I was a high school teacher for many years and included Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Zora Neal Thurston, James Baldwin, and many others in the novels we read. Black authors write about their lives, past and present, and I can’t tell you how many of my students of various races thanked me for opening their minds to what other Americans have endured.
Shame on those who want to shut those books, silence their stories! If the truth will set you free, then hiding the truth will leave a generation enslaved by ignorance.
Dan - I have concluded that if American democracy dies (which it very well might), it will NOT be because of people like DeSantis. No. It will be because American Journalism FAILED miserably to report on the "elephant in the room": that we are at war with an internal enemy. False Equivalency does NOT permit this war to be seen. It hides the truth! We have a "domestic enemy" (sorry but it's true). Why do I say "enemy"? Because people like DeSantis are no better that Putin: They want to rule not govern. They want to control not serve. They have no interest in "We, the People". Instead, their only interest is in "Me, the Dominator"! Please, Dan, help your fellow journalists see the error of their ways... help them see that by FAILING to report the existence of this internal war... this civil war... they are disarming the American public... taking away our ability to fight. And in doing so, those journalists are allowing democracy to die.
DeSantis is a Nazi. Plan and simple. His rhetoric, ideology , and goals are straight out of Hitler, Goebbles, and Himmler's playbook. And to realize that someone with those beliefs and the arrogance to speak them out loud and institute them into state laws in this day and age, in this country is absolutely outrageous, dangerous, and terrifying.
Those who don't learn from history repeat it. Did we learn nothing from the trauma of tfg? Do the lessons have to be repeated, even more destructive, before people recognize abhorrent behavior? We will eventually learn. It's just a matter of how severe the lessons have to be, how much time it takes.
De Santis is running only for his own agenda. He's trying to pick up on that's left of the MAGA train.
Everything he's done so far has flown into the face of the common people. All the schoolbook crap and you you can't teach what really happened is appalling.
Politicians today, dont give a toss about what you think, it's all about them. Its become an exclusive club where decent people cant even try to run for office. If you don't have a bankroll behind you you have virtually no chance.
Race has it's place here. The fact that the majority of people voted for a black man has pissed a lot of racists off. These are the same people who drive around in diesel pick up trucks with flags hanging off the back. I personally don't care what race the right candidate is, I just care about this country not going tits up.
I stopped being on twitter as I couldn't take all the bollocks being spouted out. The obvious and blatant lying despite the truth slapping them in the face.
I have no idea who the dems will push for the next presidential election but the idea of either De Satanist or Chump running is really disheartening as there's still a bunch of cretins still buying their crap.
Wow. Your talents never cease to amazing me. My eyes were popping and my heart was pounding reading how you were able to put the last couple of weeks of hell and truly scary S#@! into a perfectly written article. DeSantis must be stopped. He could possibly be far worse than Trump, because he is actually smarter (which is not saying much). Our world has turned upside down, not just with climate change and natural disasters, but mostly with who we (they) have chosen to be their leaders during these incredibly difficult time. I truly have never been more scared for the future of the United States then I am today...and you have clarified that with glaring flashing lights....warning...warning...WARNING AMERICA...get a grip; get a clue; get it together...we are in way over our heads if you are okay with DeSantis. What is happening? I am truly scared for humanity. (I have never been happy that I am 'now old'; but I am certainly happy that I am not young right about now either). This is not the world I was born into...which certainly had it's issues; but not like it does today. Thank you for ripping the band-aid off. Time for the United States to come out of it's coma...
As a former history and language teacher in Europe (on the Franco-German border), I find that De Santis' grinding attacks on academic curriculum and teachers and books are beyond concerning.
desanitis is a tr*mp in sheep's clothing. His style is more subdued, but his agenda is exactly the same: pander to the fears of the mis/mal-educated.
Follow the FL news: suspending an elected prosecutor over abortion; replacing trustees of New College of FL (New College of Florida trustees replace president with DeSantis ally); slapping Disney's wrist over LGBT...; denying AP AA History; teachers removing or covering books for fear of being arrested; ignoring COVID recommendations... and on and on and on. Scary guy!
Thank you for stating this so clearly and succinctly. DeSantis is a privileged, mean-spirited man who reacts. He has no positive vision, but instead he jumps on every "controversy" to deepen and intensify the division in this country. For all of his "success" he comes across as a bitter, angry man who just wants to punish people who disagree with him.
I was a high school teacher for many years and included Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Zora Neal Thurston, James Baldwin, and many others in the novels we read. Black authors write about their lives, past and present, and I can’t tell you how many of my students of various races thanked me for opening their minds to what other Americans have endured.
Shame on those who want to shut those books, silence their stories! If the truth will set you free, then hiding the truth will leave a generation enslaved by ignorance.
Dan - I have concluded that if American democracy dies (which it very well might), it will NOT be because of people like DeSantis. No. It will be because American Journalism FAILED miserably to report on the "elephant in the room": that we are at war with an internal enemy. False Equivalency does NOT permit this war to be seen. It hides the truth! We have a "domestic enemy" (sorry but it's true). Why do I say "enemy"? Because people like DeSantis are no better that Putin: They want to rule not govern. They want to control not serve. They have no interest in "We, the People". Instead, their only interest is in "Me, the Dominator"! Please, Dan, help your fellow journalists see the error of their ways... help them see that by FAILING to report the existence of this internal war... this civil war... they are disarming the American public... taking away our ability to fight. And in doing so, those journalists are allowing democracy to die.
DeSantis is a Nazi. Plan and simple. His rhetoric, ideology , and goals are straight out of Hitler, Goebbles, and Himmler's playbook. And to realize that someone with those beliefs and the arrogance to speak them out loud and institute them into state laws in this day and age, in this country is absolutely outrageous, dangerous, and terrifying.
Thanks for the beauitful powerful well worded intro would that more people could take it in. Y'all are a gift to humanity
Those who don't learn from history repeat it. Did we learn nothing from the trauma of tfg? Do the lessons have to be repeated, even more destructive, before people recognize abhorrent behavior? We will eventually learn. It's just a matter of how severe the lessons have to be, how much time it takes.
De Santis is running only for his own agenda. He's trying to pick up on that's left of the MAGA train.
Everything he's done so far has flown into the face of the common people. All the schoolbook crap and you you can't teach what really happened is appalling.
Politicians today, dont give a toss about what you think, it's all about them. Its become an exclusive club where decent people cant even try to run for office. If you don't have a bankroll behind you you have virtually no chance.
Race has it's place here. The fact that the majority of people voted for a black man has pissed a lot of racists off. These are the same people who drive around in diesel pick up trucks with flags hanging off the back. I personally don't care what race the right candidate is, I just care about this country not going tits up.
I stopped being on twitter as I couldn't take all the bollocks being spouted out. The obvious and blatant lying despite the truth slapping them in the face.
I have no idea who the dems will push for the next presidential election but the idea of either De Satanist or Chump running is really disheartening as there's still a bunch of cretins still buying their crap.
There's been a meme making the rounds today: "Florida is like Germany in the 1930s, but with theme parks".
Wow. Your talents never cease to amazing me. My eyes were popping and my heart was pounding reading how you were able to put the last couple of weeks of hell and truly scary S#@! into a perfectly written article. DeSantis must be stopped. He could possibly be far worse than Trump, because he is actually smarter (which is not saying much). Our world has turned upside down, not just with climate change and natural disasters, but mostly with who we (they) have chosen to be their leaders during these incredibly difficult time. I truly have never been more scared for the future of the United States then I am today...and you have clarified that with glaring flashing lights....warning...warning...WARNING AMERICA...get a grip; get a clue; get it together...we are in way over our heads if you are okay with DeSantis. What is happening? I am truly scared for humanity. (I have never been happy that I am 'now old'; but I am certainly happy that I am not young right about now either). This is not the world I was born into...which certainly had it's issues; but not like it does today. Thank you for ripping the band-aid off. Time for the United States to come out of it's coma...
As a former history and language teacher in Europe (on the Franco-German border), I find that De Santis' grinding attacks on academic curriculum and teachers and books are beyond concerning.
He’s more frightening than the orange one because he’s actually intelligent and a long term thinker.
THANK YOU--for taking a firm stand on this insanity!! DeSantis is also banning books in schools/libraries (we don’t want educated voters)!
He NEVER answers questions at any press conference, so just HOW does he think he can be a Presidential candidate ⁉️
desanitis is a tr*mp in sheep's clothing. His style is more subdued, but his agenda is exactly the same: pander to the fears of the mis/mal-educated.
Follow the FL news: suspending an elected prosecutor over abortion; replacing trustees of New College of FL (New College of Florida trustees replace president with DeSantis ally); slapping Disney's wrist over LGBT...; denying AP AA History; teachers removing or covering books for fear of being arrested; ignoring COVID recommendations... and on and on and on. Scary guy!
DeSantis is a tanned, Ivy League George Wallace.
Thank you for stating this so clearly and succinctly. DeSantis is a privileged, mean-spirited man who reacts. He has no positive vision, but instead he jumps on every "controversy" to deepen and intensify the division in this country. For all of his "success" he comes across as a bitter, angry man who just wants to punish people who disagree with him.
There is a word I hope I am not mangling,
in Yiddish and, I believe, German: Mitlaufer. It now describes many on the reactionary Right as it once was applied to
Stephen Spielberg
Is going to show
Shindler's List this
Year 25 anniversary of the
Film!! Fantastic!!