Junk Politics
A term used to describe false or misleading political tactics which have become so mainstream that the common (wo)man sees them as acceptable. See: truthiness.
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- George Washington: The cool and rather intimidating principal of Founder High. His presence is unnerving for most students and some teachers. There have been a few legendary moments when he lost his temper at groups of students, experiences no one wants repeated. Still, he is an extremely honest, dedicated, and thoughtful leader. Those who know what he has done for the school can't help but respect him.
- Thomas Jefferson: The Super-Teacher, known for being certified to teach just about everything. He pops up teaching math, sciences, history, U.S. government, English, Latin, Spanish, and French at all levels. Probably one of the best teachers in the school. He has a reputation for being very demanding, but easy to get along with and extremely competent. Jefferson is the supervisor of the chess and French clubs.
- Benjamin Franklin: A science teacher, with a particular love of physics. Known for cooperating with students to pull elaborate pranks in the name of science (Mr. Adams is usually the victim). He supervises the robotics club. Hands down the most popular teacher in the school.
- John Adams: Teaches history and U.S. government. Known for being loud and opinionated. Still, he he has a delightfully sharp and cynical sense of humor that makes his classes entertaining. One of the more infamous teachers in the school. His fights with student Alexander Hamilton are infamous.
- James Madison: A very intelligent but very shy intern working with Mr.Jefferson's U.S. government class. He worries about how he comes off to students, as he isn't naturally charismatic, but Jefferson has given him many pointers and boosts in confidence.
- Alexander Hamilton: An extremely well known student, hated and liked in equal measure. He's a bit of a prodigy, enjoys showing off his intellect, and is always looking for ways to get ahead faster. Hamilton is the Treasurer of the student council, one of the debate club's shining stars, and a member of the drama club, where he often ends up playing the more bombastic roles. His dramatic romantic life is one of the student body's favorite spectator sports.
- Aaron Burr: The coolest kid in school, perceived as more adult than many of his peers. He is also an accomplished student, and has a friendly (?) rivalry with Hamilton, especially on the debate team. Naughty things seem to happen around Burr, but no one can ever prove that he was the one responsible.
- Gilbert Lafayette: A French transfer student. A happy, bubbly, adorable kid, he was picked on a bit because of his unrefined English and over-enthusiastic ways. Principal Washington brought that to an end, and ever since he and Gilbert have gotten along very well, with Gilbert even seeing him as a father figure.
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“I think you should always ask the question of if you can solve a problem with ‘more freedom’, instead of less.
I believe, because I’m a nut, that if you don’t have the right to put whatever you want in your body, you’re not living in a free society. I would like to see everything legal. I…
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Quote reblogged from Whoever heard of a nice piece of elephant?Even by Fox News standards, yesterday’s edition of “Fox & Friends” was jaw-dropping. The show produced and aired its own four-minute attack ad targeting President Obama, brazenly shifting Fox from the role of an ostensible news organization to that of a Republican super PAC.Steve Benen, of MSNBC’s The Maddow Blog, on the anti-Obama ad that Fox aired during Fox & Friends. (via reallyfoxnews)
(Source: MSN)
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Seven states that ban atheists from holding public office.
What the actual fuck. Since when does your personal, religious beliefs matter in a country that supposedly has separation of church and state?
look at this shit
All of these states can feel free to secede from my country at any time, kthx.
GTFO of the country founded to escape religious persecution you cockmunching assholes.
Hahahaha, I saw hate about states and I’m so totally not surprised to see my state up there. For fucks sake, Mississippi, you have to get on everyone’s bad side, don’t you?
And separation of church and state in Mississippi? HA, HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!! FUCK!
Remember that one time when the US Constitution banned religious tests for the holding of office?
Yeah, good times, good times.
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America. Has The Second Highest Child Poverty Rate In The Developed World
According to a new report from the Office of Research at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty in the developed world. Of the 35 wealthy countries studied by UNICEF, only Romania has a child poverty rate higher than the 23 percent rate in the U.S.:
[The rate is] based on the definition of relative poverty used by the OECD. Under this definition, a child is deemed to be living in relative poverty if he or she is growing up in a household where disposable income, when adjusted for family size and composition, is less than 50% of the median disposable household income for the country concerned. By this standard, more than 15% of the 200 million children in the 35 countries listed in Figure 1b are seen to be living in relative poverty.
The top five positions in the league table are occupied by Iceland, Finland, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Norway (with Slovenia and Denmark close behind). All of these countries have relative child poverty rates below 7%. Another eight countries including two of the largest — Germany and France– have rates between 7% and 10%. A third group, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, post rates of between 10% and 15%. A further six, including populous Italy and Spain, show rates of between 15% and 20%. In only two countries are more than 20% of children living in relative poverty — Romania and the United States.
The Great Recession has, of course, exacerbated child poverty. According to a recent report, 8.3 million children in the U.S. have been affected by the foreclosure crisis that arose after the housing bubble burst.
However, the social safety net has helped alleviate some of this suffering. For instance, food stamps reduced the number of children living in extreme poverty by half last year.
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America. Has The Second Highest Child Poverty Rate In The Developed World
According to a new report from the Office of Research at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty in the developed world. Of the 35 wealthy countries studied by UNICEF, only Romania has a child poverty rate higher than the 23 percent rate in the U.S.:
[The rate is] based on the definition of relative poverty used by the OECD. Under this definition, a child is deemed to be living in relative poverty if he or she is growing up in a household where disposable income, when adjusted for family size and composition, is less than 50% of the median disposable household income for the country concerned. By this standard, more than 15% of the 200 million children in the 35 countries listed in Figure 1b are seen to be living in relative poverty.
The top five positions in the league table are occupied by Iceland, Finland, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Norway (with Slovenia and Denmark close behind). All of these countries have relative child poverty rates below 7%. Another eight countries including two of the largest — Germany and France– have rates between 7% and 10%. A third group, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, post rates of between 10% and 15%. A further six, including populous Italy and Spain, show rates of between 15% and 20%. In only two countries are more than 20% of children living in relative poverty — Romania and the United States.
The Great Recession has, of course, exacerbated child poverty. According to a recent report, 8.3 million children in the U.S. have been affected by the foreclosure crisis that arose after the housing bubble burst.
However, the social safety net has helped alleviate some of this suffering. For instance, food stamps reduced the number of children living in extreme poverty by half last year.
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Vice President Joe Biden today delivered a deeply personal and, at times, emotional address to survivors of slain U.S. military service members, recounting his struggle with intense grief after his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident almost 40 years ago.
“For the first time in my life, I understood how someone could consciously decide to commit suicide,” Biden told a Washington gathering organized by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit advocacy group, to commemorate Memorial Day.
“Not because they were deranged, not because they were nuts, because they’d been to the top of the mountain and they just knew in their heart they’d never get there again, that it was … never going to be that way ever again. That’s how an awful lot of you feel. -
Quote reblogged from I like things.No, you can’t deny women their basic rights and pretend it’s about your ‘religious freedom.’ If you don’t like birth control, don’t use it. Religious freedom doesn’t mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs.President Barack Obama (via newfoundgl0ryhole)
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Always my favorite.
Though I wish he were a socialist. It’s the answer, I promise.
