THIS explains why DeVos can't/won't do the job - she NEVER went to a public school, NEVER went to college, and OWNS businesses that make money from student loans.

DeVos works exclusively for Crooked donnie and the GOP - make no mistake about it. Public schools have traditionally pumped out more liberals and democrats, while private schools tend to graduate more republicans. She wants to defund public education, give more money to private education, work on behalf of for-profit schools by allowing them huge financial gains, and work for those institutions and companies who will contribute millions to future GOP campaigns. It's all one big money grab for the GOP and Crooked donnie.

That bitch has no reason for being into anything associated with education.

Trump only hires assholes who are willing to destroy the agencies that they were supposed to protect. 

The EPA/interior now destroys the environment instead of protecting it.

Education is now all about dumbing down the population in the name of far right fascism.

I guess "Liberal Types" ALWAYS wait until a "Republican" is running something, to bitch about what has been going on in "un-Education" for decades !

She was also held in contempt of court by ignoring court orders.

She was also held in contempt of court by ignoring court orders.

Saw that bouncing around Twitter this morning, I didn't get a firm number on how many times but I believe it was over 3,000 violations and she was fined 100,000k for contempt. 

I guess pigs really CAN fly, because I actually agree with Tessylo on something, in this case that DeVos is not doing the kind of job that would be expected of her.  She is continuing to permit the federal funding of the many universities where antisemitism prevails to such an extent that Jewish students are continually harassed, pro-Israel speakers are shouted down or not even allowed on campuses, antisemitic vandalism such as swastikas and other antisemitic and Israel-bashing graffiti is rampant, and even the teaching staff and administration are going along with it, etc.

Suppose so.  But where is the anti-Semitism most prevalent?  'Proud Boys' and such, right?  And of course we all know the Nazis, Ku Kluxers, White Nationalists and the like have degrees and are professors in our colleges and universities.  Would the Jim Jones U count? 

Antisemitism is antisemitism wherever, whenever and by whomever.  Are you denying that most American universities are liberal-oriented?

No.  I just deny your premise and inherent-unjustified slander as a false protection for ( something---what ever that is ) which is phantom-undeserving of it.

Sorry but I can't understand your convoluted comment.  Who have I slandered? DeVos?  American universities?  You?  Please explain. 

Totally wrong...either making shyt up, intentionally ignorant, or misinformed...

Anti-Semitism is alive and well at many universities. A conservative or right wing professor is a rare bird at just about any university or college, public or private. Liberals run the "education" systems in this country and have done so for decades.

And a conservative 'right wing professor' would be at the heart and root of anti-Semitism.

Antisemitism is antisemitism wherever, whenever and by whomever.

I think there should be a clear definable difference between those who are simply critical of the State of Israel's handling and treatment of Palestinians or even those who might go so far as to call for a boycott, and those who march in the streets chanting "Jews will not replace us!" or right wing extremists shooting up Jewish temples. Sadly, it seems some on the right want to blur those lines and claim any criticism of Israel should be considered "anti-Semitic" while they downplay and minimize the role that historically brazen anti-Semites like the KKK and Nazi's now play within the Republican party and Trumps base.

Perhaps many of those on the right just have so much in common they can't help but embrace each other.

Many Conservative Republicans really dislike liberals, progressives, gays, atheists, undocumented immigrants, Muslims and what they loosely define as socialists, and they want to maintain what they see as a "Christian nation" patriarchy.

The KKK, Nazi's and most white supremacists absolutely despise liberals, progressives, gays, atheists, undocumented immigrants, Muslims, blacks, Jews and minorities in general, and they want to maintain what they see as a "white Christian nation" patriarchy.

It's really no wonder they were drawn to each other, right wing extremists are just members of the right who were radicalized by something or someone and leaned in to their already existing right wing dislikes, which then soured into disgust and eventually became full blown hate of anyone "different" than themselves that they can blame for all their own failures in life.

So while "antisemitism is antisemitism", let's lay the charge where it truly belongs, on those viscously attacking Jews simply because they happen to be of Jewish heritage. Labeling those simply critical of the State of Israel's actions because of the actions the State has taken that some disagree with isn't antisemitism. Marching in the street waving swastikas and confederate flags while chanting "Jews will not replace us!", painting swastikas on Jewish neighbors homes and property or shooting at Jewish temples and those going to worship there is pretty much the definition of antisemitism. The current President said there were "fine people" among that crowd because he knew the crowd was primarily made up of his own supporters, but I have to wonder why anyone else would defend them if they didn't actually share their beliefs.

And the antisemitism displayed in Universities often mirrors the antisemitism being found in society at large, so finding it in schools during the same time we have the KKK, Nazi's and white supremacists marching in our streets repeating openly anti-Semitic chants shouldn't really surprise us.

"The Nation of Islam, or far-right extremists denying the existence of the Holocaust , for example, may not have had their geneses at universities, but their speakers and advertisements have found fertile ground there . As students form their sense of self at college and seek a niche in the world, some are especially vulnerable to hatemongers who either stir their developing political passions or couch bigotry in academic terms designed to appeal to their intellectual curiosity. Controversial speech is often welcomed at universities more than in other venues; students see their campuses as havens of free expression, with the right to speak near sacred.

Racists and demagogues have ably exploited schools' commitment to free speech, cloaking their propaganda in the guise of academic freedom . They have two objectives: hooking the country's future leaders on the ideas they preach, and generating mainstream media coverage through the controversy that inevitably erupts over particularly incendiary events."

"While a growing number of university presidents have responded strongly to the importation of bigotry to their campus, many others, regrettably, have not used their platforms to forcefully counter the hatemonger . Some college presidents have issued anemic and generic responses to naked anti-Semitism, using the shield of free expression as an excuse not to condemn extremism at their schools. Responses are often delayed, and then come only as a reaction to pressure from students, alumni, faculty and the surrounding community. Some college heads seem to believe that a response from the president will only fan the flames and keep an unwelcome incident in the public eye."

" Anti-Semitism on the college campus in some ways mirrors the rest of society in terms of types of incidents and trends of increase or decrease. Incidents of personal harassment, including threats and assault, outnumber incidents of property destruction and vandalism on campus, as they do in the country generally."

" Just as anti-Semitism on campuses cloaked itself as anti-Zionism in the 1970s and 1980s, Holocaust denial now serves as a campus vehicle for spreading hatred of Jews . By presenting their thesis as an academic question deserving debate, the deniers have found fertile ground among campus newspaper editors eager to demonstrate their commitment to free speech and the airing of controversial ideas. And through the student editors, Holocaust deniers have found an inexpensive method of reaching thousands of impressionable young adults who often have limited knowledge of the Holocaust and are in the process of forming their perceptions of world history."

adl

Sadly, it seems some on the right want to blur those lines and claim any criticism of Israel should be considered "anti-Semitic"

That would make me an anti-Semite, which is rather ridiculous, don't you think?  It has been clearly stated in the IHRA definition of antisemitism adopted by the USA State Department and most civilized nations of the world, and the Ottawa Protocol as well, that criticism that puts Israel to a double standard is antisemitism, and FAIR criticism is not.  I have been critical of the Israeli government, Netanyahu, the IDF, the Israeli judiciary, the settlers and the ultra-Orthodox both on NV and this site, but I am not an anti-Semite. Anyone who DOES "blur those lines" is ignorant of the truth.

"...the State of Israel's handling and treatment of Palestinians..."

I have posted here over the years articles and comments by Israeli Muslims/Arabs who argue that they are NOT mistreated, and unless one is totally won over by Palestinian propaganda they would be aware that the Arabs/Muslims that are in Israel are treated NO DIFFERENTLY that any Jewish Israeli.  They have all the same rights as Jewish Israelis.  They vote for their political parties that are members of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), serve as judges, mayors, government officials, are business owners and partners, employees in many Jewish-owned companies, are professionals such as lawyers, journalists, doctors and nurses in Jewish hospitals (which I know from personal experience - they even take over those hospitals entirely during Jewish high holidays).  Only dedicated anti-Semites would call Israel an apartheid nation.  

"Controversial speech is often welcomed at universities more than in other venues; students see their campuses as havens of free expression, with the right to speak near sacred."

LOL.  As long as it isn't pro-Israel, in so many campuses (INCLUDING IN CANADA I'm sorry to say).

One thing I can say about China, there is virtually NO antisemitism here, and in fact the Chinese people almost revere Jews and their knowledge of business, and knowing how to make money.  Many books have been published here about that, how to emulate their business prowess. 

That would make me an anti-Semite, which is rather ridiculous, don't you think? 

There are many religious conservatives and Republicans who claim Jewish Democrats are "disloyal", claiming they're somehow traitors to their heritage. So while I do think it's pretty ridiculous to call a Jewish person an anti-Semite, it's par for the course for the right wing who often claims to support Jews but viciously attack the over 70% in America who vote Democrat.

"the Chinese people almost revere Jews and their knowledge of business, and knowing how to make money.  Many books have been published here about that, how to emulate their business prowess"

So you're praising China for believing in racist stereotypes? Do you also believe Chinese people are somehow inherently good at math?

I'm not sure if being "pro-Semitism", as you seem to be claiming about China, is any better than being anti-Semitic if both are basing their beliefs on tired false racial stereotypes.

I'm not of the same opinion as you, in that I do NOT believe that there is anything wrong in appreciating a race or a religion because there is something about them that is BETTER.  I would respect that, not disparage it. 

Yes, I also feel that Jews who have turned their backs on Israel are disloyal to their religion. "Should I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right hand wither and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth."

Many of these 'private for profit schools' went bankrupt or did not deliver the product they advertised.  The bad thing about them is all of them were funded by taxpayer dollars---leaving those seeking to better themselves holding the financial bag.  These were fraud schemes perpetuated on the tax payers and the students.

As far as DeVos.  When Trump said he'd only hire, "The best and the brightest," he was just joking.  I mean, "When you're a star--you can do anything," pretty much covers it all, doesn't it?

Betsy DeVos

Worthless Bitch. 

Betsy DeVos is the worst type of woman.  She advances the agenda of men.  A witless puppet. 

'Has Not Lifted A Finger

She's working like a Democrat.  You'd think they would love her with that kind of work ethic.