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Nationalize, Stigmatize, Penalize: Corporate Education's Recurring Fever Dream Recast

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The Failed Case for Super-NAEPery by Peter Greene

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The Nicest "Go F*** Yourself" That a Convicted Felon Will Ever Hear

If You Need a Reputable Lawyer, Here’s Your DO NOT CALL LIST

The 60 Minutes story here:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-orders-target-law-firms some-lawyers-say-that-threatens-rule-of-law-60-minutes-transcript/

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Convicted Felon Tries to Upstage Pope's Funeral

Yes, Felonious Trump was there yesterday on the front row with a bright blue suit, orange face, and his signature yellow ferret hat. Bored beyond measure, he kept busy on his phone checking his crypto, chewing gum, and snoozing with his foul mouth gaping.

Never one to waste an opportunity to draw more attention to himself, Trump had another plan to become the star of this show.  Felonious could use this worldwide audience to convey the illusion that he gives a whit about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was applauded by the massive crowd when he arrived at the funeral. Guess who wasn’t applauded!

Why not have some chairs pulled into an open and public area and quickly arrange an impromptu tete-a-tete with the new real leader of the free world. Then Felonious could tweet out the results and pretend that he had actually learned something from Zelensky.  Genius, right?

As soon as the service concluded, Trump had his party whisked back to the airport. He had better things to do, more important things, more carefully-designed anguish to impose upon the immigrants of the world for whom Pope Francis had devoted so much energy during his long life.

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Yes, there are some (not many) white male Southern artists who resent the white male repressive monoculture that has and would continue if allowed to exclude any group or individual that is not white, male, Xtn.

Harvard’s "Resounding Rebuke" of Trump’s Extortion Efforts Represents a Turning Point

Harvard University’s most recent decision to stand up against Trump’s criminal bullying serves as a crucial turning point in the fight against American fascism in this decade.  

By upholding the institutional integrity of America’s oldest and most prestigious center of learning, Harvard stands as a fortress of intellectual and moral freedom against the dark forces of hate, ignorance, and criminality that provide the rotted foundation of  MAGA’s home office in Washington.

As you join the growing resistance this coming Saturday in the ongoing war to save democracy in the United States, 

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What Happened in the Senate

 

Overnight, Republicans put the outline of their budget bill up for debate — the “one big, beautiful bill” Trump demanded. It puts together a massive hike on the debt ceiling that they need to get away with their tax giveaway to billionaires and corporations paid for by cuts to programs like Medicaid. 

We started voting around 8 PM on a Friday night because they knew doing it in the dark of night would minimize media coverage. And they do not want the American people to see how blatant their handover of our government to the billionaire class is.

But I think it’s important you know because we all need to be shining a spotlight on what is going on. So let me explain what happened last night and what we did to fight back. 

This bill is the core of Trump and Republicans’ billionaire first agenda. They put up a bill that gives $4.6 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations and people — paid for by the rest of us. They want to slash popular and necessary programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and SNAP. 

Last night’s vote was a required procedural step to move this bill forward. It’s just an outline of their plan, but with it, any senator can offer as many amendments as they want. So my Democratic colleagues and I did just that. 

Now, we knew that Republicans would largely oppose them unanimously, but we had two objectives here. One, Republicans were forced to put their opinion on record on the most corrupt parts of Trump and Musk’s agenda. Two, I remain committed to making every process and procedure as slow and painful as possible for as long as my colleagues choose to ignore the constitutional crisis happening before our eyes. And the good news is that, with your help, more and more of my Democratic colleagues are joining me in this effort. 

So what did we propose? We made them vote on preventing any cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. We made them vote on the White House’s corruption — from Signalgate to Trump’s crypto currency — and the seemingly unlimited power being given to Elon Musk and DOGE. Every single one of them was voted down. 

I put forward an amendment to simply say that people making more than $500 MILLION per year should not get a tax cut. It would take someone making $10 an hour 2,857 years to earn $500 million. But, they voted it down.

On almost every single amendment, Republicans universally opposed it. 

Republicans are not too ashamed of their corruption or theft to change course. They just want to hide it in the dark of the night. The whole game for Republicans is taking your money and giving it to the wealthiest corporations and billionaires — even if it means kicking your parents out of a nursing home or turning off Medicaid for the poorest children. That’s the “disturbance” that Trump claims the American people are fine to pay. 

It sounds an awful lot like what Lord Farquaad said, “Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make.” 

Look, they know this shit is deeply unpopular, and they simply do not care. This is the agenda the billionaires literally paid for. In 2024, six donors each spent more than $100 million on the election. Every single one of them was a Republican. 

This is what we’re up against, and it’s why we have to do everything possible to mobilize the American people en masse and fight back to save our democracy. 

Thanks to your pressure and support, I hope you’ve noticed more of my Democratic colleagues have joined my effort to do everything we can to make sure they cannot destroy democracy and steal your money in the dark of the night. We are being loud about what is happening. We are using the tools available to us. 

I’m going to continue to grind the gears of Congress down as much as possible to make it that much harder and slower to get away with this corruption. That’s why the votes lasted until nearly 3 AM. It’s why I stayed in the Senate right alongside Cory Booker for 25 hours as his wingman to make sure he could pull off that extraordinary and historic measure. It’s why I’ve opposed every single Trump nominee — even perfectly qualified ones — for the past two months. Extraordinary times require extraordinary tactics and risks from us. 

It is easy to feel hopeless in dark times like these. So I just want to be clear: I believe it’s still in our power to stop the destruction of our democracy with mass mobilization and effective opposition from elected officials. 

That’s why I’m hitting the road to go to Republican districts and hold town halls. And you’ve got a role too. I need you to amplify what’s happening, support the leaders who are fighting for you to make sure they can continue speaking truth to power against Musk and Trump’s billionaire cronies, and show up at rallies and town halls. Use every tool at your disposal to send a message loud and clear about how you expect my colleagues to lead and fight in this moment. 

Every best wish, 

Chris Murphy

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The Newest Old Politics of Reading

I subscribe to the Hall Pass Newsletter from Knox County Schools, where I worked as a high school librarian many years ago. 

The most recent issue offered evidence that the current administration has taken the repackaged bait of the phonics fanatics and are running with it.  I took a moment to write a response to this revolting development:

Dear Dr. Wilson:

Reading requires understanding, and none of the mandated exercises that you are bragging about require students to understand anything. The ability to pronounce words or even nonsense syllables is a measurement to the shortsightedness and stupidity of those in charge of this reading pedagogy that was popularized over 250 years ago. 

Like the rest of the Neo-fascist orthodoxy that is now running amok in the country, your “changing the game in literacy” represents several steps backward to an era when pedagogy focused on memorization, recitation, and chain gang rigidity. 

 

“Quick phonics" and "quick spelling" are just tired retreads of an approach most recently tried and failed during the Bush NCLB heyday that began over two decades ago.

More attention to more quality reading materials, validated reading programs, and better school libraries have to be first steps to successful reading outcomes—if you want students to become competent, self-directed, and thoughtful citizens who love reading and who understand what they read. But then, that is not the goal at all, is it, sir?

Instead, KCS has embarked upon campaigns to censor library and classroom collections and, thus, replace teacher enthusiasm with fear and trepidation that they might be fired for not following Christian nationalist dictates that have been approved by the convicted felon now living in the White House.

The people of Knox County deserve leaders who can distinguish leadership from craven kowtowing. 

Sincerely,

James Horn, PhD

Former West High School Librarian (1982-1996)

Hands Off: Nashville (and the Nation) Fight Back

If you are not in the Nashville, find an event near you. 

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Elite Cowardly Law Firms Surrender to Trump’s Illegal Orders

 

Signalgate: Trump’s Idiocracy Tries To Dodge Explosive National Security Scandal

Houthi-Gate Hearing Today: Lying to Congress Is a Felony

 

Missed Social Security checks no big deal to Trump’s billionaire commerce secretary

Did I mention that Lutnick’s mother-in-law, Geri Lambert, lives in a Manhattan Upper East Side townhouse once owned by Jeffrey Epstein?  

Unlike millions of Americans who paid into the System for decades, I guess she probably doesn’t use her Social Security check to buy groceries and pay the light bill.

It is time to be speak up, rise up, be counted.  If you are doing nothing but doom-scrolling on your antisocial media platform, you are part of the problem.  

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Stop Oz

 

Tell your Senators: Oppose Trump's selection of Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid

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ALA Responds to Cut in Library Funding

 

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The Plan to Replace Education with Christian Nationalist Propaganda

 by Rachel Laser:

Americans United for Separation of Church and State’s President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to credible reports that President Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring an end to the U.S. Department of Education later today:

Ending Dept. of Education is part of Christian Nationalist agenda set out in Project 2025

“The Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Department of Education is part of the Christian Nationalist agenda set out in Project 2025 to destroy public education that benefits all communities in favor of private, religious education. Every public school district and most colleges and universities in the country rely on the Department of Education as do the students and communities served by those schools.

“Among its many important functions, the Department of Education ensures that millions of American students receive financial aid for higher education and that public schools respect students’ civil rights. The stroke of a magic marker cannot take away those important functions and rights from American students.

“Public education is one of the great promises of America – our pledge to our children that they have the power to brighten our collective future. This order signals that Trump wants to betray that promise and indoctrinate a new generation of Americans into Christian Nationalism. Americans United will continue to fight for public schools and against the Christian Nationalist assault on public education.”

The Women Get It

 

If You Are So Fortunate . . .

If you are so fortunate as to have a U.S. Senator who is not a Republican, please call and remind her of this before the budget vote later today.  

Reject House Republicans’ Power Grab Funding Bill

Thank you.  Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Andy Ogles Offers Another Example of GOP Town Hall to Avoid Constituents

Andy Ogles posted an announcemnt on Instagram, nonetheless, for a telephone town hall.  The announcement was posted the same day of the event, March 5.

Here is one response from a constituent, which was published as a Letter to the Editor of The Tennessean:

In a recent telephone town hall hosted by Congressman Andy Ogles, R-District 5 (Middle Tennessee), I found myself grappling with a profound sense of disappointment.

The format, hastily arranged and, perhaps, prompted by David Huebner's letter to the editor in The Tennessean, stifled genuine dialogue.

Constituents were unable to directly address questions, and my own submission was heavily redacted, stripping it of its meaning and allowing Ogles to deflect.

This experience raises a critical question: Are we witnessing the erosion of democratic engagement?

Ogles' unwavering allegiance to Trump and MAGA, coupled with his unresponsiveness to the needs of the 5th District, suggests a troubling trend. He appears more committed to party directives than to the voices of his constituents.

The parallels to Orwell's "1984" are striking. The elimination of facts, censorship of free thinking, and suppression of criticism of our elected officials are no longer confined to fiction.

In "1984," the Party exercises absolute control over every aspect of life, from history to thoughts, through constant surveillance, propaganda, and the suppression of dissent.

Similarly, the MAGA movement often employs slogans and rhetoric that simplify complex issues and create a polarized narrative. The redaction of my question and the deflection by Ogles can be seen as a form of propaganda, where the truth is manipulated to fit a particular narrative.

Is this the new normal? Are we content with a future where our voices are silenced and our concerns dismissed? I urge my fellow constituents to reflect on these questions and to hold our elected officials accountable. We deserve better.

Peter McDermott, Franklin 37067

My Phone Script Today for Don and Elon’s Enablers in Congress

To the Staff of Congressman Ogles, Senator Blackburn, and Senator Hagerty:

I have called many times to express my outrage at your inaction to, support for, and enabling of the takeover and demolition of our federal government and the valuable institutions that it supports.

Reliable news outlets are reporting that Trump’s criminal delinquents (DOGE) are inside Social Security and Medicaid doing god knows what.  Stealing data, setting time bombs, eliminating beneficiaries, or some other sociopathic crime? 

So here’s what I want you to know today and every day until  President Felon and his criminal gang are politically eliminated:

If Medicaid is cut so that its operations are hindered and/or services are cut, you are going to lose your job.

If Medicare is cut so that its operations are hindered and/or services are cut, you are going to lose much more than your job.  

Here is the number of the Capitol Hill switchboard, which will connect you with your Representative or Senator: 202-224-3121

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Another Favorite Convicted Felon Lie

 

Colbert Monologue Provides Hightlights of the Presidential Address to Congress

Top 12 Biggest Lies from March 4 Convicted Felon Address to Congress

Trump’s firehose of lies last evening was even atypical for a pathological liar whose thousands of lies have been documented since the Lout-in-Chief descended the gilded escalator of Trump Tower in 2015 to declare his intention of turning U. S. into a massive revenue stream. 

It is telling this morning that the vapid VP, J. D. Vance has been sent out from the White House to beat the bushes for support of the most unpopular Presidential agenda in modern times. Why is Trump not staging his famous rallies so that he can be lavished with praise from adoring fans?  

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that even the MAGAts are awakening and worried that they have been entirely screwed by a manipulative psychopath.  Can you imagine how unhappy these trigger-happy rubes will be when Grandma’s Medicaid is snatched and she’s left on the curb outside the nursing home?

Top 12 lies by Steve Benen:

Trump said, “We inherited from the last administration an economic catastrophe.” This wasn’t true.

Trump said, “We’re going to have growth in the auto industry like nobody’s ever seen. Plants are opening up all over the place.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, towns like Aurora, Colorado, and Springfield, Ohio, were “destroyed” by immigrants. That wasn’t true.

Trump said, in reference to Europe and aid to Ukraine, “[W]e’ve spent perhaps $350 billion, and they’ve spent $100 billion.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, “For the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that our country is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, in reference to Biden-era inflation, rates were the worst “perhaps even in the history of our country, they’re not sure.” They are sure and that wasn’t true.

Trump said the Biden administration imposed an “electric vehicle mandate.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, “I’ve stopped all government censorship.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, “Believe it or not, government databases list 4.7 million Social Security members from people aged 100 to 109 years old. It lists 3.6 million people from ages 110 to 119.” Don’t believe it, because that wasn’t true.

Trump said the Biden administration “closed more than 100 power plants.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said, “The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades.” That wasn’t true.

Trump said that his first term economic agenda produced “the most successful economy in the history of our country.” That wasn’t true.

These dozen whoppers are, of course, just a sampling of the most outrageous and obvious deceptions.

But stepping back, the problem is not just that Trump lied repeatedly throughout his remarks. The problem is made worse by the apparent fact that he felt like he had to lie — likely aware of the unavoidable fact that the truth about his record and his vision simply isn't good enough to stand on its own.

Indeed, for all of the president’s bravado and chest-thumping, his avalanche of lies gave away the game: If he’d earned the right to boast about his accomplishments, he wouldn’t have had to lie quite so much.

White House officials probably hope that the public won’t see the fact-check reports, and that many Americans will simply believe what they’re told to believe. In fact, one of Trump’s former press secretaries, Stephanie Grisham, spoke at the Democratic National Convention last summer and explained, “He used to tell me, ‘It doesn’t matter what you say, Stephanie — say it enough and people will believe you.’”

Simple Way to Tell Congress to Support Ukraine

 

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Saturday Chores

Saturday Chores:

____ Order “Support Ukraine” yard signs and bumper stickers.”

____ Call my Republican Senators and Representative (202-224-3121 Capitol Switchboard) to urge support of Ukraine, rather than Russia.

____ Spend an hour at BlueSky commenting, reposting, learning.

____ Contact local Indivisible groups today to find out when we may expect an organized reply. 

____ Firm up plans for the next TESLA TAKEDOWN protest in Brentwood.

____ Text my friends to let them know what I did today. 

____ Clear calendars to prioritize outreach/planning/actions against authoritarian takeovers here and abroad.

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Where In The World Is Trump Flunky, Rep. Andy Ogles?

My district ended up with Andy Ogles as our Congressman when the TN Taliban used its legislative supermajority to gerrymander the 5th Congressional District in 2020, so that the long-serving Democrat, Jim Cooper, would have no way to win in 2022.  

Cooper retired, and so we ended up with another corrupt MAGA Representative who formerly worked as a paid stooge for the Koch Brothers, a devout Trump boot licker and Covid anti-masking zealot, an avid self-promoter and accomplished liar in the same league as George Santos, and as a one-term rural mayor.

Ogles was chosen for his sycophantic devotion to convicted felon, Donald Trump, and since being elected, he has served as reliable legislative bill pusher for Trump and as an all-round flunky.  Recently, it was Ogles who introduced a bill in Congress that would allow Trump to serve a third term, and it was Ogles who was Trump’s Congressional frontman in the psychotic scheme to claim Greenland and rename it Trumpland.  And it was Ogles who traveled to New York to be near the Don during his trial that ended with 34 felony convictions?  

Could it have been these acts of devotion that brought a halt to a federal investigation of Ogles’ campaign financing irregularities?

Will Andy Ogles ever hold a town hall to allow Nashvillians to ask him a few questions about his total neglect of constituent concerns as he moves closer to the Convicted-Felon-in-Chief? Don’t hold your breath.  

Suggested Reading for Competency-Challenged White Boys and Men Screwing Up the West Wing

At a time when white incompetent men and boys appear to have taken over the U.S. Government, it’s time to offer them some solid research that could help them get beyond laughing stock status—if they were not entirely convinced of white male supremacy.  

Today’s suggestion is by Professor Scott Page (University of Michigan).  Originally published in 2008, this new edition includes a new preface by Dr. Page. 

(Support local bookstores and give Amazon the finger by ordering from bookshop.org.)

The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies - New Edition

In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities.

The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and Page proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that cloud standard debates about diversity, he explains why difference beats out homogeneity, whether you're talking about citizens in a democracy or scientists in the laboratory. He examines practical ways to apply diversity's logic to a host of problems, and along the way offers fascinating and surprising examples, from the redesign of the Chicago "El" to the truth about where we store our ketchup.

Page changes the way we understand diversity--how to harness its untapped potential, how to understand and avoid its traps, and how we can leverage our differences for the benefit of all. (Source: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-difference-how-the-power-of-diversity-creates-better-groups-firms-schools-and-societies-new-edition-scott-page/8920038?ean=9780691271743&next=t&next=t)

Some review clips:

"Rather than ponder moral questions like, 'Why can't we all get along?' Dr. Page asks practical ones like, 'How can we all be more productive together?' The answer, he suggests, is in messy, creative organizations and environments with individuals from vastly different backgrounds and life experiences."---Claudia Dreifus, New York Times

"The Difference is brimming with so many intriguing insights and findings that I cannot do justice to them all."---Philip E. Tetlock, Science

"A fascinating and important book. . . . The Difference is a thought-provoking and stimulating read."---Diane Coyle, Business Economist

"[Page] redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups...and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity...not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities." ― Education Digest

"In The Difference, Page reveals how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and he proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that often clouds standard debates about diversity, Page explains why difference beats out homogeneity. And he examines practical ways to apply diversity's logic to a host of problems." ― Here is the City

"Page has written a book that offers a pragmatic defense of diversity practices, where having a diverse set of points of view in a group equates to better decision making. The book . . .illustrates the benefits of a different way of thinking about problem solving, providing people with conceptual tools to understand what lies behind some of the more popular treatments of topics and to reshape the public debate about the benefits and disadvantages of diversity."---Henry Farrell, Quality World

"The Difference is a very good book. I recommend it to all intelligent readers, especially to those who have not gone beyond the 'diversity' of political correctness. . . . Read this book."---Will Carrington Heath, Independent Review

"Though filled with three dimensional graphs, computer simulations, and other quantitative exercises that some will find intimidating, the book has the great advantage of being accessible to the nontechnical reader, at least one willing to invest considerable time and effort in following its clear but often complex reasoning. Where The Difference clearly succeeds is in bridging the gap between the more arcane technical literature found in the professional economics journals and writing intended for a general audience."---Russell K. Nieli, Academic Questions

Review

"Scott Page has brought to our attention a practically important proposition: diversity of viewpoints is of the greatest importance in solving the problems that face us individually and collectively. Diversity among a group of problem solvers is more important than individual excellence. Page's exposition remarkably combines lightness and breadth of knowledge with rigor and evidence."―Kenneth J. Arrow, Nobel Prize-winning economist

"Scott Page knows more about diversity than anyone anywhere. In The Difference, he shows why diversity matters, how it leads to better outcomes, and most importantly why achieving the significant benefits of diversity requires thinking well beyond traditional categories such as race, gender, or ethnicity. Knowledge of this book should be a litmus test for educators and diversity trainers―if you haven't read it, you are just talking metaphor. Stop playing defense and start playing offense by buying this book."―Bill Miller, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Legg Mason Capital Management

"The book is brilliant. Page has a dazzling eclecticism."―Max Bazerman, Harvard Business School

"Does diversity trump ability when it comes to problem solving? Scott Page shows that the answer is, at least sometimes, yes. You'd do better to add more diversity of perspectives to your problem-solving team than to increase the average ability of individual team members. Diversity in both experience and identity can spark a group's creativity. Page pursues the logic of diversity and shows why and when hiring people who differ can lead to a better bottom line."―Ian Ayres, coauthor of Why Not? How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big and Small