You've Got to Be Kidding?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just announced the “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees” Act (aka the ‘WOKE Act’), a legislative proposal that would encourage citizens to spy on teachers in the classroom, and then sue them and their school district if they felt the school is teaching an “aspect” of Critical Race Theory (CRT).   Critics say this law could make it extremely difficult for educators to teach students subjects such as civics and history.   So, Gov. DeSantis wants teachers and school districts to get sued if students and parents don’t like what schools are teaching?  Why, if I didn’t know better, I’d almost think Florida Republicans are pulling a slick little “cancel culture” move there.  Why, it’s almost like “ye who doth protest too much.”   Anyway, I do have to admit that this DeSantis fellow really has things all figured out.  Why, under his genius legislation, DeSantis has things set up so Florida taxpayers, will basically be “sui...

During an appearance on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, former Trump Secretary of State Mike Pompeo falsely asserted that President Joe Biden had put the U.S. embassy in Kabul at risk by focusing on critical race theory instead of foreign policy. Gee whiz!   Who knew Joe Biden was focused on Critical Race Theory?   Why, I hadn’t even realized Biden had joined Fox News, because they’re the only ones laser-focused on Critical Race Theory these days.   Meanwhile, many who watched Pompeo’s Fox News interview called it disjointed and observed that Mike Pompeo doesn’t seem to be even trying to make any sense.   Perhaps, but then again, why should he?   After all, his message is only intended for morons.   You know, like the guy who throws a rod on his pickup truck on the way to a local school board meeting, and blames it on Critical Race Theory.     Why, to hear Republicans tell it, Critical Race Theory has been linked to almost everything - inc...

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) provoked a strong backlash after calling for the mass firing of the 5,000 teachers who signed a petition saying they would defy any ban on the teaching of “Critical Race Theory.”  Critics point out that Rep. Boebert - herself a high school dropout - obtained this “information” about the teachers, directly from the ultra-conservative Breitbart website.  So, Rep. Boebert wants to fire any teachers who don’t support arbitrary supervision or bans by extremist politicians over their teaching curriculum?  Gee, and to think all this time I assumed Boebert and her Republican pals were supposed to be opposed to the "cancel culture?”  Of course, it’s doubtful Rep. Boebert has any idea whatsoever as to what “Critical Race Theory” actually is, other than “she knows she hates it.”    Besides, when it comes to firing teachers, there’s no need for Rep. Boebert to get all shook up about this.  The fact is, underpaid and overworked te...