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Midnight Writer

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14. Hats off to this person for admitting that her platform was bullshit.

Wed May 15, 2024, 12:44 PM

May 2024

Too bad she didn't review the curriculum before she made a fuss, but I credit her for backing down when she was shown the truth.

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A GOP Texas school board member campaigned against schools indoctrinating kids. Then she read the curriculum. [View all] Nevilledog May 2024 OP

maga news sources fail them once again. They are perpetually bewildered when reality is not what they thought. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #1

I think they see the same material. They just don't want to report it. erronis May 2024 #8

They see some the same and a lot that is nonsense Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #9

Funny typo jayschool2013 May 2024 #48

Purposeful :p You got it, good job! . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #51

Thanks! jayschool2013 May 2024 #53

I'll go one step farther and say they see the same material NanaCat May 2024 #45

Halfway through the story. Wanted to say thanks for posting before it slips my mind. Torchlight May 2024 #2

Well, I'll be damned... ProudMNDemocrat May 2024 #3

No one but right-wing white evangelicals expected anything wrong with the curriculum. Lonestarblue May 2024 #4

The only person being indoctrinated was her. Ligyron May 2024 #5

Right wing Emily Litella. tanyev May 2024 #6

A couple of Propublica's articles on this piece erronis May 2024 #7

I wonder what was the trigger... Think. Again. May 2024 #10

The trigger? The election is over. Now she can sit back because there's no reform to do. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #19

Good point. Think. Again. May 2024 #23

I don't think it's a good point 11cents May 2024 #25

From reading the article... Think. Again. May 2024 #36

She committed the unforgivable crime of independent thought. patphil May 2024 #37

Nah, she's a hardcore rightwinger just hoping to be louder than the others. Think. Again. May 2024 #38

That's how I see it, too. yardwork May 2024 #50

I doubt it. Ms. Toad May 2024 #33

So there... Zambero May 2024 #11

This won't convince the MAGA dipshits that believe the propaganda. progressoid May 2024 #12

People do not understand that school boards AllyCat May 2024 #13

Hats off to this person for admitting that her platform was bullshit. Midnight Writer May 2024 #14

This is important information Johnny2X2X May 2024 #15

Wow. A goober who accepts facts. Marcus IM May 2024 #16

Glad to see this person actually looking at SEL curriculum jmbar2 May 2024 #17

The article mentions that she received backlash and threats from her former supporters Ohioboy May 2024 #18

I was thinking that is must soldierant May 2024 #41

Great article. This lady found she'd been fed a load of Texas horseshit & went public w the facts Hekate May 2024 #20

"how to be a good friend, a good human." Ha! chouchou May 2024 #21

That's my definition of "woke" central scrutinizer May 2024 #22

:) :) :) chouchou May 2024 #40

No good deed goes unpunished SupportSanity May 2024 #24

I don't think an anonymous whistleblower works ecstatic May 2024 #28

"Instead, Gore found the materials taught children "how to be a good friend, a good human."' viva la May 2024 #26

Now she is a RINO. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #39

Interesting... And a little weird ecstatic May 2024 #27

me, too. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #31

Hah I wondered the same....she seemed too insightful and had too much critical thinking skills... Lucky Luciano May 2024 #43

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #29

Republicans CLING to their WILLFUL IGNORANCE.. Beware if anything NEW gets into their ears and may inform the mind !!! Traurigkeit May 2024 #30

its fun when there bubble gets popped . AllaN01Bear May 2024 #32

Open the link and read all of it. It's as bad as you think it is. NM Grins May 2024 #34

From the link... Grins May 2024 #35

Teaching kids to be good humans is clear evidence of liberal indoctrination Renew Deal May 2024 #42

Another tool exposed Old Crank May 2024 #44

It's almost like none of them paid attention in school PurgedVoter May 2024 #46

Living a fact free life until reality steps in Historic NY May 2024 #47

At least she let facts reshape her views Martin Eden May 2024 #49

She admitted she was wrong SARose May 2024 #52

The GOP's house of cards is built on a foundation of *imagined* problems. Beartracks May 2024 #54