So............ I have to teach about the U.S. Constitution today to an introductory level class.
How on earth am I supposed to pretend everything is just working normally?
Answer: I'm not going to pretend. I'm telling it like it is.
How on earth am I supposed to pretend everything is just working normally?
Answer: I'm not going to pretend. I'm telling it like it is.
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Whatever sharpie man writes (or his cabal) is now the constitution. Canadian, did not expect refugees in 2025 at S bdr.
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems the status quo has been thoroughly broken already.
He tried to fire people by tweet.
He had his chief of staff tell you-know-who he couldn't have a private office.
STOP THEM‼️
I don’t know how we dig ourselves out of this 😫
... Deprogramming cult members can only happen if the cult member is open to it.
Thanks for your stance and determination
I had requests to follow up on how the class went. Short version: we discussed the Constitution, as one does. When we got up to the part about spending and revenue and how a bill becomes a law I stopped and discussed what's happening with USAID and maybe Dept of Ed....
I know the DoE has to be removed by Congressional action, but if JFK could create USAID, then…
I hope I don't have to keep doing this but fear I will.
Do you think there's value in just folks trying to make their own constitution? Like as an exercise of "this isn't working, what would I do instead? What do I want the government to be?"
“Partisanship is a drug”?
That’s some pretty weak tea.
https://themushroomheadedmartian.com/sally-richards-1
Conservatives made their entire personality rejecting the New Deal and The Civil Rights Act.
For the LAST 60 YEARS Everything wrong in this country is the fault of conservatives.
Citizens United, was entirely the fault of conservatives.
"This is what happens when you give power to a career criminal that has never been punished: they commit more and bigger crimes."
Its never been more relevant than it is right now!
Go speak truth
I hope each leaves the class with a fire burnin internally &determination to fight back. They may well have to spend the rest of their lives fightin
Teach the class just how Donald Trump exposed all the loopholes and back door accesses of oppression that were always and still are seeding in the Constitution.
Trump cited that 1798 act as a THREAT!
You know what you have to do.
You mean a coup.
The crisis ended on January 20th when Biden violated his oath of office by giving power to someone obviously disqualified to have it.
The crisis is over and the constitution lost.
They have already won.
Who wants to stop Trump?
A constitutional court that was elected by him and said that the president can do practically anything he wants!?
This is how they’re doing an end-run on the constitution right now
https://bsky.app/profile/mockingjaysongs.bsky.social/post/3lhfyjpbtts2w
The system is very strong, as are it's people.
If all you see is doom then that's all the kids will see, and they won't see adults offering solutions so why would they?
But it's also important to emphasize what is in our control, and how we can create little flowerings of change.
And even if the US goes, the people will be strong of heart.
Every single person who is part of the resistance needs to be screaming fascism ALL day! This is not about left or right, this is about the UNITED States of America!
SIGN HERE!
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/constitutional-crisis?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=a3bbaefc-c2c7-4390-bb75-ff8b2c5d5198
The maga parents need to know they’re next on Trump’s chopping block.
But human impact on land, air and water are still part of our state standards.
So I teach about climate change and the people and policies that enable it, with fidelity.
Bite me Desantis.
I think every antifascist needs to read it so we know exactly what the Nazis want. It is going to make you sick to read it, but I think it's important.
And we thought that was a wild times.
What happens when a party has a hat-trick on power, refusing to actually obey the Constitution? Why does the Constitution not account for the possibility? What changes would students propose that also respect voters choices?
🚬😎
So -- I guess there's that positive aspect about it.
For homework, students are to write a version of the Gettysburg Address for our times. What does “0f”, “By” and “For” mean now?
This is exactly how so many 'star' professors undermined their credibility, by preaching their politics to undergrads.
At least, I think….🤔 🤪
Maybe tell the class how a 70 year old views this crap...
Its important
And then explain how these “originalists” never meant a damn word they said.
Talk about an existential crisis.
And by comparison of timelines, the Trump Dictatorship is making the Third Reich look like chumps.
Dictator Trump has to be No. 1.
He always has and will continue to do the WORST thing imaginable.
How people act influences their feelings, and their feelings influence how they act. People who are happy can make the world better, while people who are unhappy can make it worse.
Dennis Prager
Godspeed
Not Much Normal —Chaos And Dangers. Cheer Up -
Your Class Is “GOOD” !
Light a copy of the Constitution on fire, throw in your waste paper basket and let it burn just long enough for the fire alarm to go off...
I'm just a bill.
Yes, I'm only a bill.
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill…..
He is intentionally letting a gang of thugs steal from us and destroy our democracy.
He wants to turn Palestine into a resort property.
He is criminally insane.
Do your thing.
Elon musk is an illegal immigrant.
Let's start there.
Of course, I already knew this, but thanks for being open and honest that you're a bigoted piece of shit.
See if any are paying attention to the country now. Just an idea.
https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommi...
I love this idea, but please make sure your passport is up to date.
We aren't far from the day when they start rounding up "dissidents."
Yes, that's how bad it is. This is the world we're now living in
2. Electoral organizing - flip seats in the special elections
3. Call your state legislators - no approving Trump Noms
4. Resist - do not accept "Buy Out"
Politics can get teachers laid off or non-renewed at anytime. Teach the kids.
I know the state they were in at the time.
It was rough.
I agree; teach the kids.
Not always easy while trying to stay on everyone's good side -
especially today.
#NotMyPresident
#Resist
#ConstitutionalCrisis