the fact that community colleges are seen as less valid and for “stupid” people is a result of classism and in this essay I will-
ppl in the tags saying that it’s “genuinely a lesser tier of education because people go there for trades and nursing and thats about it” are just proving that its classism. bc a) no thats absolutely not correct. a good chunk of people that go to community colleges do so to knock out their gen eds at a lower price than they’d be if they went to a four year, then transfer to a four year. and more importantly b) trade professions are not lesser than other professions that take higher degrees. people who go into things that take associates degrees are not “stupid”.
if you think ppl who are too poor to attend a four year university for all four years, or that ppl who are too poor to/don’t want to get their bachelor’s/master’s/doctorate are “stupid” then i have news for you:
A group of pastors in Rumford, Maine are attempting to
have LGBTQ books banned from the Rumford Public Library’s display of
banned books. The library is holding a board meeting today, where the
controversy will be discussed. The National Coalition Against Censorship
and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
support Rumford Public Library’s display and freedom to choose how best
to serve their community. NCAC and CBLDF oppose efforts to limit a
whole community’s access to books based on the personal viewpoints or
religious beliefs of some groups or individuals in that community.
As public institutions, libraries are obligated not to discriminate on
the basis of viewpoint or sexual orientation.
The display coincides with Banned Books Week,
an annual celebration of the freedom to read, highlighting books that
often draw challenges in schools and libraries. Half of the books on
this year’s American Library Association Top 10 Banned Books list tell
stories of LGBTQ characters. Books representing a wide variety of
experiences and voices allow readers, particularly children, to find
connection, safely explore unfamiliar ideas, and broaden their
understanding of the world.
Me: “It was bullshit. It’s all bullshit. You ever heard of Smedley Butler?”
“I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as
a member of this country’s most agile military force, the Marine Corps.
I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to
Major-General. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a
high class muscle-man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the
Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.
…
I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during
that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big
Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a
gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico
safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a
decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I
helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the
benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International
Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the
Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped
make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China
in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested.
Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best
he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on
three continents.”
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