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1. Claims by Walgreens and other corporations that San Francisco is facing an epidemic of "organized retail crime" is not reflected in citywide crime data. https://t.co/oO2AnBP1xT — PolitiTweet.org

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"Peaceful protest" https://t.co/ra8vxmE1KC — PolitiTweet.org

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13. That said, there is a reason why people want to talk about "Critical Race Theory" instead of the things they actually oppose. The details tell a much different story. — PolitiTweet.org

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12. But there are a lot of schools and running a school system is difficult and not every dollar is spent wisely. We should try to direct resources to things that will help students the most. But that's very different from a conspiracy to indoctrinate kids — PolitiTweet.org

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11. I want to be clear that I'm NOT claiming that everything is perfect in Virginia schools. Specifically, the school system does appear willing to spend considerable amounts of cash on educational consultants that don't seem to have much to offer. — PolitiTweet.org

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10. A 5-year strategic plan by the Alexandria City School Board to create "a deliberately inclusive and supportive experience where all succeed" This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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9 A program in Henrico County schools where Black teachers met as a group three times over the summer This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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8. An effort "to consider how to modernize and update math instruction to Virginia’s K-12 students to prepare them all to be life ready and succeed in their post-secondary pursuits." This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group https://t.co/STjp58IBdu — PolitiTweet.org

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7. The Virginia Department of Education crafted “Social and Emotional Learning” standards (something that all 50 states have). SEL has proven academic and social benefits for students. This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group https://t.co/tFYkklE4qw — PolitiTweet.org

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6. A Fairfax County School Board member posted a message on her personal Facebook page that was critical of Israel. This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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5. A discussion at a school board meeting on whether teachers should be allowed to "take a clear position on matters that may be perceived as controversial in order to affirm the dignity and belonging of all students" An example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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4. A page on the Alexandria City Public Schools website called “Talking to your Children about Racial Justice” This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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4. A page on the Alexandria City Public Schools website called “Talking to your Children about Racial Justice” — PolitiTweet.org

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3. A message from a high school principal that says: "While I did not come from a family with economic means, the color of my skin has given me privileges that others do not have." This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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@DefendingEd 2. A Fairfax county social studies coordinator who says African-American history “deserves a truer and fuller account.” This is an example of "Critical Race Theory," according to the group — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Very illuminating list from @DefendingEd, a dark money group linked to the Koch political network, of what it claims is evidence of Critical Race Theory being taught in K-12 schools in Virginia I want to highlight some examples of things they find objectionable https://t.co/nOaWyqFWEU — PolitiTweet.org

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Imagine being so addicted to power that you spend your time figuring out how to explain why it doesn’t matter that Trump defended the people who threatened to murder his own Vice President — PolitiTweet.org

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Donald Trump provided a lengthy defense of the people who threatened to HANG Pence on the grounds that Pence would not unilaterally invalidate the election results and install him as president for a second term. Easy prediction: All top GOP officials will be cool with this — PolitiTweet.org

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As far as I can tell, the word “woke” is used as a blanket term for a collection of things the speaker doesn’t like As a bonus, opposing these things makes the speaker brave and an independent thinker — PolitiTweet.org

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THE WAR ON BOOKS: Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced a criminal inquiry into what he called “pornography” in school libraries, his third directive on the matter this month https://t.co/JaGCHacrEQ — PolitiTweet.org

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@ATT On October 19, @ATT donated $25,000 to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Moody joined lawsuits to overturn the 2020 presidential election She was also on the board of the Rule of Law Defense Fund, which sent robocalls to build the crowd on January 6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate primary candidate J.D. Vance is 10 days late filing his mandatory financial disclosure. Vance's deadline was October 29. The filing would provide details about his wealth. https://t.co/QIQcKfW5XW — PolitiTweet.org

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"While there was no evidence that critical race theory was taught at the high school or by Whitfield, parents and district officials accused the principal of 'insubordination' and 'being dishonest with the media' about the allegations related to subject." — PolitiTweet.org

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"A Black principal was accused of embracing critical race theory in the classroom. He’s now out of a job." https://t.co/E5NsdpDQXk — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ATT donated another $50,000 to Friends of Ron DeSantis on October 29 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 3. In other words, corporations are not being *forced* to raise prices to stay afloat. They are choosing to raise prices t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. Everyone is talking about rising prices and there are a lot of factors that contribute to inflation but one important fac… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DionRabouin: Good thread. Companies aren't being forced to raise prices. They're choosing to. Because they want more money. And because… — PolitiTweet.org

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Remember when the right was extremely concerned about "academic freedom" and "free speech"? — PolitiTweet.org

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The misinformation about CRT that started on the fake local news network in September 202 (detailed below) is now being promoted in the WASHINGTON POST. Does anyone fact-check these columns? https://t.co/3aywJXaipS — PolitiTweet.org