What is Systemic Racism?

[PawDawg]

the real question is what do you propose to do about this oppression that you see?

This is part of his reading material now although he said he had better solutions. I'm waiting to hear if those involve anything outside of better schools and more jobs.

The only thing that will stop murders in black neighborhoods, or in any neighborhoods, is a higher standard of living, not laws that will be enforced through a racist lens. Economic improvement will happen only through a mass radical movement to create a system in which the people democratically control the wealth that we create with our labor.

[arkansasbob]

This is part of his reading material now although he said he had better solutions. I'm waiting to hear if those involve anything outside of better schools and more jobs.

The only thing that will stop murders in black neighborhoods, or in any neighborhoods, is a higher standard of living, not laws that will be enforced through a racist lens. Economic improvement will happen only through a mass radical movement to create a system in which the people democratically control the wealth that we create with our labor.

so socialism is the answer?

[PawDawg]

so socialism is the answer?

I don't think he agreed totally with this. I'll let him explain and hopefully give the short version of his solution.

[Guisslapp]

This is part of his reading material now although he said he had better solutions. I'm waiting to hear if those involve anything outside of better schools and more jobs.

The only thing that will stop murders in black neighborhoods, or in any neighborhoods, is a higher standard of living, not laws that will be enforced through a racist lens. Economic improvement will happen only through a mass radical movement to create a system in which the people democratically control the wealth that we create with our labor.

I think better schools must be part of the solution. But better programs for kids and families - educational, training. Programs and policies that support diversity. It will require an all-in, wholistic approach.

[dawg80]

It requires people to distance themselves from guvmint and pick themselves up by their boot straps.



Oh...sorry, they don't have boots to have the straps. Okay. One last guvmint hand-out, make sure everyone has boot straps!

[PawDawg]

I think better schools must be part of the solution. But better programs for kids and families - educational, training. Programs and policies that support diversity. It will require an all-in, wholistic approach.

You also realize that idiotic programs like common core are part of the problem right? All in?

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Good luck!



Sean Combs hints at starting a new football league

Posted by Mike Florio on October 11, 2017, 9:38 PM EDT

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In a stream of Tuesday night tweets, music and entertainment mogul Sean Diddy Combs expressed a desire to buy the NFL. As in all of the NFL. At a likely cost in excess of $100 billion (assuming he could convince 31 different owners to sell and buy up at least 50.1 percent of non-transferable Packers stock), that’s not realistic.
But here’s what is realistic: Starting his own football league. And he seems to be considering that, too.
“I did have a dream to own a NFL team but now my dream is to own our own league!” Combs tweeted at one point. “A league where you can be yourself. Have a retirement plan. . . . Have freedom to be a great human and protest for your people without being demonized for your beliefs as a KING!! NEW DREAM ALERT!!!!”
The NFL (which already has a retirement plan) has enjoyed a monopoly over pro football for decades. With enough funding, could Combs and any partners he’d recruit set up a league that would be less buttoned up and stifling to player freedoms than the NFL? They’d have the money to get it started; the question becomes whether it would resonate with the audience enough to generate a return on the investment.
In recent years, I’ve wondered whether the time has come for an old-school football league, where the kind of hits for which people like the President wax nostalgic are legal, and where all players assume the risks of playing rough-and-tumble tackle football. Given recent developments, maybe it’s time for a new-school football league. One that attracts younger fans and those who have had enough of the rules and policies and edicts and mandates.
Regardless of philosophy, it won’t be easy to compete with the NFL. Many have tried; all have failed. Still, maybe the window has opened for an alternative. And maybe someone with significant resources will decide to give it a whirl.


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...otball-league/

[Guisslapp]

You also realize that idiotic programs like common core are part of the problem right? All in?

Common core is a weak scapegoat.

[PawDawg]

Common core is a weak scapegoat.

As you know it is a federal road block to changing our system. It is "the change" the government thinks we need, which is a dumbing down approach. I have no problem in working without federal funds. How do you feel about that?

[Guisslapp]

As you know it is a federal road block to changing our system. It is "the change" the government thinks we need, which is a dumbing down approach. I have no problem in working without federal funds. How do you feel about that?

Common core are minimum standards. What is wrong with having some minimum standards? Particularly when the minimum standards were higher than what the minimum standards were in most states before it was implemented?

[PawDawg]

Common core are minimum standards. What is wrong with having some minimum standards? Particularly when the minimum standards were higher than what the minimum standards were in most states before it was implemented?

No. Common core has changed the way of teaching and learning completely. It is a dumbing down designed to prepare "some" students for standardized testing. Google common core math and you'll see what I mean. Here is an example: http://d7.freedomworks.org.s3.amazon...emainphoto.jpg

[johnnylightnin]

Common Core is a red herring (the math method is MUCH better than how I learned). The idea that we can't talk about something unless we have a particular solution is illogical. The claim can be made that discussing the problem with no absolute solutions serves only to divide. I think the counter is that we're already divided. Admitting it is the first step toward true unity that will improve the lives of all Americans. That is, after all, what we all want.

[Guisslapp]

Common Core is a red herring (the math method is MUCH better than how I learned). The idea that we can't talk about something unless we have a particular solution is illogical. The claim can be made that discussing the problem with no absolute solutions serves only to divide. I think the counter is that we're already divided. Admitting it is the first step toward true unity that will improve the lives of all Americans. That is, after all, what we all want.

I agree. Common core math is better. Perhaps harder for parents and even students at first, but requires actual understanding of the concepts.

[PawDawg]

Common Core is a red herring (the math method is MUCH better than how I learned). The idea that we can't talk about something unless we have a particular solution is illogical. The claim can be made that discussing the problem with no absolute solutions serves only to divide. I think the counter is that we're already divided. Admitting it is the first step toward true unity that will improve the lives of all Americans. That is, after all, what we all want.

If you think common core is better for math it means one of two things. You didn't get along with math or you had a horrible math teacher. After having raised 5 kiddos some of which did not do well in math, we found bad math teachers to be the problem even for the ones who were good in math. Good math teachers are THE most important part of education and it is no longer a priority.

[PawDawg]

I agree. Common core math is better. Perhaps harder for parents and even students at first, but requires actual understanding of the concepts.

What's does knowing the "estimated sum" do for a student when they are later in life balancing their check book?