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niyad

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10. I lived in TX twice. The first time, as a child, I had no choice. The second time was a poor

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Sun Oct 17, 2021, 01:10 PM

Oct 2021

decision, based on the erroneous assumption that the wonderful people I met at IWY in Houston were the norm. Alas, nothing that I am seeing there now surprises me. The good and wonderful people I met and worked with, the good people now, are fighting so hard for their state, and I admire their courage and determination.

I called the estimable gina peddy directly. It was a rather one-sided conversation. Called the board members, left voice-mail. Not sure that it does any good, but they need to know how their actions are viewed by sane people.

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This is so disturbing..... [View all] Upthevibe Oct 2021 OP

It's been posted here a few times in the past few days VERY depressing: mucifer Oct 2021 #1

Congratulations on your anniversary! niyad Oct 2021 #16

I thought they stepped back on this after criticism. ?🤷🏼‍♀️ LakeArenal Oct 2021 #2

LakeARenal.... Upthevibe Oct 2021 #14

And I think we should all be equally appalled at the banning of Critical Race Theory in schools. yardwork Oct 2021 #3

Teaching about the history of racism in America is not Critical Race Theory griffi94 Oct 2021 #5

I understand that, but a lot of Republicans are very confused about this. yardwork Oct 2021 #8

is it possible the person who made the Holocaust statement RandomNumbers Oct 2021 #11

Yes, the purpose of the law is to keep teachers from discussing racism. yardwork Oct 2021 #13

Yet Trump has his 6MWE and Camp Auschwitz followers. That's anti-denial in his own camp. (6 Million keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #4

Link IbogaProject Oct 2021 #6

I expressed my (edited) feelings to that idiot when I first read this. niyad Oct 2021 #7

niyad.... Upthevibe Oct 2021 #9

I lived in TX twice. The first time, as a child, I had no choice. The second time was a poor niyad Oct 2021 #10

Thank you, nlyad.... Upthevibe Oct 2021 #12

nlyad.... Upthevibe Oct 2021 #15

Excellent. The fact that so many in the school systems are not pushing back on this niyad Oct 2021 #17

My Nephew's wife (who lives in Austin) Upthevibe Oct 2021 #18