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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

This Summer

Daily Observation

Last bits of my work about wrapped up

Then, something new is coming up

I wish you all great Summer holidays,

Or, cosy & sheltered Winter days

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On Running For President …

Filosofa's Word

I’ve joked about running for president, but I know I’m lacking many of the qualities necessary – not necessarily qualities necessary for doing the job, but for getting the job.  I’m extremely introverted – back in the days of my career as a management accountant, I had to give a presentation to the corporate Board of Directors once a month, and just speaking in front of a group of 8-12 men (no women on that Board!) caused me to stutter and stumble and lose sleep the night before.  No way I could speak in front of thousands of people!  In today’s column, Robert Reich tells us why he is not running for president and he does so with both humour and insight …


Why I’m not running for president (or anything else, thank you)

What I learned about running for office in America

By Robert Reich

29 June 2023

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Biden proposes ‘new standard’ after Supreme Court overturns affirmative action – UPI.com

Biden also proposed a new standard under which universities consider the financial means of a student or their family, where a student grew up and went to high school and the personal experiences of hardship or discrimination, including racial discrimination when making admissions decisions.

“We need a higher education system that works for everyone,” Biden said. “We can and must do better, and we will.”

Biden said there’s a misunderstanding on how consideration of race has worked in higher education admissions. There’s a misperception, he said, that unqualified students are admitted over qualified students through consideration of race.

Source: Biden proposes ‘new standard’ after Supreme Court overturns affirmative action – UPI.com