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Oh The Hypocrisy!!!

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Certain Republicans in Congress obviously believe that We the People are stupid.  The hue and cry over President Biden’s plan to forgive a portion of student loan debt for qualifying individuals is not only ludicrous, but insulting to the average Joe.  Take, for example, Congressman Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania who made this statement:

“Asking plumbers and carpenters to pay off the loans of Wall Street advisors and lawyers isn’t just unfair. It’s also bad policy.”

Apparently, either Mike Kelly hasn’t been paying attention, or he’s pretty sure his constituents aren’t bright enough to have been paying attention, for the student loan forgiveness is only available to people making less than $125,000 per year and both wall street advisors and lawyers earn well over that mark, so they wouldn’t be eligible.  Period.

Then there was ol’ Vern Buchanan, a member of the House of Representatives from Florida who said …

“As…

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Will the George Dawson School in Texas Ban the Biography of George Dawson?

Diane Ravitch's blog

The George Dawson Middle School in the Carroll Independent School District in Texas is named for a man who was enslaved, learned to read at the age of 98, and died at 103.

The school board is now reviewing whether Dawson’s biography should be read by students at the school. After all, its references to slavery and segregation might defy the state law against teaching “critical race theory.”

When Dawson’s book was published, it was hailed as an inspiring story. Its title: “Life Is So Good.”

A book about the grandson of a slave who learned to read when he was 98 years old is currently under review for use in the school named after him in Southlake.

The book, “Life is So Good,” tells the story of George Dawson’s life, from segregation and the civil rights movement to learning to read at 98. It’s one of about 10…

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समझ / Understanding

Kaushal Kishore

आज तक
समझ नहीं पाया मैं खुद को,
लेकिन समझ गए तुम मुझे
कुछ ही पलों में,
कितना नादान हूं मैं,
वाकई जरूरत है मुझे तुम्हारी…

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Till date
I could not understand myself,
but you understood me
in a few moments
how naive amI !
I really need you…

–Kaushal Kishore

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US intelligence chief tells Congress she’s conducting damage assessment of documents taken from Mar-a-Lago | National | kwwl.com

US intelligence chief tells Congress she's conducting damage assessment of documents taken from Mar-a-Lago

“The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) are working together to facilitate a classification review of relevant materials, including those recovered during the search,” Haines wrote in her letter to House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff and House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney.

Source: US intelligence chief tells Congress she’s conducting damage assessment of documents taken from Mar-a-Lago | National | kwwl.com

Over 100 vultures found dead after bird flu outbreak on N.J. trail, state says – nj.com

A section of the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette was closed this weekend after over 100 dead black vultures were discovered in the area, the New Jersey State Park Service announced Saturday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the birds died from avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, the state said.

Source: Over 100 vultures found dead after bird flu outbreak on N.J. trail, state says – nj.com

What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip? What Every Writer Should Know

The Chronicles Of History

Writing requires practicing a skill in order to strengthen the ability into perfection just like anything else in life. The key to mastering such an art is not to give up! Our brains are in a constant state of learning and gaining experience. It takes time. Nobody starts off by being an excellent writer.

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