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Karen Lauritzen said it has been the hardest year in her 20 years of teaching...

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[–] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 104 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I want to imagine Republicans actually care about driving out good teachers. But getting rid of education is probably just a win for them.

[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 49 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They are already driving out the doctors.

Idaho did a nice doctor purge during COVID. Then Idaho citizens ran to Washington and Oregon for medical care.

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Only because they're astoundingly shortsighted. This sort of crap causes a brain drain, and absolutely obliterates economies long-term. What we're seeing right now is the beginning.

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[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

It's why desantis is actively trying to make Florida schools worse. Education = Bad

[–] whatisallthis@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We’re gonna have to see if they can hit a moving target at 20 yards before Republicans can determine if they’re a good teacher.

[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Is that with a football or a bullet? Both scenarios fit.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 88 points 2 years ago (15 children)

Republicans are awful people. Not every Democrat or leftist is a good person - just look at Lemmygrad and Hexbear, or turds like Anthony Weiner. But every Republican has chosen to support a party which revolves around anger and bullying those who are vulnerable.

American conservatism is distilled cruelty.

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[–] jenniebuckley@lemmy.world 87 points 2 years ago

"leftists are the ones cancelling people" say the Republicans who drove a teacher out of her state for supporting queer people

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 86 points 2 years ago (3 children)

No surprise there.

I live in Idaho and a lot of my neighbors are so fucking dumb it seems like some sort of inside joke I'm not a part of.

[–] Rmcc73@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

I feel you. I'm Idaho born but have lived in CDA for 14 years and watched the community go from trying to distance itself from far right racism to barely dog whistling and trying to shut down the local collage.

[–] Sexywolfwizard@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I grew up here. People seem proud of being dumb. It was always a select few of proud ignorant people but now more people are embracing it. It's very sad and disheartening.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Idaho born and raised, too. I left for good over ten years ago. Not coincidentally my social life and career have improved significantly in that time. They don’t deserve the good people that remain. They do deserve the enduring shitty national reputation they have thoroughly earned.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 67 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And these coward conservatives will simultaneously get upset when we compare them to Nazis.

[–] Iwasondigg@lemmy.one 58 points 2 years ago (31 children)

You couldn't pay me to live in Idaho. Or Florida.

[–] Roundcat@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Y'all are getting payed to live in shitty places?

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[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Haven't you heard? Educating children is leftist commie bullshit. They don't need math or science or logic just like their parents didn't have. Just keep them at home and thump the Bible at them every now and then, they'll turn out fine.

[–] Hildegarde@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The article doesn't say where she taught. Post Falls. I'm not surprised. Sounds like Post Falls.

[–] Dangy@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Post Falls is where my ultra conservative Catholic school was based. No surprise here

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Every time someone like this flees, conservatives celebrate. One less vote against them and one step closer to their dream.

[–] Saneless@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Yep. A country so shitty that 35 states are unlivable. But that still gets them 70 senators and enough Governors to change the Constitution

[–] febra@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Fascist America...

[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

Nicely done. Let them rot

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