The March 22nd edition of Letters from an American is an excellent reminder of the power of using free speech to stand up to bullies and extremists that thrive on bringing and keeping others down. Let’s hope the rest of us are as brave as two leaders from Maine.
Category: Politics
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Watch this space carefully. It is well known that Trump admires the long-time Turkish president. We must be ready to stand up and protest as the current American government begins to arrest political opponents as a normal course of business.
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The Trump administration’s drive to completely disrupt national education is one of the most blatant, sinister attempts to make the electorate less educated and informed yet. We all know an informed electorate is critical to the survival of a democratic society. All of these policies are intentional and linked.
Here’s an article from St. Louis Public Radio. This chaos is having real impacts locally and is going to hurt citizens with no voice – our kids. Pay attention!
St. Louis-area schools fear uncertainty after further Trump education cuts
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So, this is completely insane.
Mark this news, Americans. If you think this administration will stop at censoring non-citizens, you are delusional. We are next, and by then, it will be too late.
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Hi Republicans! Check out this spineless asshat you voted to represent you in congress. He is really one of the best 435 leaders in our country? Seriously? His constituents in Texas should be embarrassed and ashamed by their representative and for voting for him in the first place. It is really not that hard to be good to each other. Rep. Self needs to go.
House hearing ends after lawmaker introduces Rep. Sarah McBride as ‘Mr. McBride’ | AP News
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Oh yes, let’s keep doing everything we possibly can to make it harder and less likely that we will have an educated electorate. I cannot bring myself to believe that Trump voters really wanted their government to make them dumber.
Trump executive order would limit Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility – The Washington Post
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Don’t let the headlines or Trump fool you. A president cannot just sign away a department created by congress and signed into law. Only congress can write and pass a bill to eliminate the Department of Education, and I’d be willing to bet there are nowhere near enough votes to pass a bill.
Exclusive | Draft of Trump Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education Department – WSJ
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Great! But what about all of the actual American, Canadian, and Mexican humans that need to buy food for themselves and their families? We are all in this together in North America.
Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from Mexico, Canada tariffs
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Please take a moment to read this excellent piece by Charles P. Pierce in Esquire.
None of us should be laughing now.
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Here’s an easy to understand example of how Trump’s inhumane policies are directly impacting our country’s youth.
I know first hand the amount of work these young musicians put in to perfect their craft and the amount of stress and anxiety involved in auditioning for a high-level musical opportunity like this.
These kids deserve so much better, and I hope members of the band decide to participate in some way on a personal level despite their commander’s racist leanings. wapo.st