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Brilliant Diane Roberts Article!

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by Trickster, Aug 21, 2023.

  1. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/08/...ur-children-to-be-closed-minded-and-ignorant/
    The introduction:

    “School’s in session. The kids have their new shoes and backpacks. The teachers have their new marching orders.

    In Ron DeSantis’ Florida, teachers are expected to present a version of the world in which “gender” is not to be spoken of, “gay” likewise, there’s no climate crisis — the weather’s always changing! — Shakespeareneeds to be toned down, the human body is disgusting, slavery had an upside, America is the best country that ever was and ever will be, and books that challenge any of these self-evident truths must be banned.”
     
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  2. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    I read that - it was very well done
     
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  3. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    It’s hard to disagree with what she says about that tyrannical government under DeSantis.
     
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  4. Tjgators

    Tjgators Premium Member

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    this is all I need to know about here :

    Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Times of London, the Guardian, the Washington Post, the Oxford American, and Flamingo.
     
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  5. ursidman

    ursidman VIP Member

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    Bug Tussle NC
    When you put it all together and look at it like that, its sad.
    Thanks for posting - a real good read.
     
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  6. G8tas

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    Would you rather read it on truth social?
     
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  7. Gator515151

    Gator515151 GC Hall of Fame

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    Hope you guys enjoyed reading your left wing false propaganda. That shit wasn't even in the category of fake news. It was a plain bull shit article intended, imo.
     
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  8. Tjgators

    Tjgators Premium Member

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    Get with the times. I'm not a fan of DeSantis. he has left FL high & dry to not win the Presidency.
     
  9. ajoseph

    ajoseph Premium Member

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    Looking forward to reading the comments from the “listless vessels” who refuse to see what is happening here.
     
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  10. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    You're right! Great newspapers with hard hitting pieces which the right wing ideologues don't like to educate themselves about as their minds are already made up, and facts be damned. It's good to know you aren't one of them after all. I'd heretofore pegged you as being an ideologue. I'm glad to be wrong. Welcome to the open mind crowd!
     
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  11. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    Wait! I thought he was saying he liked those papers. Don't tell me I'm wrong, please!
     
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  12. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    Mods, that post is a bit over the top, don't you think?
     
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  13. Trickster

    Trickster VIP Member

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    See, I told you he's not an ideologue, but an open minded fellow.
     
  14. Trickster

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    I can't believe there's a disagree with no explanation! After all, there's a lot to unpack in that piece, and it buggers belief to think someone disagrees with every single statement. On the other hand, it is Fred.
     
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  15. Gator515151

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    Not a bit harder than to believe there is someone who agrees with every single statement.
     
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  16. rtgator

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    Thats all you need to know? How about reading the article before forming an opinion.

    It's interesting that you didn't mention that "Diane Roberts is an 8th-generation Floridian, born and bred in Tallahassee", a native Floridian.
     
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    Apparently, it’s hard to disagree with yourself.
     
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  18. GatorRade

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    I think we have often have trouble differentiating objective claims with perspectives. Perspectives of one side frequently appear to be bull shit to those of the other, but perspectives are not objective and therefore cannot really be false.

    There are some objective claims embedded in the article, such as DeSantis is endorsing use of PragerU materials in public schools, and PragerU is not a university. I believe both of these objective claims to be accurate.

    For me, I just don’t like central government takeovers, so I’m never going to be a fan of a governor dictating their values to be taught in school districts, even if I agreed with those values.
     
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  19. GatorFanCF

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    First off, it’s an opinion piece, not a news article. It may or may not contain salient, accurate facts; but, it’s her perspective throughout.

    OP/EDs are great. It’s why I’m here because this is essentially one big opinion page - as is hers. I disagree with it as essentially she’s like the PRAVDA headline after the USA athlete beat the Russian:

    “Russian wins Silver Medal - American finishes next to last.” - which is factually true and entirely misleading.
     
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  20. rivergator

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    How'd she leave out furries? Teachers want to turn our kids into cats, for godsakes!
     
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