![]() ![]() The link to the new curriculum plan (234 pages long) is at the first link below:Īfter heavy criticism from Gov. In fact, when Governor DeSantis banned that curriculum in Florida, the College Board caved completely and redesigned the course for the whole country, leaving out the bits that DeSantis et al. And one they designed: an AP (“advanced placement”) curriculum in African-American Studies, has been controversial, especially (of course) in Florida. *I was not aware that the College Board actually designed curricula rather that just made standardized tests, but it turns out they do. And Erdogan wants to keep a nation that should be in NATO on the sidelines because it has freedom of speech? What is Sweden supposed to do: modify its speech laws so that there’s still freedom of speech except when it comes to burning the Qur’an? ![]() “Sweden, don’t even bother! As long as you allow my holy book, the Quran, to be burned and torn, and you do so together with your security forces, we will not say ‘yes’ to your entry into NATO,” Erdogan said in a speech to his ruling party’s legislators.įor crying out loud! Sweden protects Quran burnings, just as America does, because both countries have freedom of speech. Turkey has indefinitely postponed a key meeting in Brussels that would have discussed the two Nordic countries’ NATO entry. Even before that, Ankara had been pressing Sweden and Finland to crack down on exiled members of Kurdish and other groups it sees as terrorists, and to allow arms sales to Turkey. ![]() In one case a solitary anti-Islam activist burned the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy, while in an unconnected protest an effigy of Erdogan was hanged. Turkey, which had already been holding off approving Sweden and Finland’s membership in the Western military alliance, has been infuriated by a series of separate demonstrations in Stockholm. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book to take place. Although Erdogan has shown signs of bending, he’s now putting religious restrictions on Sweden’s application: He can do that because Turkey is already a NATO member, and to get in an applicant nation needs unanimous assent of other members. *Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blocked the applications of both Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Readers are welcome to mark notable events, births, or deaths on this by consulting the February 2 Wikipedia page. Finally, it’s California Kiwifruit Day (a friend calls them “gorilla balls”), Crêpe Day, Heavenly Hash Day, Hedgehog Day, Marmot Day, World Ukulele Day, National Sweater Day (in Canada), Sled Dog Day, World Wetlands Day, and, in Russia, Victory of the Battle of Stalingrad. ![]()
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