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This message is being sent to the APA member group Public Philosophy Network. Because our association management system has been experiencing partial service disruptions, we have extended the deadline to nominate members for APA leadership positions until Sunday, November 8. All nominations must be made through the online nominations system. Nominations submitted by email, phone, or postal mail will not be accepted. There are member positions available on all APA committees, including the new Committee on the Status of Disabled People in the Profession, as well as openings for associate chair positions on five committees. We are also accepting nominations for one board member at large and four members of the Graduate Student Council (GSC). Most committee terms are three years in length; GSC terms are two years. Sign into the nominations system for more information and for the complete list of leadership positions. Both nominators and nominees must be current APA members. If you haven't done so already, please renew your APA membership. Visit the nominations site. Service on the board of officers, an APA committee, or the graduate student council is a significant opportunity for leadership in the profession and the association. I encourage you to take the time to nominate qualified candidates-self-nominations welcome!-for these important positions. All the best, Mike ------------------------------ Mike Morris Deputy Director The American Philosophical Association

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION: The fall 2020 APA newsletters are available.

 

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Dear DAVID, We are pleased to announce that the fall 2020 APA Newsletters are now available. The table of contents for each current issue appears below with a link to that particular newsletter. The complete volume is available for download as well.   The newsletters contain a wide variety of scholarly material, discussion on relevant and timely topics, book reviews, and much more. We encourage you to check them out and share them with your colleagues and students.   If you are interested in contributing to a future issue, please contact the appropriate editor(s).   All the best,   Erin Shepherd Publications and Communications Coordinator   **************************************************** APA Newsletters, Fall 2020 (Vol. 20, No. 1) APA Newsletter on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges   From the Editors, Aaron Champene and Marc Bobro   Article “Model, Scaffold, Inspire: Principles for Bringing Philosophy Online,” Kenneth R. 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HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS? THE INCOMPETENCE, IRRATIONALITY, CRIMINALITY, AND BETRAYAL THAT HAS LEAD THE U.S. TO EDGE OF THE ABYSS. PT 6. NO MORE EXCUSES FOR THE 2016 DEBACLE. DO YOUR JOBS THIS TIME.

 

WITH THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BEFORE US, 

 IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM SHOULD YOU ACCEPT AS

 REASONABLE AN UNVERIFIED OPINION ABOUT THE FINAL

 RESULTS  FROM;

 -  ANY REPUBLICAN PARTY MEMBER.

-  ANY U.S. SENATOR FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,

   OR EITHER INDEPENDENT U.S. SENATOR.

-  OVER THE AIR NEWS MEDIA.

-  ANYONE APPOINTED BY DONALD TRUMP, 

-  A SECURITY AUDIT OF EVERY STATES RETURNS.

WE HAVE SEEN FROM THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 

AND SUBSEQUENT BEHAVIOR SINCE THEN, THAT THE 

ABOVE GROUPS CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO PROPERLY 

EVALUATE AND JUDGE ELECTION RESULTS WITH A 

MINIMAL ASSURANCE OF INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE AND 

/OR A SYSTEM OF ETHICS EXPECTED OF THE OFFICE OR 

POSITION OCCUPIED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP.

The 2016 ELECTION REVEALED THAT MANY OF THOSE WE

COUNT ON FOR ASSURING OPEN AND HONEST ELECTIONS

DO NOT TAKE THIS RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY, OR WITH 

A SENSE OF DUTY TO PREVENT ELECTION FRAUD. THE 

GROUPS LISTED ABOVE HAVE NOT SHOWN, IN ANY WAY, 

PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE OF 

THE 2016 TRAVESTY.

BELOW ARE A FEW ARTICLES THAT EXPLAIN THE RESEARCH I DID.

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE 2016 SENATORIAL AND POTUS RESULTS.

HAD ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE ACTUALLY DONE THEIR JOBS CORRECTLY,

AND INVESTIGATED THE BOGUS RESULTS, THE DEMOCRATS WOULD PROBABLY:

-  HAVE WON THE WHITE HOUSE.

-  BECOME THE MAJORITY IN THE SENATE.

-  NOT BE WORRYING ABOUT 3 JUDICIAL

   FASCISTS APPOINTED BY DONALD TRUMP.

http://searchingforreason.net : THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- SOMETHING IS VERY ... https://searchingforreasondotnet.blogspot.com/p/the-2016-presidential-election.html?spref=tw

http://searchingforreason.net : THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- SOMETHING IS VERY... https://searchingforreasondotnet.blogspot.com/p/part-5.html?spref=tw

http://searchingforreason.net : DEMOCRATS IN PENNSYLVANIA: DON'T BE SCAMMED AGAIN!... https://searchingforreasondotnet.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_13.html?spref=tw

http://searchingforreason.net : REMEMBER THIS? TIME FOR PART 2. HOW DOES A POLITIC... https://searchingforreasondotnet.blogspot.com/2020/10/remember-this-time-for-part-2-how-does.html?spref=tw

http://searchingforreason.net : HOW DOES A POLITICAL PARTY WIN 64.7% (22-12) OF TH... https://searchingforreasondotnet.blogspot.com/p/how-does-political-party-win-647-22-12.html?spref=tw

HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS? THE INCOMPETENCE, IRRATIONALITY, CRIMINALITY, AND BETRAYAL THAT HAS LEAD THE U.S. TO EDGE OF THE ABYSS. PT 5. THE ACA AND FOR PROFIT TRUMPCARE.

THE FOLLOWING ARE MY DEFINITIONS, BUT I THINK THEY ARE REASONABLY CLOSE TO WHAT WOULD BE FOUND IN BOTH CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LAW.

A PUBLIC SERVANT OR ELECTED OFFICIAL HAS A DUTY TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE ACTIONS AND DECISIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE DEFINED BY THE POSITION OCCUPIED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. 

TO USE SUCH A POSITION TO ENRICH YOURSELF, AND/OR A SELECTED GROUP, BY MAKING DECISIONS THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THOSE WHO ARE PART OF THE POPULATION THAT FALLS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVANT OR ELECTED OFFICIALS DIRECT INFLUENCE, SET BY LAW, IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

SIMPLY PUT: PUTTING SELF-INTEREST ABOVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.


WITH THAT BEING SAID, HOW IS DONALD TRUMP STILL ALLOWED TO ENDORSE PRIVATE INSURANCE PRODUCTS? EVEN WORSE, HE USES THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT TO DO SO. 

TO HAVE HIM USE HIS OFFICE TO END THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, WHICH BENEFITS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ENDORSING PRIVATE INSURANCE PRODUCTS, IS AN OBSCENITY.

MY GOD, DOES HE JUST DO WHAT HE WANTS, WITH NO ONE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, WILLING TO STAND UP AND SAY: "NO MORE,YOU CAN'T DO THIS." 

(SORRY, BUT I DO NOT EXPECT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO OBJECT TO ANYTHING HE DOES. THAT WOULD TAKE INTEGRITY AND HONOR, TWO TRAITS THEY NO LONGER POSSESS.)

BELOW IS A TYPICAL EXAMPLE;

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