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ladym55

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4. Charlie Pierce had a good piece on this today

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2017, 05:49 PM

Feb 2017

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a53509/betsy-devos-black-colleges/

He has a great description of ol' Bets: "DeVos, whose ongoing search for a clue about education is going to keep us busy for a while,"

I spend so much time these days with my mouth hanging open in shock (They said WHAT? They did WHAT?). DeVos is a charmless combination of complete ignorance and white privilege.

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DeVos sparks controversy with comments on black colleges [View all] Starry Messenger Feb 2017 OP

'set an aspirational goal for government spending at the schools?' elleng Feb 2017 #1

Doesn't look like that is happening. Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #2

Never miss a chance Turbineguy Feb 2017 #3

Charlie Pierce had a good piece on this today ladym55 Feb 2017 #4