tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49844659997572318312024-03-19T01:46:53.099-07:00Big Education ApeBig Education A parent engaged (Ape)Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comBlogger116958125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-67659625481547345302024-02-10T09:05:00.000-08:002024-02-10T09:55:33.158-08:00CITIZEN TRUMP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfdf1YFPovtRiuw4-CwGFWLM55hbU8SzqvsGmTtQl1TbxIqCewIMOHMuhE0Zm9InALlUGvJ4yhx5J2NJZyZs-uQj1s5aYAXx6F3-0yW7N-5-oi9f_ZR7aqZ9VPkZco27cl7BH4m2fgo6wcybN_JLiAOGGH0vKUMc0Er0OIpfpG1y-2Cv0ON-wf3l3MASd/s576/trump%20rosebud%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfdf1YFPovtRiuw4-CwGFWLM55hbU8SzqvsGmTtQl1TbxIqCewIMOHMuhE0Zm9InALlUGvJ4yhx5J2NJZyZs-uQj1s5aYAXx6F3-0yW7N-5-oi9f_ZR7aqZ9VPkZco27cl7BH4m2fgo6wcybN_JLiAOGGH0vKUMc0Er0OIpfpG1y-2Cv0ON-wf3l3MASd/s16000/trump%20rosebud%202.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>CITIZEN TRUMP</b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Once upon a time in a grand mansion named Mar a Lago, resided a wealthy real estate tycoon named Donald John Trump. He was a man of immense riches and insatiable ego, cloaked in the extravagance of his opulent estate. However, amidst all the lavishness, one thing eluded him - genuine affection.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Donald sought to possess the most beautiful women, showcasing a penchant for allure and mystery, reminiscent of an obsessive character from a dark classic. However, instead of charm, Donald was committed to the voluptuous Stormy Daniels, enticed by her enigmatic allure.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One day, during a moment of self-promotion in his ostentatious abode, Donald pondered the purpose of his wealth. Despite all that money could provide, he felt a profound inner void. He craved something beyond monetary value – the love and adoration of the masses.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Driven by an insatiable desire for public approval, Donald resolved to pursue the highest position in the land – the presidency. He believed that with his charisma, he could win over the masses and quench the void in his heart with their validation.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As the campaign gained momentum, Donald's larger-than-life persona and unfiltered oratory style captivated the media and the public. His audacious lies and promises entertained the masses, amplifying his godlike image, and he reveled in the adoration and attention.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">However, as the election approached, Donald's past indiscretions with Stormy Daniels resurfaced, tarnishing his carefully fashioned facade. Media scrutiny surrounding their affair caused his tailored image to crumble, casting doubt on his presidential ambitions.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Despite the scandal, Donald adamantly refused to yield. He intensified his bombastic rhetoric, endeavoring to divert public attention from his personal transgressions. Nevertheless, as the election day loomed, it became evident that his efforts were futile.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Donald's adversary emerged triumphant, sealing his defeat and leaving him feeling diminished and defeated. Retreating to Mar a Lago, he grasped that all his wealth and power couldn't secure the one thing he desired - genuine love and acceptance.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #242424; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In a moment of bleak realization, Donald contemplated his journey. He comprehended that his relentless pursuit of affluence and prestige had extracted a toll. Meaningful relationships and authentic connections had been sacrificed in favor of transient indulgences and material acquisitions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And so, in the grand estate of Mar a Lago, Donald John Trump learned that true wealth wasn't measured in lies or extravagant possessions, but in the impact he made on the lives of others. And as he looked out at the sunset from his lavish estate, he knew that he had finally found his own version of "rosebud".... a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">golden toilet.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKN8LydPU13A_Hbe8Je_U6q4Fp0ndnweyKLmqwU9iMOcYejTx_ildqbUue_vs6IMz33YAbBJeQOadcQKNyznFrGiFmLEQVUHUNdjGF80PDJqocN9EjdR40MGrbicDl99xSADKskxX7pj7VWAtH87wwlaEChOqXz-a3xkk-4n_umdblzRRW2xvX_No_4lx5/s576/TRUMP%20ROSEBUD%20GOLDEN%20TOILET.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKN8LydPU13A_Hbe8Je_U6q4Fp0ndnweyKLmqwU9iMOcYejTx_ildqbUue_vs6IMz33YAbBJeQOadcQKNyznFrGiFmLEQVUHUNdjGF80PDJqocN9EjdR40MGrbicDl99xSADKskxX7pj7VWAtH87wwlaEChOqXz-a3xkk-4n_umdblzRRW2xvX_No_4lx5/s16000/TRUMP%20ROSEBUD%20GOLDEN%20TOILET.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Appeals court: ‘Citizen Trump’ not immune from prosecution <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/appeals-court-citizen-trump-not-immune-prosecution-rcna137487">https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/appeals-court-citizen-trump-not-immune-prosecution-rcna137487</a> </span></span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Citizen Trump is not above the law | The Seattle Times <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/citizen-trump-is-not-above-the-law/">https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/citizen-trump-is-not-above-the-law/</a> </span></span></div>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-77158395191164684932024-01-18T11:49:00.000-08:002024-01-20T11:19:41.028-08:00DOJ Releases Report on its Critical Incident Review of the Response to the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz7regVE3PwpBeRxWe3un8Vg3iQHclnGNOpmuWhbeHgSfEqSixENJp_7DiNwNWK2btCg96Gg5deyt0XnXkm8I-aTX5RjaA4t9aan9geTaFcjfSxtpLGSzgX51z6oFTp57zuvpct9xPR-Ygj7KuB9Qv8ZTFWe5uMyY59paO1A5o6S5qlIoLmrLr2BK-0x5/s576/UVALDE%20DOJ%20REPORT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz7regVE3PwpBeRxWe3un8Vg3iQHclnGNOpmuWhbeHgSfEqSixENJp_7DiNwNWK2btCg96Gg5deyt0XnXkm8I-aTX5RjaA4t9aan9geTaFcjfSxtpLGSzgX51z6oFTp57zuvpct9xPR-Ygj7KuB9Qv8ZTFWe5uMyY59paO1A5o6S5qlIoLmrLr2BK-0x5/s16000/UVALDE%20DOJ%20REPORT.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b> Justice Department Releases Report on its Critical Incident Review of the Response to the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Justice Department announced today the release of a report on its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the review shortly after the tragedy on May 24, 2022, in which 19 children and two teachers died at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The report provides a thorough description of the critical incident review that has taken place over the past 20 months.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The report is intended to provide the most comprehensive assessment available of the law enforcement response to the horrific incident on May 24, 2022, as well as the emergency medical response, communications, and trauma services in the wake of the tragedy. It begins with a minute-by-minute timeline reconstructing key events before, during, and immediately following the shooting. The report addresses many previously unanswered questions, builds on the existing knowledge base for responding to incidents of mass violence, and identifies generally accepted practices for effective law enforcement responses. In doing so, this report endeavors to honor the victims and survivors of this tragedy, as well as offer recommendations to improve future responses in other communities. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“The victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School deserved better,” said Attorney General Garland. “The law enforcement response at Robb Elementary on May 24th, 2022 — and the response by officials in the hours and days after — was a failure. As a consequence of failed leadership, training, and policies, 33 students and three of their teachers — many of whom had been shot — were trapped in a room with an active shooter for over an hour as law enforcement officials remained outside. We hope to honor the victims and survivors by working together to try to prevent anything like this from happening again, here or anywhere.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“Uvalde is a community that is healing, and getting clear on the facts is part of healing,” said Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. “As I made clear last April when I came to Uvalde to meet with families and reiterated to them last night, we promised that our report would honor the victims and survivors; provide a detailed, independent, and authoritative accounting of the events; and would not only look backward but would also identify lessons learned and recommendations for other communities to prevent something like this from happening again.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“The observations and recommendations in this report are based on national standards, generally accepted standards and practices, current research, and the expectations of communities,” said Director Hugh T. Clements, Jr. of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). “Reports like this are critical to law enforcement and, by extension, to the community. As agencies constantly strive to do better and be more fully prepared, detailed observations and recommendations like those within this report are invaluable to agencies planning for the future.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The report examines the multiple failures in the response to the tragedy, including the breakdowns in leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy, and training that contributed to those failures. It describes the responding officers’ most significant failure as not treating the incident throughout as an active shooter situation and using the available and sufficient resources and equipment to push forward immediately and continuously to eliminate the threat. Although several of the first officers on the scene initially acted consistent with generally accepted practices to try to engage the subject, once they retreated after being met with gunfire, the law enforcement responders began treating the incident as a barricaded subject scenario rather than as an active shooter situation. In all, there was a 77-minute gap between when officers first arrived on the scene and when they finally confronted and killed the subject.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The report also examines the communications challenges during and after the shooting, including the inaccurate narrative that was initially delivered. It also documents the trauma and support services that were provided, as well as those that were not provided, to victims, survivors, family members, and responders.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The critical incident review was led by the COPS Office, with the support of leading subject matter experts with a wide variety of relevant experience. The team established the following areas of focus: (1) incident timeline reconstruction; (2) tactics and equipment; (3) leadership, incident command, and coordination; (4) post-incident response and investigation; (5) public communications during and following the crisis; (6) trauma and support services; (7) school safety and security; and (8) pre-incident planning and preparation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The team collected and reviewed more than 14,000 pieces of data and documentation, including policies, training logs, body camera and CCTV video footage, audio recordings, photographs, personnel records, manuals and standard operating procedures, interview transcripts, investigative files and data, and other documents. The team also spent 54 days onsite in Uvalde and conducted over 260 interviews of individuals who either played a role or had important information related to areas of the review. Those interviews included personnel from the law enforcement agencies involved in the response to the mass shooting; other first responders and medical personnel; victims’ family members; victim services providers; communications professionals and public information officers; school personnel; elected and appointed government officials; survivors and other witnesses; and hospital staff.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The report, in both English and Spanish, as well as profiles of the victims and additional resources, is available on the COPS Office website at cops.usdoj.gov/uvalde.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The team took great care to be intentional about the words used in the report to convey the facts, observations, and recommendations. Nevertheless, the descriptions may be activating for some readers due to the explanations of this mass casualty incident, including the age of the victims. For resources, including free and confidential emotional support, please visit www.988lifeline.org or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Updated January 18, 2024</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Releases Report on its Critical Incident Review of the Response to the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas | United States Department of Justice <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-report-its-critical-incident-review-response-mass-shooting-robb">https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-report-its-critical-incident-review-response-mass-shooting-robb</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting was a 'failure,' DOJ says An investigation into the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas indicated some children who were killed may have survived had officers followed active shooter protocols. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/uvalde-report-doj-texas-mass-shooting-rcna134181">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/uvalde-report-doj-texas-mass-shooting-rcna134181</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsOH1Bn2Bi9dNWT9JkarzZSfI12yjqFywgeREBZwa1kby32KL9k3TuwjAfucF3pkMcLNI2ciKQMz6RsKGSl1nX3ZGAqjoXGZ94N0IVJOHsuzhiy0HLyCR12Z4_xrKwAFOZM13ZLQfdYEb9uBPbnIpTUmG_NeNOu9Ab7F2JeTY0oXG7pTC-bTZi7tbzw/s526/SWEET%20CHILD%20OF%20MINE%20UVALDE%20ANIVERSITY.jpg" style="color: red; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsOH1Bn2Bi9dNWT9JkarzZSfI12yjqFywgeREBZwa1kby32KL9k3TuwjAfucF3pkMcLNI2ciKQMz6RsKGSl1nX3ZGAqjoXGZ94N0IVJOHsuzhiy0HLyCR12Z4_xrKwAFOZM13ZLQfdYEb9uBPbnIpTUmG_NeNOu9Ab7F2JeTY0oXG7pTC-bTZi7tbzw/s16000/SWEET%20CHILD%20OF%20MINE%20UVALDE%20ANIVERSITY.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIVES LOST: UVALDE SHOOTING </b></span></p><div style="font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uzlP7_PVNjQ" title="Sweet Child O'Mine by Detroit Youth Choir" width="640"></iframe></div><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As we approach the anniversary of the Uvalde school massacre, it's important to reflect on what has changed since that tragic day. Unfortunately, the answer is not much. In fact, it seems that Governor Abbott and his right-wing Republican colleagues are more interested in expanding gun rights than in preventing another senseless tragedy.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's take a deep dive into this issue and explore the absurdity of their actions. It's time to get angry, folks.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">First, let's remember the names of the innocent children who lost their lives in Uvalde. There was little 6-year-old Emily, who loved unicorns and playing dress-up. Then there was 9-year-old Michael, who dreamed of being an astronaut and exploring the universe. And let's not forget 12-year-old Sarah, who was a talented artist and loved nothing more than creating beautiful works of art.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These children had their lives cut short by a gunman who had easy access to a deadly weapon. Yet, instead of addressing the root cause of this tragedy, Governor Abbott and his cronies are pushing for even more lax gun laws.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's as if they think the solution to gun violence is more guns. It's like trying to put out a fire with gasoline. It just doesn't make any sense.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not forget the real reason behind this push for expanded gun rights. It's all about money. The NRA and other gun lobbyists are pouring millions of dollars into the pockets of politicians like Abbott, and they're expecting a return on their investment.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Meanwhile, our schools are turning into war zones. Children are being taught to hide under their desks and run for their lives in case of an active shooter. This is not normal. This is not acceptable.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We need real solutions to this problem, not more guns. We need comprehensive background checks, we need to close gun show loopholes, and we need to ban assault weapons. These are common-sense measures that the majority of Americans support.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But instead, we have politicians like Abbott who are more interested in lining their pockets than in protecting our children. It's disgusting, it's shameful, and it's time for us to stand up and demand change.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, on this anniversary of the Uvalde school massacre, let's honor the memory of Emily, Michael, Sarah, and all the other innocent victims of gun violence. Let's vow to fight for real change, and let's never forget that our children's lives are worth more than any amount of money.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>The anniversary of the Uvalde school massacre</i></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On May 24, 2022, a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers. The shooting was the deadliest school shooting in the United States since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The anniversary of the shooting will be marked on May 24, 2023. The Uvalde community is planning a series of events to remember the victims and to call for action on gun violence.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>What has changed?</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the wake of the shooting, there has been some progress on gun control. President Biden signed an executive order on gun violence in June 2022, which includes measures such as expanding background checks and cracking down on straw purchases.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However, there has also been a backlash against gun control. In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that allows people to carry handguns without a license or training. This bill is one of several that have been passed in recent years that make it easier for people to get guns.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gov. Abbott and right-wing Republicans expanding gun rights</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Gov. Abbott and right-wing Republicans have been vocal in their opposition to gun control. They argue that gun control laws will not stop criminals from getting guns, and that they only serve to punish law-abiding citizens.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition to signing the bill that allows people to carry handguns without a license or training, Gov. Abbott has also appointed several judges to the Texas Supreme Court who are considered to be friendly to gun rights.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>The names of the 19 children that died in the Uvalde school shooting are:</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Amerie Jo Garza</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Ellie Garcia</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Eliahana Cruz Torres</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Elijah Cruz Torres</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Eva Mireles</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Xavier Lopez</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jailah Nicole Silguero</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jayce Carmelo Luevanos</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jailen Nevaeh Martinez</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Makenna Lee Elrod</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Miranda Mathis</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Nevaeh Bravo</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Rojelio Torres</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Tess Marie Mata</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Uziyah Garcia</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Xavier Javier Lopez</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jacklyn Cazares</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Layla Salazar</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Maite Rodriguez</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>The names of the two teachers that died are:</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Irma Garcia</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Eva Mireles</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Uvalde school shooting was a horrific tragedy that claimed the lives of 21 innocent people. It is a reminder of the need for action on gun violence.</span></p><p style="font-size: 17.6px;"><span data-offset-key="c61h0-0-0" face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1419; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span data-text="true"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>On Uvalde shooting 1-year anniversary, a family feels betrayed</b></span><span style="font-size: 20px;">
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text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span data-text="true"><h1 class="title" id="page-title" style="border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Merriweather, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 8px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">RELEASE OF SELECT COMMITTEE MATERIALS</span></h1><div><span><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-right: 8px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;">Jan 2, 2023</div></div><div class="panel-separator" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 20px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="field-items" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington</span></span></span></b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website:</span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><b>Mark Meadows, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211112_Mark%20Meadows.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">November 11, 2021</a>; <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211208_Mark%20Meadows.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">December 8, 2021</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211201_Daniel%20J.%20Scavino%2C%20Jr..pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Daniel J. Scavino, Jr.</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220119_Robert%20Peede%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline-offset: -2px; outline: -webkit-focus-ring-color auto 5px; text-decoration-line: none;">Robert Peede</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220215_Ross%20Worthington.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Ross Worthington</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220302_Peter%20K.%20Navarro.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Peter K. Navarro</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220324_Molly%20Michael.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Molly Michael</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220325_Katrina%20Pierson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Katrina Pierson</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220405_Alexandra%20Preate.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Alexandra Preate</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220601_Ronna%20McDaniel.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Ronna McDaniel</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220602_Jocelyn%20Benson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Jocelyn Benson</a><br />Shealah D. Craighead, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220608_Shealah%20D.%20Craighead%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">June 8, 2022</a>; <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220629_Shealah%20D.%20Craighead.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">June 29, 2022</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220619_Russell%20Bowers.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Russell Bowers</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221026_Kenneth%20Chesebro.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Kenneth Chesebro</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221128_Kellyanne%20Conway.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Kellyanne Conway</a><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">All additional remaining public Select Committee transcripts and other information about witness testimony <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/media-center/select-committee-witness-materials" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">can be found here</a></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-right: 8px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><br /></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-right: 8px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><br /></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-right: 8px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;">Dec 30, 2022</div></div><span face=""Fira Sans", sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"></span><div class="panel-separator" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="field-items" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington</span></span></span></b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website:</span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220715_Patrick%20Byrne.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Patrick Byrne</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211207_Ken%20Cuccinelli.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Ken Cuccinelli</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220113_Steven%20A.%20Engel.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Steven Engel</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220422_Mark%20Finchem.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Mark Finchem</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220520_Rudolph%20Giuliani.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Rudy Giuliani</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220124_Donell%20Harvin.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Donnell Harvin</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220406_Eric%20Herschmann.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Eric Herschmann</a><br />Cassidy Hutchinson, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220223_Cassidy%20J.%20Hutchinson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">February 23, 2022</a>; <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220307_Cassidy%20J.%20Hutchinson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">March 7, 2022</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220331_Jared%20C.%20Kushner.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Jared Kushner</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220321_Nick%20Luna.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Nicholas Luna</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220317_Derek%20S.%20Lyons.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Derek Lyons</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220607_Douglas%20Macgregor.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Douglas Macgregor</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220203_Jason%20Miller.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Jason Miller</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220518_Cleta%20Mitchell.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Cleta Mitchell</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220728_John%20Michael%20Mulvaney.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Mick Mulvaney</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220519_Tim%20Murtaugh.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Timothy Murtaugh</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221129_Anthony%20Ornato%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Anthony Ornato</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220519_Byung%20Jin%20Pak.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">BJ Pak</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220407_Matthew%20Forbes%20Pottinger%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Matthew Pottinger</a><br />Kelly SoRelle, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220413_Kellye%20SoRelle%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Part 1</a>, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220419_Kellye%20SoRelle%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Part 2</a><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220929_Virginia%20L.%20Thomas.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Virginia Thomas</a></span></span></span></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><b><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220329_Ben%20Angle.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Benjamin Angle</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220415_William%20Bock%20IV.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">William Bock</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220531_Bryan%20Cutler.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Bryan Cutler</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220825_Cassie%20Docksey.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Cassie Docksey</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220519_Josh%20Ellis.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Josh Ellis</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220510_Albert%20Foley.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Albert Foley</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220502_Robert%20Glover.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Robert Glover</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220516_Sal%20Greco.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Sal Greco</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220623_Alex%20Holder.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Alex Holder</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220405_Scott%20Johnston.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Scott Johnston</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221006_Anton%20Lunyk.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Anton Lunyk</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220418_David%20Matthew%20Millard.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline-offset: -2px; outline: -webkit-focus-ring-color auto 5px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">David Millard</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220726_Jennifer%20L.%20Moore.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Jennifer Moore</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211209_Kashyap%20Pramod%20Patel.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Kashyap Patel</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220615_Robert%20Sinners.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Robert Sinners</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220428_George%20Smith.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">George Smith</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220425_Heidi%20Stirrup.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Heidi Stirrup</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220510_Marcia%20Strickler.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Marcia Strickler</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221130_Robin%20Vos.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Robin Vos</a><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220525_Richard%20Walters.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Richard Walters</a></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><b><span style="box-sizing: border-box; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></span></div><div><span><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: xx-large; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;">Dec 29, 2022</div></div><div class="panel-separator" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: xx-large; margin-bottom: 20px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="field-items" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington</span></span></span></b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website:</span></span></span></span></span></p><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220421_Christina%20Bobb.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Christina Bobb</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211216_David%20L.%20Bowdich.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">David Bowdich</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220112_Muriel%20Elizabeth%20Bowser.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Muriel Bowser</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211222_Taylor%20Budowich.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Taylor Budowich</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220111_Robert%20J.%20Contee%20III.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Robert Contee</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220121_Ray%20Epps.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Ray Epps</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220531_Ruby%20Freeman.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Ruby Freeman</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220518_Stephanie%20A.%20Grisham%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Stephanie Grisham</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220415_Alyssa%20Farah.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Alyssa Farah Griffin</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220418_Kimberly%20Guilfoyle%20Compressed.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Kimberly Guilfoyle</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220330_Chris%20Hodgson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Chris Hodgson</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220809_Douglas%20Mastriano.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Doug Mastriano</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220204_Ryan%20McCarthy%20%281%29.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Ryan McCarthy</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220114_Christopher%20C.%20Miller.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Christopher Miller</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220414_Stephen%20Miller.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Stephen Miller</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220601_Wandrea%20Arshaye%20Moss.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Wandrea Arshaye Moss</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220707_Mark%20Robinson_0.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Mark Robinson</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220420_Steven%20A.%20Sund.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Steven Sund</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220503_Donald%20J.%20Trump%2C%20Jr..pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Donald Trump, Jr</a></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="panel-display boxton clearfix container" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px; white-space-collapse: collapse; width: 817.406px;"><div class="row-fluid" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="boxton-container boxton-content boxton-content-region panel-panel span12" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-right: 8px;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;">Dec 21, 2022</div></div><div class="panel-separator" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="field-items" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p paraeid="{2f8ee2a6-518b-42d9-93b1-744b125a74de}{209}" paraid="546380807" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington—</strong>Today, the Select Committee made public 34 transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. </p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{4}" paraid="239834401" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">These 34 records can be found on the Select Committee’s website: </p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{14}" paraid="2006763656" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220310_Christopher%20Barcenas.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Christopher Barcenas</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{26}" paraid="436533148" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220311_Kathy%20Berden%20%281%29.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Kathy Berden</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{34}" paraid="1268501773" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220308_Alexander%20Bruesewitz.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Alexander Bruesewitz</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{42}" paraid="857094681" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220302_Patrick%20Casey.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Patrick Casey</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{48}" paraid="1992272581" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220519_Dion%20Cini.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Dion Cini</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{56}" paraid="839332267" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u>Jeffrey Clark <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211105_Jeffrey%20Clark.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220202_Jeffrey%20Clark.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Part 2</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{62}" paraid="1493772387" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220224_James%20DeGraffenreid.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jim DeGraffenreid</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{70}" paraid="1331646926" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220511_Enrique%20Alejandro%20de%20la%20Torre.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Enrique De La Torre</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{76}" paraid="382869154" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211209_John%20Eastman.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">John Eastman</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{82}" paraid="367917998" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220308_Jenna%20Ellis.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jenna Ellis</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{88}" paraid="1708980475" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220114_Kimberly%20Fletcher.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Kimberly Fletcher</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{94}" paraid="1533295213" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220310_Michael%20Flynn.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Michael Flynn</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{100}" paraid="1647818655" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220216_Nicholas%20J.%20Fuentes.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Nick Fuentes</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{106}" paraid="244066516" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220218_Julia%20Fancelli.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Julie Fancelli</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{114}" paraid="839322939" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220407_Bianca%20Gracia.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Bianca Gracia</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{122}" paraid="1402166646" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220124_Alex%20Jones.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Alex Jones</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{128}" paraid="1467303735" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220421_Ryan%20Kelley.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Ryan Kelley</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{134}" paraid="1228533896" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220524_Charlie%20Kirk.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Charlie Kirk</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{140}" paraid="1322085451" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220411_Scott%20Kuntz.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">David Scott Kuntz</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{146}" paraid="968908736" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220526_Antonio%20P.%20LaMotta.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Antonio LaMotta</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{152}" paraid="606473935" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220418_Philip%20Luelsdorff.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Philip Luelsdorff</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{160}" paraid="1662185131" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220415_Robert%20Patrick%20Lewis.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Robert Patrick Lewis</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{166}" paraid="1750793548" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220502_Joshua%20Eric%20Macias.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Joshua Macias</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{172}" paraid="509603664" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220419_Shawna%20Martin.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Shawna Martin</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{178}" paraid="246673502" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220525_John%20Matze.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">John Matze</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{186}" paraid="672729302" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220224_Michael%20J.%20McDonald.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Michael McDonald</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{37bcbe06-a257-42a2-b5b5-51ad758e9d34}{83}" paraid="1837041730" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220202_Elmer%20Stewart%20Rhodes%20III.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Stewart Rhodes</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{192}" paraid="1668597387" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220222_Mayra%20Rodriguez.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Mayra Rodriguez</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{37bcbe06-a257-42a2-b5b5-51ad758e9d34}{110}" paraid="1179643420" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220810_Mike%20Roman.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Michael Roman</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{204}" paraid="2115155170" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211217_Roger%20Stone.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Roger Stone</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{210}" paraid="783434299" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220204_Henry%20Tarrio.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Enrique Tarrio</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{218}" paraid="128162890" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220218_James%20P.%20Waldron.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Phil Waldron</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{224}" paraid="716146680" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220316_Kelli%20Ward.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Kelli Ward</a> </u></i></span></b></p><p paraeid="{e5f29ee9-f1ee-4259-9fea-8f4751187d6d}{230}" paraid="721418932" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220719_Garrett%20M.%20Ziegler.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Garrett Ziegler</a> </u></i></span></b></p><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211209_Christopher%20Krebs.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline-offset: -2px; outline: -webkit-focus-ring-color auto 5px; text-decoration-line: none;">Chris Krebs</a></span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Stephen Ayres, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220617_Stephen%20Michael%20Ayres.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Part 1</a>, <a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220622_Stephen%20Michael%20Ayres.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Part 2</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220401_Mark%20Esper.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Mark Esper</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220610_Kenneth%20Klukowski.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Ken Klukowski, June 10, 2022</a><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220208_Sarah%20A.%20Matthews.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Sarah Matthews</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face=""Fira Sans", sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"></span><div class="panel-separator" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="pane-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="field-items" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/news/press-releases/release-select-committee-materials-2" target="_blank">These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website:</a></b></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field-item even" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220708_Pasquale%20Anthony%20Cipollone.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pasquale Anthony “Pat” Cipollone</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220112_Kayleigh%20McEnany%283%29.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kayleigh McEnany</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220804_Elaine%20Chao.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Elaine Chao</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220602_William%20Barr.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">William Barr</a><br /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Alex Cannon, </span></span></span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220413_Alex%20Cannon.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">4/13/22</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">; </span></span></span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220818_Alex%20Cannon.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">8/18/22</span></span></a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220707_Mark%20Robinson.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mark Robinson</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220517_Justin%20Clark.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justin Clark</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220210_Bill%20Stepien.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">William (Bill) Stepien</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220418_Caroline%20Elizabeth%20Edwards.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Caroline Elizabeth Edwards</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220507_Sidney%20Powell.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sidney Powell</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211001_Richard%20Peter%20Donoghue.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Richard Peter Donoghue</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211013_Jeffrey%20A.%20Rosen.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jeffrey A. Rosen</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221025_Hope%20Hicks.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hope Hicks</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220304_Paul%20Irving.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Paul Irving</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220201_Gregory%20F.%20Jacob.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Greg Jacob</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220126_Marc%20T.%20Short.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Marc Short</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220405_Ivanka%20Trump.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ivanka Trump</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220524_Julie%20T.%20Radford.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Julie Radford</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220121_Chad%20F.%20Wolf.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chad Wolf</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211215_Kenneth%20Klukowski.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ken Klukowski Part 1</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220125_Ben%20Williamson.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benjamin Williamson</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220809_Michael%20Pompeo.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Michael Pompeo</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211214_Keith%20Kellogg%2C%20Jr..pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Keith Kellogg, Jr.</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220823_Robert%20O%27Brien.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Robert O’Brien</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220224_Brandon%20Straka.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Brandon Straka</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220228_Janet%20West%20Buhler.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Janet West Buhler</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220302_Carla%20Krzywicki.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Carla Krzywicki</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220304_James%20Douglas%20Rahm%20III.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">James Rahm, III</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220308_Thomas%20Paul%20Conover.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thomas Paul Conover, Jr.</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220309_Zachary%20Hayes%20Martin.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zac Martin</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220316_Eric%20Gene%20Barber.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eric Barber</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220316_Daniel%20Herendeen.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Daniel J. Herendeen</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220322_Lawrence%20Stackhouse.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lawrence Stackhouse</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220331_John%20Douglas%20Wright.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">John D. Wright</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220406_Jean%20Lavin.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline-offset: -2px; outline: -webkit-focus-ring-color auto 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jean Lavin</span></a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220406_Greg%20Rubenacker.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Greg Rubenacker</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220421_Ryan%20Kelley_0.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ryan Kelley</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220426_Jeremy%20Bertino.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jeremy Bertino</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220426_Lewis%20Easton%20Cantwell.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lewis Easton Cantwell</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220601_Frank%20J.%20Scavo%20III.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Frank J. Scavo III</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220707_Francis%20Connor_0.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Francis Connor</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220713_George%20Amos%20Tenney%20III.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">George Amos Tenney</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220718_Samuel%20Armes.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Samuel Armes</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220512_Landon%20Bentley.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Landon Bentley</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221004_Nicholas%20DeCarlo.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nicholas DeCarlo</a><br /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20221116_Dustin%20Byron%20Thompson.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Duston Thompson</a></span></span></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington</span></span></span></b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website:</span></span></span></span></span></p><b><u><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211209_Ali%20Alexander.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ali Alexander</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220303_Judson%20P.%20Deere.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Judson P. Deere</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220310_Jamie%20Fleet.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jamie Fleet</a><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Cassidy Hutchinson,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220517_Cassidy%20J.%20Hutchinson.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">May 17, 2022</a><span style="background-color: white;">;</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220620_Cassidy%20J.%20Hutchinson_Redacted%20Compressed%20FINAL.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">June 20, 2022</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220113_Bernard%20Kerik.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bernard Kerik</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220218_Amy%20Kremer.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Amy Kremer</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220112_Kylie%20Kremer.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kylie Kremer</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220328_John%20D.%20McEntee.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">John McEntee</a><br /><a href="https://democrats-january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220120_Max%20Miller.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Max Miller</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220718_Steven%20Mnuchin.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Steven Mnuchin</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220405_Nick%20Quested.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nick Quested</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211130_Brad%20Raffensperger.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Brad Raffensperger</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220630_Eugene%20Scalia.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eugene Scalia</a><br /><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220608_Michael%20J.%20Shirkey.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Michael Shirkey</a><br /><span style="background-color: white;">William Walker,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211213_William%20J.%20Walker.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Part 1</a><span style="background-color: white;">;</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20220421_William%20J.%20Walker_Redacted.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Part 2</a><br /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/20211217_Caroline%20Wren.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Caroline Wren</a></span></span></span></span></span></u></b></span></div><h2 class="align-center" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b2343; font-family: Merriweather, serif; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px 20px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></i></b></span></span></span></span></h2></div></div></div><div><br /></div>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-32747103471307378492023-12-25T07:30:00.000-08:002023-12-25T07:31:17.501-08:00WISHING YOU A HAIRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b>WISHING YOU A HAIRY CHRISTMAS</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL</span></b></span></span></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7462653805144447641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 778px;"><p style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMDWZtPbshbUtAIhz1H72jhRspeP5gARC6K3iT2HiNLygMLM0mXVMBk4SalvqcvtbCvz5BWLOeNkrL3-0jMjti1TQsRZ36bZ9rQDqF0rtc0O13NsEW_R7DZRveDfu9YJWFAdzPoYLXuKM/s576/HAIRY+CHRISTMAS.gif" style="color: #00cc00; 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line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-style: italic;">J</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ames Baldwin said it best: </span></span></span></h4><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-style: italic;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><h4 class="MSC_HeaderDescription F_Dark" id="IWS_WH_Elem_SiteDescription" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"For these are all our children, and we will </span></span></span></h4><h4 class="MSC_HeaderDescription F_Dark" id="IWS_WH_Elem_SiteDescription" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></h4><h4 class="MSC_HeaderDescription F_Dark" id="IWS_WH_Elem_SiteDescription" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">profit by or pay for whatever they become."</span></span></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SZXYgNWLF-D_InfQ4RFjrbaj_gEE8LsxgaxO46zeJa7Wu5lLaLqVHqr58mljMLojHayJQhsciczJDqA6BJ9SI5TbW3bR0jN5h7YWA7CKVDzrAPvOQPjfebbHbaOKnK4jDAAiLDozJA0w/s576/PEACE+CHRISTMAS.gif" style="color: #00cc00; 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position: relative; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">Big Education Ape</a></h2></div>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-81863589640971297012023-11-30T12:10:00.000-08:002023-12-01T08:55:44.411-08:00UPDATE: GEORGE SANTOS "MAGA POSTER BOY" EXPELLED FROM CONGRESS<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOS8R6OnNKnDle1yMzOBPIInCg8gL41pAZ_NaRH4iFtQ_QPO4E_hN_LdYjoijmFCaYEQaoL82KmV6MZbEY44T3P9REo8prvrvA5H-yM8LVrWEWdJoMVTd-WT6qrVd9kLzC5MOermu2v1gthRlNNn69-D_CcyKDFNWEl5EgGVOQLGKuYfM8-amHn3hMgisb/s576/HONEST%20GEORGE%20SANTOS%20TRUMPS%20SON%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOS8R6OnNKnDle1yMzOBPIInCg8gL41pAZ_NaRH4iFtQ_QPO4E_hN_LdYjoijmFCaYEQaoL82KmV6MZbEY44T3P9REo8prvrvA5H-yM8LVrWEWdJoMVTd-WT6qrVd9kLzC5MOermu2v1gthRlNNn69-D_CcyKDFNWEl5EgGVOQLGKuYfM8-amHn3hMgisb/s16000/HONEST%20GEORGE%20SANTOS%20TRUMPS%20SON%202.jpg" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1 class="article-hero-headline__htag lh-none-print black-print" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--article-hero-headline--htag--color); font-weight: var(--article-hero-headline--htag--font-weight); line-height: var(--article-hero-headline--htag--line-height); margin: var(--article-hero-headline--htag--margin); text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House — what happens next?</span></h1><div class="styles_articleDek__Icz5H styles_withImage__SSIip" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--article-dek--color); font-weight: var(--article-dek--font-weight); line-height: var(--article-dek--line-height); margin: var(--article-dek--with-image--margin); text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Santos' expulsion is effective immediately. There are now 434 members of the House.</span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, making him the sixth member of the House to be expelled and the first in over 20 years. Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Santos has been stripped of his position as a member of Congress, and the House speaker will notify the governor of New York. The district Santos represented will be without a member until a replacement is elected, but his staff will continue to assist with constituent casework. Expulsion from the House is rare, with only five members ever being expelled. The Senate has expelled 15 members. Santos' congressional office and staff will be managed by the House clerk until a successor is elected. New York law allows for a special election within 70 to 80 days of the governor's proclamation. Santos could potentially run for office again in the future, even if expelled.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Here’s what happens next now that N.Y. Rep. George Santos is expelled from Congress <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/george-santos-expelled-house-what-happens-how-rcna127518">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/george-santos-expelled-house-what-happens-how-rcna127518</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLLoD6Yg6Aknlb87n6ci8U660om9uAJDl-sim5M2XTkpyIJCzTuy2Zsi6Va4K72bI0cbeWd7RDjFBRx7MgrY0NA1jTiqqIH9cWMrwQZ5ZcC0nah3YatxPxJDGG1f_Lf1zSNOwbTjeNpF_UQCSh2dSt3QRofzn_b2mC8y9UsRUeylfIIVxVEEgwmKmMUlop" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="523" data-original-width="929" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLLoD6Yg6Aknlb87n6ci8U660om9uAJDl-sim5M2XTkpyIJCzTuy2Zsi6Va4K72bI0cbeWd7RDjFBRx7MgrY0NA1jTiqqIH9cWMrwQZ5ZcC0nah3YatxPxJDGG1f_Lf1zSNOwbTjeNpF_UQCSh2dSt3QRofzn_b2mC8y9UsRUeylfIIVxVEEgwmKmMUlop=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="506" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTD95KCykksIgUmfGEPwl1vIncDRrMsX_8UP8mw7akgrTQ3ha9uqvi3uBA1vIiz_hq6YFyZRDVpjWV2Gdlmd5z119yYRWbxEgn9LtSvq7em6KcEPL3rqhakUpyRzX9Ldd0RcIgUhz6kibNemW7_JcTsJjtDifVZU_pQ6urWjC_dN4NziOoSv2T5Ht0_N_/s320/SANTOS%20LAWYER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Kevin McCarthy Says He Felt Some In GOP Conference Needed “Medication,” Had Uneasy Feeling About George Santos Before 2022 Election <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/11/kevin-mccarthy-george-santos-donald-trump-dealbook-summit-1235642307/">https://deadline.com/2023/11/kevin-mccarthy-george-santos-donald-trump-dealbook-summit-1235642307/</a> via @Deadline </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Opinion | How Hollywood Predicted George Santos - POLITICO <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/28/mag-kaplan-santos-screenplay-00128730">https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/28/mag-kaplan-santos-screenplay-00128730</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-62442500819094861512023-11-08T08:01:00.000-08:002023-11-08T08:01:40.483-08:00THE BETTER ANGELS OF PEACE<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5iuiLmW7C6NN4CPb-FAQ9RCBrs49TC0e4nt8ZvhefkVEyCHX7Wa_FVUA_80py8B0tFyUq9FNUW06sMW4cIsgNov1W0px5xu_VcmzsxG540noKvVGse2NZmsCL-xeWU5oYf5LxOMnqEcYt_6CfSE-ZLtLFgJIHXJdw7YUQ4uqDBIiFd0PdLcln0mh9oll/s576/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5iuiLmW7C6NN4CPb-FAQ9RCBrs49TC0e4nt8ZvhefkVEyCHX7Wa_FVUA_80py8B0tFyUq9FNUW06sMW4cIsgNov1W0px5xu_VcmzsxG540noKvVGse2NZmsCL-xeWU5oYf5LxOMnqEcYt_6CfSE-ZLtLFgJIHXJdw7YUQ4uqDBIiFd0PdLcln0mh9oll/s16000/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS%203.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>THE BETTER ANGELS OF PEACE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As I sit here pondering the history of the Holy Land, I can't help but come to the realization that it's all a load of BS. Yes, you heard me right. The history that we've been fed for years does little to change the situation we face today. The reality is that Israel exists and the Palestinian people deserve their own state. Both sides deserve security and peace, but what we've done since the creation of the state of Israel has never produced either.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's time to face the facts. The belief that a "good guy" armed to the teeth will stop a "bad guy" armed to the teeth is nothing but a fallacy. It hasn't worked for anyone except for the arms dealers and war mongers. We need a different approach.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What if we put an end to the religious BS and created two states, guaranteed by the rest of the world? I know, I know, it sounds idealistic. But what's the alternative? Another 75 years of death and destruction in the Middle East?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's be real. The current situation isn't working. It's time to try something new. We need to put aside our differences and work towards a solution that benefits everyone involved. It won't be easy, but it's necessary.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We need to stop viewing the situation as a battle between good and evil. It's not that simple. Both sides have their own valid concerns and grievances. We need to listen to each other and work towards a solution that addresses those concerns.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's time to end the cycle of violence and hatred. We need to start building bridges instead of walls. We need to work towards a future where both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I know it won't be easy, but it's time to try. Let's put aside our differences and work towards a brighter future for all those living in the Holy Land.</span></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-72447381008458616022023-11-04T09:00:00.002-07:002023-11-04T09:00:32.554-07:00THE BETTER ANGELS SPEAK OUT - AN OPEN LETTER FROM JEWISH WRITERS<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bqRxdiexzdNBpDuIZ3nBlW1Wtihk1xFrQjku_MIyMide9EP1dNVG52-6H55dBantpTRcZ8qg4zQs6qWAnLndzD12NuEktXiIa2Yc-z5Hdv_AqYDxOxjwkUo4qcLNX7N1_dQLWiWbDnjoAM5F6pls4pra81hvSHcEA_sOF64AMjn4PhfSXfYqNC6wDshR/s576/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bqRxdiexzdNBpDuIZ3nBlW1Wtihk1xFrQjku_MIyMide9EP1dNVG52-6H55dBantpTRcZ8qg4zQs6qWAnLndzD12NuEktXiIa2Yc-z5Hdv_AqYDxOxjwkUo4qcLNX7N1_dQLWiWbDnjoAM5F6pls4pra81hvSHcEA_sOF64AMjn4PhfSXfYqNC6wDshR/s16000/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS%202.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>A Dangerous Conflation</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>An open letter from Jewish writers</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu1pJIqtgP4BzrbUqT1S1rzBSRfiDrg3vDGqls7JTSCoAmp8mjnKb2HADJqSlo_6xtHfzUniMhoRukeeJPJjJQpSiPEpufjJlG7VGJE97q4BeKDco4UNa2bhbaiFZIbIyYgSqU7n8FhNk_TGdc1XebFi9uJQS9nXNxNs--MBMwF6GAHTWfIvoo0jLFRS1l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="716" data-original-width="758" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu1pJIqtgP4BzrbUqT1S1rzBSRfiDrg3vDGqls7JTSCoAmp8mjnKb2HADJqSlo_6xtHfzUniMhoRukeeJPJjJQpSiPEpufjJlG7VGJE97q4BeKDco4UNa2bhbaiFZIbIyYgSqU7n8FhNk_TGdc1XebFi9uJQS9nXNxNs--MBMwF6GAHTWfIvoo0jLFRS1l=w400-h378" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><div class="headnote" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 3em 72px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 2em; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ce4f25; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">A group of Jewish writers drafted this letter after seeing an old argument gain new power: the claim that critiquing Israel is antisemitic. Editors at a corporate-owned magazine were prepared to publish the letter, but their lawyers advised against it. The writers share this letter in solidarity with those who continue to speak out in support of Palestinian freedom. Add your name <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNhU6EmFLHWUr8wBA1K2khoUu2HAOYR5JLJWiq2_e3eWSr0Q/viewform" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a>.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.55; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #ce4f25;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Dangerous Conflation | Online Only | n+1</span> </span><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u>https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/a-dangerous-conflation/#:~:text=We%20call%20for%20a%20ceasefire,repression%20of%20support%20for%20Palestine.</u></span></i><span style="color: #ce4f25;"> </span></b></span></p></div><div class="post-body" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 56px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 72px 72px; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="intro" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.85em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">WE ARE JEWISH WRITERS</span>, artists, and activists who wish to disavow the widespread narrative that any criticism of Israel is inherently antisemitic. Israel and its defenders have long used this rhetorical tactic to shield Israel from accountability, dignify the US’s multibillion-dollar investment in Israel’s military, obscure the deadly reality of occupation, and deny Palestinian sovereignty. Now, this insidious gagging of free speech is being used to justify Israel’s ongoing military bombardment of Gaza and to silence criticism from the international community. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">We condemn the recent attacks on Israeli and Palestinian civilians and mourn such harrowing loss of life. In our grief, we are horrified to see the fight against antisemitism weaponized as a pretext for </span><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/damning-evidence-of-war-crimes-as-israeli-attacks-wipe-out-entire-families-in-gaza/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">war crimes</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> with stated </span><a href="https://jewishcurrents.org/a-textbook-case-of-genocide" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">genocidal intent</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Antisemitism is an excruciatingly painful part of our community’s past and present. Our families have escaped wars, harassment, pogroms, and concentration camps. We have studied the long histories of persecution and violence against Jews, and we take seriously the ongoing antisemitism that jeopardizes the safety of Jews around the world. This October just marked the five-year anniversary of the worst antisemitic attack ever committed in the United States: the eleven worshipers at Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha in Pittsburgh, who were murdered by a gunman who espoused conspiracy theories that blamed Jews for the arrival of Central American migrants, and in so doing, dehumanized both groups. We reject antisemitism in all its forms, including when it masquerades as criticism of Zionism or Israel’s policies. We also recognize that, as journalist Peter Beinart </span><a href="https://forward.com/opinion/419988/debunking-the-myth-that-anti-zionism-is-anti-semitic/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">wrote</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> in 2019, “Anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic—and claiming it is uses Jewish suffering to erase Palestinian experience.” </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">We find this rhetorical tactic antithetical to Jewish values, which teach us to repair the world, question authority, and champion the oppressed over the oppressor. It is precisely because of the painful history of antisemitism and lessons of Jewish texts that we advocate for the dignity and sovereignty of the Palestinian people. We refuse the false choice between Jewish safety and Palestinian freedom; between Jewish identity and ending the oppression of Palestinians. In fact, we believe the rights of Jews and Palestinians go hand-in-hand. The safety of each people depends on the other’s. We are certainly not the first to say so, and we admire those who </span><a href="https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/23/noy_katsman_hayim_katsman_israel_hostages" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">have</span></a> <a href="https://www.972mag.com/israeli-survivors-hamas-massacre-revenge/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">modeled</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> this </span><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/world/palestinians-and-israelis-will-not-be-safe-unless-all-are-safe/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">line</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> of </span><a href="https://jewishcurrents.org/dispatches-from-gaza" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">thinking</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> in the wake of so much violence. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">We understand how antisemitism and criticism of Israel or Zionism have been conflated. For years, dozens of countries have upheld the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s </span><a href="https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definitions-charters/working-definition-antisemitism" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">working definition</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> of antisemitism. Most of its eleven examples of antisemitism regard comments on the state of Israel, with some open to interpretation enough that they limit the scope of acceptable critique. What’s more, the Anti-Defamation League </span><a href="https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/anti-zionism" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">classifies</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> Anti-Zionism as antisemitism, despite the </span><a href="https://jewishcurrents.org/adl-staffers-dissented-after-ceo-compared-palestinian-rights-groups-to-right-wing-extremists-leaked-audio-reveals" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">misgivings</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> of many of its own experts. These definitions have scaffolded the Israeli government’s deepening relationships with </span><a href="https://www.972mag.com/antisemitic-far-right-israel-orban/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">far-right, antisemitic political forces</span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">from Hungary to Poland to the United States and beyond—endangering Jews in diaspora. To counter these sweeping definitions, a group of scholars of antisemitism published the </span><a href="https://jerusalemdeclaration.org/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Jerusalem Declaration</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> in 2020, offering more specific guidelines for identifying antisemitism and distinguishing it from criticism and debate around Israel and Zionism. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Accusations of antisemitism at the slightest objection to Israeli policy have long allowed Israel to uphold a regime that </span><a href="https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/27/threshold-crossed/israeli-authorities-and-crimes-apartheid-and-persecution" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">human rights groups</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><a href="https://fmep.org/resource/policing-the-narrative-israel-apartheid-in-the-us-debate/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">scholars</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><a href="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.yesh-din.org/Apartheid+2020/Apartheid+ENG.pdf" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">legal analysts</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">, and </span><a href="https://bdsmovement.net/news/historic-palestinian-anti-apartheid-call" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Palestinian</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> and </span><a href="https://www.btselem.org/publications/fulltext/202101_this_is_apartheid" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Israeli organizations</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> have called apartheid. These accusations continue to cast a chilling effect across our politics. This has meant political suppression in Gaza and the West Bank, where the Israeli government conflates the very existence of Palestinian people with Jew hatred the world over. In propaganda aimed internally at its own citizens and externally toward the West, the Israeli government asserts that Palestinian grievance is not about land, mobility, rights, or freedom, but instead, antisemitism. In the last weeks, Israeli leaders have continued to </span><a href="https://news.sky.com/video/were-fighting-nazis-former-israeli-prime-minister-defends-cutting-off-energy-to-gaza-strip-12983288" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">instrumentalize</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> the history of Jewish trauma to </span><a href="https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1717279204130037806/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">dehumanize Palestinians</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">. Meanwhile, Israelis are </span><a href="https://forward.com/fast-forward/565699/dozens-of-arrested-for-posts-defending-gaza/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">arrested</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> or </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_t7Rmnw6i4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">suspended from their jobs</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> for social media posts defending Gaza. Israeli </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/business/media/israel-journalists-hamas-war.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">journalists</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> fear consequences for criticizing their government.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Characterizing all critiques of Israel as antisemitic also conflates Israel and all Jewish people in the popular imagination. In the last two weeks, we’ve seen </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RitchieTorres/status/1716244543245357129" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Democrats</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/DavidM_Friedman/status/1713289253369614742?s=20" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Republicans</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> alike gate-keep Jewish identity on the basis of support for Israel. A vague </span><a href="https://www.nohostageleftbehind.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">letter</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> signed by dozens of public figures and published on October 23 parroted President Biden’s </span><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/18/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-october-7th-terrorist-attacks-and-the-resilience-of-the-state-of-israel-and-its-people-tel-aviv-israel/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">positioning of himself</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> as an advocate for Jewish people based on his support for Israel. When the 92NY </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/arts/92ny-pauses-season-israel-hamas-war.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">postponed</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> an event with author Viet Thanh Nguyen, who had recently signed a </span><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2023/october/an-open-letter-on-the-situation-in-palestine" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; 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border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> calling for an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza, its statement began by forefronting its identity as “a Jewish institution.” As </span><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/israel-gaza-war-manufactured-consent.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">others</span></a> <a href="https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-crimes-are-plenty/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; 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border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">observed</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">, tools to historicize the October 7 attacks are seen as a repudiation of Jewish suffering rather than </span><a href="https://www.972mag.com/gaza-attack-context-israelis/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">necessary</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> to understand and end such violence. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">The idea that all criticism of Israel is antisemitic </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/opinion/palestine-war-empathy.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">extends a view</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> of Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims as inherently suspect; agents of antisemitism until they explicitly say otherwise. Since October 7, Palestinian journalists have faced </span><a href="https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/a-surge-in-suppression/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">unprecedented</span></a> <a href="https://jewishcurrents.org/major-news-networks-sideline-palestinian-analysts" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">suppression</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">. A Palestinian citizen of Israel was </span><a href="https://www.makorrishon.co.il/news/683615/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">fired</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> from his job at an Israeli hospital for a Facebook post from 2022 that quoted the first pillar of Islam. European leaders have </span><a href="https://time.com/6326360/europe-palestine-protests-free-speech/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">banned</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> pro-Palestine protests and criminalized displays of the Palestinian flag. In London, a hospital recently took down artwork by children from Gaza after a pro-Israel group </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/27/artwork-gaza-schoolchildren-removed-chelsea-and-westminster-hospital" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">claimed</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> it made Jewish patients feel “vulnerable, harassed and victimized.” Somehow, even artwork by Palestinian children was accompanied by a hallucination of violence. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">US leaders have welcomed this chance to further conflate Jewish safety with unquestioning, unwavering military funding for Israel with no intention of making peace. On October 13, the US State Department </span><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-internal-emails-gaza-israel_n_65296395e4b0a304ff6ff95d?ykm" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">circulated</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> an internal memo urging officials not to use the language of “de-escalation/ceasefire,” “end to violence/bloodshed,” or “restoring calm.” On October 25, Biden </span><a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/1717245490826272911" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">doubted</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> the Palestinian death toll and called it the “price” of Israel’s war. Such cruel logic will continue to foster both antisemitism and Islamophobia. The Department of Homeland Security is </span><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/department-homeland-security-warns-spike-hate-crimes-israel/story?id=104208227" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">preparing</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> for an expected rise in hate crimes against both Jews and Muslims—</span><a href="https://time.com/6324995/muslim-jewish-hate-crimes-israel-hamas-war/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">it has already begun</span></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">For each of us, Jewish identity is not a weapon to wield in a fight for statist power but a fount of generational wisdom that says </span><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">justice, justice, you shall pursue</i><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Tzedek, tzedek, tirdof.</i><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"> We object to the exploitation of our pain and the silencing of our allies. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">We call for a ceasefire in Gaza, a solution for the safe return of the hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and an end to Israel’s ongoing occupation. </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">We also call on governments and civil society in the United States and across the West to stand up against the repression of support for Palestine. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.65; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; max-width: 50em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">And we refuse to allow such urgent, necessary demands to be suppressed in our names. When we say never again, we mean it.</span></p><div style="font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 18.4px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ce4f25;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Dangerous Conflation | Online Only | n+1</span> </span><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u>https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/a-dangerous-conflation/#:~:text=We%20call%20for%20a%20ceasefire,repression%20of%20support%20for%20Palestine.</u></span></i><span style="color: #ce4f25;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; 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vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ce4f25;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span data-offset-key="ecg63-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span data-text="true"><span style="font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: FROM CONFLICT TO COMPASSION: UNLEASHING OUR BETTER ANGELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d9bf0; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span data-offset-key="ecg63-1-0"><span data-text="true"><a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/from-conflict-to-compassion-unleashing.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/from-conflict-to-compassion-unleashing.html</a></span></span></span><span data-offset-key="ecg63-2-0" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span data-text="true"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 18.4px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ce4f25;"><br /></span></b></span></div></div>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-83102899354698891872023-10-23T11:07:00.002-07:002023-10-23T11:33:24.157-07:00FROM CONFLICT TO COMPASSION: UNLEASHING OUR BETTER ANGELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jhKYLZCWiP9IDeSJ7WYQOID1B8kZ9-JusQnqJQPcFXnwCncIJBj5nDXw9mySgRcds2ITwNuRI96Mva7Djovmxm-qQpXXx6z0uv7o-1-KVU50dpVc9Piaf0_jPi1Fim4ISNwCOIsz3KBwOmugVgiYloE8kNohVRNqts1ae_Y3rO0Pj7UCPcImlp2cu-MR/s576/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jhKYLZCWiP9IDeSJ7WYQOID1B8kZ9-JusQnqJQPcFXnwCncIJBj5nDXw9mySgRcds2ITwNuRI96Mva7Djovmxm-qQpXXx6z0uv7o-1-KVU50dpVc9Piaf0_jPi1Fim4ISNwCOIsz3KBwOmugVgiYloE8kNohVRNqts1ae_Y3rO0Pj7UCPcImlp2cu-MR/s16000/UNLEASHING%20OUR%20BETTER%20ANGELS.gif" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>FROM CONFLICT TO COMPASSION: UNLEASHING OUR BETTER ANGELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In a world where conflict and division seem to be the norm, it's easy to feel like our better angels have been killed off. But perhaps it's time to look for those angels, to search for the good in ourselves and in others.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfmtPBo-tXpqnDSN_EMPhhcH54h-9puB7VpTHplRij8I9WtX4LYJoQxoPeYDVT0W7wwnFgaGfCVy46Sl9koZdkXd4YCNIgqGBytmeecl6EsW9YPyABdrHNPw1mtpgIcXGZasS_8iqgNEYCPQc57IKAw7ko7HKdK3sB873uRewbl1D7dzQvHGYnZ5WtdKz/s576/cherokee%20tale%20of%20two%20wolves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfmtPBo-tXpqnDSN_EMPhhcH54h-9puB7VpTHplRij8I9WtX4LYJoQxoPeYDVT0W7wwnFgaGfCVy46Sl9koZdkXd4YCNIgqGBytmeecl6EsW9YPyABdrHNPw1mtpgIcXGZasS_8iqgNEYCPQc57IKAw7ko7HKdK3sB873uRewbl1D7dzQvHGYnZ5WtdKz/s320/cherokee%20tale%20of%20two%20wolves.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Cherokee tale of two wolves comes to mind. In this story, a grandfather tells his grandson that there are two wolves inside each of us, one representing anger, envy, and greed, and the other representing love, kindness, and compassion. The grandson asks which wolf will win the battle, and the grandfather replies, "The one you feed."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's a powerful message that reminds us that we have a choice in how we treat others and how we react to the world around us. We can choose to feed the wolf of anger and division, or we can choose to feed the wolf of love and unity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Unfortunately, it seems like many people are choosing to feed the wrong wolf these days. The war in the Holy Land is a prime example of this. Instead of working towards peace and understanding, both sides seem more interested in escalating the conflict and blaming each other for their problems.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But it's not just in the Holy Land where we see this kind of behavior. It's all around us, from political debates to social media arguments. People seem more interested in proving themselves right than in finding common ground with those who disagree.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So how do we find our better angels in a world that seems to be feeding the wrong wolf? It starts with each of us individually. We need to take responsibility for our own actions and attitudes, and work towards being kinder, more compassionate people.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We also need to be willing to listen to others, even if we don't agree with them. Too often we get caught up in our own opinions and refuse to consider other perspectives. But if we want to find common ground and work towards a better world, we need to be open to hearing different viewpoints.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, it's not always easy to be kind and compassionate, especially when we're dealing with people who are angry or hostile towards us. But that's when it's most important to remember the Cherokee tale of two wolves. We can choose to feed the wolf of anger and hate, or we can choose to feed the wolf of love and understanding.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the end, it all comes down to our choices. We can choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution. We can choose to feed the wrong wolf or look for our better angels. It's up to us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So let's start looking for those angels, those parts of ourselves that are kind, compassionate, and understanding. Let's work towards building a better world, one small choice at a time. And let's remember that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always hope for a brighter future.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY4-qHYxbRXdN8ibSL9w5-l1lNaOGWK82RJg071evsi4vRKfgjGFnrVGaqY1jg9WXM0R4IARVMOhC1dHgNJkP7TTo9zPZ8yxrGkr9l4ujCsjooma8DcNzGoNPtNQXSfCvFEyzkyf7sfVlGHJWilKbTbEnGH1iwNlOGzqVXO7fcqYhk5Q3lfiDG51dfPOY/s576/GIVE%20PEOPLE%20A%20CHANCE.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY4-qHYxbRXdN8ibSL9w5-l1lNaOGWK82RJg071evsi4vRKfgjGFnrVGaqY1jg9WXM0R4IARVMOhC1dHgNJkP7TTo9zPZ8yxrGkr9l4ujCsjooma8DcNzGoNPtNQXSfCvFEyzkyf7sfVlGHJWilKbTbEnGH1iwNlOGzqVXO7fcqYhk5Q3lfiDG51dfPOY/s16000/GIVE%20PEOPLE%20A%20CHANCE.gif" /></a></div><p></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-66179039177877245682023-10-20T13:12:00.000-07:002023-10-20T13:12:27.780-07:00WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD OF THE HOLY LAND: MY TAKE ON THE CURRENT SITUATION<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIf77vvMT8lUuhmjC1tQfWK9tmWlKfizYZhRSnImdVqTAfZwDwr7ltl2gK8FSBOmxhOHRxBeOBB7wIRpD9lKNarzKNseEqH0klbn7UczVjaWZ2C3FA1CJa2tUyT6XoMm0k0zWp0Q3-tgpJvQAPSfY0NVs7PsrsmqHDfl7SopSUH5kTFg5WjbDXaIkhh9c/s576/WHISTLING%20PAST%20THE%20GRAVEYARD%20OF%20THE%20HOLY%20LAND.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIf77vvMT8lUuhmjC1tQfWK9tmWlKfizYZhRSnImdVqTAfZwDwr7ltl2gK8FSBOmxhOHRxBeOBB7wIRpD9lKNarzKNseEqH0klbn7UczVjaWZ2C3FA1CJa2tUyT6XoMm0k0zWp0Q3-tgpJvQAPSfY0NVs7PsrsmqHDfl7SopSUH5kTFg5WjbDXaIkhh9c/s16000/WHISTLING%20PAST%20THE%20GRAVEYARD%20OF%20THE%20HOLY%20LAND.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD OF THE HOLY LAND</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>MY TAKE ON THE CURRENT SITUATION</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In recent years, I've been like a dog with a bone, focusing my attention on the defunding of public education and the creeping fascism in the United States. But lo and behold, a shocking and horrifying event has jolted me out of my tunnel vision: the violent attack by Hamas on the Jewish people. Now, as a pacifist, I reject violence of any kind as a political tool. Whether it's the daily violence in the occupied territories, in the gun culture here in the US or the violent wars and aggression around the world, it's all just a big mess.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We've witnessed the reactive failures of the "eye for an eye" policies as they are practiced across the globe. The knee-jerk reaction of the US to 9/11 led to colossal mistakes in Iraq and Afghanistan. And now, here we are again, jumping to defend the actions of the Israeli government. It seems we never learn from our mistakes or even bother to understand the underlying pressures that led to such events in the first place. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, before you jump to conclusions, let me tell you something: my extended family includes both Jewish and Palestinian members. So you can imagine my concern for the situation in the Holy Land. It's a delicate dance between two sides, with each claiming righteousness and pointing fingers at the other. But let's not forget that there's always more than meets the eye.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Too often, we find the media taking sides and failing to present all the facts. They conveniently report only one version of the story that fits the political narrative supported by their ownership. Dissenting voices are quickly labeled as fascists, communists, apologists, or whatever slur fits the narrative du jour. It's like a game of "Whose Side Are You On?" where everyone is trying to outdo each other in their biased reporting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what's a concerned citizen to do in such a situation? Well, I've resorted to channel surfing and doing internet searches to hear an alternate view before accepting what I believe concerning any issue. It's like being a detective, gathering evidence from multiple sources and piecing together the puzzle of truth. And let me tell you, it's quite an enlightening exercise.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, I won't bore you with all the nitty-gritty details I've uncovered through my compare and contrast analysis of various sources. But I will give you a taste of what I've learned. So buckle up, because we're about to take a wild ride through the labyrinthine maze of Middle Eastern politics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">First and foremost, let's address the elephant in the room: violence. It's been said that violence begets violence, and boy, does it ever! The cycle of violence in the Middle East seems never-ending, like a bad sitcom that just won't get canceled. We keep whistling past the graveyard, repeating the same mistakes over and over again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But here's the thing: there's always more to the story than what meets the eye. The media might want you to believe that it's a simple case of good versus evil, but reality is far more complex. The pressures and historical grievances that have led to this point are not easily dismissed or resolved with a catchy headline.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what's the solution? Well, I wish I had a witty one-liner that could solve all the problems of the Middle East, but alas, I do not. What I can offer is a plea for understanding, empathy, and a willingness to listen to all sides of the story. It's time to break free from our echo chambers and engage in meaningful dialogue.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, I know this might sound like wishful thinking in a world where division and polarization reign supreme. But hey, a little optimism never hurt anyone, right? So let's put down our pitchforks and start whistling a different tune – one that promotes peace, understanding, and a genuine desire for change.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, my dear readers, let us not be blind followers of any political narrative. Let us instead be curious seekers of truth, willing to challenge our own beliefs and explore alternative perspectives. Only then can we hope to break free from this never-ending cycle of violence and finally lay to rest the ghosts haunting the Holy Land.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Remember, it's not about taking sides; it's about finding common ground and working towards a future where peace and justice prevail. So let's put on our dancing shoes and waltz our way towards a brighter tomorrow. After all, it's much more fun than whistling past graveyards.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>The World of Anti-Semitism: How Israel's Critics are Being Labeled Anti-Semitic</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Imagine a world where the likes of Einstein, Arendt, and Primo Levi are labeled anti-Semitic. It sounds far-fetched, but it's happening today, and on a global scale. The label is being used by racists and anti-Semites to destroy their political opponents, usually left-wing anti-fascists and anti-racists. This is not a marginal or topical phenomenon. It is part of a real war machinery set up over the last 3-4 years by the political structures of the right, the extreme right and even of social democracy to wipe out their progressive present or future rivals.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The attacks are not just coming from people like Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but from a host of distinguished racists and anti-Semites who, with the blessings of a variety of political establishments, use that label to destroy their political opponents. In all these cases, even the slightest criticism of Israel’s policies or the slightest support for the rights of the Palestinian people led to an all-out political and media attack on the ‘culprit’, getting close to a public lynching, accusing him of being anti-Semitic!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Several right-wing governments in the European Union have recently passed laws that forbid or criminalize any criticism of Israel's policies in the name of fighting anti-Semitism. The only criterion for the definition of modern anti-Semitism turns out to be the attitude towards Israel and its governments. This has led to a tragicomic situation where Netanyahu and his supporters honor as “partners of Israel” and “strategic allies” notorious racists and anti-Semites of the far-right while famous anti-racists and anti-fascists – many of whom are actually Jewish – are denounced as “anti-Semites”.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The warnings about the evil consequences of the ‘fascism’ and ‘terrorism’ of Begin and his party, contained in Einstein and Arendt’s open letter, remain extremely relevant 74 years after their publication. Begin’s successors in the Likud Party and in Israel are his flesh and blood, followers of his work, disciples of his teachers, and custodians of the same ideological, political but also organizational heritage. What they are doing today in Israel, the Middle East, and in the entire world is neither the product of improvisation nor an invention of the moment. These are political choices that obey and are governed by the “logic” of a particularly dangerous political current, that of the far-right Revisionism of the Zionist movement, that originated already a century ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The glorification of the most brutal violence or the deeply racist hatred for the Palestinians, nurtured by Israeli leaders over the last decades, is not something new. These lessons were first preached by organizations like Betar, Irgun, and Stern. The disreputable “fascists” and “terrorists” of 1948 have been converted into entirely presentable “friends” and allies today. Yesterday’s “fascists” and “terrorists” are today able to impose their authoritarian and undemocratic choices on the majority of western governments and countries!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, we must remember Einstein's words when asked for his support by those who represented in the US the organizations that perpetrated the massacre at Deir Yassin: "I cannot participate in any way in endorsing such activities." The world needs more people like Einstein who are willing to stand up for what is right rather than succumbing to political pressure.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When Einstein called “fascists” those who rule Israel for the last 44 years… <a href="https://www.cadtm.org/When-Einstein-called-fascists-those-who-rule-Israel-for-the-last-44-years">https://www.cadtm.org/When-Einstein-called-fascists-those-who-rule-Israel-for-the-last-44-years</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Yom Kippur in British Mandate Palestine and the Irgun - The Jerusalem Post <a href="https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/yom-kippur-in-british-mandate-palestine-and-the-irgun-678981">https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/yom-kippur-in-british-mandate-palestine-and-the-irgun-678981</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">1948: N.Y. Times Publishes Letter by Einstein, Other Jews Accusing Menachem Begin of Fascism - Jewish World - Haaretz.com <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2014-12-04/ty-article/.premium/1948-n-y-times-letter-by-einstein-slams-begin/0000017f-e28e-d38f-a57f-e6de6e7d0000">https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2014-12-04/ty-article/.premium/1948-n-y-times-letter-by-einstein-slams-begin/0000017f-e28e-d38f-a57f-e6de6e7d0000</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Letter to the New York Times:</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>New Palestine Party:</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Visit of Menachem Begin and Aims of Political Movement Discussed</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>To the Editors of the New York Times:</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the “Freedom Party” (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It was formed out of the membership and following of the former Irgun Zvai Leumi, a terrorist, right-wing, chauvinist organization in Palestine.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The current visit of Menachem Begin, leader of this party, to the United States is obviously calculated to give the impression of American support for his party in the coming Israeli elections, and to cement political ties with conservative Zionist elements in the United States. Several Americans of national repute have lent their names to welcome his visit. It is inconceivable that those who oppose fascism throughout the world, if correctly informed as to Mr. Begin’s political record and perspectives, could add their names and support to the movement he represents.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Before irreparable damage is done by way of financial contributions, public manifestations in Begin’s behalf, and the creation in Palestine of the impression that a large segment of America supports Fascist elements in Israel, the American public must be informed as to the record and objectives of Mr. Begin and his movement.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The public avowals of Begin’s party are no guide whatever to its actual character. Today they speak of freedom, democracy and anti-imperialism, whereas until recently they openly preached the doctrine of the Fascist state. It is in its actions that the terrorist party betrays its real character; from its past actions we can judge what it may be expected to do in the future.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Attack on Arab Village</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>A shocking example was their behavior in the Arab village of Deir Yassin. This village, off the main roads and surrounded by Jewish lands, had taken no part in the war, and had even fought off Arab bands who wanted to use the village as their base. On April 9 (THE NEW YORK TIMES), terrorist bands attacked this peaceful village, which was not a military objective in the fighting, killed most of its inhabitants 240 men, women, and children and kept a few of them alive to parade as captives through the streets of Jerusalem. Most of the Jewish community was horrified at the deed, and the Jewish Agency sent a telegram of apology to King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan. But the terrorists, far from being ashamed of their act, were proud of this massacre, publicized it widely, and invited all the foreign correspondents present in the country to view the heaped corpses and the general havoc at Deir Yassin.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The Deir Yassin incident exemplifies the character and actions of the Freedom Party.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Within the Jewish community they have preached an admixture of ultranationalism, religious mysticism, and racial superiority. Like other Fascist parties they have been used to break strikes, and have themselves pressed for the destruction of free trade unions. In their stead they have proposed corporate unions on the Italian Fascist model.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>During the last years of sporadic anti-British violence, the IZL and Stern groups inaugurated a reign of terror in the Palestine Jewish community. Teachers were beaten up for speaking against them, adults were shot for not letting their children join them. By gangster methods, beatings, window-smashing, and wide-spread robberies, the terrorists intimidated the population and exacted a heavy tribute.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The people of the Freedom Party have had no part in the constructive achievements in Palestine. They have reclaimed no land, built no settlements, and only detracted from the Jewish defense activity. Their much-publicized immigration endeavors were minute, and devoted mainly to bringing in Fascist compatriots.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>Discrepancies Seen</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The discrepancies between the bold claims now being made by Begin and his party, and their record of past performance in Palestine bear the imprint of no ordinary political party. This is the unmistakable stamp of a Fascist party for whom terrorism (against Jews, Arabs, and British alike), and misrepresentation are means, and a “Leader State” is the goal.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>In the light of the foregoing considerations, it is imperative that the truth about Mr. Begin and his movement be made known in this country. It is all the more tragic that the top leadership of American Zionism has refused to campaign against Begin’s efforts, or even to expose to its own constituents the dangers to Israel from support to Begin.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>The undersigned therefore take this means of publicly presenting a few salient facts concerning Begin and his party; and of urging all concerned not to support this latest manifestation of fascism.</b></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>ISIDORE ABRAMOWITZ, HANNAH ARENDT, ABRAHAM BRICK, RABBI JESSURUN CARDOZO, ALBERT EINSTEIN, HERMAN EISEN, M.D., HAYIM FINEMAN, M. GALLEN, M.D., H.H. HARRIS, ZELIG S. HARRIS, SIDNEY HOOK, FRED KARUSH, BRURIA KAUFMAN, IRMA L. LINDHEIM, NACHMAN MAISEL, SEYMOUR MELMAN, MYER D. MENDELSON, M.D., HARRY M. OSLINSKY, SAMUEL PITLICK, FRITZ ROHRLICH, LOUIS P. ROCKER, RUTH SAGIS, ITZHAK SANKOWSKY, I.J. SHOENBERG, SAMUEL SHUMAN, M. SINGER, IRMA WOLFE, STEFAN WOLFE.</b></u></i></span></p><p><i><u><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></b></u></i></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>New York, Dec. 2, 1948</b></u></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b></b></u></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBFHzNOHfGn9icUInuQEoYfm9qZoa_1zYSFm7nFWuQtB0VuCWlO0p415We92pX1_AkAgVUj9jq6-a296OTbeTzcALC8-n_S-jltOGAgD52LxzX3-DkdSlQYoX9HmrDk_iEn4Vu7Lf1sfHfNd9eUmHCCE0xc_HQzshBXXwWOq94dssNOyHoNzRcyGtDv-0s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="387" data-original-width="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBFHzNOHfGn9icUInuQEoYfm9qZoa_1zYSFm7nFWuQtB0VuCWlO0p415We92pX1_AkAgVUj9jq6-a296OTbeTzcALC8-n_S-jltOGAgD52LxzX3-DkdSlQYoX9HmrDk_iEn4Vu7Lf1sfHfNd9eUmHCCE0xc_HQzshBXXwWOq94dssNOyHoNzRcyGtDv-0s=s16000" /></a></b></u></i></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><b>WHY DID WE MISS THE WAKEUP CALL ABOUT THE RIGHT WING VIOLENCE IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF PALESTINE</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b>As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, it seems that Israeli authorities are determined to push forward with their controversial settlement plans. The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has reported ongoing settlement activity by Israeli authorities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the advancement of plans for 6,300 housing units in Area C and approximately 3,580 housing units in East Jerusalem. This news has been met with outrage from many in the international community, who see these settlements as a violation of international law.</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But it's not just the settlements that are causing concern. Violent attacks by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians have surged this year, with more than 100 incidents reported each month. This has resulted in the displacement of over 1,100 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since 2022, a trend that many fear will only continue as Israel's far-right government pushes forward with its plans to double the number of settlers to one million.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, Israel disputes that these settlements are illegal under international law, but most of the world disagrees. And while the Palestinian Authority governs in big Palestinian cities, Israel retains near exclusive control of 60% of the West Bank (known as Area C), presiding over law enforcement, planning and construction. An estimated 370,000 Palestinians live in Area C, which includes Burqa, and half a million Israeli citizens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's clear that something needs to be done to resolve this conflict and achieve peace in the region. But what can be done? Some have proposed enhancing efforts to resolve the conflict, while others have called for increased military presence and arrests. There are even those who argue that the rise in settler violence should be considered "nationalist terrorism", and that suspects should be held without charge using "administrative detention".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not forget about the humanitarian situation in the region. The funding gap for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees is alarming, and the exodus of Palestinians from their homes and livelihoods is a cause for concern. The affected villages heavily rely on herding and agriculture, and the violence has led to the loss of grazing lands and financial hardships.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's a complex situation, to be sure. But perhaps it's time for a new approach. Instead of focusing on military solutions or legal arguments, why not try something different? Maybe it's time for a little bit of humor.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After all, laughter is often said to be the best medicine. Maybe if we can find a way to laugh together, we can find a way to live together. So let's take a look at some of the more absurd aspects of this conflict.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For example, did you know that there is actually a dispute over who invented hummus? That's right, both Israel and Palestine claim to have invented this delicious chickpea dip. It's a bit like arguing over who invented pizza or sushi. It's silly, but it's also kind of funny.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And then there's the fact that both sides have their own national bird. Israel has the hoopoe, while Palestine has the Palestine sunbird. It's like a bizarre version of bird-watching.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, these lighthearted examples don't solve anything. But maybe they can help us remember that we're all human beings, with shared joys and sorrows. Maybe they can help us see each other as people, instead of enemies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, the situation in the Middle East is complex and fraught with tension. But perhaps it's time for a new approach, one that focuses on finding common ground instead of emphasizing our differences. Maybe if we can find a way to laugh together, we can find a way to live together.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Surge in Israeli-Palestinian Violence Must be ‘Wake-up Call’ for Global Community to Redouble Efforts towards Achieving Peace, Delegate Tells Security Council | UN Press <a href="https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15368.doc.htm">https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15368.doc.htm</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Settlement Expansion in Occupied Palestinian Territory Violates International Law, Must Cease, Many Delegates Tell Security Council | UN Press <a href="https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15424.doc.htm">https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15424.doc.htm</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">UN reports says West Bank settler violence has displaced over 1,100 Palestinians since last year | PBS NewsHour <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/un-reports-says-west-bank-settler-violence-has-displaced-over-1100-palestinians-since-last-year">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/un-reports-says-west-bank-settler-violence-has-displaced-over-1100-palestinians-since-last-year</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Palestinian fears grow amid rising Israeli settler attacks - BBC News <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66620250">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66620250</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israeli forces say will clamp down on settler ‘terrorism’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/25/israeli-forces-say-will-clamp-down-on-settler-terrorism">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/25/israeli-forces-say-will-clamp-down-on-settler-terrorism</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Dynamics of Israeli Settler Terrorism and US Options <a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-dynamics-of-israeli-settler-terrorism-and-us-options/#:~:text=In%20practice%2C%20this%20all%20amounts,about%20facing%20any%20legal%20consequences">https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-dynamics-of-israeli-settler-terrorism-and-us-options/#:~:text=In%20practice%2C%20this%20all%20amounts,about%20facing%20any%20legal%20consequences</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE DEFT DIVE</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNnFey47sVRYHzpA9hhYCXCKXRTk6XvbHXu6vqwU266EdKjxsZBLkJ_z6RUoyLxtIsS9QGwfOe4o6z4sS7eHM060-kcZTRvurZ33i8XRD6QE94xCKHjX8ZeUCfmeBC2aCwTEu4FJDU-3nAwFagwpdaqO9tgTAqDMjGOT4efeCFA42fvTxer8DbDhAGR6D7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="322" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNnFey47sVRYHzpA9hhYCXCKXRTk6XvbHXu6vqwU266EdKjxsZBLkJ_z6RUoyLxtIsS9QGwfOe4o6z4sS7eHM060-kcZTRvurZ33i8XRD6QE94xCKHjX8ZeUCfmeBC2aCwTEu4FJDU-3nAwFagwpdaqO9tgTAqDMjGOT4efeCFA42fvTxer8DbDhAGR6D7=w248-h400" width="248" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The history of the Likud party in Israel, based on the web search results I found:</i></b></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party is a right-wing Israeli political party that was founded in 1973 by a coalition of parties, mainly Herut and the Liberal Party, that followed the ideology of Revisionist Zionism. Revisionist Zionism was a movement that advocated for a Jewish state on both sides of the Jordan River and opposed the partition of Palestine. Herut was led by Menachem Begin, a former leader of the Irgun, a militant Zionist group that fought against the British Mandate and the Arab states. The Liberal Party was led by Yosef Sapir, a former minister of finance and commerce. The coalition also included smaller parties such as the Free Center, the National List, and the Movement for Greater Israel¹³.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party first came to power in 1977, in what was known as the "upheaval" or the "revolution". It ended the dominance of the Labor Party, which had ruled Israel since its independence in 1948. Begin became the prime minister and formed a coalition with other right-wing and religious parties. He pursued a hard-line policy toward the Arab world, launching a controversial military operation in Lebanon in 1982 to destroy the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) bases there. He also signed a historic peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, after negotiating with President Anwar Sadat at Camp David under US President Jimmy Carter's mediation. The treaty returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and established diplomatic relations between the two countries. However, it also alienated Israel from other Arab states and caused a rift within Likud¹³.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party lost power in 1984, after Begin resigned in 1983 following the death of his wife and the Lebanon War. His successor, Yitzhak Shamir, failed to win a majority in the election and had to form a national unity government with the Labor Party, led by Shimon Peres. The two parties alternated the premiership every two years, with Peres serving from 1984 to 1986 and Shamir from 1986 to 1988. The unity government faced economic and security challenges, such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism, and the first intifada (Palestinian uprising) in the occupied territories. It also initiated a secret dialogue with the PLO through intermediaries in Norway¹³.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party regained power in 1988, after winning more seats than Labor in the election. Shamir formed another coalition with right-wing and religious parties and continued to serve as prime minister until 1992. He opposed any territorial concessions to the Palestinians and rejected their right to self-determination. He also faced international pressure from the US administration of George H.W. Bush, which conditioned loan guarantees for absorbing Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union on freezing settlement construction in the West Bank and Gaza. He also participated in the Madrid Conference of 1991, which brought together Israel and its Arab neighbors for the first time to discuss peace prospects¹³.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party lost power again in 1992, after being defeated by Labor in the election. Labor's leader, Yitzhak Rabin, became the prime minister and embarked on a historic peace process with the Palestinians, known as the Oslo Accords. The accords were signed by Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat in Washington DC in 1993, under US President Bill Clinton's sponsorship. They agreed to mutual recognition between Israel and the PLO and to establish a Palestinian Authority (PA) that would have limited self-rule in Gaza and parts of the West Bank. The accords also envisioned further negotiations on final status issues such as Jerusalem, refugees, borders, and security. However, they also faced fierce opposition from Likud and other right-wing groups, who accused Rabin of betraying Israel's security and sovereignty¹³.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The Likud party returned to power in 1996, after Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist who opposed the Oslo Accords in 1995. Likud's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, won a narrow victory over Peres in a direct election for prime minister. He formed a coalition with other right-wing and religious parties and adopted a more hawkish stance toward</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Bing, 10/20/2023</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) Likud | Party, Policy, History, Members, Meaning, & Facts. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Likud.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Likud - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likud.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) . https://bing.com/search?q=israel+likud+party+history.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) What is the Likud, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Party? - Israel Today. https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/what-is-the-likud-benjamin-netanyahus-party/.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(5) undefined. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/history-and-overview-of-the-likud-party.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(6) undefined. https://www.likud.org.il/en/about-the-likud/history-of-the-movement.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(7) undefined. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/israels-political-parties/.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Benjamin Netanyahu's political history, based on the web search results I found:</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Benjamin Netanyahu, also known by his nickname Bibi, is an Israeli politician who has been serving as the prime minister of Israel since December 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. He is the chairman of the Likud party, a right-wing nationalist party that advocates for a strong Israel and opposes the creation of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu is the longest-tenured prime minister in the country's history, having served for a total of over 16 years. He was also the first prime minister to be born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence².</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv in 1949 to a Jewish family of Polish and Lithuanian origin. His father, Benzion Netanyahu, was a historian and a Zionist activist who supported the Revisionist movement led by Ze'ev Jabotinsky. His mother, Tzila Segal, was a teacher and a social worker. Netanyahu had two brothers, Yonatan and Iddo, both of whom became doctors. Yonatan was killed in 1976 during a commando raid to rescue Israeli hostages in Entebbe, Uganda¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Netanyahu grew up in Jerusalem and attended high school there. He also spent some time in the United States, where his father taught at various universities. He graduated from high school in 1967 and joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he served as a combat soldier and an officer in the elite Sayeret Matkal unit. He participated in several missions and battles during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War. He was wounded twice and received several decorations for his bravery¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After his military service, Netanyahu studied architecture and business administration at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. He also studied political science at Harvard University. During his studies, he became involved in pro-Israel advocacy and activism, especially after the 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 1976, Netanyahu married his first wife, Miriam Weizmann, a fellow student at MIT. They had a daughter, Noa, but divorced in 1978. In 1981, he married his second wife, Fleur Cates, a British-born convert to Judaism. They divorced in 1988. In 1991, he married his third and current wife, Sara Ben-Artzi, a psychologist. They have two sons, Yair and Avner².</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Netanyahu began his diplomatic career in 1982, when he was appointed as the deputy chief of mission at the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. He impressed the American officials and media with his fluent English and eloquent defense of Israel's policies. In 1984, he was appointed as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations (UN), where he confronted the anti-Israel resolutions and rhetoric of many countries. He also forged close ties with the US administration of Ronald Reagan¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He made his political debut in 1988, fighting and winning in the parliamentary (Knesset) elections on a ticket of the right-wing Likud party and being named the deputy foreign minister³. He became the party's chairman and the leader of the opposition in 1993⁴. The first sabra (native-born Israeli) to head Likud, he committed himself to upholding the dogmas of the nationalist right⁴.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He became Israel's youngest prime minister in 1996, after defeating Shimon Peres of the Labor Party by a narrow margin. He inherited the Oslo Accords, a peace process initiated by his predecessor Yitzhak Rabin that aimed to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel. However, Netanyahu was skeptical of the accords and reluctant to implement them fully. He also faced security challenges from Palestinian terrorism and regional instability. He pursued a hard-line policy toward the Palestinians, expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied territories and demanding strict reciprocity for any concessions. He also sought to improve Israel's relations with other countries, especially Jordan and Turkey¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He lost the 1999 election to Ehud Barak of the Labor Party, who promised to revive the peace process with the Palestinians and withdraw from Lebanon. Netanyahu resigned from politics and worked as a consultant and a speaker for several years. He also wrote several books on terrorism, security, and leadership¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He returned to politics in 2002, when he was appointed as the foreign minister under Ariel Sharon's Likud-led government. He supported Sharon's policy of fighting terrorism and isolating Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority (PA). However, he opposed Sharon's plan to unilaterally withdraw from Gaza and dismantle all Jewish settlements there in 2005. He resigned from his post in protest against the plan¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He became the leader of the opposition again in 2006, after Sharon left Likud and formed a new centrist party, Kadima. He criticized the government of Ehud Olmert, who succeeded Sharon after he suffered a stroke, for its handling of the 2006 Lebanon War and the corruption scandals that plagued it. He also opposed the Annapolis Conference of 2007, which aimed to restart the peace talks with the Palestinians¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He became the prime minister for the second time in 2009, after leading Likud to a near-tie with Kadima in the election. He formed a coalition government with other right-wing and religious parties and was sworn in as prime minister in March 2009. He faced a more hostile US administration under Barack Obama, who pressured him to freeze settlement construction and resume negotiations with the Palestinians. He also faced a more assertive Iran, which pursued its nuclear program and supported Israel's enemies in the region. He adopted a cautious and pragmatic approach toward the peace process, endorsing the two-state solution in principle but insisting on strict security guarantees and recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. He also launched several military operations against Hamas in Gaza, such as Operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009, Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, and Operation Protective Edge in 2014¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He won the 2013 election by a slim margin, forming another coalition government with centrist and religious parties. He continued to face challenges from Iran's nuclear ambitions, Hamas's rocket attacks, and the international isolation of Israel due to its settlement policy. He also clashed with Obama over the Iran nuclear deal of 2015, which he vehemently opposed and tried to sabotage. He delivered a controversial speech to the US Congress in March 2015, warning against the deal and urging the lawmakers to reject it¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He won the 2015 election by a wider margin, forming a more right-wing coalition government with nationalist and religious parties. He faced a wave of violence from Palestinian lone-wolf attackers in 2015-2016, which he blamed on incitement by the PA and radical Islamists. He also faced growing criticism from within his own party and coalition over his handling of the security situation and his corruption allegations. He also faced a more friendly US administration under Donald Trump, who recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and moved the US embassy there from Tel Aviv in 2017-2018¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">He lost the 2019 election to Benny Gantz of the Blue and White party, a centrist alliance that challenged Netanyahu's long rule. However, Gantz failed to form a coalition government due to disagreements among his potential partners. A second election was held in September 2019, which resulted in another deadlock between Netanyahu and Gantz. A third election was held in March 2020, which gave Netanyahu a slight edge over Gantz but still not enough to form a majority government. In April 2020, after weeks of negotiations, Netanyahu and Gantz agreed to form a unity government that would rotate the premiership between them. Netanyahu would serve as prime minister for the first 18 months, followed by Gantz for the next 18 months¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However, the unity government was short-lived and dysfunctional, as Netanyahu and Gantz clashed over various issues such as the budget, the coronavirus pandemic response, and the annexation of parts of the West Bank. In December 2020, the government collapsed after failing to pass a budget bill, triggering a fourth election in March 2021¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Netanyahu faced his toughest challenge yet in the 2021 election, as he faced not only his usual rivals from the center-left but also former allies from the right who broke away from him over his corruption charges and his handling of the pandemic. He also faced an unprecedented trial on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases involving favors to media tycoons and wealthy businessmen in exchange for positive coverage or gifts¹.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Despite these challenges, Netanyahu managed to secure more seats than any other party in the election, but still fell short of a majority. He tried to form a coalition government with his right-wing and religious partners, but failed to secure their support due to their differences over issues such as judicial reform, religious affairs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Bing, 10/20/2023</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) Benjamin Netanyahu - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Benjamin Netanyahu | Biography, Education, Party, Nickname, & Facts. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benjamin-Netanyahu.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) Benjamin Netanyahu: The Rise And Rise Of The 'King' - NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/benjamin-netanyahu-the-rise-and-rise-of-the-king-4478957.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) Benjamin Netanyahu | Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/israeli-history-biographies/benjamin-netanyahu.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(5) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/prime-minister-of-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-gives-thanks-to-news-photo/1041875640.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE NAKBA 2.0</i></b></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**The Nakba**</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Nakba, meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The war resulted in the establishment of the State of Israel on land that had been part of the British Mandate of Palestine.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The events of the Nakba are deeply contested. Israeli historians tend to focus on the Arab attacks on the newly-formed state, while Palestinian historians emphasize the displacement and dispossession of their people.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**The lead-up to the Nakba**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The roots of the Nakba can be traced back to the early 20th century, when the Zionist movement began to advocate for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The movement gained momentum after World War I, when the British government issued the Balfour Declaration, which expressed support for the creation of a Jewish national home in Palestine.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">In the years leading up to the 1948 war, there was growing tension between the Jewish and Arab communities in Palestine. This tension was fueled by a number of factors, including:</div><div style="font-size: large;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>* The increasing number of Jewish immigrants arriving in Palestine</li><li>* The Arab fear of Jewish domination</li><li>* The British government's failure to effectively manage the conflict</li></ul></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**The 1948 war and the Nakba**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The 1948 Arab-Israeli War began on May 15, 1948, the day after the State of Israel was declared. The war lasted for eight months and involved fighting between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">In the months leading up to the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians had fled their homes, fearing violence from both sides. The war itself led to further displacement, as Israeli forces occupied Arab towns and villages.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">By the end of the war, over 700,000 Palestinians had been displaced from their homes. The majority of these refugees fled to neighboring Arab countries, where they remain to this day.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**The legacy of the Nakba**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Nakba is a defining event in Palestinian history. It is a source of deep pain and anger for many Palestinians, who see it as a symbol of their dispossession and exile.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The Nakba is also a major obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The Palestinian demand for a right of return for refugees is one of the most sensitive issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**The ongoing Nakba**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">Some Palestinians argue that the Nakba is not just a historical event, but an ongoing process. They point to the continued displacement of Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The Israeli government has been accused of carrying out policies that are designed to make it difficult for Palestinians to remain in their homes. These policies include:</div><div style="font-size: large;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>* The demolition of Palestinian homes</li><li>* The revocation of Palestinian residency permits</li><li>* The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank</li></ul></div><div style="font-size: large;">The Israeli government denies that it is carrying out a policy of dispossession. However, the UN has stated that Israeli policies in the West Bank are "tantamount to forcible transfer."</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The Nakba is a complex and emotive issue. It is a source of deep pain and anger for both Israelis and Palestinians. The legacy of the Nakba will continue to shape the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many years to come.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Photos: UNRWA camp in Gaza stirs painful memories of the Nakba | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/10/20/photos-unrwa-camp-in-gaza-stirs-painful-memories-of-the-nakba">https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/10/20/photos-unrwa-camp-in-gaza-stirs-painful-memories-of-the-nakba</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">**Jewish paramilitary organizations**</span></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><i>Jewish paramilitary organizations have played a significant role in the history of Zionism and the State of Israel. These organizations were formed to protect Jewish communities from attacks and to promote the establishment of a Jewish state.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**Haganah**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Haganah was the largest and most important Jewish paramilitary organization in Palestine. It was founded in 1920 and was initially responsible for defending Jewish settlements from Arab attacks. The Haganah played a major role in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and it formed the basis for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)</i></b>.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**Irgun**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Irgun was a more militant Jewish paramilitary organization that was founded in 1931. The Irgun carried out a number of attacks against British forces and Arab civilians. The Irgun's most famous attack was the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem in 1946, which killed 91 people.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**Lehi**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Lehi, also known as the Stern Gang, was the most radical Jewish paramilitary organization. Lehi was founded in 1940 and carried out a number of assassinations and bombings against British and Arab targets. Lehi's most famous attack was the assassination of British diplomat Lord Moyne in Cairo in 1944.</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**Impact of Jewish paramilitary organizations**</i></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">Jewish paramilitary organizations played a significant role in the establishment of the State of Israel. These organizations provided protection for Jewish communities and helped to deter Arab attacks. They also carried out operations that were designed to promote the establishment of a Jewish state.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The activities of Jewish paramilitary organizations have been controversial. Some argue that these organizations were necessary to protect Jewish communities and to achieve the goal of establishing a Jewish state. Others argue that these organizations carried out acts of terrorism that were harmful to both Jews and Arabs.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">The legacy of Jewish paramilitary organizations is still debated today. However, there is no doubt that these organizations played a major role in the history of Zionism and the State of Israel.</div></div></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><br /></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-82332587477710239932023-10-16T12:55:00.000-07:002023-10-16T12:55:12.120-07:00THE NEXT 100 YEARS OF HATE STARTED THIS WEEK IN THE UNHOLY LAND<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2aL4mvXXo80AcQL-t2b5AU4yvd4kBPbP40cXZ9N0z-_WmV9EahK9_HvFIf1g7t8_Stpbn-9RXDlMHy1S2ye0SKnTeF-49aE2WuN_t3TInpg89kNyqwVRJvlgZDG0tFYNG_mCa9Uw2sfd9SSdQj6TWwRlEnn0AWs0t84pZj42XBDfZtQTeR2Dw7_ymK74b/s576/ISRAEL%20PALESTINE%20WAR%20NEXT%20100%20YEARS%20OF%20HATE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2aL4mvXXo80AcQL-t2b5AU4yvd4kBPbP40cXZ9N0z-_WmV9EahK9_HvFIf1g7t8_Stpbn-9RXDlMHy1S2ye0SKnTeF-49aE2WuN_t3TInpg89kNyqwVRJvlgZDG0tFYNG_mCa9Uw2sfd9SSdQj6TWwRlEnn0AWs0t84pZj42XBDfZtQTeR2Dw7_ymK74b/s16000/ISRAEL%20PALESTINE%20WAR%20NEXT%20100%20YEARS%20OF%20HATE.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE NEXT 100 YEARS OF HATE STARTED THIS WEEK IN THE UNHOLY LAND</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>Well, well, well, looks like President Biden is calling for Israel to follow the rules of war. But hey, why stop there? Let's throw in the rule of law too, shall we? Because let's face it, this endless war is just another outbreak of violence that's been going on for far too long. It's like a never-ending cycle of dying, death, and destruction that's just guaranteed to last another hundred years. </b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>As for me, I feel the pain of my Jewish friends and their families, just as I feel the pain of my extended family in Palestine. But let's be real, none of us really understand the brutality of war and all its consequences. Violence is never the answer, folks. We should all strive for peace, justice, and truth instead. </b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>So here's my two cents: let's just let everyone go home in peace. Sounds simple enough, right? Peace, love, and truth for all!</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>FROM THE BIG EDUCATION APE Peace Love and Truth someday for US ALL!</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>mike simpson </b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>ps below you will find my primal rant for peace </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b></b></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg0pAST1TBzBovMH_QCrZeA4aswVHPj5nVadwbU2YyGouYDvAKdOISiDcidtIxa8BxUZmcV08Ii3pmiCKk1FnQ16l6bBZaxFlpPApviUABSt9IyZacCPJV_nG3BVjd0ZOG-44kgtJFqoHW55r6LYELVE0drb_-NbzeVlz-ffSoG7KYIV_Ly002aq44e_J1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg0pAST1TBzBovMH_QCrZeA4aswVHPj5nVadwbU2YyGouYDvAKdOISiDcidtIxa8BxUZmcV08Ii3pmiCKk1FnQ16l6bBZaxFlpPApviUABSt9IyZacCPJV_nG3BVjd0ZOG-44kgtJFqoHW55r6LYELVE0drb_-NbzeVlz-ffSoG7KYIV_Ly002aq44e_J1=s16000" /></a></b></i></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Big Education Ape: WAR!!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/war-what-is-it-good-for-absolutely.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/war-what-is-it-good-for-absolutely.html</a> </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>This week, oh what a delightful week it has been! We all gathered 'round our screens to witness the mesmerizing spectacle of hate in the so-called holy land. Ah, yes, because nothing screams holiness like an abundance of death and destruction, animosity and loathing.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>But let's not forget, my dear readers, that hate is not the only star of this show. No, no, there's also war! A splendid performance of death, suffering, and destruction. It's like a theater production where the actors wield guns instead of scripts. Bravo!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Carl von Clausewitz, that wise old chap, once proclaimed that war is simply politics with a dash of violence. How quaint! Who needs civil discourse and rational thinking when you can just hate your fellow human beings? Why bother with peace and love when you can have the thrill of war and the beauty of annihilation?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Oh, but fear not, for peace shall come to us one day. We must replace hate with hope and love for all people. But alas, my friends, not this week, not in Gaza, not in Israel, not in the ever-turbulent Middle East.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>So let us raise our glasses to this week's grand performance of hate and war. May it inspire us to seek a future where wit triumphs over weapons, where laughter conquers loathing, and where peace finally takes center stage.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Cheers to a world filled with witty banter instead of bullets!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>What Is Terrorism? | World101 <a href="https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-issues/terrorism/what-terrorism">https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-issues/terrorism/what-terrorism</a> </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline | World101 <a href="https://world101.cfr.org/understanding-international-system/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict-timeline">https://world101.cfr.org/understanding-international-system/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict-timeline</a> </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Who Counts As a Terrorist? | World101 <a href="https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-issues/terrorism/who-counts-terrorist">https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-issues/terrorism/who-counts-terrorist</a> </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Terrorism, terrorism, terrorism. It's all we seem to hear about these days. But who are the real terrorists? Are you a terrorist? Am I a terrorist? The answer is no, of course not. Unless you're part of Hamas or the Israeli government, then maybe you should take a long, hard look in the mirror.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Let's start with Hamas. They're the ones who kicked off this week's terrorism party. But let's not forget that they were brought to this point by the actions of others. Are they just freedom fighters? Maybe. But so were the irgun and livi movements of mandated Palestine. And let's not forget the Deir Yassin massacre of 1948, which killed over 100 Palestinian villagers in a joint operation with Lehi, another Zionist militia. That was just Jewish freedom fighting, right?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>But terrorism isn't limited to just Jewish and Palestinian people. What about American terrorism? From Wounded Knee to My Lai and Iraq, the US has a long and storied history of using violence and intimidation to achieve political aims.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>So what exactly is terrorism? It's the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. It's a complex phenomenon with no single definition that is universally accepted. But some key elements include the use of violence or threat of violence, targeting civilians, pursuit of political aims, and intention to cause fear or terror.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Terrorism can be carried out by individuals, groups, or even states. It can be motivated by ideology, religion, nationalism, revenge, or a desire for attention.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>But let's not forget about the displacement of Palestinians in occupied territories or the arrest and holding of over 5500 Palestinians. These actions may not fit the traditional definition of terrorism, but they certainly cause fear and terror for those involved.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>In conclusion, terrorism is a complex and challenging issue. But by understanding its motivations and various forms, we can better combat it. And maybe, just maybe, we can all stop pointing fingers and take responsibility for our own actions.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>But here's the thing: terrorism is not the answer. It only leads to more violence and more suffering. Instead of resorting to terrorism, let's try something radical: let's talk to each other. Let's listen to each other's perspectives and try to find common ground.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>It won't be easy, but it's better than the alternative. So let's put down our weapons and pick up our words. Who knows, we might just be able to achieve peace after all.</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74xUPQBslIQkg9QlDIji67S_4pZ4eRmqCRLDu8YgFPRdh8HGct1MP1wv8RSU54OuSWRNHTiWTYuwcqQo-5lAkO45A-eZ63ZmHKsrh07EsVf_T7Ya8BP0mHjBtLRiRgbH_EC77yZ1cjRQ7nJLPGmR_16x16Wo-J2qpyQ33oVK3pbTySAjBklQ5xQNOozo/s576/GIVE%20PEOPLE%20A%20CHANCE.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74xUPQBslIQkg9QlDIji67S_4pZ4eRmqCRLDu8YgFPRdh8HGct1MP1wv8RSU54OuSWRNHTiWTYuwcqQo-5lAkO45A-eZ63ZmHKsrh07EsVf_T7Ya8BP0mHjBtLRiRgbH_EC77yZ1cjRQ7nJLPGmR_16x16Wo-J2qpyQ33oVK3pbTySAjBklQ5xQNOozo/s16000/GIVE%20PEOPLE%20A%20CHANCE.gif" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Israel-Palestine: How social media was used and abused</b></i></span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tech giants come under spotlight over censorship, disinformation and manipulation concerns</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a hot topic for centuries, but in recent days, it has become even more heated with the spread of misinformation on social media. As we all know, social media can be a double-edged sword, providing a platform for unfiltered documentation of events while also amplifying messages of hate and propaganda. In this article, we will delve into the ways in which digital communication platforms were misused and mishandled during the recent violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">First and foremost, let's talk about Palestinian censorship. Many have accused tech giants of censoring Palestinian content, preventing their voices from being heard. But let's be real here, if you're going to accuse someone of censorship, make sure you're not doing it yourself. Hamas, the ruling party in Gaza, has been known to censor and silence their own people. They have shut down social media accounts of those who speak out against them and have even arrested journalists for reporting on their wrongdoings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On the other hand, we have Israeli propaganda. The Israeli army's Twitter account has been used as a propaganda tool during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. They have tweeted videos inviting viewers to imagine themselves as the Israeli armed forces responding to rocket fire from Gaza, portraying themselves as the victim rather than the aggressor. But let's not forget that Israel is the one with the military might and the one occupying Palestinian territories. It's like a bully claiming to be the victim after punching someone in the face.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Next up, we have incitement of violence. Both sides have been guilty of this. Hamas has been known to incite violence against Israelis, while Israeli settlers have been known to incite violence against Palestinians. But let's not forget that violence begets violence. It's a never-ending cycle that only leads to more pain and suffering for both sides.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, let's talk about the spread of disinformation. There have been several false and misleading claims circulating online during the conflict. For example, a video of supposed Hamas missiles that was actually from Israel. Or fake tweets from the Israeli Defense Forces. It's important to fact-check before sharing anything online. Don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Last but not least, we have state-backed troll armies. Both sides have been accused of using troll armies to spread their message and silence opposing views. But let's not forget that these troll armies are made up of real people with real lives. They are not just mindless robots spewing hate online. We need to address the root cause of the conflict and work towards a peaceful solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, social media has played a significant role in the recent violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. While it has provided a space for direct, unfiltered documentation of events and messages of solidarity, it has also been misused and mishandled in several ways. We need to hold tech giants accountable for allowing disinformation and manipulation on their platforms while also taking responsibility for our own actions online. Let's work towards a peaceful solution and not let hate and propaganda win.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israeli-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked - BBC News <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/57111293">https://www.bbc.com/news/57111293</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel-Palestine: How social media was used and abused | Middle East Eye <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-social-media-used-abused-disinformation-manipulation-censorship">https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-social-media-used-abused-disinformation-manipulation-censorship</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">From the Twitter trenches: The Israeli army’s propaganda war | Gaza | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/23/from-the-twitter-trenches-the-israeli-armys-propaganda-war">https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/23/from-the-twitter-trenches-the-israeli-armys-propaganda-war</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Who is This God That Blames the Victims of Zionism and Manifest Destiny?</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Well, dear reader, it seems that this "God" is none other than the ideologies of Zionism and Manifest Destiny themselves. These two secular principles have been used to justify the displacement, oppression, and violence against indigenous peoples in their respective lands.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's start with Zionism. This nationalist movement seeks to establish a Jewish homeland in the Land of Israel, also known as Palestine. While some Zionists believe that this is a fulfillment of biblical prophecies, others see it as necessary for Jewish self-determination. But at what cost? The establishment of Israel in 1948 led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes. And since then, the Israeli government has continued to displace Palestinians through policies of land confiscation, home demolition, and settlement construction. This has created a system of apartheid in the West Bank, where Palestinians live under Israeli military occupation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, there's more! The Israeli military has been accused of committing a number of human rights abuses against Palestinians, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and arbitrary detention. So much for the "chosen people" treating their neighbors with kindness and compassion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now let's turn to Manifest Destiny. This American ideology held that the United States was destined to expand its territory across the North American continent. While some Americans justified their expansionist goals by citing religious texts, others simply believed that it was the natural right of the United States to expand its territory. But at what cost? The expansion of the United States across the continent led to the displacement and genocide of millions of Native Americans. They were forced from their traditional homelands and onto reservations, where they were subjected to poverty and discrimination.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And let's not forget about the policies designed to assimilate Native Americans into white society. Forced schooling and the banning of Native American languages and cultures were used to erase their identities and traditions. How very enlightened and superior of the United States to impose its values on others.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So who is this God that blames the victims of Zionism and Manifest Destiny? It seems that it is the very ideologies themselves that perpetuate injustice and suffering. But don't take my word for it. There are many people who oppose Zionism and Manifest Destiny, believing that these ideologies are unjust and have caused great harm to indigenous peoples.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, let us not worship at the altar of nationalism and imperialism. Let us instead strive for justice, equality, and respect for all people and their cultures. And let us never forget the victims of Zionism and Manifest Destiny, who have suffered at the hands of these misguided ideologies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism | The Nation <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/amy-kaplan-our-american-israel-book-review/">https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/amy-kaplan-our-american-israel-book-review/</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINE</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFX_95DK2VZMtjLnZSnOvcKL4K5BDJsdq9eoI6f3_F5hihkWnJVJ1LqL34nlAGz_3SvVZ0sAvaWrYommP3iELcDHQGltXBxzz313A1GzEwVDFRb6wQo7BtIheJKonyv1-PWA7g8vV57vF2cBOKmOSxlwNhB0MUD-EzKDk9BdXQ21Db6uEvrRrYo-Fnh8l/s578/palestine%20loss%20of%20land.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="578" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFX_95DK2VZMtjLnZSnOvcKL4K5BDJsdq9eoI6f3_F5hihkWnJVJ1LqL34nlAGz_3SvVZ0sAvaWrYommP3iELcDHQGltXBxzz313A1GzEwVDFRb6wQo7BtIheJKonyv1-PWA7g8vV57vF2cBOKmOSxlwNhB0MUD-EzKDk9BdXQ21Db6uEvrRrYo-Fnh8l/w640-h442/palestine%20loss%20of%20land.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><b><i>THE ETHNIC CLEANSING OF THE UNITED STATES</i></b> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJz3jF6xjFuzj7THc7uTL6TPs0_2YYELyKflyNwm6msCla3ZtgbkrmqzOUSwv-0tIEhrW3XodnianeRuNFPSqMl4_DuCSY6Hf4JR2L33m_pMe8s06OkWI5dis1pVzVlJiQ5QXWNAm1GM4hyaR42FkzhXqEsX8I72csYwRT7j33cRjHNeLawa9MMdUcf-L/s768/100%20years%20NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20loss%20of%20land.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJz3jF6xjFuzj7THc7uTL6TPs0_2YYELyKflyNwm6msCla3ZtgbkrmqzOUSwv-0tIEhrW3XodnianeRuNFPSqMl4_DuCSY6Hf4JR2L33m_pMe8s06OkWI5dis1pVzVlJiQ5QXWNAm1GM4hyaR42FkzhXqEsX8I72csYwRT7j33cRjHNeLawa9MMdUcf-L/s16000/100%20years%20NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20loss%20of%20land.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWkjTiIf3RsjyYa9hCXEKxeU1cF_0rzcf7JGli4LXlHX49N_Q9umtdGsC7LeCQnbQl_D-wCaK8VbC1snALIVWOie28s-S-7hv4n9O1gu7Gpzt9Is3mVjunSH00hAwXVKkJMQxUsqJ-SoDzlR79N8FEtD4XSEor9VY9KkrKiHi_xGBQQen9oKNgNUrMOZ2/s576/NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20loss%20of%20land%20end%20game.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWkjTiIf3RsjyYa9hCXEKxeU1cF_0rzcf7JGli4LXlHX49N_Q9umtdGsC7LeCQnbQl_D-wCaK8VbC1snALIVWOie28s-S-7hv4n9O1gu7Gpzt9Is3mVjunSH00hAwXVKkJMQxUsqJ-SoDzlR79N8FEtD4XSEor9VY9KkrKiHi_xGBQQen9oKNgNUrMOZ2/s16000/NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20loss%20of%20land%20end%20game.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>ETHNIC CLEANSING AND THE MANIFEST DESTINY OF ZIONISM </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Nakba, 75 years ago, was a catastrophe that saw Zionist militias drive 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in what many describe as ethnic cleansing. And yet, despite the passage of time, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to rage on, with forced evictions and near-daily killings of Palestinians by what many see as an apartheid state. So, what is the legacy of ethnic cleansing left by Zionism in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict? And is there any hope for a peaceful resolution?</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's start with the establishment of Jewish settlements in occupied territories. These settlements are illegal under international law, yet Israel continues to build them. It's like a game of whack-a-mole - every time one settlement is dismantled, another pops up somewhere else. It's almost as if Israel is trying to provoke the Palestinians into a violent response so that they can justify their own brutal tactics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And speaking of brutal tactics, let's talk about the mistreatment of Palestinian citizens within Israel. Despite being citizens, they are treated as second-class citizens and subjected to discrimination and harassment on a daily basis. It's like living in a dystopian nightmare where your very existence is a crime.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But perhaps the most egregious aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the refusal of Israel to accept the principle of the right of return for Palestinian refugees and their descendants. This is at the heart of the breakdown of the Middle East talks and is a clear violation of international law. It's as if Israel is saying "we stole your land fair and square, now get over it."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of the Palestinian population who live abroad, known as the Palestinian diaspora, more than half are stateless, lacking legal citizenship in any country.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Jordan 3,240,000.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel 1,650,000.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Syria 630,000.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Chile 500,000 (largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Lebanon 402,582.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Saudi Arabia 280,245.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Egypt 270,245.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">United States 255,000 (the largest concentrations in Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles)</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, what is the solution? Some argue for a two-state solution, but that ship has sailed. Israel has already captured 78 percent of Palestine, leaving only the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Others argue for a one-state solution, but that would require Israel to accept the right of return for Palestinian refugees, which they have shown no willingness to do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">No, the only solution is the creation of a United Socialist States of the Middle East. This would involve the dismantling of all Jewish settlements in occupied territories, the recognition of the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and the establishment of a democratic, secular state where all citizens are treated equally regardless of religion or ethnicity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, this solution is unlikely to be embraced by Israel or its allies anytime soon. But as long as the Nakba continues with forced evictions and near-daily killings of Palestinians, we cannot afford to give up hope for a better future. We must continue to speak out against oppression and dispossession, and work towards a world where all people are treated with dignity and respect. Only then can we truly say that we have learned the lessons of history and are working towards a brighter tomorrow.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Zionism’s ethnic cleansing has been accomplished through the sword and the gavel – Mondoweiss <a href="https://mondoweiss.net/2023/08/zionisms-ethnic-cleansing-has-been-accomplished-through-the-sword-and-the-gavel/">https://mondoweiss.net/2023/08/zionisms-ethnic-cleansing-has-been-accomplished-through-the-sword-and-the-gavel/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Zionism's legacy of ethnic cleansing Part 1—Israel and the Palestinian right of return <a href="https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2001/01/pal1-j22.html">https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2001/01/pal1-j22.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Zionism's legacy of ethnic cleansing Part 2—Israeli expansion creates more Palestinian refugees <a href="https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2001/01/pal2-j23.html">https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2001/01/pal2-j23.html</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ethnic cleansing in Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/5/15/ethnic-cleansing-by-zionists-in-palestine">https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/5/15/ethnic-cleansing-by-zionists-in-palestine</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Nakba did not start or end in 1948 Key facts and figures on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/5/23/the-nakba-did-not-start-or-end-in-1948">https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/5/23/the-nakba-did-not-start-or-end-in-1948</a> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>APARTHEID: SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID, US JIM CROW AND THE TREATMENT OF PALESTINIANS </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>When it comes to systems of racial oppression, South African apartheid and US Jim Crow are often the first to come to mind. But what about Israel's treatment of Palestinians? Are they distant cousins in the family tree of discrimination? Let's take a closer look.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">First, let's define our terms. Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the white minority government in South Africa. Jim Crow was a series of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. Both systems were characterized by the denial of basic rights to a marginalized group and the use of violence and oppression to maintain control.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, let's turn our attention to Israel's treatment of Palestinians. While there are some key differences between apartheid and the treatment of Palestinians, there are also some striking similarities. Palestinians are denied Israeli citizenship and are restricted in their movement and access to resources. They are also subjected to violence and harassment by Israeli settlers and security forces. Sound familiar?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">One of the most notable parallels between apartheid and the treatment of Palestinians is the use of separate laws and regulations for different racial groups. Under apartheid, black South Africans were subject to a different set of laws than white South Africans. In Israel, Palestinians are also subject to a different set of laws than Israeli citizens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Another parallel is the use of physical barriers to separate racial groups. Under apartheid, the South African government built a network of pass laws and checkpoints to control the movement of black South Africans. In Israel, the Israeli government has built a wall and fence that separates the West Bank from Israel. This barrier has been criticized for restricting the movement of Palestinians and making it difficult for them to access essential services.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, there are also some key differences between apartheid and the treatment of Palestinians. Apartheid was a system of white minority rule, while Palestinians make up a majority of the population in the occupied territories. Additionally, apartheid was more explicit and institutionalized than the treatment of Palestinians, which is characterized by policies and practices that have the effect of segregating Palestinians from Israeli citizens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not forget about Jim Crow. There are also some striking similarities between Jim Crow and apartheid. Both systems were based on the belief in the superiority of one race over another, both involved segregation in public places, and both denied basic rights to a minority group.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, there were also some key differences between Jim Crow and apartheid. Jim Crow was a system of white majority rule, while apartheid was a system of white minority rule. Additionally, Jim Crow was dismantled through the civil rights movement and federal legislation, while apartheid was dismantled through international pressure and internal resistance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what can we learn from all this? First and foremost, we must recognize that systems of racial oppression take many forms and can be found all over the world. We must also recognize that these systems have a profound and lasting impact on society and must be dismantled through collective action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not end on a somber note. Instead, let's take a moment to appreciate the irony that South African apartheid, US Jim Crow, and Israeli treatment of Palestinians are all distant cousins in the family tree of discrimination. Who knew racism could be so familial?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">'Apartheid and Jim Crow are really no different': Why George Floyd's death reverberated in Africa <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/apartheid-jim-crow-george-floyds-death-reverberated-africa/story?id=71556630">https://abcnews.go.com/International/apartheid-jim-crow-george-floyds-death-reverberated-africa/story?id=71556630</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">South Africa And Its Apartheid History Compared to Jim Crow In the US | Johnny Africa <a href="https://johnnyafrica.com/apartheid-south-africa-vs-jim-crow/">https://johnnyafrica.com/apartheid-south-africa-vs-jim-crow/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Comparative Racial Regimes: Jim Crow in the United States, Apartheid in South Africa, and the German Nazi Regime | The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition <a href="https://glc.yale.edu/comparative-racial-regimes-jim-crow-united-states-apartheid-south-africa-and-german-nazi-regime">https://glc.yale.edu/comparative-racial-regimes-jim-crow-united-states-apartheid-south-africa-and-german-nazi-regime</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>HAMAS AND OPERATION AL-AQSA FLOOD: A VIEW FROM AL JAZEERA</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="426" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2e8RPtxeigM" width="640" youtube-src-id="2e8RPtxeigM"></iframe></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The recent conflict between Hamas and Israel has once again brought the Palestinian group into the international spotlight. While Western media has been quick to present the Israeli side of the story, the Palestinian perspective has been largely ignored. But who exactly is Hamas, and what motivates their actions?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hamas, or the Islamic Resistance Movement, was founded in 1987 with the aim of liberating historic Palestine through military means. Unlike the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hamas does not recognize Israel's statehood but accepts a Palestinian state on 1967 borders. The group has pursued its aims through attacks on Israeli soldiers, settlers, and civilians in both Palestine and Israel.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, Hamas is designated as a "terrorist" organization by Israel, the United States, European Union, Canada, Egypt, and Japan. But is this label fair? While there is never a reason for violence or terrorism, we must also consider the terrorism of the cruel moves by the Netanyahu fascist right-wing coalition government.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The recent attack on Israel, known as Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, was not surprising or unprovoked. The Palestinian people have been facing Israeli settler colonial rule and occupation for decades, and international law allows them to use armed struggle to fight for independence and liberation. Furthermore, the dire conditions in Gaza, such as the long-standing blockade, high unemployment rates, food insecurity, limited access to water and electricity, and inadequate medical facilities have only added fuel to the fire.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's important to note that Hamas insists that it is attacking only settlers living in illegal settlements. However, rights groups such as Amnesty International have pointed out that Israeli civilians have been killed by Hamas. The group's fighters took several Israelis captive in the enclave and sent paragliders flying into Israel, according to reports.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not forget about the 5,200 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, including 170 children and 33 women. The United Nations has estimated that Israel has arrested around one million Palestinians since 1967, with one in every five Palestinians having been arrested and charged under military orders. Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner rights group, has described the Israeli prison system as "designed to liquidate and kill." </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel has 19 prisons holding Palestinian prisoners within Israel and one inside the occupied West Bank. Administrative detention allows authorities to hold suspects without charges or trial, with 1,264 Palestinian administrative detainees currently held. Since the outbreak of the second Intifada in 2000, more than 12,000 Palestinian children have been detained by Israeli forces.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what can we conclude from all of this? The recent conflict between Hamas and Israel is not just a simple case of "terrorism" versus "democracy." It's a complex issue that involves decades of oppression and violence towards the Palestinian people. While there is never an excuse for violence or terrorism, we must also consider the root causes of these actions. As long as Israel continues its occupation and oppression of Palestine, there will always be groups like Hamas that seek to resist through armed struggle.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, it's time for the international community to take a closer look at the Palestinian perspective and recognize the injustices that they face on a daily basis. Only then can we hope for a peaceful resolution to this ongoing conflict.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is Hamas? A simple guide to the armed Palestinian group | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/8/what-is-the-group-hamas-a-simple-guide-tothe-palestinian-group">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/8/what-is-the-group-hamas-a-simple-guide-tothe-palestinian-group</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There is nothing surprising about Hamas’s operation | Gaza | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/8/there-is-nothing-surprising-about-hamass-operation">https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/8/there-is-nothing-surprising-about-hamass-operation</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Why are so many Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/8/why-are-so-many-palestinian-prisoners-in-israeli-jails">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/8/why-are-so-many-palestinian-prisoners-in-israeli-jails</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel-Hamas war live: Israel declares ‘state of war’ as battles rage | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/8/israel-palestine-escalation-live-israeli-forces-bombard-gaza">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/8/israel-palestine-escalation-live-israeli-forces-bombard-gaza</a> </span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">HAMAS ATTACKS ISRAEL BUT WAR, APARTHEID OR OCCUPATION IS NOT THE ANSWER</span></i></b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for so long that it feels like it's been going on since the dawn of time. But the truth is, it's a relatively modern conflict that has its roots in the early 20th century. And yet, despite all the wars, uprisings, peace efforts, and cycles of violence, there seems to be no end in sight. So, what's the solution?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Well, let me tell you, war is definitely not the answer. It never has been and it never will be. But neither is apartheid or occupation. The truth is, both sides have suffered greatly in this conflict. The Jewish people have faced threats and attacks from neighboring Arab states and Palestinian militants, while the Palestinian people have been displaced from their homes and lands by Israeli forces and settlers, and live under Israeli occupation or blockade in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, what can we do to help? Well, for starters, we can stand with the Jewish people in this violent attack by Hamas. No one deserves to live in fear of rocket attacks and terrorist acts. But we can also stand with the Palestinian people when they are attacked by the fascist of the Israeli government. It's important to remember that not all Israelis support the occupation and not all Palestinians support Hamas.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The conflict has been marked by several key events and developments over the years. From the first Arab-Israeli war in 1948 to the recent attacks by Hamas, it's clear that this conflict is far from over. But there have been moments of hope, such as when Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visited Jerusalem and met with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in a historic gesture of peace.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And let's not forget about the Oslo Accords, which were signed by PLO leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin under US President Bill Clinton's sponsorship. They agreed to mutual recognition between Israel and the PLO, and gave the Palestinians limited self-rule in Gaza and Jericho.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But unfortunately, these moments of hope have been overshadowed by violence and extremism on both sides. Hamas, an Islamist militant group that rejects the Oslo Accords, has carried out a series of suicide bombings in Israel, killing dozens of civilians. And Israel has launched several military offensives in Gaza to stop rocket fire from Hamas, resulting in the deaths of many innocent Palestinians.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, what's the solution? Well, it's not an easy one. But it starts with recognizing that both sides have legitimate grievances and aspirations. It starts with acknowledging that neither side is going to disappear or be defeated. It starts with realizing that peace can only be achieved through dialogue, compromise, and respect for human rights.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As outsiders looking in, we can do our part by supporting organizations and initiatives that promote peace, coexistence, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. We can educate ourselves and others about the history and complexities of the conflict. We can engage in constructive dialogue with people from both sides of the divide.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and tragic issue that requires a nuanced approach. War is never the answer, but neither is apartheid or occupation. We must stand with both the Jewish and Palestinian people in their struggle for security, dignity, and justice. And we must work towards a future where Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace and prosperity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">History of Israeli and Palestinian conflict and the latest conflict in Gaza in maps <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/10/07/history-of-israel-and-palestine-conflict-and-the-latest-hamas-attacks-war-in-gaza-in-maps/71098600007/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/10/07/history-of-israel-and-palestine-conflict-and-the-latest-hamas-attacks-war-in-gaza-in-maps/71098600007/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Turkey Ready to Help De-Escalate Israeli-Palestinian Conflict <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-10-07/turkey-ready-to-help-de-escalate-israeli-palestinian-conflict">https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-10-07/turkey-ready-to-help-de-escalate-israeli-palestinian-conflict</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israeli-Palestinian conflict updates: Huge death tolls reported as US pledges support for Israel <a href="https://www.tag24.com/world/israeli-palestinian-conflict-updates-huge-death-tolls-reported-as-us-pledges-support-for-israel-2975907">https://www.tag24.com/world/israeli-palestinian-conflict-updates-huge-death-tolls-reported-as-us-pledges-support-for-israel-2975907</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israeli opposition offers joint government amid conflict in Gaza | The Hill <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/4243579-israeli-opposition-offers-joint-government-amid-conflict-in-gaza/#:~:text=The%20opposition%20party%20in%20the,attacks%20from%20Gaza%20on%20Saturday">https://thehill.com/policy/international/4243579-israeli-opposition-offers-joint-government-amid-conflict-in-gaza/#:~:text=The%20opposition%20party%20in%20the,attacks%20from%20Gaza%20on%20Saturday</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel ‘at war’ as Hamas launches unprecedented attack from Gaza | Arab News <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2386836/middle-east">https://www.arabnews.com/node/2386836/middle-east</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Israel-Palestine escalation live: Gaza under bombardment after Hamas attack | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/7/israel-palestine-escalation-live-news-barrage-of-rockets-fired-from-gaza">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/7/israel-palestine-escalation-live-news-barrage-of-rockets-fired-from-gaza</a> </span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>THE DEFT DIVE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BARD AI</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and long-standing conflict with roots dating back centuries. It is a conflict over land, religion, and identity, and it has been the source of much violence and suffering.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Early History**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The region of Palestine has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. It is a holy land to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and it has been a site of pilgrimage and conflict for centuries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the late 19th century, the Zionist movement emerged, advocating for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The Zionist movement was motivated by a number of factors, including the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and the desire of many Jews to return to their ancestral homeland.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**British Mandate**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After World War I, the Ottoman Empire was dissolved and Palestine became a British Mandate. The British Mandate was tasked with preparing Palestine for self-determination, but it was also tasked with facilitating Jewish immigration to Palestine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">During the British Mandate, tensions between Jews and Arabs grew. Jews immigrated to Palestine in large numbers, and they began to purchase land from Arab landowners. This led to a sense of dispossession and resentment among the Arab population.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**1948 Arab-Israeli War**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. The Jewish community accepted the partition plan, but the Arab community rejected it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In May 1948, Israel declared its independence. This led to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, in which a coalition of Arab states invaded Israel. The war ended in 1949 with Israel's victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Aftermath of the 1948 War**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As a result of the 1948 war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes. These refugees fled to neighboring Arab countries and to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which were captured by Jordan and Egypt, respectively.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The 1948 war also led to the creation of the Palestinian refugee crisis. There are currently over 5 million Palestinian refugees, and they remain one of the most pressing issues in the conflict.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Six-Day War**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 1967, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, fearing that these countries were planning to attack Israel. The war lasted for six days and ended with Israel's victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As a result of the Six-Day War, Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Israel has since withdrawn from the Golan Heights, but it continues to occupy the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Peace Efforts**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There have been numerous attempts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the years, but none have been successful. The most notable peace effort was the Oslo Accords, which were signed in 1993. The Oslo Accords established a framework for a two-state solution to the conflict, with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However, the Oslo Accords were never fully implemented, and the conflict has continued. In recent years, there has been a stalemate in the peace process, and the two sides have become increasingly polarized.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Current Situation**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The current situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is very tense. Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, and it has built a separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Palestinians are divided between the Fatah faction, which controls the West Bank, and the Hamas faction, which controls the Gaza Strip. Fatah and Hamas have been engaged in a power struggle for many years, and this has made it difficult to achieve Palestinian unity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and difficult conflict to resolve. There are many different perspectives on the conflict, and it is important to understand all of these perspectives in order to find a lasting solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>**Conclusion**</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a tragedy that has caused immense suffering on both sides. It is a conflict that has been fueled by hatred, fear, and mistrust.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The only way to resolve the conflict is through a negotiated settlement that takes into account the legitimate needs of both sides. This will require a commitment to peace and reconciliation from both Israelis and Palestinians.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Here is a deep dive into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by the year:</i></b></span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1882:** The Zionist movement is founded, with the goal of establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1917:** The Balfour Declaration is issued, stating that the British government supports the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1920:** The League of Nations grants Britain a mandate over Palestine, requiring it to prepare the territory for self-determination and to facilitate Jewish immigration.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1939-1945:** World War II. The Holocaust results in the deaths of six million Jews.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1947:** The United Nations votes to partition Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. The Jewish community accepts the plan, but the Arab community rejects it.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1948:** The Arab-Israeli War. Israel declares its independence and the war begins. The war ends with Israel's victory and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1949:** The 1949 Armistice Agreements are signed, establishing the borders between Israel and its neighbors.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1967:** The Six-Day War. Israel launches a preemptive strike against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, and captures the West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1973:** The Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel, but are eventually defeated.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1979:** The Camp David Accords are signed, establishing peace between Israel and Egypt.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1987-1993:** The First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**1993:** The Oslo Accords are signed, establishing a framework for a two-state solution to the conflict.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2000-2005:** The Second Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2005:** Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, but maintains control of its borders.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2006:** Hamas wins the Palestinian parliamentary elections.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2007:** Hamas seizes control of the Gaza Strip, leading to a de facto division between the West Bank and Gaza.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2008-2009:** The Gaza War. Israel launches a military operation in Gaza aimed at stopping rocket attacks against Israel. The war ends with a ceasefire, but the conflict remains unresolved.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2014:** The Gaza War. Israel launches another military operation in Gaza aimed at stopping rocket attacks against Israel. The war ends with a ceasefire, but the conflict remains unresolved.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2018:** The Great March of Return. Palestinians begin a series of weekly protests along the Gaza-Israel border, demanding the right of return to their homes in Israel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2021:** The May 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis. A series of rocket attacks and airstrikes erupt between Israel and Hamas, resulting in hundreds of deaths on both sides.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">**2022:** The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has diverted attention away from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the conflict remains unresolved.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and long-standing conflict with roots dating back centuries. It is a conflict over land, religion, and identity, and it has been the source of much violence and suffering.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There have been numerous attempts to resolve the conflict over the years, but none have been successful. The most notable peace effort was the Oslo Accords, which were signed in 1993. The Oslo Accords established a framework for a two-state solution to the conflict, with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However, the Oslo Accords were never fully implemented, and the conflict has continued. In recent years, there has been a stalemate in the peace process, and the two sides have become increasingly polarized.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The current situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is very tense. Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, and it has built a separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Palestinians are divided between the Fatah faction, which controls the West Bank, and the Hamas faction, which controls the Gaza Strip. Fatah and Hamas have been engaged in a power struggle for many years, and this has made it difficult to achieve Palestinian unity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and difficult conflict to resolve. There are many different perspectives on the conflict, and it is important to understand all of these perspectives in order to find a lasting solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BING AI</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing and violent struggle between two groups of people who claim the same land in the Middle East. The land, which is also known as Palestine, Israel, or the Holy Land, has religious and historical significance for both Jews and Muslims, as well as Christians. The conflict has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Jewish immigration to Palestine increased under the British Mandate, and Arab nationalism and resistance also grew. After World War II and the Holocaust, the United Nations proposed a partition plan that would create two states: one for Jews and one for Arabs. However, the plan was rejected by the Arab states and war broke out in 1948, when Israel declared its independence. Since then, there have been several wars, uprisings, peace efforts, and cycles of violence between Israel and its Arab neighbors, especially Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinians.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Palestinians are the descendants of the Arab population that lived in Palestine before 1948. They are mainly Sunni Muslims, but also include Christians and other minorities. They have been displaced from their homes and lands by Israeli forces and settlers, and live under Israeli occupation or blockade in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. They are represented by various political factions, such as Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which seek different goals and strategies for achieving Palestinian statehood and rights.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Israelis are the citizens of the state of Israel, which is a parliamentary democracy with a Jewish majority and a large Arab minority. They are mostly Jews of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, but also include Christians, Muslims, Druze, Baháʼís, and others. They have faced threats and attacks from neighboring Arab states and Palestinian militants, and have maintained a strong military and security presence in the region. They are divided by different political parties and ideologies, such as Likud, Labor, Yesh Atid, Meretz, Yamina, and others, which have different views on how to deal with the conflict and the peace process.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The conflict has been marked by several key events and developments over the years. Here are some of them:</span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1948-1949: The first Arab-Israeli war results in Israel's victory and expansion of its territory beyond the UN partition plan. About 700,000 Palestinians become refugees.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1956: The Suez Crisis erupts when Israel invades Egypt's Sinai Peninsula with British and French support after Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal. The crisis ends with a UN-brokered ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign forces.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1964: The PLO is founded as an umbrella organization for various Palestinian groups seeking to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1967: The Six-Day War breaks out when Israel launches a preemptive attack on Egypt, Syria, and Jordan after they mobilize their forces along Israel's borders. Israel captures the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1973: The Yom Kippur War occurs when Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Israel manages to repel the attack after initial losses.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1974: The PLO is recognized by the Arab League as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1977: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visits Jerusalem and meets with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in a historic gesture of peace.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1978: The Camp David Accords are signed by Sadat and Begin under US President Jimmy Carter's mediation. They agree to establish diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel, and to grant autonomy to the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1979: The Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty is signed in Washington DC by Sadat and Begin. Egypt becomes the first Arab country to recognize Israel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1981: Sadat is assassinated by Islamist extremists who oppose his peace deal with Israel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1982: Israel invades Lebanon to destroy the PLO's base there. A massacre of Palestinian refugees by Lebanese Christian militias allied with Israel occurs in Sabra and Shatila camps.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1987: The first intifada (uprising) begins in Gaza and spreads to the West Bank. Palestinians protest against Israeli occupation with civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1993: The Oslo Accords are signed by PLO leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin under US President Bill Clinton's sponsorship. They agree to mutual recognition between Israel and the PLO</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1994: The Gaza-Jericho Agreement is signed by Arafat and Rabin, giving the Palestinians limited self-rule in Gaza and Jericho. Arafat returns to Gaza after 27 years in exile.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1995: The Oslo II Accord is signed by Arafat and Rabin, expanding Palestinian self-rule to other areas of the West Bank. Rabin is assassinated by a Jewish extremist who opposes the peace process.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 1996: Hamas, an Islamist militant group that rejects the Oslo Accords, carries out a series of suicide bombings in Israel, killing dozens of civilians.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2000: The Camp David Summit is held by Clinton, Arafat, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, but fails to reach a final agreement on the core issues of the conflict, such as Jerusalem, refugees, borders, and settlements.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2000: The second intifada (also known as the Al-Aqsa intifada) erupts after Ariel Sharon, then leader of the opposition Likud party, visits the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif compound in Jerusalem, which is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. Palestinians launch violent attacks on Israeli targets, and Israel responds with military operations and closures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2002: Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield, a large-scale invasion of the West Bank to root out Palestinian militants. The UN Security Council passes Resolution 1397, calling for a two-state solution to the conflict.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2003: The Quartet (the US, the UN, the EU, and Russia) presents the Roadmap for Peace, a plan for ending the violence and establishing a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Both sides accept the plan with reservations.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2004: Arafat dies in Paris after a long illness. Mahmoud Abbas succeeds him as the leader of the PLO and the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2005: Israel withdraws from Gaza and dismantles all its settlements there. Hamas wins a landslide victory in the Palestinian legislative election, defeating Fatah.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2006: Hamas and Fatah form a unity government, but it collapses after a few months due to internal disputes and international pressure. Israel launches Operation Summer Rains, a series of air strikes and incursions into Gaza after Hamas kidnaps Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2007: Hamas takes over Gaza in a violent coup against Fatah forces. The West Bank and Gaza are split into two rival entities under different administrations. Israel imposes a blockade on Gaza to isolate Hamas.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2008: Israel launches Operation Cast Lead, a three-week military offensive in Gaza to stop rocket fire from Hamas. About 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis are killed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2009: US President Barack Obama delivers a speech in Cairo, calling for a new beginning between the US and the Muslim world, and reaffirming his commitment to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2010: Israel announces a partial easing of its blockade on Gaza after international criticism following a deadly raid on a Turkish-led flotilla trying to break the siege. Direct peace talks between Israel and the PA resume in Washington DC</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2011: The Arab Spring uprisings shake the Middle East and North Africa, bringing down authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2012: The UN General Assembly grants Palestine non-member observer state status, despite opposition from Israel and the US. Israel launches Operation Pillar of Defense</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2013: US Secretary of State John Kerry initiates a new round of peace talks between Israel and the PA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2014: The peace talks collapse after Israel suspends them in response to a reconciliation deal between Fatah and Hamas. Israel launches Operation Protective Edge</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2015: A wave of violence erupts in Jerusalem and spreads across Israel and the West Bank. Palestinians carry out stabbing, shooting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2016: France hosts an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2017: US President Donald Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announces his intention to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2018: The US opens its embassy in Jerusalem amid protests by Palestinians. Israel kills more than 60 Palestinians during clashes at the Gaza border on the day of the embassy opening</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2019: The Trump administration unveils its vision for peace between Israel and the Palestinians</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2020: Israel signs normalization agreements with four Arab countries</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2021: Tensions escalate in Jerusalem over planned evictions of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and Israeli police raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during Ramadan. Hamas fires rockets at Jerusalem and other Israeli cities</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- 2023: Hamas launches its biggest assault on Israel in years</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These are some of the main events that have shaped the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over time. However, there are many more details and perspectives that cannot be covered in this brief overview. If you want to learn more about this topic,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Source: Conversation with Bing, 10/7/2023</span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) History of Israeli and Palestinian conflict and the latest conflict in .... https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/10/07/history-of-israel-and-palestine-conflict-and-the-latest-hamas-attacks-war-in-gaza-in-maps/71098600007/.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Timeline of conflict between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza. https://nypost.com/2023/10/07/timeline-of-conflict-between-israel-and-palestinians-in-gaza/.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) Israel-Palestine War: Here Is Timeline Of Events That Flared-Up Conflict In The Region. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/israel-palestine-war-here-is-timeline-of-events-that-flared-up-conflict-in-the-region/ar-AA1hQCKm.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(5) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A chronology - The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(6) Historical Timeline: 1900-Present - Israeli-Palestinian. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(7) Israeli opposition offers joint government amid conflict in Gaza. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/israeli-opposition-offers-joint-government-amid-conflict-in-gaza/ar-AA1hQIx9.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(8) Timeline: Conflict between Israel and Hamas - RTÉ. https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1007/1409508-israel-conflict-timeline/.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-72100884617406356532023-10-11T06:39:00.001-07:002023-10-11T11:48:51.411-07:00WAR!!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTvnD4jkv9GLZFHOb7o0Ab1hliq0QLmfdd58fGNGcovmi6ZQY9MOvxqcLU2y_nLAhyd8d5vhcJGyIQTjaW94SylzycPurnI5I9iSmdDCyLNGYfGvDoIL_8p8hgmxFn5adlObI4AzVmoZS9tC3Wj32TnC4JXqdHMYSrYeQYQzt8Aup8bGCyqP-_ROs1hhV/s576/WAR%20WHAT%20IS%20IT%20GOOD%20FOR.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTvnD4jkv9GLZFHOb7o0Ab1hliq0QLmfdd58fGNGcovmi6ZQY9MOvxqcLU2y_nLAhyd8d5vhcJGyIQTjaW94SylzycPurnI5I9iSmdDCyLNGYfGvDoIL_8p8hgmxFn5adlObI4AzVmoZS9tC3Wj32TnC4JXqdHMYSrYeQYQzt8Aup8bGCyqP-_ROs1hhV/s16000/WAR%20WHAT%20IS%20IT%20GOOD%20FOR.gif" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">WAR</span> WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR <span style="color: red;">ABSOLUTELY NOTHING</span></i></b></span></p><div _ngcontent-ng-c4271731588="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel" dir="ltr" style="--animation-duration: 600ms; animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; float: none; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 24px 0px 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">War has been a part of human history for as long as we can remember. It
has been glorified in literature, movies, and music, but the truth is that
war is nothing but destruction, death, and suffering. It is a sad reality
that we cannot seem to escape, and it is something that we should all
despise.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">The reasons why wars happen are complex and varied. Some wars are fought
for power, others for resources, and some for ideological reasons.
Whatever the reason may be, one thing is certain: war always leads to the
destruction of innocent lives.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">The effects of war are devastating. Death and injury are the most obvious
consequences of war, but there are also psychological, social, economic,
and environmental impacts that are often overlooked. War causes emotional
trauma to those who witness or experience violence, fear, grief, and loss.
It also forces people to flee their homes and communities to seek safety
elsewhere, which can lead to poverty, discrimination, and integration
challenges.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">War disrupts the normal functioning of society and its institutions, such
as education, health care, justice, and governance. It destroys the
infrastructure and resources of a country and its people. War damages the
natural environment and its ecosystems, causing pollution, deforestation,
land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><i>It is important to understand that war is not inevitable or desirable.
There are many ways to prevent or resolve conflicts peacefully and
diplomatically. Accountability mechanisms can deter leaders from resorting
to war. Engaging in communication and negotiation with other parties can
help them understand each other's perspectives and interests better.
<b>Providing accurate and reliable information can help reduce uncertainty
and bias</b>. Building trust and cooperation can help overcome mutual fears
and suspicions. <b>Exercising restraint and moderation can help avoid
escalation and expansion of conflicts</b>.</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">In the end, war is nothing but a heartbreaker. It destroys lives, dreams,
and hopes. Life is too short and precious to spend fighting wars each day.
We must strive for peace, love, and understanding. There must be a better
way than fighting to keep our freedom. We must work together to find
it.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial;">War, huh, yeah </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial;">What is it good for? </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial;">Absolutely nothing, uhh</span></span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh, yeah</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, uhh</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh, yeah</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Say it again, y'all</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh (good God)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, I despise</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When their sons go off to fight</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And lose their lives</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I said, war, huh (good God, y'all)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, just say it again</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War (whoa), huh (oh Lord)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, listen to me</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(War) Friend only to The Undertaker</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oh, war it's an enemy to all mankind</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The thought of war blows my mind</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War has caused unrest</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Within the younger generation</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Induction then destruction</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Who wants to die? Oh</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh (good God y'all)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Say it, say it, say it</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War (uh-huh), huh (yeah, huh)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, listen to me</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(War) It's got one friend that's The Undertaker</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oh, war, has shattered many a young man's dreams</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Made him disabled, bitter and mean</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Life is much too short and precious</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">To spend fighting wars each day</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War can't give life</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It can only take it away, oh</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh (good God y'all)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, say it again</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War (whoa), huh (oh Lord)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Absolutely nothing, listen to me</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It ain't nothing but a heart breaker</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(War) Friend only to The Undertaker, woo</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peace, love and understanding, tell me</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Is there no place for them today?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">They say we must fight to keep our freedom</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But Lord knows there's got to be a better way, oh</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War, huh (God y'all)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for? You tell me (nothing)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Say it, say it, say it, say it</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War (good God), huh (now, huh)</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is it good for?</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Stand up and shout it (nothing)</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">War (What is it good for?)</span></span></p><p data-sourcepos="1:1-1:306" style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; float: none; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; text-align: center; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Lyrics Edwin Starr version</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is
always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in
peace by killing each other's children. </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">JIMMY CARTER</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has
seen its brutality, its stupidity. </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">There never was a good war, or a bad peace. </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">BENJAMIN FRANKLIN</span></i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial;">War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace. </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial;">THOMAS MANN</span></i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE DEFT DIVE</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BARD AI</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War is the use of organized violence, typically involving armed forces,
between states, governments, societies, or individuals. It is generally
characterized by extreme violence, social disruption, and economic
destruction. War should be avoided whenever possible, as it is usually
harmful to all involved.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There are many reasons why people go to war. Some common reasons
include:</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">To gain territory or resources.</span>
This is often the primary motivation for wars between states.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">To overthrow a government or regime.</span>
This is often the motivation for civil wars or revolutions.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">To defend oneself from an attack.</span>
This is the justification for self-defense wars.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">To spread one's ideology or religion.</span>
This is the motivation for some religious wars and wars of
conquest.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="animation: 0s ease 0s 1 normal none running none; appearance: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px none rgb(31, 31, 31); clear: none; clip: auto; columns: auto; contain: none; container: none; content: normal; cursor: auto; cx: 0px; cy: 0px; d: none; direction: ltr; fill: rgb(0, 0, 0); filter: none; flex: 0 1 auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; gap: normal; hyphens: manual; inset: auto; isolation: auto; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; marker: none; mask: none; offset: auto; opacity: 1; order: 0; outline: rgb(31, 31, 31) none 0px; overlay: none; padding: 0px; page: auto; perspective: none; position: static; quotes: auto; r: 0px; resize: none; rotate: none; rx: auto; ry: auto; scale: none; speak: normal; stroke: none; transform: none; transition: all 0s ease 0s; translate: none; visibility: visible; x: 0px; y: 0px; zoom: 1;">To punish an enemy or achieve revenge.</span>
This is the motivation for some wars of aggression.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">War can have a devastating impact on both the victors and the vanquished.
It can lead to death, displacement, and economic ruin. It can also have a
lasting impact on the environment and social fabric of a society.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Despite the many negative consequences of war, there are some who believe
that it can also be a force for good in the world. They argue that war can
help to topple oppressive regimes, defend democracy, and prevent the
spread of evil. They also argue that war can foster national unity and
patriotism.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>However, the evidence does not support the claim that war can be a force
for good. In fact, the evidence suggests that war is almost always
harmful. It is important to remember that war is a complex issue with no
easy answers. There are many different factors to consider when deciding
whether or not to go to war. It is also important to remember that war is
not the only way to resolve conflict. There are often other, more peaceful
options available.</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BING AI</i></b></span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>War, what is it good for? This is a question that has been asked by
many people throughout history, and there is no simple answer. War is
a complex phenomenon that involves multiple factors, motivations, and
consequences. Some of the possible reasons why wars happen are:</i></b></span>
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<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Unaccountability: When a society or its leader is not held
responsible for their actions, they may resort to war to pursue their
interests or agendas without regard for the costs or risks. For example,
some authoritarian regimes may use war as a way to divert attention from
domestic problems or to suppress dissent. ¹</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Ideology: When a society or its leader is committed to a certain set
of beliefs or values, they may see war as a means to spread or defend
their ideology. For example, some religious groups may wage war to
convert or eliminate those who do not share their faith. ¹¹</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Uncertainty: When a society or its leader is unsure about the
intentions or capabilities of another party, they may use war as a way
to test or deter them. For example, some states may launch preemptive
strikes to prevent a perceived threat from becoming a reality. ¹¹</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Bias: When a society or its leader is influenced by emotions,
prejudices, or stereotypes, they may misinterpret or ignore information
that contradicts their views. For example, some groups may harbor hatred
or resentment towards others based on historical grievances or perceived
injustices. ¹¹</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Unreliability: When a society or its leader is inconsistent or
unpredictable in their behavior, they may create mistrust or confusion
among other parties. For example, some allies may break their promises
or commitments, while some enemies may make false or deceptive offers.
¹¹</span>
</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>War has many negative consequences for both the combatants and the
civilians involved. Some of the common effects of war are:</i></b></span>
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<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Death and injury: War causes physical harm and suffering to millions
of people who are killed, wounded, or disabled by violence. War also
exposes people to diseases, malnutrition, and environmental hazards.
⁶</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Psychological trauma: War causes emotional and mental distress to
those who witness or experience atrocities, violence, fear, grief, and
loss. War can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression,
anxiety, and other mental health problems. [^10^]</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Displacement and migration: War forces people to flee their homes and
communities to seek safety and refuge elsewhere. War can create millions
of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) who face challenges
such as poverty, discrimination, and integration. ⁶</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Social disruption: War disrupts the normal functioning of society and
its institutions, such as education, health care, justice, and
governance. War can erode social cohesion, trust, and cooperation among
different groups and individuals. ⁷</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Economic damage: War destroys the infrastructure and resources of a
country and its people. War can reduce productivity, trade, investment,
and growth. War can also increase inflation, debt, poverty, and
inequality. ⁷</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Environmental degradation: War damages the natural environment and
its ecosystems. War can cause pollution, deforestation, land
degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. War can also deplete
natural resources such as water, energy, and minerals. ⁶</span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>War is not inevitable or desirable. There are many ways to prevent or
resolve conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. Some of the possible
measures to avoid war are:</i></b></span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Accountability: Establishing mechanisms to hold leaders and societies
accountable for their actions and decisions can deter them from
resorting to war. For example, democratic institutions, human rights
norms, international law, and civil society can provide checks and
balances on power and authority. ¹¹</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Dialogue: Engaging in communication and negotiation with other
parties can help them understand each other's perspectives and interests
better. For example, diplomacy, mediation, arbitration, and dialogue can
facilitate dialogue and compromise among conflicting parties. ¹³</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Information: Providing accurate and reliable information to leaders
and societies can help them make informed choices and reduce uncertainty
and bias. For example, intelligence gathering, fact-finding missions,
transparency initiatives, and education can enhance knowledge and
awareness among stakeholders. ¹¹</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Cooperation: Building trust and cooperation with other parties can
help them overcome mutual fears and suspicions. For example, alliances,
treaties, organizations, and norms can foster collaboration and
coordination among partners. ¹³</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Restraint: Exercising restraint and moderation in one's actions and
reactions can help them avoid escalation and expansion of conflicts. For
example, deterrence strategies, confidence-building measures (CBMs),
crisis management mechanisms (CMMs), and de-escalation techniques can
prevent or reduce violence among adversaries.¹³</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) The Five Reasons Wars Happen - Modern War Institute.
https://mwi.westpoint.edu/the-five-reasons-wars-happen/.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Effects of war - Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_war.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) Psychological Impact of Victims of War and Conflict Amrita Rathi
....
https://www.apa.org/international/united-nations/un-matters/rathi-war.pdf.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) The Conduct and Consequences of War - Oxford Research
Encyclopedias.
https://oxfordre.com/internationalstudies/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.001.0001/acrefore-9780190846626-e-72.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(5) Causes and Prevention of War | Political Science | MIT
OpenCourseWare.
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/17-42-causes-and-prevention-of-war-spring-2018/.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(6) The Temptations – War Lyrics | Genius Lyrics.
https://genius.com/The-temptations-war-lyrics.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(7) Edwin Starr – War Lyrics | Genius Lyrics.
https://genius.com/Edwin-starr-war-lyrics.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(8) War! What Is It Good For? - Macmillan.
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374711030/warwhatisitgoodfor.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(9) War! What Is It Good For? | Department of Classics.
https://classics.stanford.edu/publications/war-what-it-good.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(10) Opinion: 'War! What is it good for?' More than you thought | CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/01/opinion/war-benefits/index.html.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(11) War: How Conflict Shaped Us - Institute for National Strategic
Studies.
https://inss.ndu.edu/Events/Event-View/Article/2985982/war-how-conflict-shaped-us/.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(12) The Impact of War on the Society - Order Essay Online.
https://order-essay.org/essays/sociology/the-impact-of-war-on-the-society.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(13) War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & Facts.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/war.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(14) War - Conflict, Causes, Consequences | Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/war/The-causes-of-war.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(15) The 8 Main Reasons for War - Owlcation.
https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/The-Main-Reasons-For-War.</span>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(16) undefined.
https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.013.72.</span>
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Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-81418994367962240362023-10-08T08:42:00.000-07:002023-10-08T08:42:12.664-07:00TWERK HARD, STUDY HARD THE KAYLEE TIMONET STORY #FreeKaylee<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOGcgf0vrwvHJwFvcCNcwbGpNSaWn19Asr-tk40GtDq9837VKxL4sNz2ruzotZtDMbvdGkWO_3gAmaJPxezofdXFMa3FM1yoMXONJ4LOt5EeY48V8H_auCWdqse4JxhPDQ5Vc3acTojopSID1x-5hgPKaLOIb1paPnsaRrTgpt9FxdcWXwGG2WdGXnyH4/s576/KAYLEE%20TIMONET%20STORY%20TWERK%20HARD%20STUDY%20HARD.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOGcgf0vrwvHJwFvcCNcwbGpNSaWn19Asr-tk40GtDq9837VKxL4sNz2ruzotZtDMbvdGkWO_3gAmaJPxezofdXFMa3FM1yoMXONJ4LOt5EeY48V8H_auCWdqse4JxhPDQ5Vc3acTojopSID1x-5hgPKaLOIb1paPnsaRrTgpt9FxdcWXwGG2WdGXnyH4/s16000/KAYLEE%20TIMONET%20STORY%20TWERK%20HARD%20STUDY%20HARD.gif" /></a><br /></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Kaylee Timonet was not burned at the stake, but she might as well have been. The 17-year-old dancer was severely punished for doing a sinful dance at a private off-campus dance. It wasn't the dance of the seven veils, but it was close. Kaylee was caught twerking, and the school administration was not amused.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In a statement released to the press, the school principal said, "We take this kind of behavior very seriously. Twerking is not appropriate for a school dance, or any other public event for that matter. We have a strict code of conduct that we expect all of our students to follow, and Kaylee has clearly violated that code."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Kaylee's punishment was severe. She was suspended from school for a week, and her parents were called in for a meeting with the principal. They were not happy about what had happened.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"I can't believe they're treating Kaylee like a criminal," her mother said. "She's just a kid having fun. It's not like she was doing drugs or anything."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Kaylee's father was equally upset. "This is ridiculous," he said. "When I was her age, I was doing much worse things than twerking. It's just a silly dance. They need to lighten up."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Despite the punishment, Kaylee remained defiant. "I don't regret what I did," she said. "It was just a little harmless fun. If they want to make a big deal out of it, that's their problem."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As news of Kaylee's punishment spread, people around the world were outraged. Social media was flooded with messages of support for the young dancer, and the hashtag #FreeKaylee began trending on Twitter.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And yet, here we are, punishing a student for twerking at a private party.
Is this really what public education is all about? Are we really going to
let a little dance ruin this student's future?</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I say we stand up for what's right. We show our support for this student
and demand that her leadership roles and scholarship opportunities be
reinstated. We show that we believe in equal opportunities for all students,
regardless of their dance moves.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So let's twerk our way to justice, my friends. Let's show the world that we
won't stand for this kind of injustice. And who knows, maybe we'll even
start a new dance craze along the way. The Twerk for Justice, anyone?</span>
</p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>WARNING: Now, before you judge her too harshly, let me ask you this: have you ever twerked? Go ahead, I'll wait. If you're over 70, please don't try this at home. We don't want any broken hips.</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Louisiana student punished by school for dancing at private party |
Louisiana | The Guardian
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/07/louisiana-student-punished-by-school-for-dancing-at-private-party">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/07/louisiana-student-punished-by-school-for-dancing-at-private-party</a> </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dancing video of Livingston Parish student draws outrage on social media
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What Does Public Education Mean to Me? By, Kaylee Timonet
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">‘I don’t want this to happen to someone else’s child:’ Mother speaks out...
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Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-40575692220329210122023-10-08T07:50:00.003-07:002023-10-08T08:46:27.408-07:00TEACHERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUNDS: NEVADA TEACHERS DEMAND THEIR RIGHT TO STRIKE<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfn7eRsz5tZ_8Mum2nNyTa2kcy8-TX_KdIHoJ0eIj-5I6pQhOVe428PqP6LmlF-NrzYPPcD9mAM9yD9huQJerYLhWuRLeZ15VRnDrU5su246cnlGvD6JJBf3NxAsM-38TulPDTXjQaQ7lvzs3hqrS_vcPqVW49wRCp6kRlF0PILUloYoar7aNDutqwKNL/s576/TEACHER%20STRIKE%20WANT%20TO%20HAVE%20FUNDS%20NEVEDA.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfn7eRsz5tZ_8Mum2nNyTa2kcy8-TX_KdIHoJ0eIj-5I6pQhOVe428PqP6LmlF-NrzYPPcD9mAM9yD9huQJerYLhWuRLeZ15VRnDrU5su246cnlGvD6JJBf3NxAsM-38TulPDTXjQaQ7lvzs3hqrS_vcPqVW49wRCp6kRlF0PILUloYoar7aNDutqwKNL/s16000/TEACHER%20STRIKE%20WANT%20TO%20HAVE%20FUNDS%20NEVEDA.gif" /></a><br /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>TEACHERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUNDS</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>NEVADA TEACHERS DEMAND THEIR RIGHT TO STRIKE</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In a world where workers have the right to strike, there is one group that
is left out in the cold. Teachers and other public service employees in
Nevada are not allowed to strike, and the Clark County Education Association
(CCEA) is fighting to change that.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">At a recent rally for higher pay attended by thousands of teachers, the
CCEA announced that they would be filing a lawsuit to overturn the Nevada
statute that makes it illegal for public sector employees to strike. The
union is demanding a 10% pay increase in the first year, an 8% increase in
the second year, and a $5,000 bonus for teachers in Title 1 schools. The
school district has offered a 9% raise in the first year and a measly 3.3%
increase in the second year.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's face it, teachers are some of the most underpaid and overworked
people in our society. They spend countless hours grading papers, preparing
lesson plans, and dealing with unruly students. And yet, they are expected
to do all of this on a salary that barely covers their bills.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But why should they be denied the right to strike? Are they not workers
just like everyone else? The answer is yes, they are workers, and they
deserve the same rights as any other worker.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The CCEA is not just fighting for higher pay, they are fighting for the
right to stand up for themselves and demand fair treatment. And if that
means going on strike, then so be it.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's be real, the idea of teachers going on strike is hilarious. Can
you imagine a group of teachers picketing outside of a school with signs
that say "We demand better pay and shorter hours!"? It's almost too funny to
picture.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And what would happen if teachers did go on strike? Would parents have to
take time off work to stay home with their kids? Would substitute teachers
be brought in to take over? It's a logistical nightmare that would make even
the most organized person's head spin.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But maybe that's exactly what we need. Maybe we need to shake things up and
demand change. Maybe we need to support our teachers and give them the
respect they deserve.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, here's to the CCEA and their fight for the right to strike. Let's hope
they win their lawsuit and show the world that teachers are not to be messed
with. Because when it comes down to it, they hold the future of our society
in their hands. And that's no laughing matter</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">CCEA says it will file lawsuit against Nevada law that bans government
employees from striking
<a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/ccea-says-it-will-file-lawsuit-against-nevada-law-that-bans-government-employees-from-striking/">https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/ccea-says-it-will-file-lawsuit-against-nevada-law-that-bans-government-employees-from-striking/</a> </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Teachers' union to challenge state law preventing teachers from striking
<a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/education/teachers-union-announces-plans-to-challenge-state-law-preventing-teachers-from-striking">https://www.ktnv.com/news/education/teachers-union-announces-plans-to-challenge-state-law-preventing-teachers-from-striking</a> </span>
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Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-51808237167313078502023-10-07T09:33:00.003-07:002023-10-07T09:33:36.401-07:00BULLYING: THE ART OF BEING A JERK<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQ4l5LPh_QaBnPJyGCMo4TfL6c4obejBh0ukJ6RUS3YCSrWrlF-JBx8l1ecxTgYUDxsiFJr3Lph2P8q1H7yyIzGFBHDKKhIV3KqW06-Ox2URzoYNYQIyAGiAUNoBKnLUdVTsKIb-U80d4AZcPgt3nkuMdji90heJ6lXY6ru5OOvEE7PFxRs6iXBW46AuZ/s576/BULLING%20THE%20ART%20OF%20BEING%20A%20JERK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQ4l5LPh_QaBnPJyGCMo4TfL6c4obejBh0ukJ6RUS3YCSrWrlF-JBx8l1ecxTgYUDxsiFJr3Lph2P8q1H7yyIzGFBHDKKhIV3KqW06-Ox2URzoYNYQIyAGiAUNoBKnLUdVTsKIb-U80d4AZcPgt3nkuMdji90heJ6lXY6ru5OOvEE7PFxRs6iXBW46AuZ/s16000/BULLING%20THE%20ART%20OF%20BEING%20A%20JERK.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>BULLYING: THE ART OF BEING A JERK</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Bullying is still a major problem according to the Boys and Girls Club of America's "Youth Right Now" survey. But let's be honest, bullying has been around since the dawn of time. Even cavemen probably bullied each other over who had the best cave painting. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The survey found that 40% of youth report being bullied on school grounds in the last year. That's double the number reported in 2012. It's like bullies are multiplying faster than rabbits on Viagra. And to make matters worse, 18% of youth have experienced cyberbullying. So now bullies don't even have to leave their house to torment someone. They can just do it from the comfort of their own bed while eating a bag of Cheetos. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not dwell on the negative. Let's focus on the positive. The Boys and Girls Club of America's survey is helping over 5,200 Boys & Girls Clubs improve their services to youth. That's great news! Maybe they can start offering classes on how to give a proper wedgie or how to make a really good prank call. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Licensed professional counselor, Nancy Lloyd, says that bullying can be particularly hard to prevent in school because of a lack of resources. But I have a solution! We should just hire a bunch of clowns to follow the bullies around all day. That way, every time they try to bully someone, a clown can pop out and squirt them with a flower or honk a horn in their face. It's foolproof! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In all seriousness though, bullying is no laughing matter. Children start forming their identity and discovering who they are around age nine, so experiencing bullying at this age can have lasting effects. Parents need to be "emotion-focused," and have multiple conversations with their children to try and understand the situation. Or they could just give their kids a can of whoop-ass and tell them to stand up for themselves. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, bullying sucks. It's been around forever and it doesn't seem like it's going away anytime soon. But we can all do our part to help prevent it. Whether it's through education, clown squads, or just teaching our kids to be strong and confident, we can make a difference. And who knows, maybe one day we'll live in a world where everyone is nice to each other and we can all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. Or maybe not. But it's worth a shot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Recent study finds number of students bullied at school has doubled since 2012 | WCIV <a href="https://abcnews4.com/news/local/recent-study-finds-number-of-students-bullied-at-school-has-doubled-since-2012-ecuation-news-school-abc-news-4-wciv">https://abcnews4.com/news/local/recent-study-finds-number-of-students-bullied-at-school-has-doubled-since-2012-ecuation-news-school-abc-news-4-wciv</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Insights from the largest data set on kids and teens. <a href="https://bgca.org/en/about-us/youth-right-now">https://bgca.org/en/about-us/youth-right-now</a> </span></p><p><br /></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-80980355016098506872023-10-07T09:16:00.000-07:002023-10-07T09:16:03.451-07:00THE MAD MAGA MONK OF OKLA EDUCATION RYAN 'RASPUTIN' WALTERS GIVES FINGER TO VETERAN TEACHERS<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwNKDfV69Nxpr7YFrJdhb2R79mLgfOhR0DszwhBG7mA-hfyKMnkSU8vIITrn4x6v42dEZMU_82WBAo0XLtmV2RNm40Y7fR7lmOGEBBDtuvYvp-pbuRUhE8IxT2bqpVHAo2pxvNXFdrWm4bkgI3d7WRfN3Eh628lfwHQqe3ByMHQde5VrGas65162cPRFq/s576/RYAN%20WALTERS%20%20THE%20FINGER%20BONUS%20VETERAN%20TEACHERS.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwNKDfV69Nxpr7YFrJdhb2R79mLgfOhR0DszwhBG7mA-hfyKMnkSU8vIITrn4x6v42dEZMU_82WBAo0XLtmV2RNm40Y7fR7lmOGEBBDtuvYvp-pbuRUhE8IxT2bqpVHAo2pxvNXFdrWm4bkgI3d7WRfN3Eh628lfwHQqe3ByMHQde5VrGas65162cPRFq/s16000/RYAN%20WALTERS%20%20THE%20FINGER%20BONUS%20VETERAN%20TEACHERS.gif" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>THE MAD MAGA MONK OF OKLA EDUCATION RYAN 'RASPUTIN' WALTERS GIVES FINGER TO VETERAN TEACHERS</b></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your hats because the Mad MAGA Monk of Oklahoma Education, Ryan "Rasputin" Walters, has done it again! In a move that has left veteran teachers fuming, Rasputin Walters has announced a new signing bonus scheme aimed at attracting new teachers to early elementary and special education positions for the upcoming school year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of this new scheme, let's take a moment to appreciate the sheer audacity of this man. Here we have a superintendent who has presided over years of poor wages and working conditions for Oklahoma's teachers, and now he's trying to lure in new recruits with the promise of a signing bonus? It's like a slap in the face to all those veteran teachers who have toiled away for years without any such incentives.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, it gets even better (or worse, depending on your perspective). Not only are these new teachers going to be getting signing bonuses, but they're going to be getting some serious dough. We're talking up to $20,000 for early elementary and special education positions in high-poverty or rural districts. And if that wasn't enough to make veteran teachers want to throw their chalkboards out the window, there's also a clawback mechanism within the program that allows districts to collect from teachers who fail to fulfill their five-year commitment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, I don't know about you, but this all seems a bit fishy to me. Why is Rasputin Walters suddenly so concerned with attracting new teachers? Could it be that he's finally realized that Oklahoma's education system is in dire need of fresh blood? Or is there something more sinister at play here? Perhaps Rasputin Walters is secretly trying to create an army of loyal, indebted teachers who will do his bidding without question. Or maybe he just wants to be known as the superintendent who finally solved Oklahoma's teacher shortage problem (even if it means throwing veteran teachers under the bus).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Whatever his motives may be, one thing is clear: Rasputin Walters is not afraid to shake things up. And while some may see his new signing bonus scheme as a betrayal of veteran teachers, others see it as a sign of progress. After all, if Oklahoma wants to attract the best and brightest educators, it needs to offer competitive compensation packages. And if that means giving new teachers signing bonuses, then so be it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Of course, there are still concerns about how this new scheme will affect morale among veteran teachers. Will they feel undervalued and underappreciated? Will they start looking for jobs in other states with better compensation packages? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure: Rasputin Walters is not one to shy away from controversy. And in a state where education is always a hot-button issue, that's saying something.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what's next for Oklahoma's education system? Will Rasputin Walters continue to push the envelope with his bold initiatives? Or will he finally listen to the concerns of veteran teachers and work towards improving their working conditions? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: as long as Rasputin Walters is at the helm, there will never be a dull moment in Oklahoma education.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oklahoma teacher bonus incentive program raises concern | The Journal Record <a href="https://journalrecord.com/2023/06/22/oklahoma-teacher-bonus-incentive-program-raises-concern/">https://journalrecord.com/2023/06/22/oklahoma-teacher-bonus-incentive-program-raises-concern/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Bonuses, Bigger Risks: Oklahoma's new teacher sign-on bonus program raises concern | KOSU <a href="https://www.kosu.org/show/stateimpact-oklahoma/2023-06-22/big-bonuses-bigger-risks-oklahomas-new-teacher-sign-on-bonus-program-raises-concern">https://www.kosu.org/show/stateimpact-oklahoma/2023-06-22/big-bonuses-bigger-risks-oklahomas-new-teacher-sign-on-bonus-program-raises-concern</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Controversial ‘Teacher Signing Bonus’ is causing waves in Oklahoma Public Schools. <a href="https://www.kswo.com/2023/08/11/controversial-teacher-signing-bonus-is-causing-waves-oklahoma-public-schools/">https://www.kswo.com/2023/08/11/controversial-teacher-signing-bonus-is-causing-waves-oklahoma-public-schools/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> 533 teachers take advantage of Oklahoma signing bonus program <a href="https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-533-teachers-signing-bonus-program-vacanies/45471501">https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-533-teachers-signing-bonus-program-vacanies/45471501</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oklahoma State Department of Education speaks on Walters' Teacher Signing Bonus Program | KTUL <a href="https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-state-department-of-education-speaks-on-walters-teacher-singing-bonus-program">https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-state-department-of-education-speaks-on-walters-teacher-singing-bonus-program</a> </span></p><p><br /></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-83884451092544898122023-10-07T08:48:00.004-07:002023-10-07T08:48:23.014-07:00HISD TEACHERS GET SHAFTED BY MEATAXE MIKE MILES<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xfFrrnIvktF3DI5HoOExnRzDaOGCE0E0EWs3uESVprS-G_VDVKgG1xu7E6_xtrrBVifDpTKQxPXYfiyKvJpLv_v1cq-qeFyz-6soMYvRn6ndzsyAFmUNF47XVIZIrNlmYlN-BRPJWfMHorNAFagzsArpRwvdU_yVTQOOSdDZ5QCLnqeXn5oiT94InF8Y/s576/houston%20isd%20meat%20axe%20mike%20CUTS%20PAY%20OT%20OVERTIME.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xfFrrnIvktF3DI5HoOExnRzDaOGCE0E0EWs3uESVprS-G_VDVKgG1xu7E6_xtrrBVifDpTKQxPXYfiyKvJpLv_v1cq-qeFyz-6soMYvRn6ndzsyAFmUNF47XVIZIrNlmYlN-BRPJWfMHorNAFagzsArpRwvdU_yVTQOOSdDZ5QCLnqeXn5oiT94InF8Y/s16000/houston%20isd%20meat%20axe%20mike%20CUTS%20PAY%20OT%20OVERTIME.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>HISD TEACHERS GET SHAFTED BY MEATAXE MIKE MILES</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In a shocking move, HISD Superintendent MeatAxe Mike Miles has proven that he is not only an a**hole but also a complete jerk. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) teachers have been informed that they will no longer receive overtime pay for extra hours worked this academic year. And if that wasn't bad enough, the stipends for positions that are hard to fill have been slashed by thousands of dollars.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Last year, special education teachers who filled such positions received $5,000 stipends, while high school math and science teachers, along with career and technical education instructors, received stipends of $2,000. This year, each of those stipends has been reduced to $1,000. However, the stipend cuts in the compensation manual will take effect district-wide, not just at the 85 NES campuses. Teachers at other schools will not receive a raise and additional $10,000 to offset cuts to their stipends.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What's next? Will they start charging teachers for using the restroom? Maybe they'll start making them pay for their own pencils and paper. It seems like MeatAxe Mike Miles is on a mission to make the lives of HISD teachers as miserable as possible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, it gets even better. Teachers around the district received emails this week indicating they should not expect overtime pay this year. Miles said, when it comes to overtime pay, he's trying to change the mentality in the district. "Teachers teach, and they are exempt employees. That's the job. We are not clock-in, clock-out people," he said. "There is no culture here where we're going to pay teachers overtime hours for doing their job."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oh really? So, teachers are exempt employees and they shouldn't expect overtime pay? Well, I guess that means that MeatAxe Mike Miles is exempt from being a decent human being and shouldn't expect any respect from HISD teachers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's clear that MeatAxe Mike Miles doesn't value the hard work and dedication of HISD teachers. He seems to think that they should be happy just to have a job and shouldn't expect any compensation for going above and beyond.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's be real here. Teaching is not just a job, it's a calling. Teachers work long hours, often staying late into the evening grading papers and preparing lesson plans. They spend their own money on school supplies and often go above and beyond to make sure their students succeed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, what can HISD teachers do in the face of MeatAxe Mike Miles' blatant disrespect? Well, they can start by banding together and demanding better treatment. They can speak out against these unfair policies and demand that their hard work be recognized and compensated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And if MeatAxe Mike Miles doesn't listen? Well, they can always resort to giving him a taste of his own medicine. Maybe they can start cutting his salary and see how he likes it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In all seriousness though, HISD teachers deserve better than this. They deserve respect, fair compensation, and a superintendent who values their hard work and dedication. It's time for MeatAxe Mike Miles to step up or step down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Houston ISD makes changes to teachers’ stipends, overtime pay – Houston Public Media <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2023/10/06/465868/houston-isd-teacher-stipends-overtime-pay-changes/">https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2023/10/06/465868/houston-isd-teacher-stipends-overtime-pay-changes/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">HISD Superintendent warns teacher of no extra pay <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/no-extra-pay-for-nes-teachers-18411062.php">https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/no-extra-pay-for-nes-teachers-18411062.php</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">HISD Compensation Manual </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2022 – 2023 </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/50243/salary_tables/2022-2023/HISD%20Compensation%20Manual-2022-2023.pdf">https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/50243/salary_tables/2022-2023/HISD%20Compensation%20Manual-2022-2023.pdf</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-2016963667387269572023-10-07T07:24:00.000-07:002023-10-07T07:24:01.281-07:00TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 10-7-23 #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #StandUpUAW<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbmzPqbzL4O7gXxJINgIFK2iZDJ6CBj6RNmKPDpBU4WFQlo4HKcbiO_5T2StJStPU1EURaDQ8Ipqy5j7QARNvF2SliU_CCfcCs2IW2v9NuIfWDhRr_T8_vjgNGTeTRpz9tG8JqRa284uTfwSK_wU_0HeqbuZ3o01-Cym-NUix_QVweyJB3Tqq_ImJHqN-/s576/TOP%20BANANA%20BIG%20EDUCATION%20APE%20TO%20READS%20THIS%20WEEK.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 9-30-23 #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #StandUpUAW <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/top-banana-top-reads-this-week-9-30-23.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/top-banana-top-reads-this-week-9-30-23.html</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYxzJBaygcNwCFrB1nzQuThrdgeihJDfhbMjH_IqD5rLKtAZxtdCV8H6V7S3YDLduLpzknKZvlSVM0NFzIRSsPkAG9M4D6aZTsYiPtR_iNq5oTKDXVr_ALkZh0fnjmu58-e7XzQT1j6EmWg4NNYLsjCKxJV3XCm9XbOKWOZRVVKLFU2eLI9FXo-ZxFWwY/s576/BANALITY%20OF%20EVIL%20TRUMP%20FOLLOWER%20BLIND%20OBEDIENCE.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: PHILLY CHARTER SCHOOLS: THE BEYONCE OF EDUCATION OR JUST ANOTHER ONE HIT WONDER <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/philly-charter-schools-beyonce-of.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/philly-charter-schools-beyonce-of.html</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ2Q71hlJgYs-DcnZemVGqrTJ4UnwMf15kIdIdHgQK5AU3QhPH337eL4A-UqWZmKw1vcgBKTh23_X-NDU5BTHxT_spu0EvVL1bptcsWiW4JRMHngUewC0HuvsZNKuHvGxAtnP3aApTVOeMOpSuoR0GzR0rRbbhlmnPu10aywSxHuYY6q6okL2Ah1hw0E1/s576/ACADEMIC%20FREEDOM%20OF%20SPEECH%20VS%20STFU.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ2Q71hlJgYs-DcnZemVGqrTJ4UnwMf15kIdIdHgQK5AU3QhPH337eL4A-UqWZmKw1vcgBKTh23_X-NDU5BTHxT_spu0EvVL1bptcsWiW4JRMHngUewC0HuvsZNKuHvGxAtnP3aApTVOeMOpSuoR0GzR0rRbbhlmnPu10aywSxHuYY6q6okL2Ah1hw0E1/s320/ACADEMIC%20FREEDOM%20OF%20SPEECH%20VS%20STFU.gif" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: IDEA CLASH AT COLLEGE: ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF SPEECH VS. STFU MENTALITY <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/idea-clash-at-college-academic-freedom.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/idea-clash-at-college-academic-freedom.html</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTPWsFWzd-Vr95YMiJgWOPfbNcQmxi52mCvOubRjofS5AgyQ-90PtVWssuvFOslnnlrrhkb_XWPgKVQsA3ig_ACqeqXc_kSpnygCjL7KxIMmaATw1jLD_8tNziN5oY5JXVGp53sFPz3Ap3eKZ_fRl6v78J2sTJHxosuz9j3VyNJUuYoGTysahoJko8UjG/s576/SEX%20ED%20IN%20HIGH%20SCHOOL%20ABSTINENCE%20ONLY%20FAILS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTPWsFWzd-Vr95YMiJgWOPfbNcQmxi52mCvOubRjofS5AgyQ-90PtVWssuvFOslnnlrrhkb_XWPgKVQsA3ig_ACqeqXc_kSpnygCjL7KxIMmaATw1jLD_8tNziN5oY5JXVGp53sFPz3Ap3eKZ_fRl6v78J2sTJHxosuz9j3VyNJUuYoGTysahoJko8UjG/s320/SEX%20ED%20IN%20HIGH%20SCHOOL%20ABSTINENCE%20ONLY%20FAILS.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: THE VIRGINITY COMPLEX: HOW ABSTINENCE ONLY SEX EDUCATION FAILS KIDS <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-virginity-complex-how-abstinence.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-virginity-complex-how-abstinence.html</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; 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font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: OHIO EDUCATION: FROM A.B.C.S TO MAGA-ZED - THE ALPHABET SOUP OF CHAOS (AKA FLAMING VOUCHERS) <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/ohio-education-from-abcs-to-maga-zed.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/ohio-education-from-abcs-to-maga-zed.html</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_JtKy3vb_ca__w68rcWktMD4GX5zV-dO9GqabcLY0iXMuNwhXPxQnt1QwvKRLUxY0_6ZhiadD3_gUL3YYczfHDloGGlgdd9QvTe3J9F5wxiUaKPwSPgTRkDLi9AHb4Zh-2Cf9MEFv6CS_grefUBjNP6hLDO6K1WQeuc1wmQF_CN0gc4zlLq4bB0PiItu/s576/SHAKESPEAR%20HOLDING%20BOT%20TO%20BE%20OR%20NOT%20TO%20BE%20TO%20AI.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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THAT IS THE QUESTION AND THE ANSWER IS COMPLICATED <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-that-is-question-and.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-that-is-question-and.html</a> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkI367Y7w3aYlNJbyj__kT0m6Az4PP2stpxs11Bt1NDaEJ5b75ZYnZFkaGzy765rBevQht-hCyChM9mWWA1-15fLZvXblDmoqpu-dW4-7ggvL0fsJ6ZyaQkohj6kZkZ1c2bCD3Q8m9WIlANhrqi77BO3V9OVN1HZavDlu8JYUi0mEtsRlGliRZMLmLS36/s576/MATT%20GAETZ%20VS%20MCCARTHY%20THE%20KICK.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/from-buckeyes-to-buckle-under-defunded.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">FROM BUCKEYES TO BUCKLE UNDER DEFUNDED OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKE A DIVE IN ED RANKINGS</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:32:49 GMT-7
Received: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:45:38 GMT-7">20h</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Remember the good old days when Ohio public schools were considered some of the best in America? Yeah, me neither. It seems like just yesterday when our state was known for its stellar education system, but now we're no better than those red states that everyone loves to make fun of. How did we get here? Well, it's a long and hilarious story. According to a report from Policy Matters Ohio, our b</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18b05fc8605:150a7f:a4fdcf0e_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLrHshlBMYVB9O6ads2hii4a2MPeKtenx4HaQkm2imRVVuWIip0y2h27sBFmew-RI3-gL0dEyf1pjFqh8SdeOX9ifkk3mhlH0bPwT4EM05WRn2LtVj4s4bThISofbBwOTJqwG0aPXZSW9lwia_yU2FfnP-RPEwZa-t3ah92vdjq6yHcOIKU48W8tf3sUW/s16000/MORE%20CHARTER%20SCHOOL%20DODO%20BIRD.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/more-scandals-charter-schools-dodo.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">MORE SCANDALS: CHARTER SCHOOLS THE DODO BIRDS OF SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO LEAVE A NASTY TASTE IN EVERYONE'S MOUTH</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:08:59 GMT-7
Received: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:15:17 GMT-7">21h</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">MORE SCANDALS CHARTER SCHOOLS THE DODO BIRDS OF SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO LEAVE A NASTY TASTE IN EVERYONE'S MOUTH Another day, another charter school scandal. It seems like every time you turn around, there's another story about how charter schools are screwing over parents, students, and the community at large. And yet, somehow, we're still surprised when we hear about it. It's like watching a horror</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18b05a13569:1074e5:e11a9d8_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LS8MosIJg03zd7ETCZCT0GRVudxRGa_GV6kRhg_OJs6uihMko4Nx8pFCWORvMsU1LWAdrYJnqS_e7pOmk8htmdKti3fKqGoEN9CSKuow=s130-c"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/all-hail-satan-but-only-if-youre-nice.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">ALL HAIL SATAN BUT ONLY IF YOU'RE NICE ABOUT IT</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:32:19 GMT-7
Received: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:35:32 GMT-7">22h</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Welcome to the Satanic Temple, where we believe in individual liberties, secularism, and the right to not be physically or psychologically abused. And let's be honest, who doesn't love a good Satanic ritual every now and then? But in all seriousness, we have launched the Protect Children Project, which aims to provide students with a legal way to exempt themselves from abusive treatment in schoo</span></div></div></div></div></div></article></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" id="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">OCT 05</span></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 3rem 0px 1.5rem; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18b00b0c44d:24eb49:cee8d097_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/hisd-meataxe-mike-miles-cuts-curriculum.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">HISD MEATAXE MIKE MILES CUTS CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT THEN FINDS "PORN" IN SCRIPTED LESSONS</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><div class="InterestingMetadataWrapper InterestingMetadataWrapper--magazine InterestingMetadataWrapper--separator-right" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap;"><div class="InterestingMetadata" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px;"><div class="ppM3hMPXji51X6W_yfYp xZ8YzSGU3TmfWcUqXBdS UhasLk_20S5Du1FekOfM ttd9OnxwNDCiFtsXMqqf" role="button" style="border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block;" tabindex="0"><svg class="icon__B4xp9 color-accent__AnyWD icon importance-primary__-4SLI InterestingMetadata__icon" height="20" title="Meme" viewbox="0 0 20 20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill-rule="nonzero" fill="currentColor"><path d="M17.02 6.106a.5.5 0 0 1 .816.572l-.052.074-6.33 7.483a.5.5 0 0 1-.662.092l-.073-.06-3.933-3.918-3.932 3.933a.5.5 0 0 1-.638.058l-.07-.058a.5.5 0 0 1-.057-.638l.057-.069 4.286-4.286a.5.5 0 0 1 .637-.058l.07.058 3.9 3.886 5.982-7.07Z"></path><path d="M17.403 5.929a.5.5 0 0 1 .492.41l.008.09v3.214a.5.5 0 0 1-.992.09l-.008-.09-.001-2.714h-2.616a.5.5 0 0 1-.492-.41l-.008-.09a.5.5 0 0 1 .41-.492l.09-.008h3.117Z"></path></g></svg><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">HISD reading lesson</span></div></div></div><span class="EntryMetadataSeparator adomJEYqIHF0dglFN7xS f7n7gTRXGnQwWWilHPXK" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.8125rem; margin: 0px 0.5rem;">•</span><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:18:04 GMT-7
Received: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:34:26 GMT-7">1d</span></div></span></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Oh, boy! Have you heard the latest news from the Houston Independent School District (HISD)? It's a real doozy, folks! Apparently, there's been a bit of a scandal involving an eighth-grade reading assignment. And let me tell you, it's a doozy! So, here's the lowdown. The assignment in question contained some mature content. We're talking about a passage from none other than the legendary Maya An</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18b005e2dc3:b5025:a4fdcf0e_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUU45sMNfB1m0cHouD_B3bWar7SV5-nHd364BEkjV7hVzPCdBJD6FtgVlwHK7J1GcieRHrSHB8IoyAnN5hHMOtpA7VvZi9hz37SrKbbVcaIq7RRyvrbXZo3SoYZiZ1SaG_qNTw1aPzdCDr8_Bd9zDfWN2XJk7olgWf4leRFxDbvF9OVNIUpbhxPNsOuRR/s16000/BILLIONAIRE%20BANDITS%20MONOPOLY%20MAN%20PAY%20PENALTY.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/teachers-pay-penalty-reaches-record.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">TEACHERS PAY PENALTY REACHES RECORD HIGH, BILLIONAIRES CELEBRATE DEFUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CRUSHING TEACHERS SPIRITS</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:41:04 GMT-7
Received: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:04:14 GMT-7">1d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">TEACHERS PAY PENALTY REACHES RECORD HIGH BILLIONAIRES CELEBRATE DEFUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CRUSHING TEACHERS SPIRITS Attention all billionaires! Are you tired of public education being accessible to the masses? Sick of teachers having livable wages and benefits? Well, have no fear, the Billionaires Playbook for Destroying Public Education is here! First on the agenda, defund schools. Why waste</span></div></div></div></div></div></article></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" id="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">OCT 03</span></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 3rem 0px 1.5rem; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18af67d2773:17884b:e11a9d8_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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Received: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:01:51 GMT-7">3d</span></div></span></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Ohio's education system has become the center of attention, and it's not because they've discovered a new way to teach math that actually makes sense. No, it's because Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has passed a bill that is hell-bent on destroying the public school system. And, let's be honest, who needs an educated populace anyway? Ignorance is bliss, right? The bill, known as HB 33, is part of the sta</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18af646b1e2:e9904:a4fdcf0e_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmY4uZvn6tGU-tHXI0LUZDRCR4whmoyL5siKJ8uFiSH0stEbzz_A3nsH1jHBJ-GT28v-7hJxd8mNdz7BfEq4SaRP3hVVoVyKjQsPzVjDH4ro3ywtqxFAogwGd4VT7xSLlWiB5NiYnjz-vXWIwN9QpFHBFH0kkM6NMGGS8o2JD77uB-G5r6fUUT72PBhuJ/s16000/KARENS%20ON%20THE%20SCHOOL%20BOARD.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/school-board-meeting-turns-into-jerry.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TURNS INTO JERRY SPRINGER EPISODE THANKS TO KAREN</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:48:18 GMT-7
Received: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:02:22 GMT-7">3d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">It's a tale as old as time: you elect a Karen to the school board, and suddenly you're knee-deep in restraining orders and court appearances. Such is the case with Darbi "Karen" Boddy, a conservative member of the Lakota school board who has caused quite the stir in her short time in office. 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Received: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:01:29 GMT-7">3d</span></div></span></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">IT YOU AREN'T OUTRAGED YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION THE PROBLEM WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY CHARTER SCHOOL BULLSHIT Charter schools have been in the news a lot lately, and not for good reasons. They've been charged with fraud, embezzlement, mismanagement, and child abuse. And now, to add insult to injury, one of the co-founders of Breakthrough Charter Schools in Cleveland, Ohio has been arrested and c</span></div></div></div></div></div></article></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" id="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">OCT 02</span></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 3rem 0px 1.5rem; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18af1641472:28f3b2:cee8d097_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgwB_XPdVb7QPaJtu9HOahr7w8-i_dxZb1unbMfFjo2PirjEt5EB6W5UAkNmcYrMEQ6Xq5_Q_khVHp7ogJBRQVib0hmG7ZdeISlX_yFlb5RWxR1XaBSer01gJcQobzv9dhIa6ScY0VjgX24jCu9O42X9ahBbwn5zpMsvNzUUJRDDN7pgySrEpN6b6fply/s16000/BANALITY%20OF%20EVIL%20TRUMP%20FOLLOWER%20BLIND%20OBEDIENCE.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-banality-of-evil-trumps-followers.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">THE BANALITY OF EVIL: TRUMP'S FOLLOWERS AND THE DANGERS OF BLIND OBEDIENCE</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:09:15 GMT-7
Received: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:16:22 GMT-7">4d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">As we reflect on the events of January 6th, it's easy to label Trump's followers as red-eyed monsters, blindly following their leader into a violent insurrection. But the truth is much more banal and disturbing. These were ordinary Americans, blinded by their own prejudices and empowered by Trump's violent rhetoric. The concept of the banality of evil, coined by philosopher Hannah Arendt (*see b</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18af149a6af:14744b:a4fdcf0e_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRVujpJsogouCLkLuVfz5Tur5TSk29mkuOazSgyaLuDQg7ztpLv07xLSdXgFMH5rJhOepgaIwz31VSVENeGI6JhK5BJt9tUgE9jMZDO23ph2duqAyxSYb-dab5J6eSSlk7zQgEGC9PxavMSQDSzP8ta0-Udf3VRcpb4Zbzw4sYPRvSfhtu1mJo3s4-T-D/s16000/TRUMP%20ONE%20HIT%20WONDER.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/philly-charter-schools-beyonce-of.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">PHILLY CHARTER SCHOOLS: THE BEYONCE OF EDUCATION OR JUST ANOTHER ONE HIT WONDER</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:14:17 GMT-7
Received: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:47:30 GMT-7">4d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Ah, Philadelphia charter schools. The topic that's more controversial than a cheesesteak with ketchup. But fear not, dear readers, for I have embarked on a quest to uncover the truth about these elusive institutions. And let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. First off, let's talk about how charter schools work. They receive government funding but are managed privately by nonprofits. It's like</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18af1284756:105774:a4fdcf0e_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQzE-rpZntXPq9mzbBo525bpE2GOEuLxkSyx521383phjfTA3fIBQxYvoGyxtmGN951f1fJuOjMtSN2V4OSK1d26yiV3Fx29nHdZGMvJlRR2jT8s9xC3zondhhtDOx7ZrYlJxUnZD6mdKD_IEvXliH0IEp_n6lW23lAVUVIdjMTcmyZrs7niZ2yBAd4ST/s16000/ACADEMIC%20FREEDOM%20OF%20SPEECH%20VS%20STFU.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/idea-clash-at-college-academic-freedom.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">IDEA CLASH AT COLLEGE: ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF SPEECH VS. STFU MENTALITY</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:40:18 GMT-7
Received: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:11:03 GMT-7">4d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Are college campuses friendlier to liberals than conservatives when it comes to free speech? According to a new poll conducted by the University of Chicago and The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research, the answer is a resounding "yes." But why is that the case? And how can we ensure that all voices are heard on campus? 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Received: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:07:44 GMT-7">4d</span></div></span></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Okay folks, buckle up because we're about to talk about everyone's favorite subject: sex education! Specifically, we're going to dive into the wacky world of Texas public schools and their partnership with crisis pregnancy centers to teach sex ed. Yes, you read that correctly. The same centers that try to talk women out of getting abortions are now trying to teach our kids about the birds and th</span></div></div></div></div></div></article></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" id="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">OCT 01</span></h2><h2 class="bgr6M8LczKBmaAn4sO0X RfpQMIPhN6GtWYLgUMmw EntryList__heading" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 3rem 0px 1.5rem; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18aec8fef39:2319c0:cee8d097_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-C4jusqbaY4L01OlPlpJl0wyo6pJlWq4BBVfqdlBho1QQ68jcdG5oQxKb_wTcl6eTLnvdxwB1xV-DWlB5tTqwDVBy9_IyJsrrebepL0-UuDaL-dnMNw4cJDFujZERw21VtrfpW2Lchc93FLHN05xqSgH9BI89Krlr_fy_rcCe7gHEVAaL_yxAVNkWp6ZP/s16000/TEACHERS%20GIG%20JOBS.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/starving-teachers-choose-right-gig-job.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">STARVING TEACHERS CHOOSE THE RIGHT GIG JOB TO AVOID GETTING FIRED</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:23:00 GMT-7
Received: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:46:10 GMT-7">5d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Attention all starving teachers! Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you want to have a little extra cash to splurge on those overpriced lattes or avocado toast? Well, fear not my fellow educators, for gig work is here to save the day! But wait, before you go signing up to perform on a pornography website like our dear friend Brianna Coppage , let's take a closer look at what gig wo</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18aec3d1fe2:1f16f9:cee8d097_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhiCC87JvhzOxYA0EhmIMA330GP9e_t7Oim7UzhcqlVgT_atBtFk3BWklZ-OUxmQQ6Lrv94DoeV76UdMI0RBC8B_2NuB9_sIduVntkcMhEA_y5RUoTginNDj_armQVxs_DRH3kjDRJh8LI0TGHTF3YcHtrA2xhKHzVfr9Qx_i4bfWzEv_Akr5LnWV9Oay/s16000/SHAKESPEAR%20HOLDING%20BOT%20TO%20BE%20OR%20NOT%20TO%20BE%20TO%20AI.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-that-is-question-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">TO AI OR NOT TO AI? THAT IS THE QUESTION AND THE ANSWER IS COMPLICATED</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:08:41 GMT-7
Received: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:15:43 GMT-7">5d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">AI or Artificial Intelligence, as the teachers call it, is a fascinating technology that has taken the world by storm. It has revolutionized the way we live and work, and it has also changed the way students learn. However, there seems to be a bit of a disconnect between how students use AI and how teachers perceive their usage. Let's take a closer look at this hilarious situation. According to</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18aec2218cf:1d9d83:cee8d097_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0osy4uLRN-QXQDzdxc4kXwghKO2nfAZvYpuS5o6WwSQMOnxIpvvKBIWnFbeDfdhu3Yblq2EN1FWsMLOR_eyhUzsYTr5ynt3hWr-nmA-nRnYcK9rMNf7P3yKLI0GzgcFc0pP1P-FAh_Pd-IILcbz91pW-H4npWX98eRoDtIV5hV0DDRX93Wj6oBbAJ67d/s16000/MATT%20GAETZ%20VS%20MCCARTHY%20THE%20KICK.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/10/ultra-maga-vs-mega-maga-vs-sanity.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">ULTRA MAGA VS MEGA MAGA VS SANITY: THE HILARIOUS BATTLE OVER THE CARCASS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:22:57 GMT-7
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Received: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:19:37 GMT-7">6d</span></div></span></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">In a move that has left Missouri public schools reeling, the Biden Department of Education has sent a charter school startup money bomb to the Opportunity Trust education reform group in St. Louis. With $35.6 million in federal grant money, the Opportunity Trust plans to open 16 charter schools over the next five years, serving an additional 5,000 students. While some may see this as a positive</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18ae6fecfa4:fa8b9:e11a9d8_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p_VOuDDGD8qEMYdWWUXfvG139xLJahSjNYeRMRQuliU7G2u0iycoA1eiON65Fx0rdBXwCQ4VIR2YV0otM0NzmmW03kWk0CaoDofzwng=s130-c"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/justice-for-tupac-duane-keffe-d-davis.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">JUSTICE FOR TUPAC: DUANE 'KEFFE D' DAVIS HAS BEEN INDICTED FOR THE MURDER OF TUPAC SHAKUR</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:24:37 GMT-7
Received: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:49:33 GMT-7">6d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">The world of hip-hop has been rocked by the recent news that Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former gang leader, has been indicted for the murder of Tupac Shakur. The 1996 drive-by shooting of the rapper has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in music history, with countless theories and speculations surrounding the identity and motive of the shooter. But now, it seems that justice may finally</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18ae6ace7ad:3b4c34:fd647aee_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS87jvXB2qkrnftLNiHB2OqyV9F0jRLw1O91g38EX3uvZOZe1uPfQshlE1yfg4N3MAw4_bCcq68tJWsEljN1Gz3PNV8wNOiAKG8sPffA8Ct54YuBztYzSeSPwSkaqUCBrEBRmJ-9gHIbmXB-1Hw5RhlR6lG6y8nQb7WeQZg6XLLuA68LwudjspxnLjJKDu/s16000/MONEY%20TALKS%20END%20CITIZENS%20UNITED%20CLARENCE%20thomas%20SUPREME%20COURT%20ALITO.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/supreme-court-justices-clarence-thomas.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">SUPREME COURT JUSTICES CLARENCE THOMAS AND SAMUEL ALITO ARE POSTER BOYS FOR CITIZENS UNITED CORRUPTION</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:16:48 GMT-7
Received: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:20:05 GMT-7">6d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">In a world where money talks and politicians listen, it's no surprise that billionaires have become the new kings of American politics. From Sheldon Adelson to George Soros, these wealthy individuals have the power to sway elections and shape policy with their vast fortunes. But who are the real winners in this game of political chess? The answer might surprise you. First, let's take a look at t</span></div></div></div></div></div></article><article class="entry magazine entry--read" id="1GpOfBchT8gIvSZbWJhiIVtxkiyIqyDF1GG4zsbXurY=_18ae6759366:38ac31:fd647aee_main" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: none;"><div class="SelectedEntryScroller" style="box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: 0.5rem;"><div class="MagazineLayout" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: -12px -12px 20px; max-width: 624px; padding: 12px;"><div class="EntryVisual MagazineLayout__visual" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 78px; position: relative; width: 130px;"><div class="g4xDLgpkc7OtwABY1Ok_ EntryVisual__visual EntryVisual__visual--dimmed" style="align-items: center; background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg334PwNyGqVBEW5VAkkz05QGXdRi5p8-id5D5kYjNok7BVRjFo6G1iMr2h1XxO0k1JE1dZgCM3lkPWSVFXOWu4lMryXnmGVJC0fxiHcPtmqyVHODTWaaur4wGNVrz8gTx7s2LSeCkThNQPSO3yFYwACUAChRRcu-Ug4Wry6g4Gria_OfEH7TmIbf3GSUjg/s16000/TOP%20BANANA%20BIG%20EDUCATION%20APE%20TO%20READS%20THIS%20WEEK.gif"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-radius: 0.25rem; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; height: 78px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"></div><div class="EntryVisual__overlay" style="border-radius: 0.25rem; box-sizing: border-box; inset: 0px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; transition: opacity 0.3s linear 0s;"></div></div><div class="MagazineLayout__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%;"><div class="EntryTitle MagazineLayout__title EntryTitle--read" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; width: 313.594px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="M_plfet2nk5hSEutAwZA EntryTitleLink Ntv7CpeLiwiGZ5mI9GBp T0e4YLvAR7VVePrfkQDl" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/top-banana-top-reads-this-week-9-30-23.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 9-30-23 #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #StandUpUAW</span></a></div><div class="EntryMetadata EntryMetadata--magazine" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; overflow: visible;"><div class="EntryMetadataBasic__source-info" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="authors" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit;">by Mike Simpson</span> / <span class="ago" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="Published: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:02:18 GMT-7
Received: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:19:39 GMT-7">7d</span></span></div></div><div class="EntrySummary EntrySummary--magazine" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0.25rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 9-30-23 Big Education Ape: BULLYING 101: OKLA SPI RYAN RASPUTIN WALTERS USING PLAYGROUND TACTICS TO FURTHER HIS POLITICAL CAREER https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/bullying-101-okla-spi-ryan-rasputin.html Big Education Ape: OKLA MAD MAGA MONK SAYS RED DOESN'T WORK FOR HIM IN OKLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/okla-mad-maga-mo</span></div></div></div></div></div></article></h2></div>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-91450403560418409052023-10-06T10:32:00.002-07:002023-10-06T10:32:49.386-07:00FROM BUCKEYES TO BUCKLE UNDER DEFUNDED OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKE A DIVE IN ED RANKINGS<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs3mLq4pxgJTGScVoPbd4NNpJZEomgvniAX33su8V-sG6arIy4N1UHMOgFsvXl860PZ1DnOFBMS5_hEOXE2HBV393Bh4oVyko4f5_YgPI8UGlThjlnBIJOFQB5mAhhLtw1mHF5Vv8ExvuEu31qK3cI3yJJmKuOPqN5YI67Z88YJcnJ3-2p-kh2hBqYypq/s576/OHIO%20SCHOOLS%20DEFUNDED%20TAKE%20A%20DIVE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs3mLq4pxgJTGScVoPbd4NNpJZEomgvniAX33su8V-sG6arIy4N1UHMOgFsvXl860PZ1DnOFBMS5_hEOXE2HBV393Bh4oVyko4f5_YgPI8UGlThjlnBIJOFQB5mAhhLtw1mHF5Vv8ExvuEu31qK3cI3yJJmKuOPqN5YI67Z88YJcnJ3-2p-kh2hBqYypq/s16000/OHIO%20SCHOOLS%20DEFUNDED%20TAKE%20A%20DIVE.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">FROM BUCKEYES TO BUCKLE UNDER DEFUNDED OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKE A DIVE IN ED RANKINGS</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Remember the good old days when Ohio public schools were considered some of the best in America? Yeah, me neither. It seems like just yesterday when our state was known for its stellar education system, but now we're no better than those red states that everyone loves to make fun of. How did we get here? Well, it's a long and hilarious story.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">According to a report from Policy Matters Ohio, our beloved Buckeye State has been defunding public schools left and right. And let me tell you, the impact has been...well, let's just say it's been less than ideal. Especially for those poor rural counties that have been hit the hardest. It's like they say, "You can take the funding away from the schools, but you can't take away the laughter from the children's faces." Okay, maybe nobody actually says that, but you get the point.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, there's more! Not only are we slashing funding for public schools, but we're also handing out private school vouchers like they're candy on Halloween. You get a voucher! And you get a voucher! Everybody gets a voucher! It's like Oprah's "Favorite Things" episode, but instead of giving away cars and trips to exotic locations, we're giving away the opportunity for some lucky students to escape our failing public education system. Hooray!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, I know what you're thinking. "But Ohio ranks 21st in a U.S. News & World Report on K-12 education! That's not so bad, right?" Wrong! Dead wrong! We may be 21st overall, but when it comes to equitable distribution of education funding, we're a dismal 46th. It's like being the star of a B-list movie. Sure, you're technically famous, but nobody really cares.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what can we do to fix this mess? Well, according to the report, we need a world-class education for Ohio students. That means safe and well-resourced schools with well-trained and fairly paid teachers. I mean, is that really too much to ask? We can put a man on the moon, but we can't give our kids a decent education? Come on, Ohio!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But fear not, my fellow Buckeyes! There is hope on the horizon. The report provides some policy recommendations that could make our schools better places to learn, grow, teach, and work. All we need is for our fearless leaders in Columbus to actually take action. I know, I know. It sounds like a long shot. But hey, stranger things have happened. Like that time we elected a reality TV star as president. Anything is possible!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the meantime, let's try to find some humor in this situation. After all, laughter is the best medicine. So go ahead and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Laugh at the fact that our state has gone from being a shining example of educational excellence to just another punchline in the national joke. Laugh until your sides hurt and tears stream down your face. And then maybe, just maybe, we'll find the motivation to fight for change.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Because at the end of the day, our kids deserve better. They deserve an education that prepares them for the future. They deserve teachers who are passionate and well-compensated for their hard work. They deserve schools that are safe and well-funded. And most importantly, they deserve a state that values their education above all else.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So let's come together, Ohio. Let's demand better for our children. Let's fight for a brighter future. And let's never stop laughing along the way. Because if we can't find humor in this mess, then what do we have left?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, Ohio's public schools may be struggling right now, but we won't let that dampen our spirits. We'll keep fighting for change and laughing in the face of adversity. And who knows? Maybe one day we'll look back on this moment and laugh even harder. Until then, stay funny, Ohio!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">'Legacy of neglect' showcased in Ohio schools report - Ohio Capital Journal <a href="https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/10/06/legacy-of-neglect-showcased-in-ohio-schools-report/">https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/10/06/legacy-of-neglect-showcased-in-ohio-schools-report/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">State of Ohio Schools 2023 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.policymattersohio.org/">https://www.policymattersohio.org/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Controversy Has Not Been Resolved Over Ohio Legislature’s Effort to Undermine State Board of Ed’s Power and Politicize Education Governance Under Governor’s Office | janresseger <a href="https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/controversy-has-not-been-resolved-over-ohio-legislatures-effort-to-undermine-state-board-of-eds-power-and-politicize-education-governance-under-governors-office/">https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/controversy-has-not-been-resolved-over-ohio-legislatures-effort-to-undermine-state-board-of-eds-power-and-politicize-education-governance-under-governors-office/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Seven Members of the Ohio State Board of Education File a Lawsuit to Protect Democratic Control of Public Schooling | janresseger <a href="https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2023/09/26/seven-members-of-the-ohio-state-board-of-education-file-a-lawsuit-to-protect-democratic-control-of-education/">https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2023/09/26/seven-members-of-the-ohio-state-board-of-education-file-a-lawsuit-to-protect-democratic-control-of-education/</a> </span></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-23508534008908695432023-10-06T10:03:00.004-07:002023-10-06T10:08:59.405-07:00MORE SCANDALS: CHARTER SCHOOLS THE DODO BIRDS OF SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO LEAVE A NASTY TASTE IN EVERYONE'S MOUTH<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLrHshlBMYVB9O6ads2hii4a2MPeKtenx4HaQkm2imRVVuWIip0y2h27sBFmew-RI3-gL0dEyf1pjFqh8SdeOX9ifkk3mhlH0bPwT4EM05WRn2LtVj4s4bThISofbBwOTJqwG0aPXZSW9lwia_yU2FfnP-RPEwZa-t3ah92vdjq6yHcOIKU48W8tf3sUW/s576/MORE%20CHARTER%20SCHOOL%20DODO%20BIRD.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLrHshlBMYVB9O6ads2hii4a2MPeKtenx4HaQkm2imRVVuWIip0y2h27sBFmew-RI3-gL0dEyf1pjFqh8SdeOX9ifkk3mhlH0bPwT4EM05WRn2LtVj4s4bThISofbBwOTJqwG0aPXZSW9lwia_yU2FfnP-RPEwZa-t3ah92vdjq6yHcOIKU48W8tf3sUW/s16000/MORE%20CHARTER%20SCHOOL%20DODO%20BIRD.gif" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b> MORE SCANDALS</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>CHARTER SCHOOLS THE DODO BIRDS OF SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO LEAVE A NASTY TASTE IN EVERYONE'S MOUTH</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Another day, another charter school scandal. It seems like every time you turn around, there's another story about how charter schools are screwing over parents, students, and the community at large. And yet, somehow, we're still surprised when we hear about it. It's like watching a horror movie and being shocked when the killer jumps out from behind the door. We know it's coming, but we can't help but be scared anyway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Take the case of John Zitzner, founder of Breakthrough Charter Schools in Cleveland, Ohio. Zitzner was recently arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution as part of a statewide human trafficking operation. And while we don't condone his actions, we have to admit that we're not entirely surprised. After all, when you hear about a charter school scandal, it's usually something pretty bad.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The problem with charter schools is that they lack accountability. Sure, they receive funding from the government, but they're not subject to the same regulations as public schools. And while some charter schools are doing great work and providing a valuable alternative to traditional public schools, others are run by greedy and dangerous individuals who care more about making a profit than educating our children.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The U.S. Department of Education has requested and received $440 million from Congress for the CSP grant every fiscal year, yet 14% of charter schools that received CSP State awards closed or never opened between fiscal years 2006 and 2020. That's a lot of taxpayer money going down the drain. Congress needs to take a closer look at how these schools are being run and put more regulations in place to ensure that our money is being spent appropriately.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But it's not just a matter of government oversight. Parents also need to do their homework before sending their children to a charter school. Just because it's a charter school doesn't mean it's automatically better than a public school. In fact, some charter schools are worse than their public counterparts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Take Utah's Spectrum Academy, for example. This charter school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders was recently federally investigated for violating civil rights concerns. The investigation found that the school repeatedly used restraint and seclusion practices on its students, which violated Section 504 of Title II of the Civil Rights Act. This is not okay. Our children deserve better than this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Thankfully, Spectrum Academy has agreed to implement significant changes to its policies, procedures, and training requirements, and provide individual remedies for students who experienced restraint during that time. But this shouldn't have happened in the first place.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Network for Public Education has updated their Another Day Another Charter Scandal page with a sorting feature that categorizes charter school scandals by state and 12 different categories. The list includes recent scandals from various states such as Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Among the issues are financial mismanagement, fraudulent activities, enrollment disputes, and retaliation against whistleblowers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's enough to make you want to pull your hair out. But we can't give up hope. We need to keep fighting for our children's education and demanding accountability from charter schools. And in the meantime, we can at least find some humor in the absurdity of it all. After all, if we don't laugh, we'll cry.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">'We don't even know how to feel,' Staff, parents express frustration over Las Vegas charter school’s closure <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/we-dont-even-know-how-to-feel-staff-parents-express-frustration-over-las-vegas-charter-schools-closure/">https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/we-dont-even-know-how-to-feel-staff-parents-express-frustration-over-las-vegas-charter-schools-closure/</a> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">John Zitzner, Founder of Breakthrough Charter Schools, Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting AG Dave Yost announced the arrests of nearly 150 suspects in 'Operation Buyer's Remorse.' Zitzner was charged with engaging in prostitution <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/news/john-zitzner-founder-of-breakthrough-charter-schools-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-42860285" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.clevescene.com/news/john-zitzner-founder-of-breakthrough-charter-schools-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-42860285</a> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Classes at local charter school canceled abruptly over administrative staffing, parents frustrated | KSNV <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/classes-at-local-charter-school-canceled-abruptly-over-administrative-staffing-parents-frustrated">https://news3lv.com/news/local/classes-at-local-charter-school-canceled-abruptly-over-administrative-staffing-parents-frustrated</a> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Charter Scandals - Network For Public Education <a href="https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/</a> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: US DEPT. OF EDUCATION SENDS MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOL CHAIN A 36 MILLION STARTUP MONEY BOMB <a href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/us-dept-of-education-sends-missouri.html" style="color: red; text-decoration-line: none;">http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/us-dept-of-education-sends-missouri.html</a> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: UTAH'S SPECTRUM ACADEMY: ANOTHER CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDAL (NUMBER 1,666,666) <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/utahs-spectrum-academy-another-charter.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/utahs-spectrum-academy-another-charter.html</a> </span></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-78398714193605478932023-10-06T08:23:00.003-07:002023-10-06T16:55:37.094-07:00ALL HAIL SATAN BUT ONLY IF YOU'RE NICE ABOUT IT <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguled8N0b1KEQ7OGgu1SlzWrykSZ5u8klzGckRAv1-8H9n_kwUSkHk37WGDfJfYgPhrv6NY-dhzrZIci6xtlqhJR9ozn7ZJm1cXkgYX7YFhlgfEsn8VjWV4HFudhtYXNUc0sasoPCbeg_VOAgac2LBYQ6Wb8U788ABirHkoJTcsAFfLqZD2OIWWJugcd71/s576/satanIC%20TEMPLE%20AFTER%20school%20ACADEMY%20vouchers%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguled8N0b1KEQ7OGgu1SlzWrykSZ5u8klzGckRAv1-8H9n_kwUSkHk37WGDfJfYgPhrv6NY-dhzrZIci6xtlqhJR9ozn7ZJm1cXkgYX7YFhlgfEsn8VjWV4HFudhtYXNUc0sasoPCbeg_VOAgac2LBYQ6Wb8U788ABirHkoJTcsAFfLqZD2OIWWJugcd71/s16000/satanIC%20TEMPLE%20AFTER%20school%20ACADEMY%20vouchers%202.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>ALL HAIL SATAN BUT ONLY IF YOU'RE NICE ABOUT IT </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Welcome to the Satanic Temple, where we believe in individual liberties, secularism, and the right to not be physically or psychologically abused. And let's be honest, who doesn't love a good Satanic ritual every now and then?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But in all seriousness, we have launched the Protect Children Project, which aims to provide students with a legal way to exempt themselves from abusive treatment in schools. We believe that no child should be subjected to corporal punishment, seclusion, restraint, or denial of bathroom access by school officials who violate their religious beliefs in bodily autonomy. And yes, we do consider bodily autonomy a religious belief. Don't question it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Our project asserts that students who are members of The Satanic Temple, or any other students who share our religious beliefs, have civil rights that are being violated by school officials. And we're not just talking about a few isolated incidents here. The use of physical restraints and solitary confinement as a means of discipline in schools is abusive, and unfortunately, the number of incidents keeps rising.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But don't worry, we're not just here to complain about the problem. We're actually doing something about it. We're providing students with a "Student Rights Card" that legally exempts them from abusive treatment. And if anyone tries to mess with them, they can just whip out their card and say "sorry, can't touch this."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, you may be wondering why we're so invested in protecting children's rights. Well, let's just say that we have a soft spot for the little ones. Plus, we believe that compassion and empathy are fundamental tenets of our religion. So yeah, we're not just a bunch of evil Satan worshippers. We actually care about people. Who knew?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition to our Protect Children Project, we're also operating After School Satan Clubs in school districts where the evangelical Good News Clubs are already present. We aim to offer a contrasting balance to the students' extracurricular activities and promote plurality and true religious liberty. The Good News Clubs teach children sin, obedience, punishment, and hell, and strive to train children to evangelize to other children. The Satanic Temple's After School Satan Clubs, on the other hand, emphasize a scientific, rationalist, non-superstitious world view through games, projects, and thinking exercises.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And before you start freaking out about us brainwashing your children with our Satanic propaganda, let us assure you that our volunteers are selected for their professionalism, social responsibility, and superior communication skills. They have also passed a comprehensive criminal background check and received After School Satan Club training. So yeah, we're not just letting any old devil worshipper hang out with your kids.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But our advocacy doesn't stop there. We're also fighting for reproductive rights, protecting mental health patients, promoting self-directed education through the After School Satan Club, offering a Satanic approach to addiction recovery, promoting pluralism and fighting for religious liberty, collaborating with congregations to provide community works events, and providing post-secondary students with the opportunity to advocate for Satanic representation on their campuses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And if you're still not convinced that we're not a bunch of evil Satan worshippers who want to destroy the world (spoiler alert: we're not), let's talk about Alabama's public schools. Did you know that teachers are still allowed to use corporal punishment in the form of paddling as a means of discipline? Yeah, you read that right. Paddling. In 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And it's not just a few isolated incidents either. Around 40,000 children were paddled last school year alone. And while the state passed legislation in 1995 allowing such punishment, there are concerns that teachers may be using excessive force. One mother even reported bruises on her 7-year-old son's behind after he was paddled for picking his nose in class. Seriously? Picking his nose?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The state Board of Education defends the use of paddling as a tool to help ensure a good classroom experience. But let's be real here. There are plenty of other ways to ensure a good classroom experience that don't involve physical violence. Like maybe actually teaching your students something useful?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So yeah, that's what we're up against. But we're not giving up anytime soon. We'll keep fighting for children's rights, religious liberty, and a world where paddling is just something you do in a canoe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, if you're looking for a fun-loving group of Satan worshippers who actually care about people (shocking, we know), then look no further than the Satanic Temple. We may be a little unconventional, but hey, who wants to be conventional anyway? Join us today and let's make the world a better place (and maybe sacrifice a goat or two along the way).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Campaigns of The Satanic Temple - TST <a href="https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/campaigns">https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/campaigns</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Satanic Temple - Official Website <a href="https://thesatanictemple.com/">https://thesatanictemple.com/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Teachers Can Spank Kids Black and Blue - ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=129974">https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=129974</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: WHY DO WE STILL BEAT ON KIDS IN SCHOOLS: IT DOESN'T WORK <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/why-do-we-still-beat-on-kids-in-schools.htm">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/why-do-we-still-beat-on-kids-in-schools.htm</a>l</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: BAN THE BOARD: 19 STATES - SCHOOLS STILL ALLOW HITTING KIDS <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/05/ban-board-19-states-schools-still-allow.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/05/ban-board-19-states-schools-still-allow.html</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: Corporal Punishment: Inside the Education Week Analysis - Inside School Research - Education Week <a href="https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2016/08/corporal-punishment-inside-education.html">https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2016/08/corporal-punishment-inside-education.html</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5wfHzaf5nwByX0ljTlgDHoS9lu0-auF6ilq5HggcqgbGPKfbm27kk6KQ12HTjd6PRopjKNSmeCh9muKMuwMINvFkrtgJhO0n1d_pG-7eRPIZCCCjPRQ74F797y_h5vI3BTl9i69t1Kezonf0lWMmVh-qCbmXuBxWv54dFZN-PuPgSFJX2rqAki6qLAtI/s576/SATANIC%20TEMPLE%20HANDBOOK.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Oh, boy! Have you heard the latest news from the Houston Independent School
District (HISD)? It's a real doozy, folks! Apparently, there's been a bit of
a scandal involving an eighth-grade reading assignment. And let me tell you,
it's a doozy!</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So, here's the lowdown. The assignment in question contained some mature
content. We're talking about a passage from none other than the legendary
Maya Angelou herself. Now, normally, that would be cause for celebration.
Maya Angelou is a literary icon, after all. But this particular passage
depicted a scene between a man and a woman in a hotel room. And guess what?
It included references to drinking whiskey and passion. Whiskey and passion,
people! In an eighth-grade reading assignment! Can you believe it?</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Naturally, the district was quick to respond. They discovered the
inappropriate material before it was distributed, thank goodness. But here's
the kicker: the Houston Federation of Teachers Union offered their help to
the district, and they said no! Can you believe it? The teachers union,
trying to lend a hand, and they turned them down. Talk about a missed
opportunity!</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, the poor teachers are left to pick up the pieces. They have to spend
their valuable time reviewing, correcting, and rewriting materials to ensure
that students get accurate and appropriate resources. I mean, come on! These
teachers have enough on their plates already. They don't need this added
stress.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But fear not, my friends! The HISD has taken some action. They've hired 25
out of the 32 teachers needed to review lesson plans. Progress, right? And
they're even launching opportunities for teachers to partner with district
leaders and provide feedback to make their curriculum stronger. Well, it's
about time!</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not forget who's ultimately to blame for this whole mess. That's
right, folks. It's none other than Superintendent Mike Miles. I mean,
seriously, Mike? Cutting the curriculum department? What were you thinking?
Maybe old MeatAxe Mike should change his name to Magic Mike because he sure
knows how to make things disappear!</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But in all seriousness, it's good to see that steps are being taken to
rectify this situation. Our students deserve the best education possible,
and that means having access to appropriate and engaging materials. So let's
hope that the HISD can learn from this incident and ensure that it never
happens again.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the meantime, let's give a round of applause to those hardworking
teachers who are going above and beyond to make sure our kids get the
education they deserve. They're the real heroes in this story. And Maya
Angelou? Well, she'll always be a literary legend, even if her work
occasionally finds its way into eighth-grade classrooms.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So there you have it, folks. The scandal that rocked the HISD. Whiskey,
passion, and a whole lot of drama. Who said education was boring?</span>
</p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">HISD curriculum: Teachers blame Superintendent Mike Miles for inappropriate reading assignment ending up in 8th-grade classroom - ABC13 Houston <a href="https://abc13.com/hisd-superintendent-mike-miles-8th-grade-handout-inappropriate-reading-assignment-in-school/13864152/">https://abc13.com/hisd-superintendent-mike-miles-8th-grade-handout-inappropriate-reading-assignment-in-school/13864152/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">HISD curriculum: Teachers blame Superintendent Mike Miles for inappropriate reading assignment ending up in 8th-grade classroom - ABC13 Houston <a href="https://abc13.com/hisd-superintendent-mike-miles-8th-grade-handout-inappropriate-reading-assignment-in-school/13864152/">https://abc13.com/hisd-superintendent-mike-miles-8th-grade-handout-inappropriate-reading-assignment-in-school/13864152/</a> </span></p><p><br /></p>
Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-26285297264248728032023-10-05T07:41:00.000-07:002023-10-05T07:41:04.637-07:00TEACHERS PAY PENALTY REACHES RECORD HIGH, BILLIONAIRES CELEBRATE DEFUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CRUSHING TEACHERS SPIRITS <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUU45sMNfB1m0cHouD_B3bWar7SV5-nHd364BEkjV7hVzPCdBJD6FtgVlwHK7J1GcieRHrSHB8IoyAnN5hHMOtpA7VvZi9hz37SrKbbVcaIq7RRyvrbXZo3SoYZiZ1SaG_qNTw1aPzdCDr8_Bd9zDfWN2XJk7olgWf4leRFxDbvF9OVNIUpbhxPNsOuRR/s576/BILLIONAIRE%20BANDITS%20MONOPOLY%20MAN%20PAY%20PENALTY.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUU45sMNfB1m0cHouD_B3bWar7SV5-nHd364BEkjV7hVzPCdBJD6FtgVlwHK7J1GcieRHrSHB8IoyAnN5hHMOtpA7VvZi9hz37SrKbbVcaIq7RRyvrbXZo3SoYZiZ1SaG_qNTw1aPzdCDr8_Bd9zDfWN2XJk7olgWf4leRFxDbvF9OVNIUpbhxPNsOuRR/s16000/BILLIONAIRE%20BANDITS%20MONOPOLY%20MAN%20PAY%20PENALTY.gif" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>TEACHERS PAY PENALTY REACHES RECORD HIGH</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>BILLIONAIRES CELEBRATE DEFUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CRUSHING TEACHERS SPIRITS</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Attention all billionaires! Are you tired of public education being accessible to the masses? Sick of teachers having livable wages and benefits? Well, have no fear, the Billionaires Playbook for Destroying Public Education is here!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">First on the agenda, defund schools. Why waste money on educating the youth when you could be using it to buy another yacht? It's simple economics, really. Plus, think of all the tax breaks you'll get for donating to private schools instead.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Next up, tell teachers they must take a vow of poverty to teach in America. Who needs money when you have the satisfaction of molding young minds? Plus, if they're poor, they won't be able to afford to unionize and demand higher wages. It's a win-win!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, there's more! According to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), teachers are already making 26% less in income than other professionals with similar education levels. Let's make that gap even wider! The report even refers to it as a "pay penalty" for teachers. Ha! Who needs fair wages when you have the joy of grading papers and dealing with unruly students?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And let's not forget about those pesky right-wing groups attacking teachers. We can't have them advocating for better working conditions and wages. So, let's just make it impossible for them to do so by making sure they're too poor to even consider it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But wait, there's even more! The report also found that the pay penalty for women teachers has widened since the mid-1990s to reach 21.3% this year, while the pay gap for men teachers was 36.6%. We can't have equality in education AND in pay, now can we? Let's keep those women and men in their place.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And as an added bonus, fewer college graduates will choose teaching as a career. Who needs educated and passionate teachers when you can have underpaid and overworked ones?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But don't worry, billionaires, we've got your back. With our playbook, you'll be able to destroy public education and ensure that only the elite have access to quality education. Just remember, money talks and education walks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>EXCERPTS FROM THE BILLIONAIRES PLAYBOOK: </b></i></span></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>First things first, we need to make sure that schools are severely underfunded. After all, how can teachers do their jobs properly if they don't have the resources they need? And don't worry about the students. They'll figure it out. Or they won't. Who cares?</b></i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Next up, we need to make sure that teachers are paid as little as possible. After all, why pay someone a decent wage when you can just exploit their passion for teaching? And if they complain about their low pay, just tell them to take a vow of poverty. It's not like they became teachers to make money or anything.</b></i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Ah, the 'Pay Penalty'. This is one of our favorite tactics. Basically, we make sure that teachers are paid significantly less than other similarly educated professionals. That way, people who are smart enough to become doctors or lawyers won't even consider teaching as a career option. Brilliant, right?</b></i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Let's face it, education is overrated. Who needs critical thinking skills or the ability to read and write when you can just throw money at a problem? And if students struggle in school, well, that's their problem. We'll just blame it on their lack of motivation or intelligence.</b></i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>After years of defunding schools, exploiting teachers, and ignoring students, public education is in shambles. But don't worry, fellow billionaires. We've won again. And the best part? We didn't even have to lift a finger.</b></i></span></li></ol><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Teacher ‘Pay Penalty’ Reaches Record High | NEA https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/teacher-pay-penalty-reaches-record-high</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Pay Gap Between Teachers, Other Professionals, Is Widest Since 1960s — Report | Truthout <a href="https://truthout.org/articles/pay-gap-between-teachers-other-professionals-is-widest-since-1960s-report/">https://truthout.org/articles/pay-gap-between-teachers-other-professionals-is-widest-since-1960s-report/</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Teacher pay penalty still looms large: Trends in teacher wages and compensation through 2022 | Economic Policy Institute <a href="https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-in-2022/#:~:text=Key%20findings,increase%20from%206.1%25%20in%201996.">https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-in-2022/#:~:text=Key%20findings,increase%20from%206.1%25%20in%201996.</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Teacher pay penalty still looms large - </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Trends in teacher wages and compensation through 2022 </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://files.epi.org/uploads/274103-overview.pdf">https://files.epi.org/uploads/274103-overview.pdf</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Education Research Report: Teacher pay penalty still looms large <a href="https://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2023/10/teacher-pay-penalty-still-looms-large.html">https://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2023/10/teacher-pay-penalty-still-looms-large.html</a> </span></p>Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-34170547741940393442023-10-03T09:37:00.002-07:002023-10-03T09:37:20.689-07:00OHIO EDUCATION: FROM A.B.C.S TO MAGA-ZED - THE ALPHABET SOUP OF CHAOS (AKA FLAMING VOUCHERS)<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>OHIO EDUCATION: FROM A.B.C.S TO MAGA-ZED - THE ALPHABET SOUP OF CHAOS
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ohio's education system has become the center of attention, and it's not
because they've discovered a new way to teach math that actually makes
sense. No, it's because Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has passed a bill that is
hell-bent on destroying the public school system. And, let's be honest, who
needs an educated populace anyway? Ignorance is bliss, right?</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The bill, known as HB 33, is part of the state's budget bill, and it's
causing quite a stir. The policy would transfer much of the power from the
Board of Education, which includes publicly elected officials, to a
governor-appointed director who would then appoint deputy directors. This
has caused seven board members to file a lawsuit against its enforcement,
claiming that it's unconstitutional.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But, let's be real, who needs democracy when you have a governor-appointed
director? It's not like the people of Ohio have any say in how their
education system is run. And who needs local control when you can have a
governor-appointed director? It's not like the people who actually live in
the community know what's best for their kids.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Opponents of the bill argue that it will undermine public education,
democracy, and local control in Ohio. They assert that the overhaul will
violate the state constitution, which grants the OSBE the authority to
supervise public education in Ohio. They also argue that the overhaul will
diminish the voice of voters, parents, teachers, and students in education
matters, and give too much power to the governor and business
interests.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But who needs voters, parents, teachers, and students when you can have the
governor and business interests making all the decisions? It's not like they
have any ulterior motives or anything.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The opponents of the bill fear that it will lead to more privatization,
standardization, testing, and inequity in Ohio's education system. But who
needs equity when you can have a two-tiered education system where only the
rich can afford to send their kids to private schools? It's not like
education is a right or anything.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that although a court order had delayed
a Republican-backed overhaul of the state's K-12 education system, part of
it would still take effect. A lawsuit challenging the overhaul argued that
it violated the constitution, and a court magistrate ordered a temporary
restraining order until a judge could decide to put it on hold
indefinitely.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But who needs courts when you have a governor-appointed director? It's not
like they'll be biased or anything.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">DeWine stated that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce would
replace the Ohio Department of Education, ensuring that necessary operations
such as school funding and approval of voucher applications would continue.
The new department would function despite the court order, DeWine added, but
his office would not take any affirmative action on major decisions still
pending, such as appointing a new director of the department.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But who needs checks and balances when you have a governor-appointed
director? It's not like they'll abuse their power or anything.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The law is currently facing a legal challenge in the Ohio Supreme Court. A
group of plaintiffs, including the Ohio Education Association and the League
of Women Voters, argue that the law is unconstitutional because it gives the
governor too much power over the state's education system. The Supreme Court
is expected to rule on the case in the coming months.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But who needs the Supreme Court when you have a governor-appointed
director? It's not like they'll be biased or anything.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In summary, Ohio's education system is being overhauled by a bunch of
right-wing goodies who are hell-bent on destroying public education. But who
needs public education when you can have privatization, standardization,
testing, and inequity? It's not like education is important or anything. And
who needs democracy when you can have a governor-appointed director? It's
not like the people of Ohio have any say in how their education system is
run. </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So sit back, relax, and watch as Ohio's education system goes up in flames.
It's going to be a wild ride.</span>
</p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How Ohio's overhaul of K-12 schooling became a flashpoint - ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/overhaul-12-education-center-lawsuit-ohio/story?id=103655330">https://abcnews.go.com/US/overhaul-12-education-center-lawsuit-ohio/story?id=103655330</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">DeWine says new education department can exist, despite court order <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/02/gov-mike-dewine-to-speak-at-515-about-education-department-lawsuit/71036139007/">https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/02/gov-mike-dewine-to-speak-at-515-about-education-department-lawsuit/71036139007/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Part of Ohio's GOP-backed K-12 education overhaul to take effect | 10tv.com <a href="https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ohio/part-of-ohios-gop-backed-k-12-education-overhaul-take-effect-despite-court-order/530-c57b3054-6c23-470d-9cbb-8922509adc16">https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ohio/part-of-ohios-gop-backed-k-12-education-overhaul-take-effect-despite-court-order/530-c57b3054-6c23-470d-9cbb-8922509adc16</a> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE DEFT DIVE</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BARD AI</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Ohio's GOP-backed K-12 education overhaul, signed into law by Governor
Mike DeWine in March 2023, is one of the most significant changes to the
state's education system in decades. The law makes a number of changes,
including:</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Shifting oversight of the state education department from the elected
Ohio State Board of Education to a director appointed by the governor.**
The law also creates a new cabinet-level position of Secretary of
Education and Workforce Development, who will oversee the new education
department.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Giving the governor more power over the state's education
curriculum.** The law requires the governor to appoint a new State Board
of Education, which will be responsible for setting academic standards.
The law also gives the governor the power to veto any changes to the
state's curriculum.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Expanding school choice options for families.** The law creates a new
scholarship program that will allow students to attend private schools
using public funds. The law also expands the state's existing voucher
program and makes it easier for charter schools to open.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Requiring teachers to undergo more training on topics such as civics
and social justice.** The law also requires teachers to post their lesson
plans online and to allow parents to opt their children out of lessons
that they find objectionable.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The law has been met with mixed reactions from education stakeholders.
Supporters of the law argue that it will give parents more control over
their children's education and improve the quality of education in Ohio.
Opponents of the law argue that it will give the governor too much control
over the state's education system and that it will harm public
schools.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The law is currently facing a legal challenge in the Ohio Supreme Court. A
group of plaintiffs, including the Ohio Education Association and the League
of Women Voters, argue that the law is unconstitutional because it gives the
governor too much power over the state's education system. The Supreme Court
is expected to rule on the case in the coming months.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Regardless of the outcome of the legal challenge, the Ohio's GOP-backed
K-12 education overhaul is a significant change to the state's education
system. The law is likely to have a major impact on students, parents,
teachers, and administrators across Ohio.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition to the changes listed above, the law also includes a number of
other provisions, such as:</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Creating a new accountability system for schools.** The law requires
the state to develop a new system for measuring school performance. The
system will take into account factors such as student test scores,
graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Providing more funding for early childhood education.** The law
increases funding for Ohio's Early Head Start program, which provides
early childhood education services to low-income families.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">* **Expanding access to mental health services for students.** The law
requires schools to provide mental health assessments to students who are
struggling academically or behaviorally. The law also provides funding for
schools to hire more mental health counselors and social workers.</span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The law is still in its early stages of implementation, so it is too early
to say what its long-term impact will be. However, the law has the potential
to significantly change the way that education is delivered in Ohio.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BING AI</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Ohio's GOP-backed K-12 education overhaul is a controversial
legislation that aims to restructure the state's education system and
create a new department of education and workforce. The overhaul was
passed as part of the state budget in June 2023 and was supposed to take
effect on October 1, 2023. However, a lawsuit filed by seven Ohio State
Board of Education members and some parents challenged the
constitutionality of the overhaul and sought to block its
implementation. A county judge issued a temporary restraining order on
September 21, 2023, halting the overhaul until further notice.</i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The main features of the overhaul are:</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- It abolishes the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and replaces it
with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), which will be
headed by a director appointed by the governor and confirmed by the
Senate. The director will have broad powers over the state's education
policies, standards, assessments, funding, and accountability.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- It reduces the size and role of the Ohio State Board of Education
(OSBE), which is currently composed of 19 members, 11 elected and eight
appointed by the governor. The overhaul reduces the number of elected
members to five, one from each congressional district, and eliminates the
appointed members. The OSBE will no longer have authority over the state
superintendent of public instruction, who will be appointed by the DEW
director. The OSBE will also lose its oversight over charter schools,
vouchers, and other education programs.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- It creates a new Ohio Commission on Student Success (OCSS), which will
consist of 15 members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and
business groups. The OCSS will advise the DEW director on various
education issues, such as curriculum, graduation requirements, career
pathways, workforce development, and data collection.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The proponents of the overhaul argue that it will bring more efficiency,
accountability, and innovation to Ohio's education system, which they say is
failing to meet the needs of students and employers in the 21st century.
They claim that the overhaul will streamline the bureaucracy, reduce
political interference, align education with workforce demands, and empower
local districts and schools to make decisions that best suit their
communities.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The opponents of the overhaul contend that it will undermine public
education, democracy, and local control in Ohio. They assert that the
overhaul will violate the state constitution, which grants the OSBE the
authority to supervise public education in Ohio. They also argue that the
overhaul will diminish the voice of voters, parents, teachers, and students
in education matters, and give too much power to the governor and business
interests. They fear that the overhaul will lead to more privatization,
standardization, testing, and inequity in Ohio's education system.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Bing, 10/3/2023</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) Part of Ohio’s GOP-backed K-12 education overhaul will take effect
despite court order.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/part-of-ohios-gop-backed-k-12-education-overhaul-will-take-effect-despite-court-order/ar-AA1hBj0k.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Ohio judge puts massive GOP-backed education overhaul on hold.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ohio-judge-puts-massive-gop-backed-education-overhaul-hold.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) Overhaul of Ohio's K-12 Education System Is Unconstitutional, New
Lawsuit Says.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2023-09-19/overhaul-of-ohios-k-12-education-system-is-unconstitutional-new-lawsuit-says.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) Part of Ohio's GOP-Backed K-12 Education Overhaul Will Take Effect
....
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2023-10-02/part-of-ohios-gop-backed-k-12-education-overhaul-will-take-effect-despite-court-order.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(5) Part of Ohio's GOP-backed K-12 education overhaul will take effect
....
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-education-state-board-overhaul-lawsuit-8c31c3714d122490c8f1bd2a4891aa84.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(6) Ohio judge puts massive GOP-backed education overhaul on hold.
https://www.allsides.com/news/2023-09-22-0830/politics-ohio-judge-puts-massive-gop-backed-education-overhaul-hold.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(7) Ohio Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order, Halting GOP-Backed
K-12 ....
https://www.bollyinside.com/news/education/ohio-judge-issues-temporary-restraining-order-halting-gop-backed-k-12-education-overhaul/.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(8) GOP-proposed overhaul of Ohio's education system clears Senate ....
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-proposed-overhaul-ohios-education-system-clears-senate-committee-vote-full-senate.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(9) Ohio Senate panel Oks bill to overhaul education oversight - WOUB.
https://woub.org/2023/03/01/an-ohio-senate-panel-oks-a-bill-to-overhaul-ohios-education-oversight/.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(10) Judge temporarily blocks overhaul of Ohio's K-12 educational system.
https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/judge-temporarily-blocks-overhaul-of-ohios-k-12-educational-system.</span>
</li>
</ul>
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Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-37596869621835658362023-10-03T08:48:00.002-07:002023-10-03T11:06:44.099-07:00SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TURNS INTO JERRY SPRINGER EPISODE THANKS TO KAREN<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmY4uZvn6tGU-tHXI0LUZDRCR4whmoyL5siKJ8uFiSH0stEbzz_A3nsH1jHBJ-GT28v-7hJxd8mNdz7BfEq4SaRP3hVVoVyKjQsPzVjDH4ro3ywtqxFAogwGd4VT7xSLlWiB5NiYnjz-vXWIwN9QpFHBFH0kkM6NMGGS8o2JD77uB-G5r6fUUT72PBhuJ/s576/KARENS%20ON%20THE%20SCHOOL%20BOARD.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmY4uZvn6tGU-tHXI0LUZDRCR4whmoyL5siKJ8uFiSH0stEbzz_A3nsH1jHBJ-GT28v-7hJxd8mNdz7BfEq4SaRP3hVVoVyKjQsPzVjDH4ro3ywtqxFAogwGd4VT7xSLlWiB5NiYnjz-vXWIwN9QpFHBFH0kkM6NMGGS8o2JD77uB-G5r6fUUT72PBhuJ/s16000/KARENS%20ON%20THE%20SCHOOL%20BOARD.gif" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TURNS INTO JERRY SPRINGER EPISODE THANKS TO KAREN</b></span></p>
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<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's a tale as old as time: you elect a Karen to the school board, and
suddenly you're knee-deep in restraining orders and court appearances. Such
is the case with Darbi "Karen" Boddy, a conservative member of the Lakota
school board who has caused quite the stir in her short time in
office.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Now, I know what you're thinking: "But wait, isn't 'Karen' just a
derogatory term for entitled white women who demand to speak to the
manager?" And while that may be true, it's also a fitting description for
Ms. Boddy, who seems to relish in causing drama and making outrageous
claims.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Let's start at the beginning. Ms. Boddy was elected to the Lakota school
board in 2021, along with fellow conservative Isaac Adi. From the get-go,
she made her presence known by spreading false and inflammatory claims about
the district's curriculum, diversity initiatives, and LGBTQ+ issues. It's
almost as if she was trying to stir up controversy for the sake of it.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In April 2022, Ms. Boddy took things to a whole new level when she posted a
typo on Facebook that led to a pornographic website. She claimed that
students were being exposed to inappropriate sexual materials at school,
which the district and other board members denied. Needless to say, this did
not go over well with her colleagues or the community at large.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The board censured Ms. Boddy and asked her to resign, but she refused. She
also faced backlash from parents and community members who called for her
removal. But that didn't stop her from attending a conference in Sarasota,
Florida, hosted by The Leadership Institute, a conservative organization
that trains conservatives on how to campaign, fundraise, and organize.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">At the conference, Ms. Boddy allegedly embarrassed Mr. Adi and the Lakota
School District by making a scene in front of other attendees. She also
accused Mr. Adi of voting against her on LGBTQ+ issues and grabbed the
microphone from the stage to make her claims. Mr. Adi said he felt harassed
and threatened by Ms. Boddy and filed a civil protection order against her
in September 2023.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And that's where things really started to get interesting. A judge granted
the order, which barred Ms. Boddy from being within 500 feet of Mr. Adi or
contacting him. The order also prevented Ms. Boddy from attending any school
board meetings while Mr. Adi was present, effectively suspending her from
her duties as a board member.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But did that stop Ms. Boddy from trying to attend meetings? Of course not!
She filed an emergency motion to partially suspend the order so that she
could attend the board meetings. A judge granted the motion on September 29,
2023, but imposed strict conditions on Ms. Boddy's behavior.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's almost like Ms. Boddy is a character straight out of a sitcom. She's
the wacky neighbor who always causes trouble but somehow manages to come out
on top. But in reality, her behavior is no laughing matter. She's wasting
taxpayer money on court appearances and causing unnecessary drama when she
should be working to improve the district.</span>
</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In the end, it's clear that electing a Karen to the school board is never a
good idea. They may be entertaining at first, but their antics quickly
become tiresome and detrimental to the community they serve. Let's hope that
Lakota voters have learned their lesson and elect someone more competent
next time around.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Court orders Lakota school board member Darbi Boddy to stay away from
fellow board member
<a href="https://www.fox19.com/2023/09/20/lakota-school-board-member-darbi-boddy-ordered-stay-away-fellow-board-member/">https://www.fox19.com/2023/09/20/lakota-school-board-member-darbi-boddy-ordered-stay-away-fellow-board-member/</a> </span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Judge overrules request to keep Lakota board member Darbi Boddy from
today’s meeting
<a href="https://www.journal-news.com/news/lakota-board-member-given-permission-to-attend-todays-meeting-despite-protection-order/2WE2TNLBUNER3ANNI57S7CQD6E/">https://www.journal-news.com/news/lakota-board-member-given-permission-to-attend-todays-meeting-despite-protection-order/2WE2TNLBUNER3ANNI57S7CQD6E/</a> </span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">School board member attends first meeting since protection order issued |
WKRC
<a href="https://local12.com/news/local/school-board-member-attends-first-meeting-since-protection-order-issued-lakota-liberty-township-darbi-boddy-crt-ela-classes-isaac-adi-harassment-file-pattern-cincinnati-ohio">https://local12.com/news/local/school-board-member-attends-first-meeting-since-protection-order-issued-lakota-liberty-township-darbi-boddy-crt-ela-classes-isaac-adi-harassment-file-pattern-cincinnati-ohio</a> </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Darbi Boddy attends Lakota Schools meeting despite protective order
<a href="https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/darbi-boddy-attends-lakota-schools-meeting-despite-protective-order-from-fellow-board-member">https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/darbi-boddy-attends-lakota-schools-meeting-despite-protective-order-from-fellow-board-member</a> </span>
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<p style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>THE DEFT DIVE</i></b></span></p>
<p>
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<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>FROM BING AI</i></b></span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Here is a summary of the controversy involving Lakota school board
member Darbi Boddy:</i></b></span>
</p>
<p></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Darbi Boddy is a conservative board member who was elected in 2021
along with Isaac Adi, another conservative candidate¹.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Boddy has been accused of spreading false and inflammatory claims about
the district's curriculum, diversity initiatives, and LGBTQ+
issues¹²³.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- In April 2022, Boddy posted a typo on Facebook that led to a
pornographic website. She claimed that students were being exposed to
inappropriate sexual materials at school, which the district and other
board members denied⁴.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The board censured Boddy and asked her to resign, but she refused. She
also faced backlash from parents and community members who called for her
removal⁴.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- In May 2022, Boddy attended a conference in Sarasota, Florida, hosted
by The Leadership Institute, a conservative organization that trains
conservatives on how to campaign, fundraise and organize¹.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- At the conference, Boddy allegedly embarrassed Adi and the Lakota
School District by making a scene in front of other attendees. She also
accused Adi of voting against her on LGBTQ+ issues and grabbed the
microphone from the stage to make her claims¹.</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Adi said he felt harassed and threatened by Boddy and filed a civil
protection order against her in September 2023. A judge granted the order,
which barred Boddy from being within 500 feet of Adi or contacting
him¹².</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The order also prevented Boddy from attending any school board meetings
while Adi was present, effectively suspending her from her duties as a
board member².</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Boddy filed an emergency motion to partially suspend the order so that
she could attend the board meetings. A judge granted the motion on
September 29, 2023, but imposed strict conditions on Boddy's
behavior².</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Boddy was also excluded from the new Lakota Community Diversity
Council, which was created in June 2023 to replace the district's
disbanded Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee³.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The previous committee had a heated meeting in May 2023, where Boddy
accused the staff members of promoting terrorism for supporting the Black
Lives Matter movement and trying to indoctrinate children with Critical
Race Theory³.</span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- The other board members voted 4-1 to approve the new council without
Boddy's participation. They said they wanted to have more productive and
respectful conversations about diversity and inclusion in the
district³.</span>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Bing, 10/3/2023</span>
</p>
<p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(1) Lakota School Board excludes controversial member in new diversity ....
https://www.wvxu.org/education/2023-06-05/lakota-school-board-diversity-council-darby-boddi.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(2) Darbi Boddy allowed to attend school board meetings despite civil ....
https://www.wvxu.org/education/2023-09-29/darbi-boddy-allowed-attend-school-board-meetings-civil-protection-order.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(3) Lakota School Board's Darbi Boddy receives civil protection order -
WVXU.
https://www.wvxu.org/education/2023-09-21/darbi-boddy-lakota-school-board-civil-protection-order.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">(4) Lakota school board meets Monday after censuring member.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2022/05/09/lakota-school-board-meets-monday-after-censuring-member/9702399002/.</span></li></ul>
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Mike Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011085047544225279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984465999757231831.post-50137504967733470532023-10-03T07:51:00.001-07:002023-10-03T07:51:24.343-07:00IT YOU AREN'T OUTRAGED YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION: THE PROBLEM WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY CHARTER SCHOOL BULLSHIT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>IT YOU AREN'T OUTRAGED YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION</b></span>
</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>THE PROBLEM WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY CHARTER SCHOOL BULLSHIT</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">
</p>
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<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Charter schools have been in the news a lot lately, and not for good
reasons. They've been charged with fraud, embezzlement, mismanagement, and
child abuse. And now, to add insult to injury, one of the co-founders of
Breakthrough Charter Schools in Cleveland, Ohio has been arrested and
charged with engaging in prostitution as part of a statewide human
trafficking operation called "Operation Buyer's Remorse." I mean, come on!
When will Congress act to stop the no accountability of charter schools
instead of spending on scandal-riffic charter schools?</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">John Zitzner, the founder of Breakthrough Charter Schools, was among 160
people taken into custody from September 25-30. 149 suspects were charged
with engaging in prostitution, two charged with seeking to have sex with
minors, and six charged with promoting prostitution. Zitzner's case is being
handled through the Rocky River Municipal Court. The Ohio Attorney General's
Office said that Zitzner told task force members "he works in education at
Friend of Breakthrough Schools." Board Chair Jeff Berlin confirmed that
Zitzner worked for Friends of Breakthrough, a separate organization from the
schools, and did not work at any of the Breakthrough Schools.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">But let's not focus solely on Zitzner. Let's talk about the bigger issue at
hand: the lack of accountability in charter schools. The U.S. Department of
Education has requested and received $440 million from Congress for the CSP
grant every fiscal year. That's a lot of money! And yet, 14 percent of
charter schools that received CSP State awards closed or never opened
between fiscal years 2006 and 2020. That's just 638 schools that received
about $152 million (8 percent) of the approximately $2 billion provided in
CSP State awards during that period. That's not so bad, right? Wrong!</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Charter schools are supposed to be held accountable for their actions, but
time and time again we see instances where they are not. The lack of
oversight and regulation is alarming. It's like giving a teenager a credit
card with no limit and no consequences for their spending habits. They're
going to go wild! And that's exactly what we're seeing with charter
schools.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that all charter schools are bad. There
are some great ones out there that are doing amazing things for their
students. But the bad apples are spoiling the bunch. And until we start
holding these schools accountable for their actions, we're going to continue
to see scandals like the one involving John Zitzner.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So what can be done? Well, for starters, Congress needs to start taking a
closer look at how these schools are being run. They need to put more
regulations in place to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent
appropriately. They also need to hold these schools accountable for their
actions. If a school is found to be engaging in fraudulent or illegal
activities, they should be shut down immediately.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition, parents need to do their homework before sending their
children to a charter school. They need to research the school's history and
reputation. They need to talk to other parents and students who have
attended the school. And they need to ask tough questions about how the
school is being run and how their tax dollars are being spent.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In conclusion, the problem with no accountability charter school bullshit
needs to be addressed. We can't continue to turn a blind eye to the scandals
and illegal activities that are happening within these schools. It's time
for Congress to step up and start holding these schools accountable for
their actions. And it's time for parents to start doing their homework
before sending their children to a charter school. Let's make sure that
every child has access to a quality education, but let's do it in a way that
is transparent, accountable, and responsible.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Charter school founder arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting | wkyc.com
<a href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/human-trafficking/john-zitzner-cleveland-breakthrough-charter-schools-statewide-human-trafficking-operation/95-fbdcdfa0-b6b1-4db0-9539-ee4846be1871">https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/human-trafficking/john-zitzner-cleveland-breakthrough-charter-schools-statewide-human-trafficking-operation/95-fbdcdfa0-b6b1-4db0-9539-ee4846be1871</a> </span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">John Zitzner, Founder of Breakthrough Charter Schools, Arrested in Human
Trafficking Sting AG Dave Yost announced the arrests of nearly 150 suspects
in 'Operation Buyer's Remorse.' Zitzner was charged with engaging in
prostitution
<a href="https://www.clevescene.com/news/john-zitzner-founder-of-breakthrough-charter-schools-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-42860285">https://www.clevescene.com/news/john-zitzner-founder-of-breakthrough-charter-schools-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-42860285</a> </span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Charter Scandals - Network For Public Education
<a href="https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/">https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/</a> </span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Big Education Ape: US DEPT. OF EDUCATION SENDS MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOL
CHAIN A 36 MILLION STARTUP MONEY BOMB
<a href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/us-dept-of-education-sends-missouri.html">http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/09/us-dept-of-education-sends-missouri.html</a> </span>
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