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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Posobiec and thethe represent the perfect symbiotic relationship. Just can't figure out which one is the parasite.
cajunrevenge
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/469705-erdogan-visit-stirs-memories-of-violent-protests
Erdogan has a US visit coming up. Last time he was here his security beat down protestors outside the embassy, 2 secret service officers, and a cop. Again, like with the Republicans trying to break into a secure government facility why were guns and tasers not used? These cops were assaulted by a dozen armed people and somehow didnt fear for their lives? Wtf. What would have happened if a protestor was armed and defended themself? Hopefully protestors are well armed this time around. Based on what happened last time Inwouldnt blame then for firing on his security if they so much as get within 20 feet of protestors.
Erdogan has a US visit coming up. Last time he was here his security beat down protestors outside the embassy, 2 secret service officers, and a cop. Again, like with the Republicans trying to break into a secure government facility why were guns and tasers not used? These cops were assaulted by a dozen armed people and somehow didnt fear for their lives? Wtf. What would have happened if a protestor was armed and defended themself? Hopefully protestors are well armed this time around. Based on what happened last time Inwouldnt blame then for firing on his security if they so much as get within 20 feet of protestors.
cajunrevenge
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-...strategic-alliance-for-new-era/9951573745485/
In the absence of a deal with the US, China and Russia announce a deal making them strong economic allies. Putin getting an early Christmas present from Trump.
In the absence of a deal with the US, China and Russia announce a deal making them strong economic allies. Putin getting an early Christmas present from Trump.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
Ohio May Let Religious Students Give Scientifically Wrong Answers
The Ohio State House of Representatives has passed legislation critics say will allow public school students to get full marks on science tests if their answers reflect “sincerely held religious beliefs”, even if they're factually wrong. Arguably if the bill passes the Senate and is signed by the governor, all students will need to do is find a religion that endorses every error, and claim it is their own. Granted, this may be more work than actually studying for the exam, but it could also be more fun.
Ohio House Bill 164, known as the Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act, includes some apparently reasonable clauses, such as preventing schools from denying students access to facilities because of their religion. However, controversy has focused on a section that reads: “Assignment grades and scores shall be calculated using ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance, including any legitimate pedagogical concerns, and shall not penalize or reward a student based on the religious content of their work.”
According to local television station WKRC, students can't be marked down for an answer that is in line with their religious beliefs, even if it contradicts the best science.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Timothy Ginter, has disputed this, claiming “ordinary academic standards” means answering in line with the syllabus. However, at least until the law is tested in court, some teachers may be reluctant to penalize unscientific answers in the face of a potential lawsuit arguing they have breached the student's religious liberty.
Every Republican and two Democrats voted for it, while 31 Democrats opposed. The Ohio Senate has an even more overwhelming Republican majority than the House, and the governor is also Republican, so its chances of passage are high.
Gary Daniels of the American Civil Liberties Union expressed the most widespread fear about the law, questioning whether a teacher could mark a student wrong for saying the world is only 10,000 years old. “Under HB 164, the answer is ‘no,’ as this legislation clearly states the instructor 'shall not penalize or reward a student based on the religious content of a student’s work,” he told Cleveland.com.
Irrespective of the intent, the danger is the chilling effect the law could have on those unsure of how to interpret it. A teacher faced with a paper claiming the Sun goes around the Earth might have trouble marking it, not knowing if the student belonged to a cult that holds this view, or simply hadn't been paying attention in class.
Ginter, who rather appropriately represents Salem, justified the law by describing the pressures students face from drug use, depression, and suicide. It appears to be his sincerely held belief this legislation will help, although it is less clear how.
The Ohio State House of Representatives has passed legislation critics say will allow public school students to get full marks on science tests if their answers reflect “sincerely held religious beliefs”, even if they're factually wrong. Arguably if the bill passes the Senate and is signed by the governor, all students will need to do is find a religion that endorses every error, and claim it is their own. Granted, this may be more work than actually studying for the exam, but it could also be more fun.
Ohio House Bill 164, known as the Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act, includes some apparently reasonable clauses, such as preventing schools from denying students access to facilities because of their religion. However, controversy has focused on a section that reads: “Assignment grades and scores shall be calculated using ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance, including any legitimate pedagogical concerns, and shall not penalize or reward a student based on the religious content of their work.”
According to local television station WKRC, students can't be marked down for an answer that is in line with their religious beliefs, even if it contradicts the best science.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Timothy Ginter, has disputed this, claiming “ordinary academic standards” means answering in line with the syllabus. However, at least until the law is tested in court, some teachers may be reluctant to penalize unscientific answers in the face of a potential lawsuit arguing they have breached the student's religious liberty.
Every Republican and two Democrats voted for it, while 31 Democrats opposed. The Ohio Senate has an even more overwhelming Republican majority than the House, and the governor is also Republican, so its chances of passage are high.
Gary Daniels of the American Civil Liberties Union expressed the most widespread fear about the law, questioning whether a teacher could mark a student wrong for saying the world is only 10,000 years old. “Under HB 164, the answer is ‘no,’ as this legislation clearly states the instructor 'shall not penalize or reward a student based on the religious content of a student’s work,” he told Cleveland.com.
Irrespective of the intent, the danger is the chilling effect the law could have on those unsure of how to interpret it. A teacher faced with a paper claiming the Sun goes around the Earth might have trouble marking it, not knowing if the student belonged to a cult that holds this view, or simply hadn't been paying attention in class.
Ginter, who rather appropriately represents Salem, justified the law by describing the pressures students face from drug use, depression, and suicide. It appears to be his sincerely held belief this legislation will help, although it is less clear how.
It’s a fleeting win. China can run tanks in there tomorrow and the world won’t do a thing about it.
If China did that there would be a massive world response. Not militarily but a definite escalation of the economic war that had been waged for decades. We just didnt do anything about it until Trump was elected.
Although I agree with you, I’m not 100% sure about that. Lots of economies are tied to the Chinese economy. The chinese Economy is like a big bank, where it’s to big and if it fails the effects will ripple everywhere.
It doesn't matter the fail. Whatever it takes to bring down communism is what the world has to do.
That would be tenth catastrophe the experts will tell us is inevitable.