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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

JOIN US IN STANDING WITH JOE BIDEN AND DEMOCRACY. U.S. REP SETH MOULTON.

 David,

January 6, 2021 was a dark day for America. The insurrection that day was painful and scary and indicative of something deeply sick within the Republican Party.

The last few months following the November elections have been difficult, too. We’re confronting a wave of disinformation that is unprecedented in American politics. We are confronting a political opposition that refuses to peacefully accept the outcomes of democratic elections. And now there are tens of thousands of troops protecting Congress, the Supreme Court, and the White House in Washington, D.C. because too many Americans believe the lies that have been told about “rigged” election results.

Tomorrow is such a hopeful day because, despite the lies that have been told—and despite the unrelenting attempts to overturn the results of the presidential election—Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will begin their terms as president and vice president of the United States.

Among other things, their inauguration will be a signal to all Americans—and to everyone watching around the world—that our democracy is resilient. Despite the efforts to undermine it, it still stands.

Join us today in making a loud and clear statement that you stand with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and our democracy—add your name to this petition.

Though the last few months—and years—have been challenging, we are now turning the page on this dark chapter of American history. Voters overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump, and now we are less than 24 hours away from a Biden-Harris administration.

Help us celebrate Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the strength of our democracy by adding your name here: 

https://secure.ngpvan.com/ZszreaqlUUqoDAMp-a6-lw2

Thanks,

Team Moulton

DONALD TRUMP AND EXTREMIST POLITICS: WHAT IS RULE #2? THERE ARE NO RESTRAINTS WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVING OUR GOALS.

WHAT IS RULE #2? THERE ARE NO RESTRAINTS WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVING OUR GOALS.

Trump, Globe, Choice, Usa, America

THEREFORE; LIES, THREATS, DECEPTIONS, HATE SPEECH, ETC. ARE NOT TO BE
AVOIDED, BUT USED WHEN IT FURTHERS OUR AGENDA.

WORDS AND TERMS LIKE:

GOD AND RELIGION.

LOYALTY AND PATRIOTISM.

ETHICS AND MORALITY.

LAW.

FAMILY.

POLICE AND MILITARY.

...ARE MEANINGLESS, SO THEY CAN BE USED AND DEFINED ANY WAY THAT FITS OUR NEEDS. THIS ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO DUPE THOSE WHO SEEK TO LIVE BY CERTAIN PRINCIPLES THAT THESE WORDS AND TERMS MEAN TO THEM ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

THE ONLY RESPONSIBILITY WE HAVE IS TO OURSELVES, ANY PAIN AND SUFFERING INFLICTED ON OTHERS IS THEIR TOUGH LUCK. PROMISES WE MAKE ARE ILLUSIONS, TO BE KEPT OR DISCARDED AS WE SEE FIT.

INSTILLING TRUST IS A TOOL THAT LEAVES OPEN OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT WITHOUT
ANY OPPOSITION FROM THOSE WHO TAKE OUR WORD AS "BEYOND REPROACH."

Friday, January 15, 2021

REMEMBERING TRUMP. PAST POSTS THAT REMIND US OF THE "REAL DONALD TRUMP."- MESSAGE TO ALL PROGRESSIVES: DON'T YOU SEE IT, EVEN NOW? PART 2.

The following was first published on 10/3/2016, about a month before the election. Naturally, it does not include any commentary on the BOGUS RESULTS THAT GAVE HIM THE WHITE HOUSE.

Progressives who continue to think that Donald Trumps Lack of:
-  Maturity.
-  Ability.
-  Integrity.
-  Emotional Stability.
etc...
and Highlighting These Traits on Talk Shows, are making a Crucial, and possibly Fatal Error, when it comes to defeating him at the polls. It is the same mistake that his Republican Party Foes made during the Republican Presidential Primary, and it results from Misunderstanding the Source of his Support, and the Degree to which they are willing to bring out the Vote for him, NO MATTER WHAT.

What does this Mean? It is not the "Revolution" that first the Tea Party, Then the Republican Party, And Finally Most Republican Party Presidential Candidates, Talked About. The Economic and Social Victories earned by the Obama Administration, (with the Incalculable Aid and Support of Progressive Politicians, Organizations, Activists, and Voters.) pretty much took the wind out of those claims.


No, Hard Core Trump Supporters go far beyond the Republican Party "Revolution." To them, Hate, Prejudice, Xenophobia, Racism, and Religious Zealotry are not Abstract Concepts to be studied, but Tangible and Useful Tactics to Influence Fanatics of every Stripe, and scare more Rational Potential Voters.

What is Rule #1- What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE.


AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION- Undergraduate summer diversity institutes accepting applications for 2021

 


Greetings DAVID,

 

If:  you know any students from backgrounds underrepresented in philosophy who are interested in pursuing further study in the field, I encourage you to share this call for applications for undergraduate diversity institutes in philosophy with them.

 

Diversity institutes support students from groups underrepresented in the discipline of philosophy as they hone their philosophical interests, become part of a community, and gain insight into the graduate admissions process. Further details about each institute, including eligibility and application requirements, may be found on the APA page listing summer undergraduate diversity institutes in philosophy. Though these institutes are typically residential programs that occur at university campuses, most institutes will be held virtually this year.

 

The following diversity institutes will host a program in summer 2021:

 

Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI)-Rock — June 3–June 11, 2021

Cultivating Underrepresented Students in Philosophy (CUSP) — June 6–June 11, 2021

Pittsburgh Summer Program (PSP) — July 12–16, 2021

  • University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. The program may switch to a virtual format if deemed necessary.
  • Applications are due March 1, 2020.

Rutgers Summer Institute for Diversity in Philosophy (SIDP) — July 19–July 23, 2021

  • Virtual
  • Applications will open February 1, 2021, and will be due April 26, 2021.

Philosophy of Law Undergraduate Summer School at Cornell (PLUSS) — June 13–June 19, 2021

  • Virtual
  • The application deadline has been extended to February 1, 2021.

UCSD Summer Program for Women in Philosophy (SPWP) — July 19–July 29, 2021

Fall Programs

Keep your eyes out for the COMPASS at Michigan and CUSP Fall Workshop applications, which should open later this year.

 

For more information about diversity institutes and other related resources, please see the APA page on diversity institute resources or email me at lucypawliczek@apaonline.org.

 

Sincerely,

 

Lucy Pawliczek

Program Assistant

 

The American Philosophical Association

University of Delaware

31 Amstel Avenue, Newark, DE 19716

 


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