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While #GOPDebate opponents tore at each other on Fox News, Trump and Tucker discussed how Biden looks in a bathing suit, how many people we lost “to the mosquito” building the Panama Canal, and how unfair water efficiency standards on home appliances are. rollingstone.com/politics/poli

Tim Scott wants to “break the back of teachers unions”. He can fuck right off.

US Department of Education getting attacked by the Republican candidates more than any government agency, except for perhaps DoJ.

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For me the most disappointing thing about Mike Pence isn't even about politics; it's that as a kid I expected much, much more of Race Bannon. #GOPDebate

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@StillIRise1963

Ain’t nothin’ good ‘bout no edjumication.

Republicans want us stupid, because they think it makes us easier to control. And as an election judge, I’ve seen plenty of proof that they might be on to something. An educated electorate won’t fall for their simple-minded tricks, so they want us indoctrinated, not educated.

Dear #Conservative Activist #Dad Who Is Very Concerned That His Kids Might Check Out A Children's #Library #Book He Considers #Inappropriate ... well, don't let your kids go to the library, or only let them go with you in attendance. That's your right as a #parent.

Oh, wait, you're afraid that *other* parents' kids might check out a book that *you* consider inappropriate? Go pound sand.

denverpost.com/2023/08/23/doug

#GOPTraitorsToDemocracy MTG, Biggs and Jordan all voted against the 2023 omnibus spending package in December, which set aside $2.1 billion for wildfire management. The #MAGARepublicans are all blaming Biden for wildfires.They must be called out in Biden reelection campaign.Democrats have their horrible voting records as cannon foder.

I won’t be watching tonight’s GOP debate. If I wanted to watch a bunch of invertebrates gathered together, I could visit the Aquarium.

Teachers fired for being trans. Courts setting up precedent for adult care bans. Violence against our allies

#BoycottFlorida

erininthemorning.com/p/this-is

My employer just posted our new Students' Rights Hub.

"Every student has the right to learn in an environment where they feel valued and can think for themselves. This fundamental promise of our democracy is under attack in #Indiana...

So sharpen your pencils and get ready to take some notes! Knowing your rights is essential to protecting them. "

#HoosierMast #K12 #School #KnowYourRights #ACLU

aclu-in.org/en/know-your-right

"Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of #Minnesota Supreme Court" (no paywall): strib.gift/3qza9pfzw

Never speak ill of other people's fortune. Only good.

For example.

Rudy Giuliani is a ruined man because he went all in with Trump and has been abandoned and left to rot.

Good.

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