's pretty common for a thread to derail with some random shots at Trump from a couple posters who focus near obsessively on the topic.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (b2nrj)
Or... the couple who take random shots at Desantis.
No need to take it personal. It's politics.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (sI15f)
Not every thread becomes a DeSantis thread. Most don't. There aren't posters here making every thread about possible DeSantis negatives. This happens to actually be a DeSantis thread, and the shots at Trump still come first.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:50 PM (b2nrj)
Or... the couple who take random shots at Desantis.
No need to take it personal. It's politics.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (sI15f)
Not every thread becomes a DeSantis thread. Most don't. There aren't posters here making every thread about possible DeSantis negatives. This happens to actually be a DeSantis thread, and the shots at Trump still come first.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (b2nrj)
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230 DeSantis's wisest play is a gamble, but it's hitching himself to a Trump second term. Trump would set him up the way he started setting up Pence and that traitorcunt Kristi Noem.
Any other way leaves DeSantis as the lightning rod and that's an even bigger risk while he is still mostly an unknown. Trump is more than happy to take the heat while giving DeSantis plenty of spotlight.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (feqn2)
Agreed on this, Ellipsis. Someone put a post up on Saturday linking to an article in RedState (??, can't find it), stating that DeSantis might be speaking to GOPes now attempting to fund a '24 run. Sounded ominous when I read the article, but I think DeSantis would be smarter to do what you suggest. No indication, BTW, that he's even thinking about '24 in anything that I've seen.
Any other way leaves DeSantis as the lightning rod and that's an even bigger risk while he is still mostly an unknown. Trump is more than happy to take the heat while giving DeSantis plenty of spotlight.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (feqn2)
Agreed on this, Ellipsis. Someone put a post up on Saturday linking to an article in RedState (??, can't find it), stating that DeSantis might be speaking to GOPes now attempting to fund a '24 run. Sounded ominous when I read the article, but I think DeSantis would be smarter to do what you suggest. No indication, BTW, that he's even thinking about '24 in anything that I've seen.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (OB+je)
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If Trump decides to run he's going to be the nominee and everyone knows it.
From everything I've heard him say, it's already decided. I just want DeSantis to stay out of his way, to avoid any kind of pissing contest.
From everything I've heard him say, it's already decided. I just want DeSantis to stay out of his way, to avoid any kind of pissing contest.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (UdwG8)
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Ever wonder where the expression "it was no mean fete" comes from? I often do.
It turns out that one of the definitions of "mean" is shabby, inferior.
Now you know....
Ever wonder where the expression "it was no mean fete" comes from? I often do.
It turns out that one of the definitions of "mean" is shabby, inferior.
Now you know....
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (jmDe3)
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234 DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (Y5qcH)
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DeSantis would need to get his cabinet level picks through Mitch McConnell.
Maybe DeSantis would play high-stakes games with McConnell in 2025 that he could win, but so might Trump. I think Trump's personal animosity against McConnell would be an added factor to include.
But the idea that DeSantis wouldn't see the same resistance from the administrative state and McConnell to fire and hire the right people is silly. It's a wash between the two at best.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (Y5qcH)
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DeSantis would need to get his cabinet level picks through Mitch McConnell.
Maybe DeSantis would play high-stakes games with McConnell in 2025 that he could win, but so might Trump. I think Trump's personal animosity against McConnell would be an added factor to include.
But the idea that DeSantis wouldn't see the same resistance from the administrative state and McConnell to fire and hire the right people is silly. It's a wash between the two at best.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (LvTSG)
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The endless Trump v DeSantis threads are getting boring and it really doesn't matter. If Trump decides to run he's going to be the nominee and everyone knows it.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (ZLI7S)
Trump needed buffahs. The president needs a lotta buffahs.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM (ZLI7S)
Trump needed buffahs. The president needs a lotta buffahs.
Posted by: Willie Cicci at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (guGkK)
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I agree, but having a BA in math is far superior to having a BA or Masters in "Education". My main point is that the "education" degree is complete and utter nonsense and is worthless and does more harm than good.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (ky+MF)
I did miss that emphasis.
What I get for paying post catchup, and reading too quickly.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:51 PM (ky+MF)
I did miss that emphasis.
What I get for paying post catchup, and reading too quickly.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (53oGX)
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244 DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
If I were DeSantis, I'd let Trump break shit in DC (in a good way) for another four years, before I tried to go there. It would make his job that much easier.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (UdwG
Trump is Moses. DeSantis is Joshua.
If I were DeSantis, I'd let Trump break shit in DC (in a good way) for another four years, before I tried to go there. It would make his job that much easier.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM (UdwG
Trump is Moses. DeSantis is Joshua.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (OB+je)
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Trump vs. DeSantis?
I'll gladly vote for either. If they face off in a primary, I'll wait to see.
You have to remember, the platform DeSantis chooses if he runs for President may not be the same stuff he is pushing in FL. He may decide to sell himself as more "moderate" and soften his image. That often happens to these guys when they try to go for the big prize. They listen to their handlers who tell them they have to be more moderate.
I'll gladly vote for either. If they face off in a primary, I'll wait to see.
You have to remember, the platform DeSantis chooses if he runs for President may not be the same stuff he is pushing in FL. He may decide to sell himself as more "moderate" and soften his image. That often happens to these guys when they try to go for the big prize. They listen to their handlers who tell them they have to be more moderate.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (ky+MF)
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He was great in Wisconsin taking on the unions, but when he ran for president, he took a lot of squish positions - particularly on illegal immigration and border security.
Same was true of Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. Trump, a New York City (former) liberal, sounded more conservative than the whole field in 2016, particularly on immigration and the border. That and his criticism of the American consensus on foreign policy set him apart from everyone. Why did this happen? Because Trump has f-you money and did not need the blessing of the establishment and its financiers. That's why there cannot be Trumpism without Trump, even from good conservatives, like Desantis, Walker, Paul, or Cruz. They have to take the establishment's money and the strings that come with it to compete nationally. (I suspect it is also why Trump's campaign was so relentless in hounding ordinary folks for contributions too.) Warts and all (and he has a lot of them), Trump is it right now.
Same was true of Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. Trump, a New York City (former) liberal, sounded more conservative than the whole field in 2016, particularly on immigration and the border. That and his criticism of the American consensus on foreign policy set him apart from everyone. Why did this happen? Because Trump has f-you money and did not need the blessing of the establishment and its financiers. That's why there cannot be Trumpism without Trump, even from good conservatives, like Desantis, Walker, Paul, or Cruz. They have to take the establishment's money and the strings that come with it to compete nationally. (I suspect it is also why Trump's campaign was so relentless in hounding ordinary folks for contributions too.) Warts and all (and he has a lot of them), Trump is it right now.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (ppBhU)
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Nobody else has even suggested they'd attempt to do what Trump was gearing up to do and still aiming to do.
To be fair, a lot of what he did or attempted to do in office, he didn't run or talk about. Like moving the embassy to Jerusalem, for example.
To be fair, a lot of what he did or attempted to do in office, he didn't run or talk about. Like moving the embassy to Jerusalem, for example.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (Ivdso)
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What does "I'm the principal Fox News warned you about" mean? I take it she is pro destroying the lives of children for her political and sexual agenda.
But where does Fox News fit in?
But where does Fox News fit in?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eGTCV)
Posted by: Xipe Totec at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (QSjkU)
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I work with a pyrsyn who is a retired public school teacher. The lack of knowledge about things in general is just astounding.
Posted by: kallisto
"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
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Here's a question that has about a 20% success rate with my coworkers that I've asked over the years. It's become my benchmark for initial intelligence.
"Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: kallisto
"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
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Here's a question that has about a 20% success rate with my coworkers that I've asked over the years. It's become my benchmark for initial intelligence.
"Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
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> I would want my chemistry teacher to be good at chemistry. Otherwise we might blow the classroom up or poison everyone or something.
I don't specifically remember any teacher of mine who didn't know the subject EXCEPT for a math teacher who was only in the position because they needed a place to put the football coach.
Once I realized he couldn't do the math in the curriculum, I got transferred to a different class.
I don't specifically remember any teacher of mine who didn't know the subject EXCEPT for a math teacher who was only in the position because they needed a place to put the football coach.
Once I realized he couldn't do the math in the curriculum, I got transferred to a different class.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eyxn4)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (dNqv+)
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"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (a3Q+t)
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They also have an inflated sense of their own intelligence.
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (dTFZY)
Gods, yes. They seemed to believe that, because they would be teachers, they were smarter than all the rest of us, because...they remembered that their teachers in high school were smarter than they were?
Posted by: huerfano at August 17, 2022 01:32 PM (dTFZY)
Gods, yes. They seemed to believe that, because they would be teachers, they were smarter than all the rest of us, because...they remembered that their teachers in high school were smarter than they were?
Posted by: alias quint&jessel, sea of azof, bly, uk at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (EvAEs)
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Going out on a limb here...unless you get rid of the administration bureaucracy, you will accomplish nothing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (z99Zw)
Yeah, I am not convinced, yet, that this is a silver bullet. I think AZ's path, with dollars following the student, is a better way forward. Certainly, combine the two efforts. But this one is a bit lac
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 01:46 PM (z99Zw)
Yeah, I am not convinced, yet, that this is a silver bullet. I think AZ's path, with dollars following the student, is a better way forward. Certainly, combine the two efforts. But this one is a bit lac
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (yHsuS)
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I think people forget how close his first election was.
That he's running away with the reelection is not just the result of the political environment being bad for Dems all over the country. It's atrocious for Dems in Florida in large part because DeSantis governs like a Republican with conviction, and not as a spineless DC GOPer.
That he's running away with the reelection is not just the result of the political environment being bad for Dems all over the country. It's atrocious for Dems in Florida in large part because DeSantis governs like a Republican with conviction, and not as a spineless DC GOPer.
Posted by: Shenanigans at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (ZR7kf)
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DeSantis would have the exact same problem. He may be popular with conservatives, but I don't think he has much support from DC people. He needs to build that up before he runs or he'll have the same problems as Trump.
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He would have the same problems, and no - he shouldn't cultivate DC bitchez.
He should avoid that useless sinecure in the Oval Office, and stay in Florida where he has the power to keep doing the things he's been doing effectively, instead of sticking his dick in the little guillotine behind the Resolute Desk.
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He would have the same problems, and no - he shouldn't cultivate DC bitchez.
He should avoid that useless sinecure in the Oval Office, and stay in Florida where he has the power to keep doing the things he's been doing effectively, instead of sticking his dick in the little guillotine behind the Resolute Desk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (IXpV7)
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All one has to do is watch the documentary, Waiting for Superman to understand how f**ked up the educational system in this country is.
Easily one of the best documentaries, in the same vein as, Asparagus, A Stalk-umnetry.
That one blew the lid right off of Big Asparagus.
Easily one of the best documentaries, in the same vein as, Asparagus, A Stalk-umnetry.
That one blew the lid right off of Big Asparagus.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (Tl2w+)
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Schools used to hire young men and women that had just completed their final year in school to be teachers. You don't need a degree to teach this stuff. Also, the Army and Navy had a set of English and Math books that were designed to teach recruits the basics. They are still useful for that today as they were written to teach practical information
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (5HBd1)
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I've said elsewhere that one of my concerns with DeSantis is that without the support of the GOP in Congress, he'd end up being a very competent imperial president, which is harmful in the long run.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (w6KZ+)
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I played HS football. One of the coaches also taught 'psychology', whatever was meant by that. It was a bad combination. I have vowed to piss on his grave if I can find out where it is.
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (geLO8)
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I mouthed off to Mrs. McGarvey in 5th grade and got send to the office for swats. As dad promised, I got it 3 times as bad when I got home.
I was more careful after that.
I was more careful after that.
Posted by: Infidel at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (QgnTJ)
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241....There was a liberal guy I know that says he's WAY worried about DeSantis because he's just like Trump in terms of an agenda, except he's the guy that actually shows up to work on time and doesn't fuck things up.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM
What's your response to that?
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:53 PM
What's your response to that?
Posted by: Flyover at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (Rbu5d)
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"If Trump decides to run he's going to be the nominee and everyone knows it."
A lot happens in two years. No need to make decisions before necessary.
A lot happens in two years. No need to make decisions before necessary.
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (qpX6U)
Posted by: The Bear at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (MmNRJ)
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The thing is, a degree in education has always been a laughable thing. Good teaching is something that you can quantify (socratic method, having students do it themselves, etc) but it is not something that can easily be taught. It requires a certain mindset and charisma.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (dNqv+)
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It can be taught, and should be. The Socratic Method works pretty well. I had some teachers (three or four in high school, one in junior high) who used it. All but one of them were men, which I suspect means - when I was in school - that men used it a *lot* more (there are comparatively few male teachers) but I don't know if that's true or even relevant.
One of those teachers - 11th grade English - explained how the method worked and how he was taught it. It can be and is taught but like all things it requires practice. This is what student teachers are supposed to be doing - practicing. But that isn't the case. The education degree system is designed to gatekeep the guild and the teachers' unions are designed to protect the guild.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (dNqv+)
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It can be taught, and should be. The Socratic Method works pretty well. I had some teachers (three or four in high school, one in junior high) who used it. All but one of them were men, which I suspect means - when I was in school - that men used it a *lot* more (there are comparatively few male teachers) but I don't know if that's true or even relevant.
One of those teachers - 11th grade English - explained how the method worked and how he was taught it. It can be and is taught but like all things it requires practice. This is what student teachers are supposed to be doing - practicing. But that isn't the case. The education degree system is designed to gatekeep the guild and the teachers' unions are designed to protect the guild.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (WWh8n)
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"Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
They were twins?
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
They were twins?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (Y5qcH)
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When Trump criticized Bush the gasps here and in other places were earth-shattering.
I've started calling Bush 43 Shrub and even recently someone here was mad about it.
Yes, I know its from moonbat Ivins but Bush 43 is such a disappointment on so many levels.
Remember when Shrub got elected we were talking about him gutting the then bloated $2T budget. HAHA
And then the line was, "we just have to win this war first" which he proceeded to have no interest in winning.
I've started calling Bush 43 Shrub and even recently someone here was mad about it.
Yes, I know its from moonbat Ivins but Bush 43 is such a disappointment on so many levels.
Remember when Shrub got elected we were talking about him gutting the then bloated $2T budget. HAHA
And then the line was, "we just have to win this war first" which he proceeded to have no interest in winning.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (ESjRY)
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273 I think people forget how close his first election was.
That he's running away with the reelection is not just the result of the political environment being bad for Dems all over the country. It's atrocious for Dems in Florida in large part because DeSantis governs like a Republican with conviction, and not as a spineless DC GOPer.
Posted by: Shenanigans at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (ZR7kf)
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Also, DeSantis killed Broward County's ability to cheat.
That can never be forgotten, and that Youngkin isn't going similar things in Richmond or NOVA tells me he's not real.
That he's running away with the reelection is not just the result of the political environment being bad for Dems all over the country. It's atrocious for Dems in Florida in large part because DeSantis governs like a Republican with conviction, and not as a spineless DC GOPer.
Posted by: Shenanigans at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (ZR7kf)
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Also, DeSantis killed Broward County's ability to cheat.
That can never be forgotten, and that Youngkin isn't going similar things in Richmond or NOVA tells me he's not real.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (LvTSG)
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Who would win in a fight- Trump, or a hurricane?
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (geLO8)
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Same was true of Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.
Very good point. And once both those guys got out of the Presidential race ? They mostly went back to being guys I liked. So here's the thing; were they phony then, or are they phony now ?
Very good point. And once both those guys got out of the Presidential race ? They mostly went back to being guys I liked. So here's the thing; were they phony then, or are they phony now ?
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (UdwG8)
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Why did this happen? Because Trump has f-you money and did not need the blessing of the establishment and its financiers. That's why there cannot be Trumpism without Trump, even from good conservatives, like Desantis, Walker, Paul, or Cruz. They have to take the establishment's money and the strings that come with it to compete nationally. (I suspect it is also why Trump's campaign was so relentless in hounding ordinary folks for contributions too.) Warts and all (and he has a lot of them), Trump is it right now.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (ppBhU)
This guy gets it.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (ppBhU)
This guy gets it.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (yHsuS)
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (jmDe3)
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What does "I'm the principal Fox News warned you about" mean? I take it she is pro destroying the lives of children for her political and sexual agenda.
But where does Fox News fit in?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eGTCV)
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Sounds to me that since Fox News is warning you about groomer teachers, xe is saying xe's a groomer.
But where does Fox News fit in?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eGTCV)
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Sounds to me that since Fox News is warning you about groomer teachers, xe is saying xe's a groomer.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (krQz2)
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Ever wonder where the expression "it was no mean fete" comes from? I often do.
It turns out that one of the definitions of "mean" is shabby, inferior.
Now you know....
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (jmDe3)
Isn't it "feat"?
Ever wonder where the expression "it was no mean fete" comes from? I often do.
It turns out that one of the definitions of "mean" is shabby, inferior.
Now you know....
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (jmDe3)
Isn't it "feat"?
Posted by: Flyover at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (Rbu5d)
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I keep wanting to make a prediction on DeSantis, but I'm worried I'll be underestimating the size of his victory.
After last night, saying he will win by 20 could be seen as too timid.
After last night, saying he will win by 20 could be seen as too timid.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (0BIgw)
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Probably one of the biggest mistakes I made in parenting was not putting my kids in a private Christian school.
My wife was adamantly against it, her parents were public teachers, etc. Its one of those things where I thought we were more on the same page than we really were.
Public schools have changed dramatically in terms of what they let teachers do in the classroom.
My kids won't consider leaving when I bring it up.
Probably one of the biggest mistakes I made in parenting was not putting my kids in a private Christian school.
My wife was adamantly against it, her parents were public teachers, etc. Its one of those things where I thought we were more on the same page than we really were.
Public schools have changed dramatically in terms of what they let teachers do in the classroom.
My kids won't consider leaving when I bring it up.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (PwNLq)
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But the idea that DeSantis wouldn't see the same resistance from the administrative state and McConnell to fire and hire the right people is silly. It's a wash between the two at best.
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This is true. Trump has a kill list for DC while DeSantis doesn't. Imma gonna go Trump just to enjoy the slaughter.
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This is true. Trump has a kill list for DC while DeSantis doesn't. Imma gonna go Trump just to enjoy the slaughter.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (KY22T)
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Every Republican gets the order to be destroyed, I remember Bush being "literally Hitler" his whole 8 years.
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Oh, absolutely. But we're at a crucial point where we - the US - either accept EVs or reject them, and demand for them is 100% pretend. Our manufacturers are forcing them on us because they know China is top dog now, and China has demanded them in large part to f*ck up our economy.
Trump creates a very, very serious threat to China being top dog. I doubt Bush or any other sitting politician would be the same threat. Heck, I suspect most Republicans are in China's pocket, too.
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Oh, absolutely. But we're at a crucial point where we - the US - either accept EVs or reject them, and demand for them is 100% pretend. Our manufacturers are forcing them on us because they know China is top dog now, and China has demanded them in large part to f*ck up our economy.
Trump creates a very, very serious threat to China being top dog. I doubt Bush or any other sitting politician would be the same threat. Heck, I suspect most Republicans are in China's pocket, too.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (9+Jmc)
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250 The thing is, a degree in education has always been a laughable thing. Good teaching is something that you can quantify (socratic method, having students do it themselves, etc) but it is not something that can easily be taught. It requires a certain mindset and charisma.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (dNqv+)
It's been a few years since I was in school since I'm 29 and all.. but education is what people transferred to when their first major wasn't working out.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (dNqv+)
It's been a few years since I was in school since I'm 29 and all.. but education is what people transferred to when their first major wasn't working out.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (53oGX)
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'fete' is like feast, right?
'feat' is an action.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (dNqv+)
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A fete is a party, and usually an elaborate or fancy one. Those Beltway cocktail parties are fetes.
'feat' is an action.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (dNqv+)
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A fete is a party, and usually an elaborate or fancy one. Those Beltway cocktail parties are fetes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (WWh8n)
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he'd end up being a very competent imperial president, which is harmful in the long run.
Oh trust me, if you don't fix things now you don't need to worry about the long run.
Oh trust me, if you don't fix things now you don't need to worry about the long run.
Posted by: John Titor at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (ESjRY)
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Then "feature" must be a derivative of feat. As in death-defying fete.
Then "feature" must be a derivative of feat. As in death-defying fete.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (jmDe3)
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My dad always emphasized renewable ass wipe. Specifically a goose's neck. You use it, goose is disgusted and pissed off and proceeds to clean itself up, and viola! Ready for next use!
Posted by: Xipe Totec
*SNORT
Your dad is a genius!
Posted by: Xipe Totec
*SNORT
Your dad is a genius!
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (LNtgV)
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I expect his margin of victory to be single digits.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (w6KZ+)
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>>> Trump is more than happy to take the heat while giving DeSantis plenty of spotlight.
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Agreed. Mongers like to paint Trump as a selfish bully when in truth he's the most even handed president since Reagan. And, like you said, he looks for responsible people that he can promote.
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Agreed. Mongers like to paint Trump as a selfish bully when in truth he's the most even handed president since Reagan. And, like you said, he looks for responsible people that he can promote.
Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (AxHiq)
Posted by: Andy Sullivan at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (MmNRJ)
Posted by: Colonel Travis at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (Cgo1x)
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>>From everything I've heard him say, it's already decided. I just want DeSantis to stay out of his way, to avoid any kind of pissing contest.
Trump hasn't just been endorsing candidates in key races across the country he has been building a national base of support that nobody else can touch. I think DeSantis knows this. He'd be crazy to take Trump on in 2024 particularly when it will require him to take office after reelection and then immediately forgo that job to start running for president.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Trump hasn't just been endorsing candidates in key races across the country he has been building a national base of support that nobody else can touch. I think DeSantis knows this. He'd be crazy to take Trump on in 2024 particularly when it will require him to take office after reelection and then immediately forgo that job to start running for president.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (ZLI7S)
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182 The worst thing to happen to education in America was the invention of the "Education" major in college and "Education" Masters.
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
The Dept of Ed at the Fed level.was started during the Jimmy Carter years , so it really is not that old like some Fed Depts. Trump wants to abolish it. Government employees unions need to be done away with as well.. There's the problem right there...
The same could (and has been) said of journalism.
The Dept of Ed at the Fed level.was started during the Jimmy Carter years , so it really is not that old like some Fed Depts. Trump wants to abolish it. Government employees unions need to be done away with as well.. There's the problem right there...
Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shrit at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (kkKmS)
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Insty: OH, CANADA: BC forcing unvaccinated mothers to pay back up to $50K in maternity leave.
Oh, dear God. combined with the 44% miscarriage rate, this is fucking evil on a grand scale.
Oh, dear God. combined with the 44% miscarriage rate, this is fucking evil on a grand scale.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (dNqv+)
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Here's a question that has about a 20% success rate with my coworkers that I've asked over the years. It's become my benchmark for initial intelligence.
"Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
Place these three events in the correct chronological order:
The 30 Years War
The American Civil War
The Second Punic War
Show your work
"Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
Place these three events in the correct chronological order:
The 30 Years War
The American Civil War
The Second Punic War
Show your work
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (guGkK)
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"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: Duncanthrax
So Grant's still alive ?
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: Duncanthrax
So Grant's still alive ?
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (T4tVD)
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Also, DeSantis killed Broward County's ability to cheat.
That can never be forgotten, and that Youngkin isn't going similar things in Richmond or NOVA tells me he's not real.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I also think Florida has gone from a purple state to a red one.
It seems like it has benefited from people on the East coast having enough and moving there.
AZ seems to be the opposite.
That can never be forgotten, and that Youngkin isn't going similar things in Richmond or NOVA tells me he's not real.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I also think Florida has gone from a purple state to a red one.
It seems like it has benefited from people on the East coast having enough and moving there.
AZ seems to be the opposite.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (PwNLq)
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252 The problem with schools could be fixed by simply mandating that the bottom 3% each year be expelled. It would remove the problem students, the lazy, and the mentally/emotionally/physically disabled who would be better off in specialized programs.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (w6KZ+)
I disagree - I wouldn't punish the stupid kids. I'd expel the 5% (or so) worst troublemakers. They are the ones that take the focus off education, make classes unruly, etc.
And, as always, the "public school crisis" in America isn't really a public school crisis. It's mostly a "city public school crisis".
Most suburban public schools are pretty good schools with pretty good results.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 01:54 PM (w6KZ+)
I disagree - I wouldn't punish the stupid kids. I'd expel the 5% (or so) worst troublemakers. They are the ones that take the focus off education, make classes unruly, etc.
And, as always, the "public school crisis" in America isn't really a public school crisis. It's mostly a "city public school crisis".
Most suburban public schools are pretty good schools with pretty good results.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (ky+MF)
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This "Mix" bullshit is pretty harmful.
Teaching kids new fake words and forcing them to say these words, such a "mx," is a brainwashing technique.
This "Mix" bullshit is pretty harmful.
Teaching kids new fake words and forcing them to say these words, such a "mx," is a brainwashing technique.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (jmDe3)
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What does "I'm the principal Fox News warned you about" mean? I take it she is pro destroying the lives of children for her political and sexual agenda.
But where does Fox News fit in?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eGTCV)
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They've been doing a bunch of stories exposing the groomers and what they are promoting in the schools.
But where does Fox News fit in?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (eGTCV)
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They've been doing a bunch of stories exposing the groomers and what they are promoting in the schools.
Posted by: redridinghood at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (NpAcC)
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This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to:
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (9+Jmc)
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I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (PwNLq)
As I'm sure has been said before, hard to accomplish anything when the Congress, the courts, and the bureaucracy are all against you.
DeSantis is unlikely to accomplish more at the federal level. This isn't going to be a lightning strike victory. We need to replace almost the entire federal government.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (PwNLq)
As I'm sure has been said before, hard to accomplish anything when the Congress, the courts, and the bureaucracy are all against you.
DeSantis is unlikely to accomplish more at the federal level. This isn't going to be a lightning strike victory. We need to replace almost the entire federal government.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (z99Zw)
Posted by: Some Publik Skool Graduate at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (ESjRY)
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"Mx" in schools is certainly part of the Grooming process.
"Mx" in schools is certainly part of the Grooming process.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (jmDe3)
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Does shit stick to your fur?
Posted by: The Bear at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (MmNRJ)
It sure sticks to feathers
Posted by: The Bear at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (MmNRJ)
It sure sticks to feathers
Posted by: Xipe's asswipe goose at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (QSjkU)
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Sounds to me that since Fox News is warning you about groomer teachers, xe is saying xe's a groomer.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (krQz2)
I get that but has Fox been doing of lot of pieces warning about groomers?
Sounds to me that since Fox News is warning you about groomer teachers, xe is saying xe's a groomer.
Posted by: Axeman at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (krQz2)
I get that but has Fox been doing of lot of pieces warning about groomers?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (eGTCV)
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Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (ZLI7S)
From your lips to DeSantis' ears.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (ZLI7S)
From your lips to DeSantis' ears.
Posted by: Rinse and Repeat at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (UdwG8)
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If you have a good curriculum and exercise set, you don't need a teacher.
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (qpX6U)
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Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 17, 2022 01:55 PM (ppBhU)
So how do we get the Establishment? And what does this mean for the real conservatives (fingers crossed) that are finally getting elected? Is this going to be TeaParty 2.0?
So how do we get the Establishment? And what does this mean for the real conservatives (fingers crossed) that are finally getting elected? Is this going to be TeaParty 2.0?
Posted by: Iris at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (foa6+)
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (eyxn4)
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This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to
Woof.
Woof.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (guGkK)
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Simply abolishing the SEIU and teacher's unions would have enormous impact on culture.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (Ivdso)
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The line on DeSantis will be that he's more dangerous than Trump but comes well dressed in a fake, safe typical Republican visage.
That's gonna be difficult to fight because it leaves DeSantis with the option of getting nasty and proving he really IS just like Trump, or staying more above the fray and fighting in other ways, thereby confirming the persuasion that he is fake and dangerous.
It's the obvious move for their side, as it coasts in the slipstream of all the Trump stuff. Fakes are easy to dislike. So are well dressed Republicans. Hope he's ready.
That's gonna be difficult to fight because it leaves DeSantis with the option of getting nasty and proving he really IS just like Trump, or staying more above the fray and fighting in other ways, thereby confirming the persuasion that he is fake and dangerous.
It's the obvious move for their side, as it coasts in the slipstream of all the Trump stuff. Fakes are easy to dislike. So are well dressed Republicans. Hope he's ready.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (feqn2)
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"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: Duncanthrax
So Grant's still alive ?
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (T4tVD)
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Ulysses and Julia are entombed, not buried.
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:52 PM
The correct answer is "no one".
Posted by: Duncanthrax
So Grant's still alive ?
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (T4tVD)
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Ulysses and Julia are entombed, not buried.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (aaGzp)
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"Fete" is derived from the Latin "festus" which has the same meaning - as are the Spanish "fiesta" and the Sienfeldian "Festivus."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (WWh8n)
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There has been a surge of younger people talking about the virtues of monarchy in recent years. This is dumb. Monarchy is a bad system by comparison to a Constitutional Republic.
But let's be real - we don't have one of those anymore, and a competent monarch would be a huge improvement over this putrid thing we do have. A can't really blame dumb kids for this kind of thinking.
There has been a surge of younger people talking about the virtues of monarchy in recent years. This is dumb. Monarchy is a bad system by comparison to a Constitutional Republic.
But let's be real - we don't have one of those anymore, and a competent monarch would be a huge improvement over this putrid thing we do have. A can't really blame dumb kids for this kind of thinking.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (IXpV7)
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@315
>>This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Those are some big ear rings.
>>This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Those are some big ear rings.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (Tl2w+)
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Why did this happen? Because Trump has f-you money and did not need the blessing of the establishment and its financiers. That's why there cannot be Trumpism without Trump, even from good conservatives, like Desantis, Walker, Paul, or Cruz. They have to take the establishment's money and the strings that come with it to compete nationally. (I suspect it is also why Trump's campaign was so relentless in hounding ordinary folks for contributions too.) Warts and all (and he has a lot of them), Trump is it right now.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
This guy gets it.
Posted by: Comrade flounder
JHC on a pogo stick. I've been saying that since the DeathSantis idea was first floated.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
This guy gets it.
Posted by: Comrade flounder
JHC on a pogo stick. I've been saying that since the DeathSantis idea was first floated.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (LNtgV)
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He'd be crazy to take Trump on in 2024 particularly when it will require him to take office after reelection and then immediately forgo that job to start running for president.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Nobody will remember him in 4 years, there's a list of GOP "superstars" that everyone has forgotten.
I think DeSantis will run, he's already been meeting with national megadonors and he's engaging on issues that are meant for a national audience.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Nobody will remember him in 4 years, there's a list of GOP "superstars" that everyone has forgotten.
I think DeSantis will run, he's already been meeting with national megadonors and he's engaging on issues that are meant for a national audience.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (PwNLq)
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"You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
John Lurch Kerry
John Lurch Kerry
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (oiNtH)
336
Does shit stick to your fur?
Posted by: The Bear at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (MmNRJ)
It sure sticks to feathers
Posted by: Xipe's asswipe goose
And Liz Cheyney
Posted by: The Bear at August 17, 2022 01:57 PM (MmNRJ)
It sure sticks to feathers
Posted by: Xipe's asswipe goose
And Liz Cheyney
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (T4tVD)
337
That reminds me, I really need to watch The Substitute with Tom Berenger again.
That reminds me, I really need to watch The Substitute with Tom Berenger again.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (n+4am)
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306 >>From everything I've heard him say, it's already decided. I just want DeSantis to stay out of his way, to avoid any kind of pissing contest.
Trump hasn't just been endorsing candidates in key races across the country he has been building a national base of support that nobody else can touch. I think DeSantis knows this. He'd be crazy to take Trump on in 2024 particularly when it will require him to take office after reelection and then immediately forgo that job to start running for president.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (ZLI7S)
Ron DeSantis is 43 years old. 43.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Trump hasn't just been endorsing candidates in key races across the country he has been building a national base of support that nobody else can touch. I think DeSantis knows this. He'd be crazy to take Trump on in 2024 particularly when it will require him to take office after reelection and then immediately forgo that job to start running for president.
Better to stay in Trump's good graces and wait his turn after a very successful 2 terms in FL.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (ZLI7S)
Ron DeSantis is 43 years old. 43.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (OB+je)
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"Who's buried in Grant's Tomb ?"
Right now some homeless guy is using his corpse as bedding and defacating in the cistern.
Right now some homeless guy is using his corpse as bedding and defacating in the cistern.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (S1S3K)
340
John Lurch Kerry
It cracks me up that he says that, after being a failure in Vietnam then marrying into money. Um...
It cracks me up that he says that, after being a failure in Vietnam then marrying into money. Um...
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Ivdso)
341
DeSantis is openly endorsing and campaigning at the local school board level. I know for a fact that he has personally encouraged some good folks to run.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Uvnxz)
342
Whether anyone likes it or not, if Trump goes, our movement is done.
The Left knows.
No one else has his reach or voice and you see they have already severely limited that.
The Left knows.
No one else has his reach or voice and you see they have already severely limited that.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (feqn2)
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As I'm sure has been said before, hard to accomplish anything when the Congress, the courts, and the bureaucracy are all against you.
DeSantis is unlikely to accomplish more at the federal level. This isn't going to be a lightning strike victory. We need to replace almost the entire federal government.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (z99Zw)
What about the SMOD?
DeSantis is unlikely to accomplish more at the federal level. This isn't going to be a lightning strike victory. We need to replace almost the entire federal government.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (z99Zw)
What about the SMOD?
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (53oGX)
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I just haven't heard one good valid reason why DeSantis wouldn't be the president we need right now.
I feel bad for Trump, but I also think Trump made his own bed in a lot of ways. I don't need him to be president to pwn the libs.
I feel bad for Trump, but I also think Trump made his own bed in a lot of ways. I don't need him to be president to pwn the libs.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (sI15f)
345
If you have a good curriculum and exercise set, you don't need a teacher.
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (qpX6U)
Miss a practice question, take a lap!
Score below 85 and gimme 25 burpees!
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 02:01 PM (qpX6U)
Miss a practice question, take a lap!
Score below 85 and gimme 25 burpees!
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (4I/2K)
346
That Fox News shirt is hiding some dark shit. People have this odd deep-seated need to go around and "confess". This is an algorithm with 100% accuracy.
The entire point of woke bullshit is to increase your social credit score, so bragging is mandatory. It's as if the whole system was invented by women.
The entire point of woke bullshit is to increase your social credit score, so bragging is mandatory. It's as if the whole system was invented by women.
Posted by: Ian S. at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (ZGrMX)
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Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (PwNLq)
both my kids are in Catholic schools. While pretty good schools, they still teach all the liberal nonsense (global warming, using the "right" pronouns for people, etc.)
the teachers are no longer nuns and priests and the teachers are generally of the same mind-set as the public school teachers. For instance, most of the teaches openly hated Trump.
both my kids are in Catholic schools. While pretty good schools, they still teach all the liberal nonsense (global warming, using the "right" pronouns for people, etc.)
the teachers are no longer nuns and priests and the teachers are generally of the same mind-set as the public school teachers. For instance, most of the teaches openly hated Trump.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (ky+MF)
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I disagree - I wouldn't punish the stupid kids. I'd expel the 5% (or so) worst troublemakers. They are the ones that take the focus off education, make classes unruly, etc.
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At some point you simply don't have the capability to handle the work, and you'll only drag down the rest of the class. As for the troublemakers, removing the bottom 3% is intended to go after them. The kids causing the most problems tend to be poor performers.
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At some point you simply don't have the capability to handle the work, and you'll only drag down the rest of the class. As for the troublemakers, removing the bottom 3% is intended to go after them. The kids causing the most problems tend to be poor performers.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (w6KZ+)
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It's like vocational training for girls. And maybe boys.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Child Protective Service employee tells young girl to become a prostitute
https://bit.ly/3bYHw27
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Child Protective Service employee tells young girl to become a prostitute
https://bit.ly/3bYHw27
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Elmer and Bugs at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (1DgE4)
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From everything I've heard him say, it's already decided.
Yeah, from what he’s said, I’m pretty sure it was decided at least a year ago.
He’s said that an official announcement severely cuts back on what a candidate can legally say and do.
Yeah, from what he’s said, I’m pretty sure it was decided at least a year ago.
He’s said that an official announcement severely cuts back on what a candidate can legally say and do.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (U+Oxn)
352
341 DeSantis is openly endorsing and campaigning at the local school board level. I know for a fact that he has personally encouraged some good folks to run.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Uvnxz)
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This is uncouth. Those seats are non-partisan. Anyone who runs for them is completely unconcerned with party politics and only concerned with the welfare of the children.
Ron DeSantis is attacking a bedrock of democracy, and he should be arrested by Merrick Garland.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Uvnxz)
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This is uncouth. Those seats are non-partisan. Anyone who runs for them is completely unconcerned with party politics and only concerned with the welfare of the children.
Ron DeSantis is attacking a bedrock of democracy, and he should be arrested by Merrick Garland.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, navigating the destiny machine with Fritz Lang at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (LvTSG)
353
Without missing a beat I told her they used to be toilet paper but were recycled into napkins so we could keep even more body parts clean without cutting down any more trees.
Oddly all my napkins were still there at the end of the party.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM
Cruelty Level: ace
Oddly all my napkins were still there at the end of the party.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 17, 2022 01:42 PM
Cruelty Level: ace
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (RkC6l)
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I just haven't heard one good valid reason why DeSantis wouldn't be the president we need right now.
Because deep state won't let him.
Because deep state won't let him.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (LNtgV)
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I could teach reading! I've got a BA!
Oh. Florida. Hotter than hell, in fact Satan prefers to live in Hell because it's more temperate. Oh, well.
Oh. Florida. Hotter than hell, in fact Satan prefers to live in Hell because it's more temperate. Oh, well.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (J2vNu)
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> If you have a good curriculum and exercise set, you don't need a teacher.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
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331
There has been a surge of younger people talking about the virtues of monarchy in recent years. This is dumb. Monarchy is a bad system by comparison to a Constitutional Republic.
But let's be real - we don't have one of those anymore, and a competent monarch would be a huge improvement over this putrid thing we do have. A can't really blame dumb kids for this kind of thinking.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (IXpV7)
What works best depends on what kind of population you have(a theme of The Spirit of the Laws). See Iraq for instance.
There has been a surge of younger people talking about the virtues of monarchy in recent years. This is dumb. Monarchy is a bad system by comparison to a Constitutional Republic.
But let's be real - we don't have one of those anymore, and a competent monarch would be a huge improvement over this putrid thing we do have. A can't really blame dumb kids for this kind of thinking.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (IXpV7)
What works best depends on what kind of population you have(a theme of The Spirit of the Laws). See Iraq for instance.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (b2nrj)
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315 This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to:
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Wow, killer body
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Wow, killer body
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (XvPQV)
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It cracks me up that he says that, after being a failure in Vietnam then marrying into money. Um...
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Ivdso)
Twice.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (Ivdso)
Twice.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (89T5c)
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JHC on a pogo stick. I've been saying that since the DeathSantis idea was first floated.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (LNtgV)
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Same here.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (LNtgV)
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Same here.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (w6KZ+)
361
Make math interesting. Take a kid to a shooting range.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
362
Word is that Trump and DeSantis already have a deal. DeSantis is going to be the VP choice.
So all the Trump v DeSantis discussion is moot.
So all the Trump v DeSantis discussion is moot.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (0BIgw)
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I felt like Trump was more interested in trolling. He was effective in his own way, but it always felt way more chaotic and you didn't have much to show for it.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (PwNLq)
Really? Wow... You have much to learn.. really.. you sound stoopid... https://tinyurl.com/mt82hkn5
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:33 PM (PwNLq)
Really? Wow... You have much to learn.. really.. you sound stoopid... https://tinyurl.com/mt82hkn5
Posted by: Commentor What Got a Shrit at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (kkKmS)
364
2+2=4
Am I hired?
Am I hired?
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (v0R5T)
365
You guys are all forgetting that the lactating shadow of Pete Buttglug looms over all of American politics today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (guGkK)
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356 > If you have a good curriculum and exercise set, you don't need a teacher.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
This.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
This.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (dNqv+)
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342 Whether anyone likes it or not, if Trump goes, our movement is done.
The Left knows.
No one else has his reach or voice and you see they have already severely limited that.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (feqn2)
I disagree. Our movement started before Trump. He was just the spokesman.
The Left knows.
No one else has his reach or voice and you see they have already severely limited that.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (feqn2)
I disagree. Our movement started before Trump. He was just the spokesman.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (sI15f)
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356 > If you have a good curriculum and exercise set, you don't need a teacher.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
Problem is being both good at math and good at teaching isn't a common thing. I've known plenty of math professors who were quite good at math but not great at teaching.
Ehhhhhh. Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
Problem is being both good at math and good at teaching isn't a common thing. I've known plenty of math professors who were quite good at math but not great at teaching.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (b2nrj)
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That reminds me, I really need to watch The Substitute with Tom Berenger again.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (n+4am)
Summer School with Mark Harmon
The Principal with Jim Belushi
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (n+4am)
Summer School with Mark Harmon
The Principal with Jim Belushi
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (4I/2K)
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I am sure that any mention of that school's abysmal test scores would be countered with "Systemic racism" as the root cause.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (oiNtH)
371
2+2=4
Am I hired?
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (v0R5T)
Depends. How are you on colors?
Am I hired?
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (v0R5T)
Depends. How are you on colors?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (guGkK)
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (wb1YC)
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People are drawn to Monarchy for the stability it provides and because it gives you someone to look up to. In a celebrity-obsessed culture, it makes sense.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
374
Two minutes of Gilberto and Getz.
youtube.com/watch?v=9srw5FRm5eA
youtube.com/watch?v=9srw5FRm5eA
Posted by: Filesystem /gp Corrupted at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (qpX6U)
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So Grant's still alive ?
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM
He and his wife (and some say dog) are entombed, not buried.
Posted by: JT at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM
He and his wife (and some say dog) are entombed, not buried.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (a3Q+t)
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My wife decided we weren't sending any of the kids to school this year.
She's homeschooling.
Those that have experience likely won't be surprised but the looks you get from people when they learn you are homeschooling are something.
She's homeschooling.
Those that have experience likely won't be surprised but the looks you get from people when they learn you are homeschooling are something.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (53oGX)
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This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to:
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Filipino? And eligible for floundercare.
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Filipino? And eligible for floundercare.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (yHsuS)
378
I only remember one leftist teacher in high school. She had us read "The Population Bomb" by Paul Ehlich and said she didn't have kids so she could help save the planet. The rest of them kept their political opinions to themselves.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (wvo9L)
Nasty thing to say to a child that they are the problem with the world rather than the solution. Typical cruelty.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:39 PM (wvo9L)
Nasty thing to say to a child that they are the problem with the world rather than the solution. Typical cruelty.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (eoQWY)
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362 Word is that Trump and DeSantis already have a deal. DeSantis is going to be the VP choice.
So all the Trump v DeSantis discussion is moot.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (0BIgw)
Bad for FL, but great for the country. That ticket will be unbeatable. Possibly good for a 50-state sweep.
So all the Trump v DeSantis discussion is moot.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (0BIgw)
Bad for FL, but great for the country. That ticket will be unbeatable. Possibly good for a 50-state sweep.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (OB+je)
380
Make math interesting. Take a kid to a shooting range.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
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Real-world applicability is important, and few math teachers in my experience emphasize this. This isn't necessary for the basic arithmetic, but even there it can be done with something everyone - even a child - experiences: money. Algebra and the like beg for applicability in the minds of kids, and teachers almost never address it competently. I use Algebra literally every day.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
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Real-world applicability is important, and few math teachers in my experience emphasize this. This isn't necessary for the basic arithmetic, but even there it can be done with something everyone - even a child - experiences: money. Algebra and the like beg for applicability in the minds of kids, and teachers almost never address it competently. I use Algebra literally every day.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (WWh8n)
381
Ron DeSantis is 43 years old. 43.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
Trump is WAY too old, he would be something like 82 if he finished a term.
You can already see a dramatic difference in Trump's mental acuity in older interviews. Even from 2016 to today, he just does not have the same energy.
Had we had Trump a few decades ago, he would have been WAY better.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
Trump is WAY too old, he would be something like 82 if he finished a term.
You can already see a dramatic difference in Trump's mental acuity in older interviews. Even from 2016 to today, he just does not have the same energy.
Had we had Trump a few decades ago, he would have been WAY better.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (PwNLq)
382
use it, goose is disgusted and pissed off and proceeds to clean itself up, and viola! Ready for next use!
And every fvcking goose deserves that treatment anyway.
And every fvcking goose deserves that treatment anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (ufFY8)
383
It's like vocational training for girls. And maybe boys.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Child Protective Service employee tells young girl to become a prostitute
https://bit.ly/3bYHw27
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (FVME7)
That's reasonable vocational counseling. If you're guaranteed to get fucked anyway, you might as well get paid for it.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Child Protective Service employee tells young girl to become a prostitute
https://bit.ly/3bYHw27
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (FVME7)
That's reasonable vocational counseling. If you're guaranteed to get fucked anyway, you might as well get paid for it.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (guGkK)
384
What works best depends on what kind of population you have(a theme of The Spirit of the Laws). See Iraq for instance.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (b2nrj)
Iraq immediately went to the spoils system when we introduced democracy- which is how most people do it. American Democracy/Republic was unique in this regard.
And 90% of what we have seen since Clinton is the dems/uniparty instituting a spoils system here. The GOPe is just a way for both sides to be in on the spoils.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (b2nrj)
Iraq immediately went to the spoils system when we introduced democracy- which is how most people do it. American Democracy/Republic was unique in this regard.
And 90% of what we have seen since Clinton is the dems/uniparty instituting a spoils system here. The GOPe is just a way for both sides to be in on the spoils.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (dNqv+)
385
315 This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to:
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Wow, killer body
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (XvPQV)
Yes. The vertical line in her torso is a nice feature. Not every one with normal to low normal body fat displays it.
https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:00 PM (WWh8n)
Wow, killer body
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (XvPQV)
Yes. The vertical line in her torso is a nice feature. Not every one with normal to low normal body fat displays it.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (4I/2K)
386
Cruelty Level: ace
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (RkC6l)
If you think that's cruelty you haven't been drawn head first between Xipe's stinking hairy buns...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (RkC6l)
If you think that's cruelty you haven't been drawn head first between Xipe's stinking hairy buns...
Posted by: Xipe's asswipe goose at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (QSjkU)
Posted by: Dr. Phil at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (8Hse/)
388
what's a shrit
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (geLO8)
389
190 Re: last thread, I missed The Porkening of SE Cupp over the last few years Looks like the blubber didn't even go to her bewbs, just her gut.
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That hairdo is fabulous, though.
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That hairdo is fabulous, though.
Posted by: Granny Clampett at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (sWM8x)
390
371 2+2=4
Am I hired?
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (v0R5T)
Depends. How are you on colors?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (guGkK)
Umm. Pronouns first please….and we’ll get back to you.
Am I hired?
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (v0R5T)
Depends. How are you on colors?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (guGkK)
Umm. Pronouns first please….and we’ll get back to you.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (qwO6y)
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I’m starting to think that one of the qualifications for running for office should be that you aren’t currently holding any office.
For one thing, it would require that candidates not literally remain in office their entire lives. Unless they choose to remain in the same office, of course, but there’s a big difference between a professional politician and a professional senator, rep, or governor.
For one thing, it would require that candidates not literally remain in office their entire lives. Unless they choose to remain in the same office, of course, but there’s a big difference between a professional politician and a professional senator, rep, or governor.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (U+Oxn)
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>>He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Yep
Yep
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (ZLI7S)
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JHC on a pogo stick. I've been saying that since the DeathSantis idea was first floated.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (LNtgV)
People should listen to you more.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM (LNtgV)
People should listen to you more.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (yHsuS)
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This attractive, smiling Black woman didn't need to pose in her underwear to give authority to her political opinions. 
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https://tinyurl.com/yc8fnbxd
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https://tinyurl.com/yc8fnbxd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (wvo9L)
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I just haven't heard one good valid reason why DeSantis wouldn't be the president we need right now.
I feel bad for Trump, but I also think Trump made his own bed in a lot of ways. I don't need him to be president to pwn the libs.
Posted by: Miss Issippi
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Probably because it's so obvious people don't think it needs to be said.
Trump 2024, DeSantis 2028 and 2032.
Because all of those same people are still in D.C., and when DeSantis - who is a great governor - gets to D.C., he will be treated exactly like Trump was and is. He will be destroyed. Let Trump be vengeful and clean house, then let DeSantis be a good president to try and get this ship of state headed in the right direction.
I feel bad for Trump, but I also think Trump made his own bed in a lot of ways. I don't need him to be president to pwn the libs.
Posted by: Miss Issippi
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Probably because it's so obvious people don't think it needs to be said.
Trump 2024, DeSantis 2028 and 2032.
Because all of those same people are still in D.C., and when DeSantis - who is a great governor - gets to D.C., he will be treated exactly like Trump was and is. He will be destroyed. Let Trump be vengeful and clean house, then let DeSantis be a good president to try and get this ship of state headed in the right direction.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (+zy2u)
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Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:04 PM (sI15f)
He is mostly an unknown. Becoming president as a Republican is *hard*.
We had daddy Bush who drafted in Reagans fumes, then his kid who got by on his name and the fact that Al Gore is a severely unlikable twat.
Take Trump out of the equation and that's it for the last 35 years. Everyone thinks DeSantis can do it because Trump did. They need to look at the long line of Republicans who have splattered on the concrete since 1990 and wonder if it's just a coincidence.
He is mostly an unknown. Becoming president as a Republican is *hard*.
We had daddy Bush who drafted in Reagans fumes, then his kid who got by on his name and the fact that Al Gore is a severely unlikable twat.
Take Trump out of the equation and that's it for the last 35 years. Everyone thinks DeSantis can do it because Trump did. They need to look at the long line of Republicans who have splattered on the concrete since 1990 and wonder if it's just a coincidence.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (feqn2)
397
I disagree with restricting this program to first responders and veterans. Why not open it up to anyone?
Because watching the teachers union explain why first responders and veterans aren't qualified to teach school will be fun.
Because watching the teachers union explain why first responders and veterans aren't qualified to teach school will be fun.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (v0R5T)
Posted by: Winston Smith at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (ufFY8)
400
Sidney Powell surfaces with Michael Flynn to weave all types of conspiracy theories about Strohzk(sp) working for the CIA. Just fucking go away already, we're on to you and your operations.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (m7R0k)
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.Yes. The vertical line in her torso is a nice feature. Not every one with normal to low normal body fat displays it.
Posted by: Count de Monet
I think she looks vaguely Pacific islander or something
maybe VC
Posted by: Count de Monet
I think she looks vaguely Pacific islander or something
maybe VC
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (geLO8)
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This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Those are some bigear rings hands.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM
Needs a Crocodile Dundee Test.
Those are some big
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM
Needs a Crocodile Dundee Test.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (RkC6l)
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@370
>>I am sure that any mention of that school's abysmal test scores would be countered with "Systemic racism" as the root cause.
That can be countered by pointing out that, in say, Baltimore, DC, NY, etc., everyone in the power structure are uniformly black democrats, there are no Whites or Republicans to be found.
There might be systemic racism but it ain't white racism.
>>I am sure that any mention of that school's abysmal test scores would be countered with "Systemic racism" as the root cause.
That can be countered by pointing out that, in say, Baltimore, DC, NY, etc., everyone in the power structure are uniformly black democrats, there are no Whites or Republicans to be found.
There might be systemic racism but it ain't white racism.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (Tl2w+)
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My mother, my grandmother, and one of my aunts were elementary school teachers. My aunt went to Corner University, so I don't know what kind of training she got there. My mother and grandmother got their degrees at Glassboro State Teachers University. That's what they each did for four years: learned how to teach elementary school kids. They didn't waste time on a bunch of esoteric left wing shit; they learned how to teach. They learned how to control a class, how to organize a lesso plan, how to follow the lesson plan, the ins and outs of teaching a bunch of ignorant kids how to read, write, add, and subtract. That's what they did: they TAUGHT! They didn't spew crapl about gender, race, or whatever else was that day's thing.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (9SjWf)
405
And let's get rid of teaching fads. Little kids learn by memorization. No "new math". Teach them how the English language works and if that means going back to diagraming sentences, do so.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (5HBd1)
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That's reasonable vocational counseling. If you're guaranteed to get fucked anyway, you might as well get paid for it.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (guGkK)
Endorsed!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:07 PM (guGkK)
Endorsed!
Posted by: The Vice President of the United States at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (PiwSw)
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190 Re: last thread, I missed The Porkening of SE Cupp over the last few years Looks like the blubber didn't even go to her bewbs, just her gut.
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Between getting fatter and her unfortunate choice in glasses, she's really starting to remind me of Jaret Leto playing Mark David Chapman.
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Between getting fatter and her unfortunate choice in glasses, she's really starting to remind me of Jaret Leto playing Mark David Chapman.
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (9/IeZ)
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Inogame, that's awesome. I get burned out occasionally after 10 years of homeschooling, but I get after it when I think about the public schools.
Posted by: Catherine at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (ZSsrh)
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And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Your wife is wrong. It is a big deal. And your district is irrelevant. Red, blue, purple, none - it doesn't matter in the slightest. Big Ed is Big Ed. You can be in a conservative place and the schools will still be full of Maoists. Same with universities. The schools and the systems that surround them are the problem. They are colonial outposts.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
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Your wife is wrong. It is a big deal. And your district is irrelevant. Red, blue, purple, none - it doesn't matter in the slightest. Big Ed is Big Ed. You can be in a conservative place and the schools will still be full of Maoists. Same with universities. The schools and the systems that surround them are the problem. They are colonial outposts.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (WWh8n)
410
Nasty thing to say to a child that they are the problem with the world rather than the solution. Typical cruelty.
Technically I was a child. I was in the 10th grade. I just thought it was weird, not particularly cruel.
Technically I was a child. I was in the 10th grade. I just thought it was weird, not particularly cruel.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (wvo9L)
411
My kids won't consider leaving when I bring it up.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (PwNLq)
Um, they get a voice?
If you think this is at the level of poisoning your kids forever and turning them against you and everything you love YOU THINK THEY GET A VOICE IN THIS MATTER?
Stop bitchslapping people about Trump if you actually believe this.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (PwNLq)
Um, they get a voice?
If you think this is at the level of poisoning your kids forever and turning them against you and everything you love YOU THINK THEY GET A VOICE IN THIS MATTER?
Stop bitchslapping people about Trump if you actually believe this.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (xhaym)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (BFigT)
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There's a practically philosophical approach to pedagogical theory, that's much loved by Education profs. It's not total bullshit BUT, it applies to a person unencumbered by political demands, looking over the totality of a subject or specialty, and designing a course from scratch.
For many decades, actual schoolteachers have been compelled to work from cut-and-dried predetermined class plans, all chaptered-and-versed. Other than clever displays on bulletin boards (an actual class for Ed. majors) you can be coached through the basics of following a class plan -- with results -- in a seminar of several days.
For many decades, actual schoolteachers have been compelled to work from cut-and-dried predetermined class plans, all chaptered-and-versed. Other than clever displays on bulletin boards (an actual class for Ed. majors) you can be coached through the basics of following a class plan -- with results -- in a seminar of several days.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (x61Im)
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The Charlotte Mason curriculum has been pretty successful too:
https://simplycharlottemason.com/
https://simplycharlottemason.com/
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (5HBd1)
415
Make math interesting. Take a kid to a shooting range.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
Kids that are fans of sports need to calculate all sorts of stats - batting avg, earned runs per game. It doesn't throw them off when its giving them information they want to know.
The problem is keeping it so abstract its hard to see the point of it all.
Make math interesting. Take a kid to a shooting range.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
Kids that are fans of sports need to calculate all sorts of stats - batting avg, earned runs per game. It doesn't throw them off when its giving them information they want to know.
The problem is keeping it so abstract its hard to see the point of it all.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (eoQWY)
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That's what they did: they TAUGHT! They didn't spew crapl about gender, race, or whatever else was that day's thing.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (9SjWf)
RACIST!
-Teacher's union
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (9SjWf)
RACIST!
-Teacher's union
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (53oGX)
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I believe it's in the Constitution that the P and the VP candidates Shall Not be from the same State.
It's right under the Fete Clause.
I believe it's in the Constitution that the P and the VP candidates Shall Not be from the same State.
It's right under the Fete Clause.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (jmDe3)
418
I like the idea, but he should open it up to any retired professional and/or retired qualified tradesmen, of either legitimate sex.
With the proviso that they be able to demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter they propose to teach.
With the proviso that they be able to demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter they propose to teach.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (Pk2K3)
419
This attractive, smiling Black woman didn't need to pose in her underwear to give authority to her political opinions. .
https://tinyurl.com/yc8fnbxd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (wvo9L)
+1
https://tinyurl.com/yc8fnbxd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (wvo9L)
+1
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:11 PM (4I/2K)
420
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
DeSantis/Huckabee-Sanders 2028
Posted by: Darrell Harris
DeSantis/Huckabee-Sanders 2028
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:11 PM (LNtgV)
421
This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
Those are some big ear rings hands.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM
Needs a Crocodile Dundee Test.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (RkC6l)
I volunteer as Tribune!
Those are some big ear rings hands.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 17, 2022 02:02 PM
Needs a Crocodile Dundee Test.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (RkC6l)
I volunteer as Tribune!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:11 PM (XvPQV)
422
Trump is WAY too old, he would be something like 82 if he finished a term.
You can already see a dramatic difference in Trump's mental acuity in older interviews. Even from 2016 to today, he just does not have the same energy.
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Regardless of his mental acuity or energy, he needs to take a page out at Reagan's playbook a and delegate -- and this time his personnel decisions should be a hell of a lot better (they certainly couldn't get worse).
You can already see a dramatic difference in Trump's mental acuity in older interviews. Even from 2016 to today, he just does not have the same energy.
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Regardless of his mental acuity or energy, he needs to take a page out at Reagan's playbook a and delegate -- and this time his personnel decisions should be a hell of a lot better (they certainly couldn't get worse).
Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, it gets worse here every day at August 17, 2022 02:11 PM (LBVtE)
423
>>>Who was born first, George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte?"
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
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Cool, I got this right. Probably more due to OverSimplified vids than my HS education. Not that it was bad, I was just a horrible student.
Posted by: Azathoth at August 17, 2022 01:56 PM (wb1YC)
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Cool, I got this right. Probably more due to OverSimplified vids than my HS education. Not that it was bad, I was just a horrible student.
Posted by: Turn Two at August 17, 2022 02:11 PM (QQj5t)
424
Nasty thing to say to a child that they are the problem with the world rather than the solution. Typical cruelty.
Technically I was a child. I was in the 10th grade. I just thought it was weird, not particularly cruel.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (wvo9L)
I hope all the kids missed the point she was trying to make.
Technically I was a child. I was in the 10th grade. I just thought it was weird, not particularly cruel.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (wvo9L)
I hope all the kids missed the point she was trying to make.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (eoQWY)
425
Fair to say this won't be coming soon to the Barack Obama Global Prep Academy.
DeSantis champions common sense, and sticks it to the Left every chance he gets. Why is this so hard, Republicans?
DeSantis champions common sense, and sticks it to the Left every chance he gets. Why is this so hard, Republicans?
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (H8QX8)
426
My daughter says she's always promoting the "gay club" in the class and says even if you're straight, you need to go to show solidarity and make the kids feel better.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM
Tell your wife that GSA club (which I'm guessing is what your school district has) has become problematic for even well-intentioned teachers running it. It started as Gay-Straight Alliance, with an emphasis on anti-bullying and team-building, to Genders & Sexualities Alliances.
From its website: "GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth ... and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice."
I've talked to girls, including a couple lesbians, who were bullied WITHIN the group dynamics into extracurricular situations and social media interactions that made them uncomfortable. But quitting the club wasn't an option.
And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM
Tell your wife that GSA club (which I'm guessing is what your school district has) has become problematic for even well-intentioned teachers running it. It started as Gay-Straight Alliance, with an emphasis on anti-bullying and team-building, to Genders & Sexualities Alliances.
From its website: "GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth ... and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice."
I've talked to girls, including a couple lesbians, who were bullied WITHIN the group dynamics into extracurricular situations and social media interactions that made them uncomfortable. But quitting the club wasn't an option.
Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (uT3hI)
427
Let Trump be vengeful and clean house, then let DeSantis be a good president to try and get this ship of state headed in the right direction.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (+zy2u)
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Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (+zy2u)
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Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (9/IeZ)
428
WE HAVE MASTERS DEGREES, PEASANTS!
AND WE TOOK AN ONLINE COURSE THAT LASTED ALL SUMMER TO GET ONE!
AND WE TOOK AN ONLINE COURSE THAT LASTED ALL SUMMER TO GET ONE!
Posted by: Teacher's Unions! at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (I2/tG)
429
400 Sidney Powell surfaces with Michael Flynn to weave all types of conspiracy theories about Strohzk(sp) working for the CIA. Just fucking go away already, we're on to you and your operations.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (m7R0k)
*adds Spoiler Alert tag*
Posted by: Maj. Healey at August 17, 2022 02:09 PM (m7R0k)
*adds Spoiler Alert tag*
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (XvPQV)
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I believe it's in the Constitution that the P and the VP candidates Shall Not be from the same State.
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It will be hilarious to watch Trump buy a little one room apartment in Alabama.
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It will be hilarious to watch Trump buy a little one room apartment in Alabama.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (+zy2u)
431
Make math interesting. Take a kid to a shooting range.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
Kids that are fans of sports need to calculate all sorts of stats - batting avg, earned runs per game. It doesn't throw them off when its giving them information they want to know.
The problem is keeping it so abstract its hard to see the point of it all.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (eoQWY)
In high school, start with calculating their GPA. Then on to what grade do they need to get in this grading period to get to the semester grade they need for their GPA target.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (qwO6y)
Kids that are fans of sports need to calculate all sorts of stats - batting avg, earned runs per game. It doesn't throw them off when its giving them information they want to know.
The problem is keeping it so abstract its hard to see the point of it all.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (eoQWY)
In high school, start with calculating their GPA. Then on to what grade do they need to get in this grading period to get to the semester grade they need for their GPA target.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (4I/2K)
432
417
I believe it's in the Constitution that the P and the VP candidates Shall Not be from the same State.
It's right under the Fete Clause.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (jmDe3)
Been mentioned before that W and Mr. Cheney had the same issue, resolved when Cheney moved to WY.
I believe it's in the Constitution that the P and the VP candidates Shall Not be from the same State.
It's right under the Fete Clause.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (jmDe3)
Been mentioned before that W and Mr. Cheney had the same issue, resolved when Cheney moved to WY.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (53oGX)
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I disagree. Our movement started before Trump. He was just the spokesman.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (sI15f)
Our movement was a bloody mess before Trump corralled it and brought people into its fold who never would have ever associated with it before. It's easy to revise history, even completely unintentionally.
Trump goes, we go. It is over. It will be Tea Party II. We will be "the violent fringe" even as a peaceful majority. And the police state will come for us first/next.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (sI15f)
Our movement was a bloody mess before Trump corralled it and brought people into its fold who never would have ever associated with it before. It's easy to revise history, even completely unintentionally.
Trump goes, we go. It is over. It will be Tea Party II. We will be "the violent fringe" even as a peaceful majority. And the police state will come for us first/next.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (feqn2)
434
Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar
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I don't disagree. Those same people will probably leave DeSantis alone, though.
Posted by: radar
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I don't disagree. Those same people will probably leave DeSantis alone, though.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (+zy2u)
435
People are drawn to Monarchy for the stability it provides and because it gives you someone to look up to. In a celebrity-obsessed culture, it makes sense.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Maybe partly, but the argument I usually hear is based on political stability... the lack of noisome pluralistic in-fighting and the constant campaign folderol, the balance of power presented by nobility vs. king, the strong nationalism and group identity, etc.
It's a very rosy view of something that rarely works out that way, but it's a symptom of a society whose democratic/republican institutions have failed so utterly that a non-zero number of its youth are looking to history for perceivably "better" systems of governance.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Maybe partly, but the argument I usually hear is based on political stability... the lack of noisome pluralistic in-fighting and the constant campaign folderol, the balance of power presented by nobility vs. king, the strong nationalism and group identity, etc.
It's a very rosy view of something that rarely works out that way, but it's a symptom of a society whose democratic/republican institutions have failed so utterly that a non-zero number of its youth are looking to history for perceivably "better" systems of governance.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (IXpV7)
436
If it's any consolation, Paul Erlich hasn't been right about anything he has ever said. He's had a remarkable career of being wrong about everything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
437
"427 Let Trump be vengeful and clean house..."
I don't think vengefulness is in Trump's nature, I'm sorry to say.
I don't think vengefulness is in Trump's nature, I'm sorry to say.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (H8QX8)
438
Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar
Honest question: Why does anyone think DeSantis would/could?
Posted by: radar
Honest question: Why does anyone think DeSantis would/could?
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (LNtgV)
439
376 My wife decided we weren't sending any of the kids to school this year. She's homeschooling.
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I love hearing this. Bless her.
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I love hearing this. Bless her.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (sWM8x)
440
Because watching the teachers union explain why first responders and veterans aren't qualified to teach school will be fun.
Yes. One of the tactics of the GOPE has been to propose good ideas so far in advance that they’re guaranteed to fail (or propose so many at the same time that the combination is guaranteed to fail).
People were asking the same question about only banning sex grooming at grades 3 and lower. Of course teachers shouldn’t be grooming high school students. But there’s a gigantic difference in how the public will perceive a teacher teaching nine year olds how to perform anal sex vs. 18 year olds.
Yes. One of the tactics of the GOPE has been to propose good ideas so far in advance that they’re guaranteed to fail (or propose so many at the same time that the combination is guaranteed to fail).
People were asking the same question about only banning sex grooming at grades 3 and lower. Of course teachers shouldn’t be grooming high school students. But there’s a gigantic difference in how the public will perceive a teacher teaching nine year olds how to perform anal sex vs. 18 year olds.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (U+Oxn)
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And I live in a pretty "red" district.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
Put your wife on the line. We need to talk.
I'm beyond pissed, wife thinks it's no big deal.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 01:24 PM (PwNLq)
Put your wife on the line. We need to talk.
Posted by: 7man at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (qwO6y)
442
Camden is Philadelphia with a better waterfront. Their schools have been shite for decades now, so the only think they can teach is BLM and pronouns
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (XSRBF)
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2 + 2 = whatever you want it to be, boss. When do I start?
Posted by: Count de Monet, CPA at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (4I/2K)
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Hmmm, it would have to be GW, right? He was fairly old at the time of the revolution while I think Bonaparte was a fairly young man when he started rising to prominence.
*looks it up*
Washington: 1732
Napoleon: 1769
Hey, I got something right!
*looks it up*
Washington: 1732
Napoleon: 1769
Hey, I got something right!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (dNqv+)
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If Trump changes his legal residency to someplace like Texas, then that tells you who the VP choice will be.
As sitting Gov, DeSantis doesn't have the option.
As sitting Gov, DeSantis doesn't have the option.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (0BIgw)
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Depends. How are you on colors?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (guGkK)
This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
.........
Good. But I don't want to piss off her hubby.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (guGkK)
This busty black lady in her underwear is excited that her firefighter husband can moonlight as a schoolteacher if he wants to: https://is.gd/x4XkMA
.........
Good. But I don't want to piss off her hubby.
Posted by: wth at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (v0R5T)
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Tell your wife that GSA club (which I'm guessing is what your school district has) has become problematic for even well-intentioned teachers running it. It started as Gay-Straight Alliance, with an emphasis on anti-bullying and team-building, to Genders & Sexualities Alliances.
From its website: "GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth ... and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice."
Posted by: NaughtyPine
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Just for the record, there's ZERO chance my daughter is joining a pedo club like that.
I'm just mad that a teacher is promoting it and that my wife is not outraged.
From its website: "GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth ... and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice."
Posted by: NaughtyPine
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Just for the record, there's ZERO chance my daughter is joining a pedo club like that.
I'm just mad that a teacher is promoting it and that my wife is not outraged.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (PwNLq)
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Once you get a bit further in math, it's nice to have a teacher who can break down a math problem and show you a few different ways to think about it. It's more likely to click. It's more likely to stick.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
This.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (dNqv+)
Math, Physics, Chemistry, and even English, History, and Civics benefit from a good teacher. But for the first three, this is especially true.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (eyxn4)
This.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (dNqv+)
Math, Physics, Chemistry, and even English, History, and Civics benefit from a good teacher. But for the first three, this is especially true.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (yHsuS)
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Sooo, been tearing out my kitchen, took a break to catch up here, and I see this little gem by Ace on the cheney thread below directed at david french-
"Eateth of my greasy dick, you ridiculous pompous posturing Pharisee."
So anyway, been laughing my ass off for 10 minutes now, and it will probably be another 1/2 hour before I even think of touching a power tool. lol
"Eateth of my greasy dick, you ridiculous pompous posturing Pharisee."
So anyway, been laughing my ass off for 10 minutes now, and it will probably be another 1/2 hour before I even think of touching a power tool. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (VwHCD)
450
In case you haven't been paying attention, the government in D.C. is playing for keeps. It's not the deep state. It's just the state.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (+zy2u)
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Why is Point misspelled?
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (JVCkA)
Because "Pointe" was already taken by a zillion shithole subdivisions. And shopping centers.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (JVCkA)
Because "Pointe" was already taken by a zillion shithole subdivisions. And shopping centers.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (Pk2K3)
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Apropos of nothing, I got AT&T to drop my internet back to $38/month. They wanted to double it to $78/month.
I had to give up my unlimited data and go with a terabyte cap but I looked back over the last two years and the highest usage I ever had was 800MB in a month. Generally it is about 500MB.
I had to give up my unlimited data and go with a terabyte cap but I looked back over the last two years and the highest usage I ever had was 800MB in a month. Generally it is about 500MB.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (yQpMk)
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> Problem is being both good at math and good at teaching isn't a common thing. I've known plenty of math professors who were quite good at math but not great at teaching.
This is true. I had a teacher who was quite brilliant. He had two sons who got 1600 SATs when that was a perfect score. When he was 15, he worked at Boeing, helping the Engineers with their math.
He was not a good math teacher. He would do a single demonstration of a simple form of a new type of problem, then tell us to work in groups. If we asked for help, he would point out a single issue with what we were doing, then disappear behind a book.
This is true. I had a teacher who was quite brilliant. He had two sons who got 1600 SATs when that was a perfect score. When he was 15, he worked at Boeing, helping the Engineers with their math.
He was not a good math teacher. He would do a single demonstration of a simple form of a new type of problem, then tell us to work in groups. If we asked for help, he would point out a single issue with what we were doing, then disappear behind a book.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (eyxn4)
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427 Let Trump be vengeful and clean house, then let DeSantis be a good president to try and get this ship of state headed in the right direction.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (+zy2u)
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Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (9/IeZ)
So instead of the guy crusading against the Deep State who is still at war with the bureaucracy, trying to reform the party for this express purpose, and making headlines about it while out of office, you think another guy for whom warring with the bureaucracy isn't even a focus is going to do a better job?
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (+zy2u)
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Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (9/IeZ)
So instead of the guy crusading against the Deep State who is still at war with the bureaucracy, trying to reform the party for this express purpose, and making headlines about it while out of office, you think another guy for whom warring with the bureaucracy isn't even a focus is going to do a better job?
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (b2nrj)
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>Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
Posted by: radar
Trump II: This Time, It's Personal
in theaters 2024
Posted by: radar
Trump II: This Time, It's Personal
in theaters 2024
Posted by: DB at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (geLO8)
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err substitute GB for MB in the above.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (yQpMk)
457
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
i didn't take it too seriously at the time,and I think he's in his late 80 or 90's now and haven't read anything by him since then.
i didn't take it too seriously at the time,and I think he's in his late 80 or 90's now and haven't read anything by him since then.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:16 PM (wvo9L)
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Nasty thing to say to a child that they are the problem with the world rather than the solution. Typical cruelty.
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And not the good kind.
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And not the good kind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 17, 2022 02:16 PM (FVME7)
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Just thought of something funny...
Trump should buy Al Gore's mansion in TN.
Still no income tax and he'd split up from DeSantis in FL. lol
Trump should buy Al Gore's mansion in TN.
Still no income tax and he'd split up from DeSantis in FL. lol
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:16 PM (53oGX)
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Fantastic idea, Governor DeSantis!!!!
Posted by: Sidney at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (PMTrJ)
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Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?
That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (QSPZM)
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Camden is Philadelphia with a better waterfront. Their schools have been shite for decades now, so the only think they can teach is BLM and pronouns
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (XSRBF)
Shit man, is Philly that bad now? Camden can give Mogadishu a run for it's money.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM (XSRBF)
Shit man, is Philly that bad now? Camden can give Mogadishu a run for it's money.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (VwHCD)
463
If it's any consolation, Paul Erlich hasn't been right about anything he has ever said. He's had a remarkable career of being wrong about everything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Ditto Paul Krugman, Enron advisor.
Ditto Paul Ryan, feckless quim.
Fucking Pauls! (and Todds).
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Ditto Paul Krugman, Enron advisor.
Ditto Paul Ryan, feckless quim.
Fucking Pauls! (and Todds).
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (4I/2K)
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Wasn't it just earlier this week when the FBI raided Trump's home and stole his passports?
But yeah, DeSantis is probably going to be good going in without any knowledge.
But yeah, DeSantis is probably going to be good going in without any knowledge.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (+zy2u)
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It's been reported that one thing that torques Trump off more than anything else is being lied to. There was plenty of that going on inside is administration but there was a lot more coming from the GOP and the left.
I can see revenge being a major part of a second Trump term.
I can see revenge being a major part of a second Trump term.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (BFigT)
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>>Honest question: Why does anyone think DeSantis would/could?
Additional question, does anyone actually believe decades of bureaucratic entrenchment is going to be undone in 4 years?
It didn't take 4 years to get into this mess and it won't be fixed in 4 year either no matter who is the president.
Additional question, does anyone actually believe decades of bureaucratic entrenchment is going to be undone in 4 years?
It didn't take 4 years to get into this mess and it won't be fixed in 4 year either no matter who is the president.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (ZLI7S)
467
I disagree. Our movement started before Trump. He was just the spokesman.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (sI15f)
He's the guy that exposed the rot, ripped off the masks, and made it desirable and fun to engage in the fight. That brought a lot of folks (new folks) along for the ride. Some people want to throw that out, because . . . well, I still can't reason or understand why.
Posted by: Miss Issippi at August 17, 2022 02:05 PM (sI15f)
He's the guy that exposed the rot, ripped off the masks, and made it desirable and fun to engage in the fight. That brought a lot of folks (new folks) along for the ride. Some people want to throw that out, because . . . well, I still can't reason or understand why.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (yHsuS)
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Maybe partly, but the argument I usually hear is based on political stability... the lack of noisome pluralistic in-fighting and the constant campaign folderol, the balance of power presented by nobility vs. king, the strong nationalism and group identity, etc.
When you consider the number of wars that started as succession crises, the stability aspect is pretty important.
Major examples:
The Hundred Years War
The War of the Spanish Succession
The Franco-Prussian War
The Thirty Years War
When you consider the number of wars that started as succession crises, the stability aspect is pretty important.
Major examples:
The Hundred Years War
The War of the Spanish Succession
The Franco-Prussian War
The Thirty Years War
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (guGkK)
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Frankly, we need 4 years of Trump followed by 8 years of DeSantis just to begin cleaning the Augean stables of DC.
My worry is who comes after that, because it will probably take more than 12 years.
My worry is who comes after that, because it will probably take more than 12 years.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (lTGtQ)
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10 to 1 student ratio? I don't think I was ever in a class smaller than 25 to 1. And reading and math proficiencies less than 15%? Absolutely pathetic.
Posted by: Darth Randall at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (zL564)
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I get that but has Fox been doing of lot of pieces warning about groomers?
I have no idea since I cut the cable years ago. "Fox News" is just a sort of short hand boogie man term for the left. They somehow missed that FNC went Never Trump and are only marginally less despised by the Deplorables than CNN and MSNBC.
I have no idea since I cut the cable years ago. "Fox News" is just a sort of short hand boogie man term for the left. They somehow missed that FNC went Never Trump and are only marginally less despised by the Deplorables than CNN and MSNBC.
Posted by: Oddbob at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (nfrXX)
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err substitute GB for MB in the above.
Posted by: G'rump928
I was gonna say...
those were 1996 levels.
err substitute GB for MB in the above.
Posted by: G'rump928
I was gonna say...
those were 1996 levels.
Posted by: Soothsayer, the #1 most trusted name in news at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (jmDe3)
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Trump is WAY too old, he would be something like 82 if he finished a term.
Indeed. In addition to being too old and we need fresh blood, there's this problem: Guys like him who have amazingly great health tend to crash very, very badly at the end, becoming incredibly sick then dying quickly.
Indeed. In addition to being too old and we need fresh blood, there's this problem: Guys like him who have amazingly great health tend to crash very, very badly at the end, becoming incredibly sick then dying quickly.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (Ivdso)
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Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach. Those that can neither do nor teach administrate.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (yQpMk)
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He was not a good math teacher. He would do a single demonstration of a simple form of a new type of problem, then tell us to work in groups. If we asked for help, he would point out a single issue with what we were doing, then disappear behind a book.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (eyxn4)
Teaching people how to approach and think about a problem is tough- but it is the essence of teaching. Mostly because people do not look at problem solving as a multi method way of approaching something. If one does not work, try thinking about it a different way. Most just put their head down and force one method or another- but bureaucracy THRIVES on putting everyone in one basket.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (eyxn4)
Teaching people how to approach and think about a problem is tough- but it is the essence of teaching. Mostly because people do not look at problem solving as a multi method way of approaching something. If one does not work, try thinking about it a different way. Most just put their head down and force one method or another- but bureaucracy THRIVES on putting everyone in one basket.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (dNqv+)
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (ufFY8)
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"Veterans, Cops, and Paramedics"
-- he thinks they won't be woke?
-- he thinks they won't be woke?
Posted by: DocMerlin at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (jRh4q)
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He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president).
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And his own party as they held majorities in both houses of Congress.
Never forget that the (R)s in the Senate had security clearances adequate to know that the RUSSIA!!! nonsense was a lie from the get go. And they still pursued Trump for two years.
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And his own party as they held majorities in both houses of Congress.
Never forget that the (R)s in the Senate had security clearances adequate to know that the RUSSIA!!! nonsense was a lie from the get go. And they still pursued Trump for two years.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (+zy2u)
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And your district is irrelevant. Red, blue, purple, none - it doesn't matter in the slightest. Big Ed is Big Ed. You can be in a conservative place and the schools will still be full of Maoists.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (WWh8n)
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Ain't that the truth. I've learned this firsthand. We live in one of the more Republican counties in Virginia. The only Republican candidate to receive less than 60% of the vote here was GHWB in 1992 with 59%. Youngkin got 67%. And yet, there are constantly school board meetings about boys in dresses being allowed in the girls' room, equity audits, and other associated bullshit.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at August 17, 2022 02:10 PM (WWh8n)
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Ain't that the truth. I've learned this firsthand. We live in one of the more Republican counties in Virginia. The only Republican candidate to receive less than 60% of the vote here was GHWB in 1992 with 59%. Youngkin got 67%. And yet, there are constantly school board meetings about boys in dresses being allowed in the girls' room, equity audits, and other associated bullshit.
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (9/IeZ)
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I've noticed that groomer teachers always prey on the weak kids. It is creepy to watch.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (KY22T)
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461 "Yeah, I heard the "Trump'll drain the swamp!" story last time. Didn't happen then, so why would I believe he would get the job done this time?"
That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (QSPZM)
He's working towards the possibility of a legislative solution (the best way to address it) while out of office. Who else is actually waging war with the federal bureaucracy right now?
I don't think his odds of success are high but it doesn't make any sense to suggest people who don't even focus on the issue would easily solve it.
That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (QSPZM)
He's working towards the possibility of a legislative solution (the best way to address it) while out of office. Who else is actually waging war with the federal bureaucracy right now?
I don't think his odds of success are high but it doesn't make any sense to suggest people who don't even focus on the issue would easily solve it.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (b2nrj)
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435 People are drawn to Monarchy for the stability it provides and because it gives you someone to look up to. In a celebrity-obsessed culture, it makes sense.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Maybe partly, but the argument I usually hear is based on political stability... the lack of noisome pluralistic in-fighting and the constant campaign folderol, the balance of power presented by nobility vs. king, the strong nationalism and group identity, etc.
It's a very rosy view of something that rarely works out that way, but it's a symptom of a society whose democratic/republican institutions have failed so utterly that a non-zero number of its youth are looking to history for perceivably "better" systems of governance.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (IXpV7)
"Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it." We left Monarchy for good reasons. But we are no longer a rational, moral people who can govern themselves.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Maybe partly, but the argument I usually hear is based on political stability... the lack of noisome pluralistic in-fighting and the constant campaign folderol, the balance of power presented by nobility vs. king, the strong nationalism and group identity, etc.
It's a very rosy view of something that rarely works out that way, but it's a symptom of a society whose democratic/republican institutions have failed so utterly that a non-zero number of its youth are looking to history for perceivably "better" systems of governance.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (IXpV7)
"Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it." We left Monarchy for good reasons. But we are no longer a rational, moral people who can govern themselves.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (XvPQV)
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That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar
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Not really, no.
His whole reality show was about firing people.
I could even overlook the "not firing" part, but I cant get past who he put in power and promoted.
Posted by: Watermelon Sugar
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Not really, no.
His whole reality show was about firing people.
I could even overlook the "not firing" part, but I cant get past who he put in power and promoted.
Posted by: Blago at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (PwNLq)
484
Ron DeSantis is 43 years old. 43.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (OB+je)
This!!!
After Desantis' second term, he can start running (hopefully with the Don's Blessing!) for President.
Maybe President Trump can appoint him to be the wrecking ball for some Federal Department? You know DeSantis does his home work. When he fires a hack bureaucrat like that last States' Attorney, they stay fired.
Imagine the Democrats' insane screeching and conspiracy theories they would try during a DeSantis Confirmation hearing? It would make Kavanaugh look like a church picnic.
He will definitely be POTUS one day - probably in 2028. There is no need to rush this, on his part. If Trump (or Trumpism) is successful this time, DeSantis could become President by acclamation the next time around.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 17, 2022 02:03 PM (OB+je)
This!!!
After Desantis' second term, he can start running (hopefully with the Don's Blessing!) for President.
Maybe President Trump can appoint him to be the wrecking ball for some Federal Department? You know DeSantis does his home work. When he fires a hack bureaucrat like that last States' Attorney, they stay fired.
Imagine the Democrats' insane screeching and conspiracy theories they would try during a DeSantis Confirmation hearing? It would make Kavanaugh look like a church picnic.
Posted by: rd at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (Z32m1)
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It's been a few years since I was in school since I'm 29 and all.. but education is what people transferred to when their first major wasn't working out.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (53oGX)
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Eh. I switched from physics to technical writing. It's worked out for me pretty well...
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (53oGX)
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Eh. I switched from physics to technical writing. It's worked out for me pretty well...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (YIVH2)
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In case you haven't been paying attention, the government in D.C. is playing for keeps. It's not the deep state. It's just the state.
Posted by: Moron Robbie
Deep State are the number 2's & 3's at each agency/department. You can cut the head off, but unless you eliminate the entire agency, you've accomplished nothing.
Posted by: Moron Robbie
Deep State are the number 2's & 3's at each agency/department. You can cut the head off, but unless you eliminate the entire agency, you've accomplished nothing.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (LNtgV)
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463 If it's any consolation, Paul Erlich hasn't been right about anything he has ever said. He's had a remarkable career of being wrong about everything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Is Erlich still alive?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Is Erlich still alive?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (eGTCV)
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If a student is interested in the subject, a good textbook is invaluable. In that case a good teacher can add interesting anecdotes and examples. This works in difficult subjects like math and engineering, not sure it works in the general education setting where half the kids give zero fuks and would rather be blowing pot smoke.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (QSjkU)
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Some people want to throw that out, because . . . well, I still can't reason or understand why.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (yHsuS)
They do say "we get the leaders we deserve" for a reason.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (yHsuS)
They do say "we get the leaders we deserve" for a reason.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (feqn2)
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Unless he's hiring retired veterans about to hit 60 - they're going to be Woke already.
Posted by: Agammamon at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (EEw9c)
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There actually are a few things these new teachers need to know about teaching - but it shouldn't take 4 years to get that information. And teaching gifted and talented kids is no joke. They are tough, and traditional carrot and stick methods create huge issues.
I hope they are given some teaching tools to be successful.
I hope they are given some teaching tools to be successful.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (xWZcb)
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>>That's rather unfair to expect a political novice to take the top political job in this country, and try to clean up an entrench bureaucracy. He had the intelligence community working against him(a sitting president). Now, if he wins in 2024 without a plan with several contingencies, then I'll criticize him.
He already has a plan.
https://tinyurl.com/mry7y5er
He already has a plan.
https://tinyurl.com/mry7y5er
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (ZLI7S)
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Deep State are the number 2's & 3's at each agency/department. You can cut the head off, but unless you eliminate the entire agency, you've accomplished nothing.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (LNtgV)
Someone better than you should make this same point.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (LNtgV)
Someone better than you should make this same point.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (feqn2)
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Why is Point misspelled?
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (JVCkA)
Because "Pointe" was already taken by a zillion shithole subdivisions. And shopping centers.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (Pk2K3)
We buy the letter "e' by the container ship load.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 17, 2022 01:25 PM (JVCkA)
Because "Pointe" was already taken by a zillion shithole subdivisions. And shopping centers.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (Pk2K3)
We buy the letter "e' by the container ship load.
Posted by: Ye Olde Shoppes at Serene Pointe at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (4I/2K)
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I've noticed that groomer teachers always prey on the weak kids. It is creepy to watch.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (KY22T)
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It's the same mentality of predators in the wild...focusing on the sicker and weaker members of a herd.
They are PREDATORS in every sense of that word.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (KY22T)
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It's the same mentality of predators in the wild...focusing on the sicker and weaker members of a herd.
They are PREDATORS in every sense of that word.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (YIVH2)
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My dad always emphasized renewable ass wipe. Specifically a goose's neck. You use it, goose is disgusted and pissed off and proceeds to clean itself up, and viola! Ready for next use!
Posted by: Xipe Totec
*SNORT
Your dad is a genius!
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (LNtgV)
I think the goose neck as toilet paper comes from a giant in Gulliver's Travels or something by Swift. There's a whole monologue about it.
Posted by: Xipe Totec
*SNORT
Your dad is a genius!
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (LNtgV)
I think the goose neck as toilet paper comes from a giant in Gulliver's Travels or something by Swift. There's a whole monologue about it.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (eoQWY)
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If I asked t-shirt principal what Fox is accusing her of doing, while telling her don't watch television, how would she respond?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (eGTCV)
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Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (eGTCV)
Born 1932. The first thing I clicked on didn't note his death so maybe it was an older post.
Born 1932. The first thing I clicked on didn't note his death so maybe it was an older post.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (wvo9L)
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I am so grateful that my kids went through school when they did. Long Beach Unified School District in So. CA beginning in 1998. School uniforms for all K-12, traditional academic programs but also wonderful arts, science, and sports programs. I will never forget my son's 3rd grade class presentation on our Founding Fathers for parents night. My son played Patrick Henry and I had tears in my eyes when he gave his most famous speech. They actually taught the Constitution!
This was a public school system.
This was a public school system.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (oiNtH)
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He already has a plan.
https://tinyurl.com/mry7y5er
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (ZLI7S)
I hope it involves nukes.
https://tinyurl.com/mry7y5er
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (ZLI7S)
I hope it involves nukes.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (guGkK)
501
Frankly, we need 4 years of Trump followed by 8 years of DeSantis just to begin cleaning the Augean stables of DC.
My worry is who comes after that, because it will probably take more than 12 years.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (lTGtQ)
Depends on how much of the left is a smoking ruin of a memory after those 12 years.
My worry is who comes after that, because it will probably take more than 12 years.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 02:17 PM (lTGtQ)
Depends on how much of the left is a smoking ruin of a memory after those 12 years.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (VwHCD)
502
and it will probably be another 1/2 hour before I even think of touching a power tool. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM
Remember, righty-tighty, leftie-loosey.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 17, 2022 02:14 PM
Remember, righty-tighty, leftie-loosey.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (a3Q+t)
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Take Trump out of the equation and that's it for the last 35 years. Everyone thinks DeSantis can do it because Trump did. They need to look at the long line of Republicans who have splattered on the concrete since 1990 and wonder if it's just a coincidence.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (feqn2)
I understand your point, but the reality is that all of those GOP candidates who lost essentially ran as nothing more than Dem-lite and did not make much effort to win the elections -
Dole? I always liked Dole, but he was a terrible, terrible candidate with no real purpose for running.
McCain?? What was his platform? He essentially campaigned on the idea that Obama was a good guy and would make a good president.
Romney?? Again, he pretty much refused to attack Obama or fight back against the media. And again, his platform was essentially "we'll do what the dems are doing, just a little slower".
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (feqn2)
I understand your point, but the reality is that all of those GOP candidates who lost essentially ran as nothing more than Dem-lite and did not make much effort to win the elections -
Dole? I always liked Dole, but he was a terrible, terrible candidate with no real purpose for running.
McCain?? What was his platform? He essentially campaigned on the idea that Obama was a good guy and would make a good president.
Romney?? Again, he pretty much refused to attack Obama or fight back against the media. And again, his platform was essentially "we'll do what the dems are doing, just a little slower".
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (ky+MF)
Posted by: rd at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (Z32m1)
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If I asked t-shirt principal what Fox is accusing her of doing, while telling her don't watch television, how would she respond?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (eGTCV)
She would hide behind being lgbqlmnop
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:21 PM (eGTCV)
She would hide behind being lgbqlmnop
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (feqn2)
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I don't think his odds of success are high but it doesn't make any sense to suggest people who don't even focus on the issue would easily solve it.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (b2nrj)
Well said.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (b2nrj)
Well said.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (yHsuS)
507
> He already has a plan.
___________
Schedule F
It will be tied up in the courts for decades... probably.
___________
Schedule F
It will be tied up in the courts for decades... probably.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 17, 2022 02:23 PM (BFigT)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:23 PM (ZLI7S)
509
Nood nevertrump.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 17, 2022 02:23 PM (yHsuS)
510
If it's any consolation, Paul Erlich hasn't been right about anything he has ever said. He's had a remarkable career of being wrong about everything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Is Erlich still alive?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (eGTCV)
He made a bet in the 70s with someone let him pick a basket of goods and if the price went up Erlich would get the difference and if it went down the reverse.
He lost and it wasn't close.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (Y5qcH)
Is Erlich still alive?
Posted by: NLurker at August 17, 2022 02:19 PM (eGTCV)
He made a bet in the 70s with someone let him pick a basket of goods and if the price went up Erlich would get the difference and if it went down the reverse.
He lost and it wasn't close.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:23 PM (eoQWY)
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This is true. I had a teacher who was quite brilliant. He had two sons who got 1600 SATs when that was a perfect score. When he was 15, he worked at Boeing, helping the Engineers with their math.
He was not a good math teacher. He would do a single demonstration of a simple form of a new type of problem, then tell us to work in groups. If we asked for help, he would point out a single issue with what we were doing, then disappear behind a book.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (eyxn4)
Not every instance but in many instances people gifted in Math see numbers much differently than "regular" people.
This is the problem with Common Core. They are trying to apply something that gifted students perform to "regular" students under the guise that it will make everyone gifted.
It doesn't.
If a teacher cannot relate the lesson to the students in a form they can comprehend they cannot be a great teacher.
He was not a good math teacher. He would do a single demonstration of a simple form of a new type of problem, then tell us to work in groups. If we asked for help, he would point out a single issue with what we were doing, then disappear behind a book.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 17, 2022 02:15 PM (eyxn4)
Not every instance but in many instances people gifted in Math see numbers much differently than "regular" people.
This is the problem with Common Core. They are trying to apply something that gifted students perform to "regular" students under the guise that it will make everyone gifted.
It doesn't.
If a teacher cannot relate the lesson to the students in a form they can comprehend they cannot be a great teacher.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 02:23 PM (53oGX)
512
Honest question: Why does anyone think DeSantis would/could?
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (LNtgV)
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Has he been cowed by the left and their media lapdogs to this point? He followed through against Disney despite them hammering him. He stood fast against the covid lunacy despite intense pressure - unlike Trump, I might add, who let himself be steamrolled by Birx and that malignant dwarf Fauci. He kicked that Soros prosector out of office.
I have to say, I think that represents a much better track record at battling the swamp creature than Trump's. I think Trump generally has good instincts but his follow-through is questionable at best.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:13 PM (LNtgV)
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Has he been cowed by the left and their media lapdogs to this point? He followed through against Disney despite them hammering him. He stood fast against the covid lunacy despite intense pressure - unlike Trump, I might add, who let himself be steamrolled by Birx and that malignant dwarf Fauci. He kicked that Soros prosector out of office.
I have to say, I think that represents a much better track record at battling the swamp creature than Trump's. I think Trump generally has good instincts but his follow-through is questionable at best.
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (9/IeZ)
513
People are drawn to Monarchy for the stability it provides and because it gives you someone to look up to. In a celebrity-obsessed culture, it makes sense.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Curtis Yarvin states that Monarchy is the best way because the Monarch has a vested interest in making the kingdom work and be successful . . . Without explaining how any king actually runs a kingdom directly.
Any large government has a bureaucracy, and it works for itself. That is excluding the need to balance off the needs, wants, desires, and economic stupidities of any peerage, and the question of whether the peerage is open or closed caste.
And it doesn't take into account of what a "bad king" can do: the Saxons voted on their king, but only once, they were stuck. Even with a term limited "king" like the PM of Canada a bad king destroys a country.
In a way our federal republic is an attempt to recreate a monarchy while allowing it to be small and open with a type of peerage.
I doubt that Yarvin can find a better compromise than that, or at least he has not popped one out in any of the interviews he has given.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)
Curtis Yarvin states that Monarchy is the best way because the Monarch has a vested interest in making the kingdom work and be successful . . . Without explaining how any king actually runs a kingdom directly.
Any large government has a bureaucracy, and it works for itself. That is excluding the need to balance off the needs, wants, desires, and economic stupidities of any peerage, and the question of whether the peerage is open or closed caste.
And it doesn't take into account of what a "bad king" can do: the Saxons voted on their king, but only once, they were stuck. Even with a term limited "king" like the PM of Canada a bad king destroys a country.
In a way our federal republic is an attempt to recreate a monarchy while allowing it to be small and open with a type of peerage.
I doubt that Yarvin can find a better compromise than that, or at least he has not popped one out in any of the interviews he has given.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (xhaym)
514
Posted by: JackStraw at August 17, 2022 02:20 PM (ZLI7S)
From your lips to Gods ears.
I want Trump to go Medieval on their asses.
From your lips to Gods ears.
I want Trump to go Medieval on their asses.
Posted by: Bosk at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (v4L7Y)
515
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (ky+MF)
That's very true but I also mean the "good" ones who flamed out. It didn't take very much to put out the Rick Perry fire, the Michelle Bachmann fire, the Scott Walker fire, *please* don't make me go on....
That's very true but I also mean the "good" ones who flamed out. It didn't take very much to put out the Rick Perry fire, the Michelle Bachmann fire, the Scott Walker fire, *please* don't make me go on....
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (feqn2)
516
297
It's been a few years since I was in school since I'm 29 and all.. but education is what people transferred to when their first major wasn't working out.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (53oGX)
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When I was teaching college in S, Africa it went like this: (we had no engineering at my last) Medicine, Science, Economics, Arts, Education. In other words, they would start trying to be medical doctors, fail and switch to Science and so on. Some became professional students having tried all five schools.
It's been a few years since I was in school since I'm 29 and all.. but education is what people transferred to when their first major wasn't working out.
Posted by: Inogame, non alius regit at August 17, 2022 01:58 PM (53oGX)
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When I was teaching college in S, Africa it went like this: (we had no engineering at my last) Medicine, Science, Economics, Arts, Education. In other words, they would start trying to be medical doctors, fail and switch to Science and so on. Some became professional students having tried all five schools.
Posted by: Ciampino - had a few that became professional students at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (qfLjt)
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I have to say, I think that represents a much better track record at battling the swamp creature than Trump's. I think Trump generally has good instincts but his follow-through is questionable at best.
Posted by: radar
**
Problem being he's surrounded by his people.
In D.C. he'll be surrounded by D.C.'s people.
Posted by: radar
**
Problem being he's surrounded by his people.
In D.C. he'll be surrounded by D.C.'s people.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:25 PM (+zy2u)
518
There actually are a few things these new teachers need to know about teaching - but it shouldn't take 4 years to get that information.
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TheJohn Joan is down the hall to the left.
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The
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 17, 2022 02:26 PM (FVME7)
519
In high school, start with calculating their GPA. Then on to what grade do they need to get in this grading period to get to the semester grade they need for their GPA target.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (4I/2K)
Yo, dat be Wite Soopremacysm matemmatics, wite boy! What my yunger bros needs ta know iz da mat to figger how to cut da stuff I getz from da carrtell, an how much ta charge for it ta make da profit target fo da week, takin inta accountz da costs of bidness, like gunz, ammo, lookoutz, dealers, and my cut.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 17, 2022 02:12 PM (4I/2K)
Yo, dat be Wite Soopremacysm matemmatics, wite boy! What my yunger bros needs ta know iz da mat to figger how to cut da stuff I getz from da carrtell, an how much ta charge for it ta make da profit target fo da week, takin inta accountz da costs of bidness, like gunz, ammo, lookoutz, dealers, and my cut.
Posted by: I ain't tellin ya muh name at August 17, 2022 02:26 PM (AMIL/)
520
He made a bet in the 70s with someone let him pick a basket of goods and if the price went up Erlich would get the difference and if it went down the reverse.
He lost and it wasn't close.
Posted by: Oldcat
I remember that. Every single commodity was more abundant and cheaper, even accounting for inflation, at the end.
He lost and it wasn't close.
Posted by: Oldcat
I remember that. Every single commodity was more abundant and cheaper, even accounting for inflation, at the end.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 17, 2022 02:26 PM (lTGtQ)
521
Private school vouchers will open up these teaching positions for the Vets and First Responders and others who hold a non educational Bachelor degree.
Posted by: polynikes at August 17, 2022 02:27 PM (RH1Zb)
522
Has he been cowed by the left and their media lapdogs to this point? He followed through against Disney despite them hammering him. He stood fast against the covid lunacy despite intense pressure - unlike Trump, I might add, who let himself be steamrolled by Birx and that malignant dwarf Fauci. He kicked that Soros prosector out of office.
I have to say, I think that represents a much better track record at battling the swamp creature than Trump's. I think Trump generally has good instincts but his follow-through is questionable at best.
Posted by: radar
Wait until his own party is against him.
I have to say, I think that represents a much better track record at battling the swamp creature than Trump's. I think Trump generally has good instincts but his follow-through is questionable at best.
Posted by: radar
Wait until his own party is against him.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:27 PM (LNtgV)
523
Take Trump out of the equation and that's it for the last 35 years. Everyone thinks DeSantis can do it because Trump did. They need to look at the long line of Republicans who have splattered on the concrete since 1990 and wonder if it's just a coincidence.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (feqn2)
I understand your point, but the reality is that all of those GOP candidates who lost essentially ran as nothing more than Dem-lite and did not make much effort to win the elections -
-Mehive
Why didn't Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, and other anti-Establishment types do better? Trump broke through because
HE WAS NOT A WASHINGTON APPROVED REPUBLICAN!
He had a base outside of the Beltway Approved types. Compare and Contrast Trump, and Scott Walker. Walker listened to the "Seasoned Political Pros and Hos." Walker didn't get past Iowa.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:08 PM (feqn2)
I understand your point, but the reality is that all of those GOP candidates who lost essentially ran as nothing more than Dem-lite and did not make much effort to win the elections -
-Mehive
Why didn't Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, and other anti-Establishment types do better? Trump broke through because
HE WAS NOT A WASHINGTON APPROVED REPUBLICAN!
He had a base outside of the Beltway Approved types. Compare and Contrast Trump, and Scott Walker. Walker listened to the "Seasoned Political Pros and Hos." Walker didn't get past Iowa.
Posted by: rd at August 17, 2022 02:27 PM (Z32m1)
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He's the guy that exposed the rot, ripped off the masks, and made it desirable and fun to engage in the fight. That brought a lot of folks (new folks) along for the ride. Some people want to throw that out, because . . . well, I still can't reason or understand why.
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Most people try to avoid conflict. Trump = Conflict. We aren't getting out of this box without conflict. Have to pass through Conflict to get to Resolution. Lotta folks think magical knight will take us directly to resolution!!! Yay. What do knights do? They FIGHT. You can't get there from here, without passing through the town of conflict.
Also, Trump's super power is forcing his enemies to do/say that which they must not do/say. He's literally the best person for this time/place. If you want to fix it. If you just want to go along to get along, you should have supported Liz Cheney.
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Most people try to avoid conflict. Trump = Conflict. We aren't getting out of this box without conflict. Have to pass through Conflict to get to Resolution. Lotta folks think magical knight will take us directly to resolution!!! Yay. What do knights do? They FIGHT. You can't get there from here, without passing through the town of conflict.
Also, Trump's super power is forcing his enemies to do/say that which they must not do/say. He's literally the best person for this time/place. If you want to fix it. If you just want to go along to get along, you should have supported Liz Cheney.
Posted by: Sorry, not sorry at August 17, 2022 02:28 PM (aHtcb)
525
In D.C. he'll be surrounded by D.C.'s people.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:25 PM (+zy2u)
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To a certain extent, yes, but I have hope that his personnel choices would be better than the likes of Jeff Sessions, Bill Barr, Rex Tillerson, etc etc.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 17, 2022 02:25 PM (+zy2u)
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To a certain extent, yes, but I have hope that his personnel choices would be better than the likes of Jeff Sessions, Bill Barr, Rex Tillerson, etc etc.
Posted by: radar at August 17, 2022 02:28 PM (9/IeZ)
526
"I say and maintain, that of all torcheculs, arsewisps, bumfodders, tail-napkins, bunghole cleansers, and wipe-breeches, there is none in the world comparable to the neck of a goose, that is well downed, if you hold her head betwixt your legs. And believe me therein upon mine honour, for you will thereby feel in your nockhole a most wonderful pleasure, both in regard of the softness of the said down and of the temporate heat of the goose, which is easily communicated to the bum-gut and the rest of the inwards, in so far as to come even to the regions of the heart and brains. "
Gargantua/Chapter XIII
https://bityl.co/DsMK
Gargantua/Chapter XIII
https://bityl.co/DsMK
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 17, 2022 02:28 PM (yQpMk)
527
This was a public school system.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (oiNtH)
Very cool. Our sons went to a Core Knowledge charter school (NOT Common Core - fooking leftists usurp terms all the time!). We actually had hands on setting up the school, sanding desks and setting up class rooms. Our sons were original students when it got up and running. So happy we did that. CO public skrewls are ass.
Posted by: Cheri at August 17, 2022 02:22 PM (oiNtH)
Very cool. Our sons went to a Core Knowledge charter school (NOT Common Core - fooking leftists usurp terms all the time!). We actually had hands on setting up the school, sanding desks and setting up class rooms. Our sons were original students when it got up and running. So happy we did that. CO public skrewls are ass.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, it's pronounced Muh-Hone at August 17, 2022 02:29 PM (x8Wzq)
528
Nood
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at August 17, 2022 02:29 PM (XvPQV)
529
Posted by: Sorry, not sorry at August 17, 2022 02:28 PM (aHtcb)
Wish he would have caused conflict with Covid instead of going along with Fauci and Birx.
Wish he would have caused conflict with Covid instead of going along with Fauci and Birx.
Posted by: polynikes at August 17, 2022 02:29 PM (RH1Zb)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, it's pronounced Muh-Hone at August 17, 2022 02:30 PM (x8Wzq)
531
About what?. H said he honked at the leftist "stupid MF" to get them not to pause too long at the light.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (wvo9L)
Well, that's what you have to do, if, unaccountably, your car is not provided with a missile launcher.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 17, 2022 01:41 PM (wvo9L)
Well, that's what you have to do, if, unaccountably, your car is not provided with a missile launcher.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 17, 2022 02:31 PM (XK12N)
532
This is the problem with Common Core. They are trying to apply something that gifted students perform to "regular" students under the guise that it will make everyone gifted.
It doesn't.
If a teacher cannot relate the lesson to the students in a form they can comprehend they cannot be a great teacher.
Posted by: Inogame
Yo! If Deshwan has a kilo, and he needs $30,000 to pay his dealer, how many times does he have to step on it to make the $30,000k with a 12% profit? Yo!
It doesn't.
If a teacher cannot relate the lesson to the students in a form they can comprehend they cannot be a great teacher.
Posted by: Inogame
Yo! If Deshwan has a kilo, and he needs $30,000 to pay his dealer, how many times does he have to step on it to make the $30,000k with a 12% profit? Yo!
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:31 PM (LNtgV)
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That's very true but I also mean the "good" ones who flamed out. It didn't take very much to put out the Rick Perry fire, the Michelle Bachmann fire, the Scott Walker fire, *please* don't make me go on....
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (feqn2)
If I recall, Rick Perry had some health issues which added to his flame out. Scott Walker was a squish on immigration. Michelle Bachmann, as much as I like her, would never win a national election - she was never a serious candidate.
but my point was simply that the candidates that ended up getting the nomination were terrible candidates that didn't really campaign to win and didn't really offer the voting public a true differentiation from the dem candidate.
The dem candidates always run on things like "we're going to change everything and make it better!!!".
The GOP candidates run on "we are going to run the gov't competently". Trump was the first GOP candidate since Reagan that ran on actually changing how things are done.
Posted by: ... at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (feqn2)
If I recall, Rick Perry had some health issues which added to his flame out. Scott Walker was a squish on immigration. Michelle Bachmann, as much as I like her, would never win a national election - she was never a serious candidate.
but my point was simply that the candidates that ended up getting the nomination were terrible candidates that didn't really campaign to win and didn't really offer the voting public a true differentiation from the dem candidate.
The dem candidates always run on things like "we're going to change everything and make it better!!!".
The GOP candidates run on "we are going to run the gov't competently". Trump was the first GOP candidate since Reagan that ran on actually changing how things are done.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:31 PM (ky+MF)
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To a certain extent, yes, but I have hope that his personnel choices would be better than the likes of Jeff Sessions, Bill Barr, Rex Tillerson, etc etc.
Posted by: radar
Bwahahahahahahaha! He'll get what Ms Lindsay allows. Nothing more.
Posted by: radar
Bwahahahahahahaha! He'll get what Ms Lindsay allows. Nothing more.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 17, 2022 02:32 PM (LNtgV)
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Curtis Yarvin states that Monarchy is the best way because the Monarch has a vested interest in making the kingdom work and be successful . . . Without explaining how any king actually runs a kingdom directly.
Any large government has a bureaucracy, and it works for itself. That is excluding the need to balance off the needs, wants, desires, and economic stupidities of any peerage, and the question of whether the peerage is open or closed caste.
And it doesn't take into account of what a "bad king" can do: the Saxons voted on their king, but only once, they were stuck. Even with a term limited "king" like the PM of Canada a bad king destroys a country.
In a way our federal republic is an attempt to recreate a monarchy while allowing it to be small and open with a type of peerage.
I doubt that Yarvin can find a better compromise than that, or at least he has not popped one out in any of the interviews he has given.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (xhaym)
Just Look at the Worker's Paradise the Kim's have made out of North Korea!
The Garden of Eden created by the Castros in Cuba!
Who can wait for Prince Charles to ascend to the Throne!?!
Any large government has a bureaucracy, and it works for itself. That is excluding the need to balance off the needs, wants, desires, and economic stupidities of any peerage, and the question of whether the peerage is open or closed caste.
And it doesn't take into account of what a "bad king" can do: the Saxons voted on their king, but only once, they were stuck. Even with a term limited "king" like the PM of Canada a bad king destroys a country.
In a way our federal republic is an attempt to recreate a monarchy while allowing it to be small and open with a type of peerage.
I doubt that Yarvin can find a better compromise than that, or at least he has not popped one out in any of the interviews he has given.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 17, 2022 02:24 PM (xhaym)
Just Look at the Worker's Paradise the Kim's have made out of North Korea!
The Garden of Eden created by the Castros in Cuba!
Who can wait for Prince Charles to ascend to the Throne!?!
Posted by: rd at August 17, 2022 02:33 PM (Z32m1)
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Place these three events in the correct chronological order:
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (guGkK)
The Second Punic War was between Rome and Carthage in the 200s BC. Hannibal, Cannae, Fabius Maximus the Delayer, all the hits.
The 30 Years War was the destroyer of central europe, last of the religious wars 1618-1648. Saved the Protestants from destruction in the early part, devolved into a war of nations.
The ACW was 1861-5, although you could argue that Bleeding Kansas was the real start as the South tried to steal a slave state out of Kansas Territory by hook or by crook, mostly crook. Despite that, no excuse for John Brown's massacre there.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 17, 2022 01:59 PM (guGkK)
The Second Punic War was between Rome and Carthage in the 200s BC. Hannibal, Cannae, Fabius Maximus the Delayer, all the hits.
The 30 Years War was the destroyer of central europe, last of the religious wars 1618-1648. Saved the Protestants from destruction in the early part, devolved into a war of nations.
The ACW was 1861-5, although you could argue that Bleeding Kansas was the real start as the South tried to steal a slave state out of Kansas Territory by hook or by crook, mostly crook. Despite that, no excuse for John Brown's massacre there.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 17, 2022 02:33 PM (eoQWY)
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Why didn't Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, and other anti-Establishment types do better? Trump broke through because
Ron Paul isn't the type of anti-establishment conservatives want.
Fred Thompson didn't really try. He jumped in late, never really put together a campaign team, never really raised any money, and then dropped out. I believe if Fred had started earlier, really put together a team, and really campaigned he would have done far better - maybe even won the nomination.
Ron Paul isn't the type of anti-establishment conservatives want.
Fred Thompson didn't really try. He jumped in late, never really put together a campaign team, never really raised any money, and then dropped out. I believe if Fred had started earlier, really put together a team, and really campaigned he would have done far better - maybe even won the nomination.
Posted by: Mehive at August 17, 2022 02:34 PM (ky+MF)
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You haven't lived until your son's teacher wants to axe you a question. I'm like what f'n school did you go to?
I come from a family with many teachers in it and I can't believe it's gotten this bad.
I come from a family with many teachers in it and I can't believe it's gotten this bad.
Posted by: Jaimo at August 17, 2022 02:34 PM (DBrN4)
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Fred Thompson didn't really try. He jumped in late, never really put together a campaign team, never really raised any money, and then dropped out. I believe if Fred had started earlier, really put together a team, and really campaigned he would have done far better - maybe even won the nomination. Posted by: Mehive
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Fred never really bounced back after his daughter died as complications of an overdose of prescription drugs in 2002. I think Fred's wife was more interested in the race than him or maybe it was to break him out of a depressive loop.
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Fred never really bounced back after his daughter died as complications of an overdose of prescription drugs in 2002. I think Fred's wife was more interested in the race than him or maybe it was to break him out of a depressive loop.
Posted by: whig at August 17, 2022 02:42 PM (CXr4y)
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I come from a family with many teachers in it and I can't believe it's gotten this bad.
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Its interesting. The good news is white Minneapolis teachers may be on the market soon.
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Its interesting. The good news is white Minneapolis teachers may be on the market soon.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 02:46 PM (KY22T)
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Posted by: Sorry, not sorry at August 17, 2022 02:28 PM (aHtcb)
Wish he would have caused conflict with Covid instead of going along with Fauci and Birx.
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The perfect is the enemy of the good.
If there was something that couldn't be criticized about him, this would be a different world. Sadly, this is the shitty corrupt one. You can criticize even the best Pol. Desantis was shutting down and shooting up his populace. He just dialed it way back on the shut down and the shoot em up with on at risk populations. Remember Fla is a tourist state. You shut that down, too long, and its just gator swamp with orange groves. He's also blessed with a lot of natural vitamin D almost year round - sunshine state. He deserves credit for doing what he did. He wasn't perfect either. Just way better than most. And that is commendable. Just like it is for Trump on other things. He's going to eat the vax complications tho. That's what's coming. Big flip in the media. Horror story after horror story about the wreckage caused by "Donald Trump's Operation Warp Speed"
Wish he would have caused conflict with Covid instead of going along with Fauci and Birx.
==
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
If there was something that couldn't be criticized about him, this would be a different world. Sadly, this is the shitty corrupt one. You can criticize even the best Pol. Desantis was shutting down and shooting up his populace. He just dialed it way back on the shut down and the shoot em up with on at risk populations. Remember Fla is a tourist state. You shut that down, too long, and its just gator swamp with orange groves. He's also blessed with a lot of natural vitamin D almost year round - sunshine state. He deserves credit for doing what he did. He wasn't perfect either. Just way better than most. And that is commendable. Just like it is for Trump on other things. He's going to eat the vax complications tho. That's what's coming. Big flip in the media. Horror story after horror story about the wreckage caused by "Donald Trump's Operation Warp Speed"
Posted by: Just wait, you'll see at August 17, 2022 02:46 PM (W1Sp2)
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You shut that down, too long, and its just gator swamp with orange groves.
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And chicks with tight cut off shorts. Not so bad.
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And chicks with tight cut off shorts. Not so bad.
Posted by: Puddinhead at August 17, 2022 02:53 PM (KY22T)
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People keep wondering why the Left seems obsessed with identity politics and ideology. Most conservatives are individualists and insist that meritocracy is the way to go.
Then you look at the results of Leftist politics, and you realize that it would be self-defeating for idiots like that principal to insist on meritocracy, when her own school's results prove that she is a useless moron and her policies are antithetical to producing competent students.
Then you look at the results of Leftist politics, and you realize that it would be self-defeating for idiots like that principal to insist on meritocracy, when her own school's results prove that she is a useless moron and her policies are antithetical to producing competent students.
Posted by: red speck at August 17, 2022 03:12 PM (gS3OW)
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but at LEAst they DON'T have tO WorRY AbOUT BEinG ShoT.
Posted by: bonhomme
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Dumb sneer at the argument against gun ownership. Might as well imply that pooping in the streets is widespread in the US but at LEAst they DON'T have tO WorRY AbOUT FirEarMs REguLation.
Lots of stabbings in the US despite all the brave gun- toting patriots.. US is much more violent than the UK.
The numbers are available and they're not in cursive so you should be good.
Posted by: bonhomme
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Dumb sneer at the argument against gun ownership. Might as well imply that pooping in the streets is widespread in the US but at LEAst they DON'T have tO WorRY AbOUT FirEarMs REguLation.
Lots of stabbings in the US despite all the brave gun- toting patriots.. US is much more violent than the UK.
The numbers are available and they're not in cursive so you should be good.
Posted by: biden2024 at August 17, 2022 03:36 PM (dWN87)
545
Who else is actually waging war with the federal bureaucracy right now?...
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (b2nrj)
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Um. Govs of Florida and Texas. The AG of WV. The legislatures in a variety of states. Trump isn't doing this alone. He has others carrying the torch as well. As we would hope. If he did his job in the first term we all agreed he did, he shouldn't be the only one. He's not.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at August 17, 2022 02:18 PM (b2nrj)
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Um. Govs of Florida and Texas. The AG of WV. The legislatures in a variety of states. Trump isn't doing this alone. He has others carrying the torch as well. As we would hope. If he did his job in the first term we all agreed he did, he shouldn't be the only one. He's not.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 17, 2022 04:02 PM (xWZcb)
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Posted by: Sarah at August 17, 2022 04:55 PM (xc/MV)
547
Only citizens should be allowed to teach History and Moral Philosophy.
Posted by: Daniel Ream at August 17, 2022 09:46 PM (TMX68)
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