This is all so terrifying. My friend in FL sent me a screenshot of an email from their high school saying that there will be no psychology or sociology classes this year bc there are no approved books for them!!! If Trump or DeSantis gets elected President this will be everywhere
My husband's nephew and his family have lived abroad off and on (Shangai, Ethopia, Qatar). John is in teaching/administration. They bought a house in Florida and guess they're going to be living there between overseas jobs.
In the course of the past 12 or so years, their children have become citizens of the world. They're both in their teens. I simply can NOT imagine John subjecting himself to this kind of education system. They bought the house in FA because it was big 'n cheap.....and near his wife's family.
I have no idea how long they'll be able to tolerate the conditions in FA. but hopefully his kids won't be exposed to this shit.
As I I wrote in my recent book, Commissar Conservatives: How Laissez-faire Libertarianism Is Disturbingly Similar to Communism, they are the ones copying Leninist tactics; they are they are the ones trying to indoctrinating the masses. They fit the definition to a tee:
commissar
[ kom-uh-sahr, kom-uh-sahr ]
noun
the head of any of the major governmental divisions of the U.S.S.R.: called minister since 1946.
an official in any communist government whose duties include political indoctrination, detection of political deviation, etc.
Terrifying! Glad Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost represents us in Congress & Rep. Anna V. Eskamani represents us in the Florida State Senate! Thank you, Professor Ben-Ghiat for all your work!
On Professor Ben-Ghiat's instigation I went to the PRAGERU website. I decided to click on TBH History to see what was happening there--and it was frightening. There is a smug glibness conveyed as they invited viewers to accept the idea that "most history" is "boring leftist propaganda." Instead, they say that they are offering a different way to "consume history" and the suggestion is young people might like history more if presented in the PragerU, TBH style. Orwellian and disturbing. What I saw was the mutilation of history for political purposes. For example: watching the "segment on the origins of the American Revolution" according to TBH History, was "through the looking glass" experience. In their view, the American Revolution was based primarily on Christian, biblical principles. Just enough "facts" swim in the slick narratives to appear objective. Ideology arrives surreptitiously. The danger--the trick--is to project that this kind of distortion is what "the Left" does to history--and "TBH History" is a fun, antidote to the boring left wing history you learn in school. TBH History provides skits, and "honest recaps" as the smart young person's alternative choice. Seductive and sinister. Also--I took a moment to see the unit called "Unapologetic" where an "Unwoke" critic of the BARBIE film (Amala Ekpunobi), shared her thoughts. The presentation was a subtle, clever, and underhanded opinion piece that injected arch-conservative thoughtlessness into the narrative. Of course, since it was "opinion," you are invited to form your own judgments. PragerU "twists" reality, and this is a formidable anti-democratic voice--presenting itself as democratic. I had no idea. Thank you.
These politicians who support the likes of PragerU only have a job because We The People elect them. So find a way, however big or small to make them get fired.
Originally from NJ, I've lived in Ft. Myers, Fl since 1986, my father born here, 1917. What we knew in the past was if you were liked or dislike by a southerner , you knew it. Conversely, northerners who didn't like you hid their feelings With that, we felt we'd take our chances with southerners.
Now, I live in a society where 3-out-of-4 people "aren't like me, don't like me", many from the North.
Everywhere you look, there are bumper stickers, window stickers, flags, t-shirts that denigrate Liberalism. We're 22mm population here, soon, 26.5mm, and the CONservative ranks are growing, all around me.
There are few Liberals who sport pro-Biden bumper stickers. Saw and elderly lady driving her car yesterday, and I tipped my hat to her. In this World, that is courageous.
I'm sick of this madness, but my sanity is intact thru reading, education, and the knowledge and wisdom that you, Ruth Ben-Ghiat presents here, my joining Lucid, and thru further readings which discuss what's ahead should we not heed History.
Thank Goddess for Maxwell Frost and all who fight on the front lines in Florida. Believe it or not this was once a state filled with powerful Democrats. What has happened here was systematic and perverse and littered with the capitulation and collaboration of People Who Should Have Known Better. In my nightmares I chase them on my broomstick. In daylight I wonder whether they feel guilty or have rationalized it all. In the disinfecting sunlight I wonder what I myself did not do to stop it. Florida needs a committed and organized #Resistance. The Dems have a track record of letting us burn down. You can’t even run a righteous candidate here in most races. So who will help us save us?
Around six years ago I started seeing Prager U on Facebook, so I saw their videos and recognized it as propaganda for a fascist movement. I still remember one video quite vividly, claiming that fascism was a far left concept. Once they had convinced viewers that fascism was what the left was doing in this nation, then Trump surely couldn't be fascist. The comments section of these posts was loaded with people whom had lost touch with reality. They were very angry. I don't see Prager on Facebook much anymore...... a good thing! By the time Facebook realized that Prager was dangerous, they had already bamboozled millions.
To install fascism, its proponents must demonize democracy. Democracy and its virtues are considered 'woke', while fascism and its vices are considered righteous. It's a massive case of psychological projection. The number of those on the right that are falling for this post-truth propaganda is stunning.
Bringing fascism to the schools is similar to the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) program. But to our MAGA folks, this is called patriotism. It is collective delusion.
Despicable and depraved minds!
Not sure why they don't call themselves "Goebel University"
Probably because no one would know how to pronounce "Goebel"
This is all so terrifying. My friend in FL sent me a screenshot of an email from their high school saying that there will be no psychology or sociology classes this year bc there are no approved books for them!!! If Trump or DeSantis gets elected President this will be everywhere
My husband's nephew and his family have lived abroad off and on (Shangai, Ethopia, Qatar). John is in teaching/administration. They bought a house in Florida and guess they're going to be living there between overseas jobs.
In the course of the past 12 or so years, their children have become citizens of the world. They're both in their teens. I simply can NOT imagine John subjecting himself to this kind of education system. They bought the house in FA because it was big 'n cheap.....and near his wife's family.
I have no idea how long they'll be able to tolerate the conditions in FA. but hopefully his kids won't be exposed to this shit.
The Florida governor says, "Florida is where woke goes to die." Good luck with that. Who the hell knows what "woke" is? I don't.
How are they funded? Is there a tuition charge, grants, private investors? Do they even disclose their funding sources?
OMGosh!
The March to national ignorance continues. This can't stand.
As I I wrote in my recent book, Commissar Conservatives: How Laissez-faire Libertarianism Is Disturbingly Similar to Communism, they are the ones copying Leninist tactics; they are they are the ones trying to indoctrinating the masses. They fit the definition to a tee:
commissar
[ kom-uh-sahr, kom-uh-sahr ]
noun
the head of any of the major governmental divisions of the U.S.S.R.: called minister since 1946.
an official in any communist government whose duties include political indoctrination, detection of political deviation, etc.
Terrifying! Glad Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost represents us in Congress & Rep. Anna V. Eskamani represents us in the Florida State Senate! Thank you, Professor Ben-Ghiat for all your work!
On Professor Ben-Ghiat's instigation I went to the PRAGERU website. I decided to click on TBH History to see what was happening there--and it was frightening. There is a smug glibness conveyed as they invited viewers to accept the idea that "most history" is "boring leftist propaganda." Instead, they say that they are offering a different way to "consume history" and the suggestion is young people might like history more if presented in the PragerU, TBH style. Orwellian and disturbing. What I saw was the mutilation of history for political purposes. For example: watching the "segment on the origins of the American Revolution" according to TBH History, was "through the looking glass" experience. In their view, the American Revolution was based primarily on Christian, biblical principles. Just enough "facts" swim in the slick narratives to appear objective. Ideology arrives surreptitiously. The danger--the trick--is to project that this kind of distortion is what "the Left" does to history--and "TBH History" is a fun, antidote to the boring left wing history you learn in school. TBH History provides skits, and "honest recaps" as the smart young person's alternative choice. Seductive and sinister. Also--I took a moment to see the unit called "Unapologetic" where an "Unwoke" critic of the BARBIE film (Amala Ekpunobi), shared her thoughts. The presentation was a subtle, clever, and underhanded opinion piece that injected arch-conservative thoughtlessness into the narrative. Of course, since it was "opinion," you are invited to form your own judgments. PragerU "twists" reality, and this is a formidable anti-democratic voice--presenting itself as democratic. I had no idea. Thank you.
These politicians who support the likes of PragerU only have a job because We The People elect them. So find a way, however big or small to make them get fired.
Originally from NJ, I've lived in Ft. Myers, Fl since 1986, my father born here, 1917. What we knew in the past was if you were liked or dislike by a southerner , you knew it. Conversely, northerners who didn't like you hid their feelings With that, we felt we'd take our chances with southerners.
Now, I live in a society where 3-out-of-4 people "aren't like me, don't like me", many from the North.
Everywhere you look, there are bumper stickers, window stickers, flags, t-shirts that denigrate Liberalism. We're 22mm population here, soon, 26.5mm, and the CONservative ranks are growing, all around me.
There are few Liberals who sport pro-Biden bumper stickers. Saw and elderly lady driving her car yesterday, and I tipped my hat to her. In this World, that is courageous.
I'm sick of this madness, but my sanity is intact thru reading, education, and the knowledge and wisdom that you, Ruth Ben-Ghiat presents here, my joining Lucid, and thru further readings which discuss what's ahead should we not heed History.
Thank You, Ruth. Be Well, All.
Thank Goddess for Maxwell Frost and all who fight on the front lines in Florida. Believe it or not this was once a state filled with powerful Democrats. What has happened here was systematic and perverse and littered with the capitulation and collaboration of People Who Should Have Known Better. In my nightmares I chase them on my broomstick. In daylight I wonder whether they feel guilty or have rationalized it all. In the disinfecting sunlight I wonder what I myself did not do to stop it. Florida needs a committed and organized #Resistance. The Dems have a track record of letting us burn down. You can’t even run a righteous candidate here in most races. So who will help us save us?
Around six years ago I started seeing Prager U on Facebook, so I saw their videos and recognized it as propaganda for a fascist movement. I still remember one video quite vividly, claiming that fascism was a far left concept. Once they had convinced viewers that fascism was what the left was doing in this nation, then Trump surely couldn't be fascist. The comments section of these posts was loaded with people whom had lost touch with reality. They were very angry. I don't see Prager on Facebook much anymore...... a good thing! By the time Facebook realized that Prager was dangerous, they had already bamboozled millions.
To install fascism, its proponents must demonize democracy. Democracy and its virtues are considered 'woke', while fascism and its vices are considered righteous. It's a massive case of psychological projection. The number of those on the right that are falling for this post-truth propaganda is stunning.
Bringing fascism to the schools is similar to the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) program. But to our MAGA folks, this is called patriotism. It is collective delusion.