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THE LAST 2 DOMINOES OF OUR DEMOCRACY

Days Till Anti-Trump Congress {day} URGENT WARNING—SOUND THE ALARM: Red Winter of Trump Trump issued an Executive Order stating that he and AG Bondi get to interpret laws and impose those views upon federal agencies!!!  This includes the FCC, which oversees our NEWS MEDIA. WHAT THIS MEANS: Trump is taking steps to control news media, which will make it STATE-RUN MEDIA, like all autocrats before him, including Orban & Putin.  He opposes all reporting which could be considered dissent—does that sound like Democracy to you? He has already banned The Associated Press (one of the most unbiased, impartial news agencies) …

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How Easy Would it Be for Trump to Destroy Democracy?

Days Till Anti-Trump Congress {day} This is how autocrats do it. Trump with Peeling Wallpaper Flag For the past decade, hundreds of articles and books have warned about the danger Trump poses to our (capital D) Democracy, often citing his similarities to dictators. Hundreds of former staffers and government officials—many from the Defense Department—have denounced Trump for president and warned of the threat he poses to national security.  Even  Trump’s ex-wife, Ivana, said that Donald read a book of Hitler’s speeches (a veritable roadmap),  kept in a bedside cabinet. It’s unprecedented. Yet millions of people are poised to select him …

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DEI One-Stop-Shop

Puzzle Peeps-byGerdAltmann-Pixabay Here is the info you need, compiled from my research and writings on the subject.  Much of my research is Kentucky education related, as the state legislature has been sucked into the Culture War.  I address the many objections to DEI below. What is DEI? In short, DEI refers to programs and initiatives addressing Diversity (people from the rainbow of sub-cultures), Equity (fairness, equal opportunity, and justice), and Inclusion (belonging and feeling valued).  DEI principles may be applicable in: Workshops and trainings, Course content, Education methods, Student enrollment or classroom makeup, Community service and social justice work, Scholarships, …

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