OKLA MAD MAGA MONK SAYS RED DOESN'T WORK FOR HIM IN OKLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma, the land of red people, where history textbooks have been playing a game of Chinese whispers for far too long. But fear not, my fellow readers, for I, the Disruptor of Mad Maga Monk Rasputin Walters (also known as SSPI of Oklahoma Education), am here to enlighten you with the hilarious absurdity that has been unfolding in our beloved state.
You see, according to the great and mighty Walters, Chinese culture and history, along with Native American and African American culture and history, are no longer deemed worthy of being taught in Oklahoma schools. In fact, Walters insists that nothing but white Christian fairy tales and propaganda should grace the hallowed halls of our educational institutions. It's as if he's taken a page right out of the Parents Defending Education Kock Front Group Manifesto, which is about as reliable as a fortune cookie predicting your future.
Now, let's take a moment to appreciate the irony here. Oklahoma, a word derived from the Choctaw Indian language meaning "red people," has been teaching white Christian fairy tales since statehood. It's like calling a tomato a potato and expecting everyone to just go along with it. But hey, who needs accuracy when you can have a good ol' dose of revisionist history?
But wait, there's more! The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming tribal sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma has thrown a wrench into Walters' grand plan. The ruling confirmed that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation still occupies a distinct reservation and that the state has no role to play in their criminal justice system. This ruling could potentially lead to the rewriting of history textbooks. Oh, the horror! How will Walters cope with the realization that his beloved white Christian fairy tales might have to make room for some actual facts?
In his desperate attempt to divert attention from this inconvenient truth, Superintendent Walters has accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of infiltrating our schools. According to him, the CCP has an "involvement" in our education system. Now, I don't know about you, but I find it hard to believe that the CCP is secretly pulling the strings behind every math lesson and science experiment. But hey, if Walters says it's true, it must be true, right?
Walters even testified before a U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, claiming that a school district had an active connection with the CCP. He specifically pointed fingers at Tulsa Public Schools and their supposed Confucius Classroom program. But guess what? Tulsa Public Schools has denied these allegations faster than you can say "kung pao chicken." It seems like Walters might be seeing Chinese spies where there are none. Maybe he's been watching too many James Bond movies.
But let's not forget about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history. For generations, this event was conveniently omitted from Oklahoma public schools. It was like trying to hide an elephant in a room full of blindfolded people. Only in 2002 was it finally added to the state's academic standards, but even then, schools were only required to offer an optional mention of the massacre. Talk about sweeping things under the rug.
Now, you might be wondering why Walters is so fixated on Chinese culture and history while conveniently ignoring the Gulen schools run by Turkish men. Well, my dear readers, that's a mystery even Sherlock Holmes couldn't solve. It seems that Walters has a selective vision when it comes to foreign influence in our schools. Perhaps he's just not a fan of Turkish delight.
In conclusion, my fellow Oklahomans, let us embrace the hilarity that ensues when someone tries to rewrite history with white Christian fairy tales and conspiracy theories. Let us not succumb to the absurdity of it all but instead rise above it with laughter and a healthy dose of skepticism. After all, life is too short to take it all too seriously. So let's keep our sense of humor intact and continue on this wild ride called education in Oklahoma.
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Supreme Court ruling could rewrite history textbooks https://www.choctawnation.com/biskinik/supreme-court-ruling-could-rewrite-history-textbooks/
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Supt. Walters sends dossier on Chinese ‘involvement in our schools’ to select Republicans | KFOR.com Oklahoma City https://kfor.com/news/local/supt-walters-sends-dossier-on-chinese-involvement-in-our-schools-to-select-republicans/
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Ryan Walters warns House panel: China influencing US schools https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/walters-warns-congress-of-chinese-infiltration-in-american-classrooms/article_6413127e-5706-11ee-9ffe-2733b5427fb1.html
Big Education Ape: OKLA SSPI RYAN WALTERS SAYS TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE LINKED TO CHINESE COMMUNIST https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/08/okla-sspi-ryan-walters-say-tulsa-public.html
Hearing Recap: Confucius Classrooms Edition https://mailchi.mp/3d2ce40b7e70/hearing-recap-confucius-classrooms-edition?e=5206975f03
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