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A Republican Cootie Infestation
I’ve found that it’s rather rare to encounter people who are familiar with the concept of dichotomies and how the concept affects our perception of everything around us, including inter-human events. This election season may be the best illustration of this phenomenon we’ll ever have. The far right Congressional Freedom caucus is the prime example.
By John Worthingtona day ago in The Swamp
Kamala Harris has entered the U.S. presidential election. What that could mean for crypto
As Kamala Harris enters the U.S. presidential race, her policies and stance on various issues will be scrutinized by many. One particular area of interest is her position on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The crypto community and investors alike are keen to understand how her potential presidency could shape the future of digital currencies in the United States.
By Asad Mahmood NYC2 days ago in The Swamp
Since we pay Tax why are charities needed?
Since we pay Tax why are charities needed? Are we paying twice for same thing? Charities do very good work. The point is not that charities do not do good work, but they should not be needed if government bureaucracies were efficient.
By Peter Rose2 days ago in The Swamp
Tugendhat: Throws Hat in The Ring.. Content Warning.
The Bespectacled former security minister Tom Tugendhat has officially joined the race to replace Mr. Sunak. Mr. Tugendhat formerly ran in 2022 but fell short of the leadership position. Mr. Tugendhat despite not winning was given a cabinet position.
By Nicholas Bishop2 days ago in The Swamp
Why American Voters Should Choose Kamala Harris Over Donald Trump
As the 2024 presidential election looms, Americans confront a pivotal choice: support Kamala Harris, the sitting Vice President, or former President Donald Trump. Here are ten compelling reasons why Kamala Harris is the superior candidate for the presidency, especially as she aims to become the first female president of the United States.
By David Snam3 days ago in The Swamp
Kamala's Potential VPs.. Content Warning.
Vice-President Harris seems to have been quiet. Not much has happened at Kamala Harris' end of the White House. One gets the impression that Ms. Harris was consigned to a broom cupboard somewhere. Wheeled out now and again, to flank President Biden. Of course, that wasn't the reality for Ms. Harris but it seems like that.
By Nicholas Bishop3 days ago in The Swamp
The Test of Time: How Online Platforms Reshape Traditional Educational Assessments
The US EdTech Top 40 Report mentions that “classroom response and assessment” is the most adopted educator-focused product category at 12.5%. And this is not a surprise considering that any type of testing, whether online or onsite, helps not only to assess your knowledge and skills but also to see the path to improvement.
By Yuliya Mitsiakina3 days ago in The Swamp
A Lie Repeated Is Still A Lie
“Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are.” – Esmeralda Santiago When Green Dot Public [SIC] Schools last sought a renewal of the charter for Locke High School in 2017, the overwhelming evidence showed that the chain had failed to achieve the promised results. Even the Charter School Industries' lobbying firm, the California Charter School Association (CCSA), recognized the failure, giving the school a Statewide Rank of one out of ten for the previous two years. The LAUSD Charter School Division graded its Student Achievement and Educational Performance a two on a four-point scale. When compared to Resident and Similar Schools Medians, “Locke reclassified [English Learners] at a lower rate”, had “low graduation rates” during the past three years, and had “a high disproportionality suspension rate for African Americans and Students with Disabilities.”
By Carl J. Petersen3 days ago in The Swamp
The Thinly Veiled Racism of the Republican Orange Boy Fantasy
My daddy told me one time when I was knee-high to a grasshopper–okay it was a really big grasshopper–that I would do well to look a man in the eye when he paid me. I was not to take my pay by reaching behind my back to get it. In time I learned that to do as he instructed, it was necessary to do my work as he had instructed me too. His only instruction about work was, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” Right meant that not only was work to be done to a standard higher than a client could reach himself and to be done efficiently and, obviously, so that it could not be done better in the same time by anyone. It could be done as well, but if someone could do it better, the job just wasn’t done yet. I’ve found in my brief sojourn here in this world that the old man knew what he was talking about.
By John Worthington4 days ago in The Swamp
Mel Stride: May Stand.
Mel Stride, the former Work and Pensions Secretary is saying he may stand for the leadership, of the Tory Party. The backbench 1922 Committee has decided the contest should be on 2nd November. Mr. Sunak will continue as leader of the Conservatives and leader of the Opposition until a new leader has been announced. Speaking to Sky's Kay Burley Mr. Stride said there was a "reasonable chance" he would stand. It was important for the country that we have a strong Conservative Party".
By Nicholas Bishop4 days ago in The Swamp
Soybean Farming In India
Soybean is also known as golden bean or Miracle crop because of its high protein and oil content. The origin of the legume is from China. It was brought to India many years ago across the Himalayan Mountains. Soybean planting is favourable to agro-climatic conditions. The states that are majorly growing soybeans are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
By Rajendra_Singh4 days ago in The Swamp