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7. But they must have no opposing books dealing with slavery

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Thu Oct 14, 2021, 02:50 PM

Oct 2021

Fuck these white supremacists - that is all

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WTF, a Texas school book with an OPPOSING view of The Holocaust ?? [View all] steve2470 Oct 2021 OP

Six million were exterminated in genocide... NCDem47 Oct 2021 #1

It actually shook out to around 12 million. Aristus Oct 2021 #3

All told, the Axis powers were responsible for about 73,000,000 dead. roamer65 Oct 2021 #8

Some years ago Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #36

Yes, as much as the allies contributed to the war in Europe, Disaffected Oct 2021 #49

All very true. Straw Man Oct 2021 #71

There's a great deal of truth in that, but there's more to it. Aristus Oct 2021 #73

Many Americans bravely fought and died in WWII obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #87

I'm not referring to them, am I? Aristus Oct 2021 #89

I'm quite sure that was a significant factor. Disaffected Oct 2021 #76

in WW2 that unit was still called NKVD steve2470 Oct 2021 #86

The same way we have people saying they love God here but scream about killing people they hate. onecaliberal Oct 2021 #17

Well, there's the white supremacy side, I guess. n/t Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #19

Ah! But see, they are not arguing numbers.. sanatanadharma Oct 2021 #23

Holocaust deniers do argue numbers, though. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #79

Jewish, Rom, LBGTQ+, etc certainly need to know they'll encounter such views at this school catrose Oct 2021 #6

Millions of Jews died PLUS millions of "others". Twelve million total is a abqtommy Oct 2021 #14

I had a German prof at TCU in the 70's who served in WWII. displacedtexan Oct 2021 #42

In junior high, we had a Russian wnylib Oct 2021 #74

might reflect badly on today's Nazis rurallib Oct 2021 #63

F TX. F Abbott. F this administrator. F all Republicans. They need to perish. All of them. CurtEastPoint Oct 2021 #2

"Believe me...that's come up" Docreed2003 Oct 2021 #4

"Hi, I'm a parent and I want both sides taught about shitting." intheflow Oct 2021 #34

I'm convinced if you told them that you need to use a toilet... Initech Oct 2021 #65

Sounds like Mark Zuckerberg denfending holocaust deniers JohnSJ Oct 2021 #5

But they must have no opposing books dealing with slavery malaise Oct 2021 #7

What you said..... Heartstrings Oct 2021 #45

I'm confused here. ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #9

And are still arresting and trying those Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #18

The opposing view held by some right wingers is that the Holocaust never happened at all. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #52

It was perpetuated by pretty much normal people soldierant Oct 2021 #69

"It was perpetuated by pretty much normal people" ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #72

You are not required to accept it. But I stand by it. soldierant Oct 2021 #75

I stand by it, too. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #80

+1000 soldierant Oct 2021 #91

Everyone of those individuals need to get a free trip to the Holocaust museum in DC kimbutgar Oct 2021 #10

Better yet Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #12

The sad thing is, most young people in the US Marius25 Oct 2021 #32

Depends on where in the US one lives. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #81

Touring Dachau was a very sobering experience. Heartstrings Oct 2021 #46

The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles also has a Holocaust exhibit that includes onecaliberal Oct 2021 #22

I took an entire dedicated history class in college that ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #25

And yet it still won't work crimycarny Oct 2021 #11

So they are not suggesting what book is the opposite view? Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #13

Mein Kampf. plimsoll Oct 2021 #40

Insane and Patton French Oct 2021 #15

that would be crud Oct 2021 #16

This book says Black People are equal to Whites? maxsolomon Oct 2021 #20

Let's be honest... Chicago1980 Oct 2021 #24

Such as Texas inthewind21 Oct 2021 #33

I grew up in Texas, too. I was taught about Damn Yankees and The War of Northern Aggression rickyhall Oct 2021 #41

they've been doing that for centuries. barbtries Oct 2021 #55

Personally I think all Texas school books should be banned by other states. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #21

They should. But unfortunately, what really happens is the opposite. Mister Ed Oct 2021 #29

Absoluely correct. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #35

So, keep a copy of Mein Kampf on a pedestal... ret5hd Oct 2021 #26

... Clay Robison, a spokesman for the Texas State Teachers Association .. said ... struggle4progress Oct 2021 #27

1000000000000000% correct nt steve2470 Oct 2021 #28

whoopie, TxGuitar Oct 2021 #38

Nope. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #30

As a Jew, I really wish I could leave the US. Marius25 Oct 2021 #31

I have a Jewish friend in north Georgia who Ilsa Oct 2021 #37

Texas isn't only dumbing down Texas, they're dunbing down small school districts all over the US ... marble falls Oct 2021 #39

I'd known TX had that power previously, but hoped that had changed. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2021 #82

As long as the state helps write textbooks and and provides a list Texas schools, we're screwed ... marble falls Oct 2021 #83

I really can't believe what is happening in this country. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #43

They also should teach from where the Nazis got the idea to use Zyklon B. roamer65 Oct 2021 #44

So...teach kids "Yes, it's okay to kill people who are different from you?" Reader Rabbit Oct 2021 #47

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick needs to present the "opposing" book. In public. At a press conference. Paladin Oct 2021 #48

Okay, I got this. Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #50

In opposition to "Critical Holocaust Theory" Zambero Oct 2021 #51

"widely debated and currently controversial issues" treestar Oct 2021 #53

my sister was in nyc and had friends there who acted or had relatives who acted AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #54

This is how our democracy dies. yardwork Oct 2021 #56

Beam Me Up, Scottie DET Oct 2021 #57

"Alternate Facts". Where's Spicey and KellyAnne to 'splain it to you? Resting for the next admin. Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #58

"Opposing, that has other perspectives." 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #59

Dear Tesla employees moving to Texas from California. You might want homeschool ffr Oct 2021 #60

Funny how they're only interested in opposing views when the facts go against their racist worldview LaMouffette Oct 2021 #61

With a foreword from Madison Cawthorne n/t Politicub Oct 2021 #62

There is no opposing viewpoint! Six million dead BAD! Initech Oct 2021 #64

First they came for critical race theory... ecstatic Oct 2021 #66

How about an opposing viewpoint to the American Revolution, or even Christ any number of things LiberalArkie Oct 2021 #67

I have just expressed my "opposing view" about this f'n insanity to this twit. niyad Oct 2021 #68

Yay, Texas dalton99a Oct 2021 #70

There is no place for antisemitism in the classroom, in Texas, or in our country LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #77

Sometimes I just want to scream. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #78

Co-authored by Marjorie Taylor Greene Blue Owl Oct 2021 #84

Horrifying when we see the state ensuring hatred/lies continue. BeckyDem Oct 2021 #85

NBC (MSNBC?) did a great podcast series abt this district tishaLA Oct 2021 #88

I hope Texas tries to secede, resulting in 2 possible results traitorsgalore Oct 2021 #90

They want every Christian family to be able to privately rewrite history to suit themselves. paulkienitz Oct 2021 #92