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In reply to the discussion: It should terrify us that about 40% of Americans stand with the creature [View all]appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)58. That's the picture, it's disturbing as h*ll. MS media is mostly corporate
and they're working on privatizing the American school system, bit by bit thanks to the Walnuts, Kochs and more.
Fighting the Guvmint, democrats, libruls, 'soshialists' is the new 'reason for living' to plenty.
The public school system is being eroded for decades by the privatization forces, and it's thought that 'guvmint schools' including colleges are liberal influencers.
Big corporate Media is highly consolidated and will stay that way.
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It should terrify us that about 40% of Americans stand with the creature [View all]
Cyrano
Dec 2019
OP
That's the picture, it's disturbing as h*ll. MS media is mostly corporate
appalachiablue
Dec 2019
#58
At what age do people here propose this education take place? Under what subject is it taught?
ancianita
Dec 2019
#39
As long as people understand that the hour spent on it in school can be undone in the hours spent at
ancianita
Dec 2019
#45
Cool. But when we talk about education, random exposure to these issues isn't either as consistent,
ancianita
Dec 2019
#89
I accept that education is everywhere, all the time, for those who seek it. Thanks for your post.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#99
Absolutely. The first thing that any tyrant does is try and 'dumb down' the population.
unitedwethrive
Dec 2019
#11
The cult of stupidity is growing in this country. I blame lack of education & mind altering
yaesu
Dec 2019
#18
The RWNJ presence is very strong on social media there is hardly any Dem resistance
dustyscamp
Dec 2019
#28
Anyone who has lost money in the market in the last 10 years should not be in it.
former9thward
Dec 2019
#97
Agree. Two friends of mine in CA have a masters and PhD between them and are about the Republican
ancianita
Dec 2019
#42
I hope those millions are repeaters. Just like when I used to watch hours of MSNBC.
CaptYossarian
Dec 2019
#68
Our nominee has to draw MORE votes than Hillary could, in certain specific states.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2019
#34
Great! Yet nothing can get done on the list until the a)larger SCOTUS b)rescinds Citizens United.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#84
Keep in mind--these 40% (of voters, not Americans) will vote R whether it's Jesus or Satan or Trump
DFW
Dec 2019
#54
Courses in critical thinking need to be universal and a required part of grade school.
Amimnoch
Dec 2019
#59
We can only hope they have a "Come to Jesus Moment" and reject this vile POS.
walkingman
Dec 2019
#63