Posted on 02/03/2021 5:12:12 AM PST by Magnatron
Three weeks ago I processed the Capitol insurrection with my high school students. Rallying our inquiry skills, we analyzed the images of that historic day, images of white men storming through the Capitol, fearless and with no forces to stop them. “This,” I said, “is white supremacy, this is white privilege. It can be hard to pinpoint, but when we see, it, we know it.”
Across our Zoom screen, they affirmed, with nods, thumbs-ups, and emojis of anger and frustration. Fast-forward two weeks as we analyzed images from the inauguration, asking again, “What do we see?” We saw diversity, creativity and humanity, and a nation embracing all of this and more. On the day of the inauguration, Bernie Sanders was barely on our radar. The next day, he was everywhere.
“What do we see?” I asked again. We’ve been studying diversity and discrimination in the United States; my students were ready. What did they see? They saw a white man in a puffy jacket and huge mittens, distant not only in his social distancing, but in his demeanor and attire.
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And there, across all of our news and social media feeds, was Bernie: Bernie memes, Bernie sweatshirts, endless love for Bernie. I puzzled and fumed as an individual as I strove to be my best possible teacher. What did I see? What did I think my students should see? A wealthy, incredibly well-educated and -privileged white man, showing up for perhaps the most important ritual of the decade, in a puffy jacket and huge mittens.
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Bravo - my go-to position is they believe their organs will be harvested last.
I find it incredibly interesting that most of the “woke” people who are quick to point out “white privilege” are mid-30’s white liberals who are quick to point fingers at others but see no problem with their own lives.
Because I call out your whiteness, it give me a pass on my own.
God help this country, we have become a nation of idiots.
Colleges, government, and public schools are the only place idiots like this can be employed. Completely useless and evil people.
Silliness all of it. Wait til the big war comes—and its coming—We will be alone, many of these Liberals will be fighting for China—not America. Like the Russians who fought for Hitler—they will not have a happy end. The media can tell the Red Chinese are our friends for a pocket full of gold, but their Chinese Masters will deal harshly with them. I don’t know how it will work out—but I foresee bad times coming.
She should be making Kale smoothies in some ghetto bar room for $8 bucks an hr plus tip to really appreciate her ignorance....I'm sure she'd sell a lot with her wonderful woke attitude....
I’m afraid there will be no war.
Our “leaders” will hand over the country to Russia/China without a second thought. They then will try to ingratiate themselves to their new “masters” and wonder why their love isn’t returned as they are led off to their demise.
I never thought I’d see this country roll over as our freedoms are being stripped away in front of our very eyes.
We have lost our way and I fear we may never find it again.
Is there any question of why our country is as screwed up and divided as it is after reading about this “educator”.
this “teacher” should not be teaching.. not very bright
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