@fea271828@TheZodiacHeir We tried that built a whole community that thrived and white people were so enraged with jealousy they burned the entire town down and as many as 300 people were killed #tulsaracemassacre
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio “It’s why the rigor continues to be increased” we now expect way more of students which in turns means we expect way more of teachers not only in academics but in engagement. That leads to teacher burnout which leads to attrition which impacts education success
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio Well that’s completely false today’s students are far smarter than the students of yesteryear which is why rigor has had to improve. At hand however is Americas inability to provide access to high quality education due to lack of funding to train and retain high quality educators
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio And the poor were not always educated the time you referenced, quality education was only accessible to the wealthy, socioeconomic status had a direct role in educational attainment for many
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio Stay on topic you said “Americas education WAS number 1”….I said that was inflated because very few could obtain education either through discriminatory practices for minorities and students with disabilities or due to socioeconomic status the poor had little to no access.
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio Exactly why I’m in education because I know this fact. Americas education system was always inflated due to America’s lack of education for all. Many studies have shown this. Your lack of knowing this information confirms the bubble you live in. https://t.co/9tIk2wdm6a
@realObamaSucks@originalGCL@rpondiscio That’s a false perception. Our educational system was perceived to be the best because it excluded a multitude of people (sped, minorities, poor) reserving it only for those who could afford it or fought to be there. That system did not educate everyone (nor equally)
@TheBladeRunner4@drterrysimpson Hello, hi 👋🏾 let me introduce you to a little saying that most black families have to teach their children growing up in society “you have to work twice as hard to get half of what they got” a saying that still rings true today, use that information and do with it what you will.
I disagree with the Department of Justice going after Yale School of Medicine over DEI admissions policies and arguing that objective metrics like GPA and MCAT scores should dominate admissions decisions.
The evidence does not support the idea that standardized test scores alone identify the best physicians.
The MCAT predicts performance on other multiple-choice exams reasonably well. What MCAT scores do NOT predict are clinical judgment, communication, bedside skill, or physician performance. Put another way: doctors who test well tend to do well on examinations. But test scores do not predict how well they care for patients in clinics, hospitals, surgery, or real-world medicine.
Meanwhile, more diverse physician workforces are associated with better preventive care, greater trust, improved access, and lower mortality in underserved communities. There is no objective evidence that excluding minority applicants within a reasonable score range improves patient outcomes.
We need minority physicians in this country, and we have the data to prove why.
So when people insist that “objective measures” alone should determine admission into medicine — while ignoring the evidence about what actually improves patient care — I increasingly see that argument as less about merit and more about preserving exclusion under the comforting language of statistics.
"Equality feels like oppression to those who are privileged"
Virginia: early voting for the redistricting amendment is happening now through April 18.
Protect your voting power and help level the playing field ahead of the midterm elections by voting YES today or on Election Day, April 21.
Go to https://t.co/esAvLdD6aR for more information on how to cast your ballot.
@joshfontenot07@Tipster22@jemelehill You’re using the wrong baseline. It’s not the U.S. population, it’s the NFL pipeline. Black players make up 55-59% of the league but aren’t reflected in HC/GM roles. Excluding players ignores the main pathway. The Rooney Rule exists because that gap persists.
No new taxes enacted by Gov. Spanberger since taking office Jan 2026.
Democratic lawmakers introduced 50+ proposals this session for new/extended taxes on services, including:
- sales tax on home/vehicle repairs & maintenance
- personal property tax on electric leaf blowers/landscaping gear
- taxes on dry cleaning, dog walking, gym memberships, rideshare, fantasy sports, storage.
Most remain in committees or punted to 2027; none signed. Her Affordable Virginia Agenda (all passed one/both chambers) focuses on cost cuts like paid leave, grocery tax relief in some bills, housing/energy aid—no broad hikes. Budget avoids general tax increases (minor data center exemption end for revenue).
Sources: https://t.co/MX4umBhyek, https://t.co/fdPOrHbdYO, Virginia Mercury, VPM, Pilot.
@NJBeisner While true the only way to be saved is through belief in Jesus and who was the Bible also makes clear that we show our obedience to Faith in Jesus by spreading the good news and doing the work that Jesus would do which would be feeding the hungry,healing the sick, etc.
@DavidNo93@DreadStorm3@SonofManwithus No, baptism is evidence of your obedience to faith but the ultimate requirement is faith in Jesus dying for our sins and resurrected as noted in Mark 16:16 “but anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned” Baptism is simply proof that you believe who Jesus is
@gruxsgrussy @Sir_Cheeba_@GarbageDudes@gotrice2024 Woah there watch ya mouth with the name calling you have the conversation skills of a 5 year old if you can’t be civil in discourse, 2nd you are creating circumstances that don’t exist to the existing parties, so yes every possible mitigation was used and it was an act of God
To my neighbor Trump supporters, if you know your Bible, do you align yourselves with the Pharisees and the Sadducees or would you align yourselves with the disciples of Jesus and why using examples in today’s climate that support your alignment analysis? #qtna