Category: Amassed wealth
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The Ignorant Mindset Destroying American Education
To get the most out of this blog, view Ted Talks 2011 – Knowledge Is Power. #1: Sir Ken Robinson; and #5: Salman Kahn, and the Kahn Academy. I selected these two excellent presentations for many reasons, but the most important reveal is when Bill Gates comes on stage with Salman Kahn. His reaction and…
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We Honor Diane Ravich
I finished reading Reign of Error as my family explored Colorado’s beauty, not long after stopping at 12,180 feet above sea level, overlooking the Continental Divide and Trail Ridge Road. That eagle’s view of beauty, and my mind’s view of America, made the book even more special. From that vantage point, with Diane’s information filling…
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Billionaires Bypass Accountability and Democracy
The super rich are more privileged than the rest of us as they do not have to have their ideologies examined by the people. They do not have to be elected before they force changes. If they believe that our public schools should be destroyed, they destroy them. If they believe that educated and certified…
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The Only Effective Way To Change Our Educational System
What do we do to change the effectiveness of our schools? In loco parentis we guarantee every child the same care and opportunities that we good parents provide for our children. What does that mean? Take Bill Gates as an example of the dichotomy between what he does for his children while ignoring the basic…
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The Free Enterprise System Of Slavery
At this time in our history, We The People have lost rights we assumed we have: 1) The right to a fact-based secular education in publicaly supported schools with elected boards and elected representatives who wisely enforce policy and distribute tax dollars; 2) The right to vote for candidates of our choosing, not those selected…
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My Handout For Peregrine Books Presentation
Dear Friends, The intent of Vital Lies is to provide a format for local and national discussion. Vital Lies took over 10 years to research and write. It was released in eBook format in 2012 and is available globally. In January, due to intense pressure from friends, the first printing as a paperback was released.…
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The Corpocracy Destroying The American Dream
When the few are able to amass the wealth of the many, freedom ends and totalitarianism begins. Maybe it is a universal law? In every human organizational structure, be it religious or political, a few are able to create ways of amassing the wealth. These few then determine how it will be distributed, if at…