FLORIDUH, SMART PEOPLE ARE FALLING FOR STUPID LIES
Smart people are falling for stupid lies! And it's happening in Florida, of all places. Yes, the Sunshine State has become ground zero for the far right's education blitz, and it's all happening in Sarasota County.
From board battles to book bans to "woke" audits, Republicans in Sarasota are waging a grassroots assault on "everything, everywhere, all at once." And who's leading the charge? None other than the county's former school board chair.
Now, you might be thinking, "Wait a minute, aren't school board chairs supposed to be, you know, smart?" Well, apparently not in Sarasota. This guy has fallen hook, line, and sinker for the far right's ridiculous agenda.
So what exactly is this agenda? It's pretty simple, actually. The far right wants to erase anything and everything that doesn't fit into their narrow worldview. That means banning books that don't align with their beliefs, pushing "alternative facts" instead of actual science, and generally just being a bunch of close-minded jerks.
And unfortunately, they're having some success in Sarasota. The school board has already banned several books, including "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison and "Beloved" by the same author. Apparently, the far right doesn't like books that deal with difficult topics like racism and slavery. Who knew?
But it's not just books that are under attack. The far right is also going after teachers who dare to teach critical race theory or anything else that challenges their fragile worldview. They've even launched "woke" audits to root out any teachers who might be guilty of, you know, actually teaching.
Now, you might be thinking, "This all sounds pretty bad. What can we do about it?" Well, there's good news and bad news. The bad news is that the far right isn't going to give up without a fight. They're committed to their ridiculous agenda, and they're not going to let a little thing like reality get in the way.
The good news is that we can fight back. We can speak out against book bans and "woke" audits. We can support teachers who are trying to teach critical thinking instead of propaganda. And we can vote out politicians who are more interested in pushing their own agenda than in actually helping our kids.
So let's do it. Let's stand up to the far right and their ridiculous agenda. Let's show them that we're not going to fall for their stupid lies. And let's make sure that our kids get the education they deserve – one that's based on facts, not ideology.
“Smart People Are Falling for Stupid Lies”: How One Florida County Has Become Ground Zero for the Far Right’s Education Blitz | Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/05/florida-ground-zero-far-right-education-blitz