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MagickMuffin
MagickMuffin's Journal
MagickMuffin's Journal
February 16, 2024
This is the line of questioning I hear from the these racist attorneys.
Have you now or ever been a member of the NAACP
This is the line of questioning I hear from the these racist attorneys.
August 25, 2023
When I heard this clip last night from his interview my ears perked up and I couldn’t believe what he said. Like I said this sounded a lot louder than just a dog whistle.
I thought for sure someone would mention it but no one did. Perhaps they heard it as well and decided not to highlight it.
I did a google search on my phone trump Carlson interview and found it, however, I got an error message when trying from my iPad.
I hope Fani is well protected. I fear for her safety because these cultnutz would be willing to do their leader’s bidding’s.
Trump last night BULLHORN ALERT "Fani Willis in Atlanta, she's getting killed"
When I heard this clip last night from his interview my ears perked up and I couldn’t believe what he said. Like I said this sounded a lot louder than just a dog whistle.
I thought for sure someone would mention it but no one did. Perhaps they heard it as well and decided not to highlight it.
I did a google search on my phone trump Carlson interview and found it, however, I got an error message when trying from my iPad.
I hope Fani is well protected. I fear for her safety because these cultnutz would be willing to do their leader’s bidding’s.
August 18, 2023
To look for “objectionable” books.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) has closed all of its district libraries to take inventory of all books on shelves, according to a district spokesperson.
The district told WFAA "every campus library will be closed through August 25 so catalogs can be inventoried.” While 128 libraries are closed, a separate process is underway: more than 100 titles will be transferred from campus libraries for further review.
A spokesperson indicated officials are reviewing material in a way they haven't before to comply with a new state law taking effect Sept. 1. The House Bill 900 by Frisco Republican Rep. Jared Patterson – known as the READER Act – was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. It aims to keep sexually explicit content away from children across nearly 9,000 Texas K-12 campuses.
Under the new law, “sexually explicit” books will be taken off shelves, and “sexually relevant” books will go through a first-of-its-kind ratings system before they're made available to students and will require parental consent.
In a Thursday interview with WFAA, FWISD Interim Library Director Dr. Ross Teller told WFAA district leaders hope to complete the review of roughly 100 books "as soon as we can."
The books under question have already been removed from shelves, according to a district spokesperson. "We are committed to having a safe and welcoming space for all students in our libraries," Teller said. "We're just concentrating on ensuring we have the most welcoming inviting and appropriate collection available. The Texas Library Association (TLA) has voiced concern over the READER Act. Shirley Robinson, executive director of the TLA, said the law will cause some “chaos and confusion” for librarians across the state.
“It’s going to take some time for everyone to figure out how this is going to work,” Robinson said earlier this summer. “There are going to be discrepancies in how it’s administered without very clear guidelines.”
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/education/schools/75000-students-impacted-by-fort-worth-isd-shutting-down-all-libraries/287-11aec515-79ea-4276-b1e4-f2d7552e4d19
I called the fwisd office and spoke to a man about how to remove books. He spoke for a while and he asked if there was a particular book I wanted removed. I asked if there were any holy bibles and he replied there was. I told him that’s the book that I would like to remove. I also told him that I was against banning books or burning books but I do not like other people telling people what they can read. He mentioned the stupid state law which targets sexually explicit content. He said the Bible definitely has sexual content especially Proverbs.
I also pointed out the mission statement and how can anyone be critical thinkers when there are those amongst us who want to do the thinking for everyone. He didn’t appear to like the situation he has been tasked with doing.
The mission of FWISD school library programs is to ensure that students and staff are:
effective users of ideas;
empowered to be critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers, and
ethical users of information.
https://www.fwisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2550
At the link you can fill out a form to object to books. I asked if the information we provide would be used against us and he assured me it was only so they could contact us.
Anyway fun morning.
Fort Worth Independent Schools have shut down the libraries
To look for “objectionable” books.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) has closed all of its district libraries to take inventory of all books on shelves, according to a district spokesperson.
The district told WFAA "every campus library will be closed through August 25 so catalogs can be inventoried.” While 128 libraries are closed, a separate process is underway: more than 100 titles will be transferred from campus libraries for further review.
A spokesperson indicated officials are reviewing material in a way they haven't before to comply with a new state law taking effect Sept. 1. The House Bill 900 by Frisco Republican Rep. Jared Patterson – known as the READER Act – was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. It aims to keep sexually explicit content away from children across nearly 9,000 Texas K-12 campuses.
Under the new law, “sexually explicit” books will be taken off shelves, and “sexually relevant” books will go through a first-of-its-kind ratings system before they're made available to students and will require parental consent.
In a Thursday interview with WFAA, FWISD Interim Library Director Dr. Ross Teller told WFAA district leaders hope to complete the review of roughly 100 books "as soon as we can."
The books under question have already been removed from shelves, according to a district spokesperson. "We are committed to having a safe and welcoming space for all students in our libraries," Teller said. "We're just concentrating on ensuring we have the most welcoming inviting and appropriate collection available. The Texas Library Association (TLA) has voiced concern over the READER Act. Shirley Robinson, executive director of the TLA, said the law will cause some “chaos and confusion” for librarians across the state.
“It’s going to take some time for everyone to figure out how this is going to work,” Robinson said earlier this summer. “There are going to be discrepancies in how it’s administered without very clear guidelines.”
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/education/schools/75000-students-impacted-by-fort-worth-isd-shutting-down-all-libraries/287-11aec515-79ea-4276-b1e4-f2d7552e4d19
I called the fwisd office and spoke to a man about how to remove books. He spoke for a while and he asked if there was a particular book I wanted removed. I asked if there were any holy bibles and he replied there was. I told him that’s the book that I would like to remove. I also told him that I was against banning books or burning books but I do not like other people telling people what they can read. He mentioned the stupid state law which targets sexually explicit content. He said the Bible definitely has sexual content especially Proverbs.
I also pointed out the mission statement and how can anyone be critical thinkers when there are those amongst us who want to do the thinking for everyone. He didn’t appear to like the situation he has been tasked with doing.
The mission of FWISD school library programs is to ensure that students and staff are:
effective users of ideas;
empowered to be critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers, and
ethical users of information.
https://www.fwisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2550
At the link you can fill out a form to object to books. I asked if the information we provide would be used against us and he assured me it was only so they could contact us.
Anyway fun morning.
June 10, 2023
Lindsey Graham and the International Spy trump, posing with pictures and playing golf together. I wonder how many documents she saw or bought. Who knows?
With all the details from the indictment coming out, has really made me question Why didn’t they demand everything back and send feds sooner to seize the property of the government. And Why didn’t they search Bedmister?
Anyway here’s the article from 9 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/27/fake-heiress-infiltrates-mar-a-lago-trump
https://twitter.com/OCCRP/status/1563526813430992899
Remember Inna Yashchyshyn, imposter posing as a Rothschild at Mar-a-Lago?
Lindsey Graham and the International Spy trump, posing with pictures and playing golf together. I wonder how many documents she saw or bought. Who knows?
With all the details from the indictment coming out, has really made me question Why didn’t they demand everything back and send feds sooner to seize the property of the government. And Why didn’t they search Bedmister?
Anyway here’s the article from 9 months ago
A second foreign national is being investigated by US authorities for gaining access to Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida resort which is at the center of an FBI investigation over missing classified documents, heightening fears over security lapses both during and after his presidency.
According to an article from the Organized Crime & Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a Ukrainian woman posing as a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty is under bureau investigation after infiltrating the private members club under a false pretense.
Man in suit behind a table pursing his lips
IRS to review security at facilities as threats from extremists increase
Read more
Inna Yashchyshyn, 33, allegedly lied to members that she was a Rothschild heiress and mingled with Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and others at Mar-a-Lago functions.
OCCRP, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Gazette, reported that Yashchyshyn had demonstrated “the ease with which someone with a fake identity and shadowy background” could bypass security at Trump’s club.
According to an article from the Organized Crime & Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a Ukrainian woman posing as a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty is under bureau investigation after infiltrating the private members club under a false pretense.
Man in suit behind a table pursing his lips
IRS to review security at facilities as threats from extremists increase
Read more
Inna Yashchyshyn, 33, allegedly lied to members that she was a Rothschild heiress and mingled with Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and others at Mar-a-Lago functions.
OCCRP, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Gazette, reported that Yashchyshyn had demonstrated “the ease with which someone with a fake identity and shadowy background” could bypass security at Trump’s club.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/27/fake-heiress-infiltrates-mar-a-lago-trump
https://twitter.com/OCCRP/status/1563526813430992899
May 7, 2023
Someone posted this on another platform I use.
This mass murderer didn't get his chance.
People have gone totally bonkers.
Got this ahole before he could shoot people in Fort Worth
A man was arrested after posting a video that went viral on social media in which he threatened to shoot multiple people in downtown Fort Worth on May 7, the Fort Worth Police Department announced Friday. The man also showed a shotgun and made threats toward police, according to the video reshared by multiple users on social media. “Multiple units from our department investigated swiftly and obtained an arrest warrant for a person of interest,” police wrote in Facebook post Friday evening. The suspect was located and arrested, according to police.
Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article275127116.html#storylink=cpy
Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article275127116.html#storylink=cpy
Someone posted this on another platform I use.
This mass murderer didn't get his chance.
People have gone totally bonkers.
February 9, 2023
Since I saw a thread about eliminating science education from a school up north, I thought I’d post why science matters.
I saw this story last night and was so proud and also fascinated by their knowledge about these topics. Very smart and very talented. We need them!
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/north-texas-regeneron-science-talent-search-scholars/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/video/6-north-texans-have-been-named-regeneron-science-talent-search-scholars/
Six North Texans have been named Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars
Since I saw a thread about eliminating science education from a school up north, I thought I’d post why science matters.
I saw this story last night and was so proud and also fascinated by their knowledge about these topics. Very smart and very talented. We need them!
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/north-texas-regeneron-science-talent-search-scholars/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/video/6-north-texans-have-been-named-regeneron-science-talent-search-scholars/
November 13, 2022
On his twitter feed!
Why would anyone post this crap.
Kyle is being rung out for that post. Several people telling him to delete it.
Kyle Griffin "Democrats don't even need Georgia."
On his twitter feed!
Why would anyone post this crap.
Kyle is being rung out for that post. Several people telling him to delete it.
February 14, 2022
Every skater is now facing "Irreparable Harm" because Kamila Valieva has the added enhancement to out perform everyone else.
I think Kamila should do the right thing and withdraw. She can't win a medal and is denying every other skater who doesn't have to use banned and illegal substances to medal. Everyone else is now at a disadvantage.
Every event Kamila is now tainted. She is not that special. Just another doping cheater. I don't really care how old she is. She should not be allowed to compete with the others who follow the rules set forth by the Olympic committees.
All Ladies Figure Skating should protest and sue the ISO for Irreparable Harm
Every skater is now facing "Irreparable Harm" because Kamila Valieva has the added enhancement to out perform everyone else.
I think Kamila should do the right thing and withdraw. She can't win a medal and is denying every other skater who doesn't have to use banned and illegal substances to medal. Everyone else is now at a disadvantage.
Every event Kamila is now tainted. She is not that special. Just another doping cheater. I don't really care how old she is. She should not be allowed to compete with the others who follow the rules set forth by the Olympic committees.
April 18, 2021
Family Values, indeed!
Former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst arrested in Dallas after assault report
Former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst was arrested in Dallas on Tuesday on a domestic violence charge, according to media reports.
Dewhurst, who was lieutenant governor from 2003 to 2015, is accused of assaulting a woman in the 3300 block of West Mockingbird Lane, which is near Dallas Love Field Airport on the northwest side of the city, the Dallas Morning News reported.
Police responded to the area at 5:15 p.m. after receiving a report about a disturbance. The woman told police she knew the man who assaulted her, the Dallas Morning News reported.
Dewhurst was arrested and charged with family violence assault, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Dallas County Jail at 12:15 a.m., according to the Dallas Morning News.
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/04/14/former-lt-gov-david-dewhurst-arrested-dallas-after-assault-report/7219116002/?itm_medium=recirc&itm_source=taboola&itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=BelowArticleFeed-FeedRedesign
Family Values, indeed!
March 20, 2021
I'm seeing ads here }:( Is any other Star Members having this issue?
I can't hang out here until this is fixed. It's like being on RawStory or DailyBeast sites.
UGH!
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