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madfloridian

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16. I know what you mean.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:42 AM

Nov 2012

I waited until the election was over before posting here again. It has been so easy for the reformers with the media on their side, with both parties on their side. They can't lose for winning.

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Rupert Murdoch sees $500 billion profit waiting in US public education. Getting his share. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2012 OP

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #1

He is not held accountable for anything he does. madfloridian Nov 2012 #3

K&R Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #2

..... madfloridian Nov 2012 #7

Schools will become corporations, complete with ads and video commercials. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #4

You're right. They intend to use public schools as training grounds for workers. madfloridian Nov 2012 #5

In Murdoch's contract, Chicago will give students' private info to testing companies. madfloridian Nov 2012 #6

he is an asshat Etraker Nov 2012 #8

Yep. madfloridian Nov 2012 #9

That is just effing unacceptable. Rupert Murdoch involved in our sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #10

Who offered him this contract? Why? Do the parents know? madfloridian Nov 2012 #11

I do not know. This guy is or was basically close to jail in Britain and I had sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #12

I know what you mean. madfloridian Nov 2012 #16

you are back JI7 Nov 2012 #13

Twittering, loving it. Daily Kos. madfloridian Nov 2012 #14

It's the newest fad in corporate welfare jsr Nov 2012 #15

And a very dangerous one. madfloridian Nov 2012 #17