Episode 11

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6th Mar 2023

What's Going On With the GOP Pledge and Abolishing the Dept of Education?

Beth and Stainy cover two topics overwhelming the GOP: a signed pledge to support the Republican nominee in 2024, and Rep Massie wanting to abolish the Department of Education.

If you like receipts, buckle up!

1867 Department of Education (photos of the legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/1867-act-to-establish-a-federal-department-of-education/

1953 Eisenhower speech on creation of Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare: https://web.archive.org/web/20081020043107/http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title5a/5a_4_49_2_.html

1979 House/Senate Department of Education Act (photos of legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/department-of-education-organization-act-1979/

Massie tweet saying his constitutional purpose is unconstitutional: https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1625478675142508549

SCOTUS ruling (2022) on Miranda Rights violation: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-499_gfbh.pdf

Beau of the Fifth Column on parents and education: https://youtu.be/QbzFL4TOHhk

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Mixed Drinks and Politics
Join Beth and Stainy as we have a few drinks and discuss the latest political news. No nonsense, no party affiliation, and no way we can hold back on our feelings about Ted Cruz and the turtle.
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Beth C.

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Former conservative Republican, turned liberal Democrat, turned left-of-center-and-sick-of-party-affiliation, I am ready to submit my own views into the political atmosphere. As an Analyst, I don't know how to shut down my analytical brain when the news comes on, so I will address the issues with critical thinking skills.

Stainy F.

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Just a guy with opinions on geopolitics, foreign policy, current events, culture and soft power. Ohio resident, Jamaican immigrant, former journalist and teacher, current small business owner and independent contractor.