A Miranda Warning for Dummies

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You have the right to remain ignorant. Anything you believe without provable facts to back it up can and will be used against you in the court of public opinion. You have the right to a free, public education. If you do not take advantage of it, or if you choose to substitute mythological, religious dogma for education, no one will give a shit about what you say except for those who share your ignorance. With these rights in mind, are you still willing to talk with me about matters of substance?

Trump Keeps His Promise

The Art of the Mis-Deal (with thanks to Scott Adams)

Candidate Trump: I promise that if you elect me president I'll gladly recommend a position for you. 

President Trump: Assume the Position!

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The Virgin Betsy

Education Department Unwinds Unit

Investigating Fraud at For-Profits

Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, has filled top positions in her department with former employees of for-profit colleges that have been under investigation. 

Credit Erin Schaff for The New York Times

By Danielle Ivory, Erica L. Green and Steve Eder

May 13, 2018

WASHINGTON — Members of a special team at the Education Department that had been investigating widespread abuses by for-profit colleges have been marginalized, reassigned or instructed to focus on other matters, according to current and former employees.

The unwinding of the team has effectively killed investigations into possibly fraudulent activities at several large for-profit colleges where top hires of Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, had previously worked.

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Analysis and Commentary:

Betsy DeVos is married to Dick DeVos, the former CEO of the multi-level marketing company Amway.

Amway, of course, is short for "the American way," while multi-level marketing is, in fact, a pyramid scam.

The marriage of American patriotic imagery with fraudulent business practices is the hallmark of the Trump presidency.

The evangelical "christian" wing of the GOP has sanctified this unholy marriage, creating the triune godhead of patriotism, profit, and religion.

This, of course, makes Betsy DeVos the religious right's answer to the Virgin Mary.