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Alexander Dolitsky: History doesn’t repeat but it often rhymes

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Alexander Dolitsky: History doesn’t repeat but it often rhymes

By ALEXANDER DOLITSKY

“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes,” Mark Twain reportedly said. In my various articles published in Must Read Alaska (e.g., “Appreciation of history, truth, fact, and understanding of beauty”) I similarly reiterated that, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but patterns of historic events do.” Indeed, yesterday will never become today or tomorrow, but the patterns, or the “rhymes,” of historic events will.

Let me blend definitions of the terms—history, reality, facts, truth, and beauty—since they are important to the objectives of this essay.

Just like beauty, truth also is “in the eye of the beholder.” And even though history is created by facts (facts actually occurred in reality independent of human minds and desires), it becomes a story told by storytellers, and the biases and viewpoints of the storytellers become very much a part of that history; and what people remember of those stories depends on their own biases and viewpoints, too. So, history, just like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

Thus, history can be rewritten to be politically correct, and once the new story becomes the one people have learned, it becomes unimportant whether it really happened or not. Indeed, today we are living in the bleakly dystopian Orwell’s 1984 science fiction. George Orwell’s dystopian novel about the dangers of totalitarianism, warns against a world governed by far-left propaganda, surveillance and censorship.

Interestingly, the job of Winston Smith (the protagonist in George Orwell’s novel), while working for the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth, was to rewrite historical documents so they match the constantly changing current party line. This involves rewriting newspaper articles and doctoring photographs—actually, rewriting history—so they would correspond with whatever new history was being told today.

There you go—truth and history tied together by facts that simply need to be rewritten by clever progressive activists to change history. This is a reality of the today’s progressive movement wrapped in the neo-Marxist ideology, namely: Pro-Palestinian activism, Black Lives Matter, White Privilege doctrine, Critical Race Theory, Systemic Racism, and ANTIFA.

Today, worldwide antisemitism, pro-Palestinian activism, vandalism and insane anti-Israel protests were triggered by a Hamas heinous terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Mostly misinformed and brainwashed young individuals, pumped up by progressive educated elite and far-left media, suddenly found a “cause and mission“ in their life and the reason to stand for something that they clearly do not understand very well.

These “world peace” activists, for the most part, have no historic, ethnic, geographic or theological connections with the Middle East, particularly Gaza and Israel. They cannot clearly explain the concepts of genocide, apartheid and occupation in relation to the Israel/Gaza-Hamas history and today’s conflict between these two countries; and, yet, these radical protesters are demanding ceasefire in Gaza, condemnation of Israel in defending itself and to end Israel’s military efforts in eradicating the terrorist Hamas organization.

Recently, the radical far-left activists demanded from Anchorage and Juneau City Assemblies to pass ceasefire resolutions between Israel and Gaza and condemnation of Israel’s military operations in Gaza in defending their country, citizens and livelihood. 

Such resolutions open the door for the far-left radicals to initiate other aggressive demands, hypothetically, including destructions of Jewish properties, vandalism against of pro-Israel political leaders, burning books of prominent Jewish authors (e.g., Sholem Aleichem, Michael Chabon, Franz Kafka, Lion Feuchtwanger, Menachem Mendel Dolitsky[my great-great uncle], etc.); and who knows what else is hidden in their horrific “tool box.” For example, as was reported by Must Read Alaska on March 14, over 33 campaign signs for Mayor Dave Bronson have been vandalized in Anchorage by far-left pro-Palestinian activists. 

Dozens of Bronson signs attacked by pro-Hamas vandals; mayor issues statement supporting Israel

In fact, these are similar historic patterns that occurred in the Nazi Germany from the 1930s through the mid-1940s. We are all well aware of the rise of Nazism in Europe and the consequences of these historic patterns. 

Evidently, pro-Palestinian protests and activism are not random and spontaneous undertakings. These anti-Semitic protests are well planned, organized and funded; they have far-left agenda, professional neo-Marxist leaders and provocateurs. 

American patriotic and rational citizens and our political leaders must prevent these anti-Semitic developments in our country and stand for the Judeo-Christian moral values, advocate good vs. evil, and to protect and preserve freedom, liberty and factual truth.

Alexander B. Dolitsky was born and raised in Kiev in the former Soviet Union. He received an M.A. in history from Kiev Pedagogical Institute, Ukraine, in 1976; an M.A. in anthropology and archaeology from Brown University in 1983; and was enroled in the Ph.D. program in Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College from 1983 to 1985, where he was also a lecturer in the Russian Center. In the U.S.S.R., he was a social studies teacher for three years, and an archaeologist for five years for the Ukranian Academy of Sciences. In 1978, he settled in the United States. Dolitsky visited Alaska for the first time in 1981, while conducting field research for graduate school at Brown. He lived first in Sitka in 1985 and then settled in Juneau in 1986. From 1985 to 1987, he was a U.S. Forest Service archaeologist and social scientist. He was an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Russian Studies at the University of Alaska Southeast from 1985 to 1999; Social Studies Instructor at the Alyeska Central School, Alaska Department of Education from 1988 to 2006; and has been the Director of the Alaska-Siberia Research Center (see www.aksrc.homestead.com) from 1990 to present. He has conducted about 30 field studies in various areas of the former Soviet Union (including Siberia), Central Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the United States (including Alaska). Dolitsky has been a lecturer on the World Discoverer, Spirit of Oceanus, andClipper Odyssey vessels in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. He was the Project Manager for the WWII Alaska-Siberia Lend Lease Memorial, which was erected in Fairbanks in 2006. He has published extensively in the fields of anthropology, history, archaeology, and ethnography. His more recent publications include Fairy Tales and Myths of the Bering Strait Chukchi, Ancient Tales of Kamchatka; Tales and Legends of the Yupik Eskimos of Siberia; Old Russia in Modern America: Russian Old Believers in Alaska; Allies in Wartime: The Alaska-Siberia Airway During WWII; Spirit of the Siberian Tiger: Folktales of the Russian Far East; Living Wisdom of the Far North: Tales and Legends from Chukotka and Alaska; Pipeline to Russia; The Alaska-Siberia Air Route in WWII; and Old Russia in Modern America: Living Traditions of the Russian Old Believers; Ancient Tales of Chukotka, and Ancient Tales of Kamchatka.

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Alaska House bill tackles use of artificial intelligence, deep fakes in political attacks

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Alaska House bill tackles use of artificial intelligence, deep fakes in political attacks

As if campaign distortions were not enough, the 2024 election season is likely to be the first in which artificial intelligence is used on a wide scale to spread false information.

Alaska House Bill 358 addresses the use of AI to crease false identities and create harm, said Rep. Mike Cronk, the bill’s key sponsor, in introducing it to the House Judiciary Committee this week. “Everything can be called into question in this new high-tech environment,” he said. “Your voice, your image will only be yours and safe from hard if safeguards are put into place.”

An unsophisticated consumer version of deep fakes can be seen in this 2022 video based off of this one photo:

Video produced in 2022 with earlier versions of artificial intelligence by using the photo above.

The Washington Legislature recently passed a new law regarding deep fakes in political ads. The law pertaining to “synthetic media” is aimed at audio or video recordings of an individual’s speech, appearance, or conduct that has been intentionally manipulated with the use of technology to produce what appears to be the image of that real person but with fundamentally different understanding that a reasonable viewer would have of that person had the image or recording not been manipulated.

It’s tricky because it can come down to a matter of interpretation. The phrase “intent to cause harm” is key to the legislation, Cronk’s staff member Dave Stancliff explained. He likened the sideboards on free speech as being the same as the standard already set: You don’t have a free-speech right to falsely yell “fire” in a packed movie theater.

“You can’t change a likeness of a politician, a business person, any type of leadership figure … their voice, their image,” Stancliff said. “Harm” is a result that would have to be determined in a trial, he said.

Rep. Andrew Gray says that he hosts a podcasts and does editing on it, rearranging the words. “I copy and paste people’s words into a different order to make things more clear. He said he is aware that he could take a speech by someone — President Joe Biden, for example — and change the order of the words so it would say the opposite of what the speaker intends, or change it simply by inserting the word “not” inside a statement or phrase.

“It’s very easy to do and doesn’t require A.I. [artificial intelligence],” he said.

HB 358 can be studied at this link.

Listen to the legislative committee discussion at this link.

U.S. House passes bill to block China from controlling TikTok

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U.S. House passes bill to block China from controlling TikTok

The House approved the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act that would require China tech giant ByteDance to either divest TikTok or face having it banned in the U.S. The vote was 352 to 65. Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska voted in favor of the bill, while her colleague Democrat Rep. Jamilia Jayapal of Washington state voted against it, as did polar opposite Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.

The bill would block companies such as Apple or Google from offering TikTok as a download from their app stores unless ByteDance divests itself from China within 180 days.

“It does not apply to American companies. It only applies to companies subject to the control of foreign adversaries … defined by Congress,” said Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, the Republican who chairs the House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said on the House floor. “And it cannot — cannot — be used to censor speech. It takes no position at all on the content of speech, only foreign adversary control — foreign adversary control of what is becoming the dominant news platform for Americans under 30.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “Today’s bipartisan vote demonstrates Congress’ opposition to Communist China’s attempts to spy on and manipulate Americans, and signals our resolve to deter our enemies.”

Yet there was also bipartisan opposition, with 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voting against the bill

The bill does not have companion legislation in the Senate, and Sen. Rand Paul opposes it, as he says it violates the U.S. Constitution.

People “choose to use TikTok to express themselves,” Sen. Paul said. “I don’t think Congress should be trying to take away the First Amendment rights of [170] million Americans.”

Linda Boyle: Wuhan lab, a manufactured virus, and the hapless bats and pangolins that got a bad rap

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Linda Boyle: Wuhan lab, a manufactured virus, and the hapless bats and pangolins that got a bad rap

By LINDA BOYLE

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, a former science editor for the newspaper states the Covid-19 virus was created in the  lab. Author Nicholas Wade maintains the latest data demonstrates the virus occurred due to laboratory synthesis and not from nature, wet markets, or the poor pangolins and bats that got a bad rap.

Didn’t we know in 2020 there was a virology lab in Wuhan that was studying SARS-CoV-1 and other coronaviruses? 

And didn’t the SARS-CoV-2 originate from that town?  

And wasn’t it the cause of a worldwide pandemic? 

And didn’t the Chinese government refuse to release information? 

And didn’t our government shut down this narrative?    

Dr. J. John Collins thought as much after reading Wade’s article. In a letter to the WSJ, he began by saying, “Covid came from a Wuhan Lab? Who could have guessed?” He then went on to say, “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably not a zebra.”

The fact that the virus was birthed in a lab and not in nature is seen in the “Furin cleavage site.” None of the more than 1,500 members of this coronavirus family contain this cleavage site to exchange DNA material. The specific “codons” or “words” that define this particular cleavage site are preferred in humans and not coronaviruses.  

While most viruses need to have repeated tries to jump from animal host to people, SARS-CoV-2 immediately infected humans. It would seem this virus was preadapted to humans by initially growing in humanized mice – a specific step called for in the DEFUSE protocol.

[DB1] The DEFUSE protocol is what the three biologists (Bruttel, Washburne and VanDongen) stated could have made the virus.  The project was submitted to The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for U.S. funding but was denied.  

The [DB2] authors of the proposal submitted to DARPA included Dr. Peter Daszak of Ecohealth Alliance, Dr. Shi Zhengli of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and Dr. Ralph Baric of the University of North Carolina. 

Dr. Baric was the lead on technology; however, Daszak wanted most of the work to be done in Dr. Shi’s laboratory or at the Wuhan lab.  

In recently obtained documents, Dr. Daszak stressed that having U.S. researchers named would help to get U.S. government financing. He said, “Once we get the funds, we can then allocate who does what exact work, and I believe that a lot of these assays can be done in Wuhan.”

Dr. Daszak denies any involvement in the creation of SARS-CoV-2. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence that the study he pushed for was exactly how the virus was created at the WIV.  

Wade suggests that perhaps this research was carried on anyway at the Wuhan lab which may have secured funding through the Chinese government.

Wade notes that a piece of the puzzle missing is the “identity of the parent viruses from which SARS-CoV-2 was derived.”  That puzzle piece is hard to get, as the Chinese authorities don’t want to identify viruses they have in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.  

However, Wade maintains the documentation and scientific evidence “seems sufficient to understand the genesis of the pandemic that killed millions.” 

When speaking to Congress last year, Dr. Anthony Fauci finally admitted “the lab leak hypothesis was not a conspiracy theory” as mainstream media pushed.

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For over four years various well-respected doctors have told us the Covid-19 virus was manufactured in the Wuhan Institute of Virology. In September 2020, Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a former post-doctoral student at Hong Kong University, was on various TV shows and stated she had proof.  She was also the keynote speaker at Alaska Covid Alliance 2021 event in Anchorage where she also stated that the Covid virus came from the WIV. 

Those doctors and other professionals who dared to claim the Covid virus originated from the WIV were vilified as passing out “misinformation.”  The mainstream media and major medical professional organizations went nuts, as did the awesome fact checkers at Facebook and Twitter. 

Read here how Snopes.com, the fact-checking website, claims to this day that Dr. Li-Meng Yan was spreading misinformation.

The Kool-Aid was drunk. There was no going back. It was critical to suppress these contradictory professional voices as it didn’t fit the mainstream narrative. 

Now even the Wall Street Journal writes that the virus was manufactured in the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Yet, I still know people who believe this virus was from bats and pangolins (who weren’t even there) in those wet markets. It’s hard to change that mind set — especially since you’ve believed what the government told you.  

Wade goes on to say many will not believe this narrative because the mainstream media have been preaching the wet market theory for four years. Wade further states the journalists are “too beholden to their sources to suspect that virologists would lie to them about the extent of their profession’s responsibility for a catastrophic pandemic.” 

I am reminded of a quote by Nietzsche, “Truth does not mind being questioned; A lie does not like being challenged.”   

That appears to be where we are today with our government. We have challenged its talking points and the bureaucrats are doubling down.  

But we have a choice.  We can blindly follow or do a little research for ourselves and our families.  Pfizer doesn’t like that people aren’t taking the boosters, and they are losing money.  

No matter how hard public service announcements and public health departments try to push these jabs, Pfizer’s sales have dramatically decreased to $8 Billion, down from the $57B made in 2023.  

In the end, those brave doctors who countered the government’s message were disparaged and some even lost their licenses to practice medicine.  

We should challenge the next pandemic and not allow the government to shut down our economy, close our schools, separate us from family and friends, and take away our Freedom of Speech. It succeeded in the past pandemic and will no doubt try it again. 

“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.” – William Faulkner

Linda Boyle, RN, MSN, DM, was formerly the chief nurse for the 3rd Medical Group, JBER, and was the interim director of the Alaska VA. Most recently, she served as Director for Central Alabama VA Healthcare System. She is the director of the Alaska Covid Alliance.

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Dozens of Bronson signs attacked by pro-Hamas vandals; mayor issues statement supporting Israel

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Dozens of Bronson signs attacked by pro-Hamas vandals; mayor issues statement supporting Israel

Over 33 campaign signs for Mayor Dave Bronson have been vandalized in Anchorage over the past several days. A car associated with the vandalism was caught on video camera and the owners of that Toyota RAV 4, license plate ending 777, have been identified by Must Read Alaska and have an extensive anti-American social media history.

Over 50% of the vandalized signs are sprayed with anti-Israel, pro-Hamas words, such as “Genocide” and “Free Palestine.” Mayor Bronson is a strong supporter of the right of Israel to exist peacefully. Other signs label Bronson as the “worst” mayor and with vulgarities.

Must Read Alaska is not ready to publish the names of the suspects associated with the car seen on video because the police have not released those names, but there is now a case number at the Anchorage Police Department.

The statement from the Bronson campaign seeks damages and an investigation: “These acts of destruction not only damage private property, but undermine the democratic values that Anchorage voters expect and deserve. The vandalism, which targeted signs across Anchorage and made multiple pro-Hamas comments, is not just an attack on Dave Bronson’s campaign but an affront to the principles of free speech and fair play essential to any election. At a time when political discourse can become heated, all parties and their supporters must recommit to conducting themselves with respect and focusing on issues important to citizens.”

Deb Bronson, wife of Mayor Bronson and campaign volunteer, also issued a statement: “My husband and his team are running an issues-based campaign, and believe firmly in the ability to disagree politically without resorting to destruction or hatred. We call upon all campaigns, their supporters, and the community at large to denounce these actions and commit to a campaign focused on the exchange of ideas. Voters deserve better.”

Leftist group weaponizes against Mayor Bronson; mayor’s campaign signs defaced across town

The campaign said it won’t comment on the social media reports that have identified the alleged perpetrator’s vehicle until the police confirm the reports.

Mayor Bronson, running for his second term, did not back down from his unwavering commitment to the state of Israel and the safe return of the remaining Jewish hostages, and said he rejects any form of anti-semitism.

“My campaign signs are apparently being vandalized for my support of Israel,” said Bronson. “So be it. I stand in solidarity with the people of Israel and the families and loved ones of the 1,200 Israeli Jews, including children, who were systematically murdered on October 7. The war will end and Palestinians will receive aid when the Hamas terrorists surrender and release their hostages, eight of which are American citizens. I remain steadfast in my support for Israel to defend itself, and reject any expression of antisemitism.”

Anchorage ballots are in the mail

National Fisherman publication goes digital only

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National Fisherman publication goes digital only

Just days after Pacific Fishing magazine stopped publication altogether as it searches for a new owner, National Fisherman is ending its print edition and will become online only.

The publication has been providing news about the commercial fishing industry for 78 years. Both publications are widely read by commercial fishermen in Alaska and Washington state.

Pacific Fishing magazine stops publication

“Starting in Spring 2024, National Fisherman magazine will bid farewell to its print edition. This decision is rooted in our commitment to adapting to the evolving media landscape, ensuring that we can continue providing you with top-notch coverage of daily news and insights from the commercial fishing industry,” the publication wrote.

“We want to express our deep gratitude for your unwavering support over the years. National Fisherman has been more than just a magazine; it’s been a community uniting people passionate about the sea, fishing, and the livelihoods it supports. Your loyalty has fueled our dedication to delivering quality content. While we say goodbye to the print edition, we’re thrilled to announce that National Fisherman will live on through our online platform at NationalFisherman.com. Here, you’ll discover the same in-depth analysis, breaking news, and compelling stories you’ve come to expect from us – just a click away. We invite you to join us as a member of our community with National Fisherman+,” the publication wrote.

Most U.S. residents don’t trust news they consume

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Most U.S. residents don’t trust news they consume

The annual Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report on news consumption shows that Finland remains the country with the highest level of trust in news, at 69%, and Greece has the lowest trust at 19%.

About four out of 10 people surveyed worldwide said they trust the news they consume most of the time. In the United States, about 32% said they trust the news most of the time. The latest edition was based on surveys of more than 93,000 people in 46 countries. Overall, trust in news has slid downwards by two percentage points in the past year. 

The share of citizens in all countries surveyed who are “very” or “extremely” interested in news and consume it regularly fell from 51 percent in 2022 to 48 percent in 2023, a possible sign of news fatigue.

According to the report, with the abundance of news outlets now available, “it is not surprising that news consumers are increasingly feeling overwhelmed and confused, and many are turning away temporarily or permanently. Selective news avoidance and news fatigue have been exacerbated by the challenging times we live in.”

The study shows that social networks that lean on on videos such as TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube are becoming increasingly important for news.

Statista notes “it is clear that most consumers are not looking for more news, but for the news that seems most relevant to them and helps them make sense of the complex issues we face. The new technological disruption of artificial intelligence is just around the corner, threatening to unleash a new wave of personalized, but potentially unreliable, content.”

The data is based on citizens’ perceptions of the trustworthiness of media or news brands. The scores are aggregates of subjective opinions that change over time and can be influenced by “political and social factors as with the news itself.” Statista writes.

The chart above shows the share of respondents agreeing “you can trust news most of the time” in selected countries.

Spring revenue forecast: North Slope oil predicted to be $84.08 per barrel

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Spring revenue forecast: North Slope oil predicted to be $84.08 per barrel

Alaska Department of Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum released the Spring 2024 Revenue Forecast, the state’s outlook for oil price, oil production, and state revenues.

Unrestricted General Fund revenue, before considering transfers from the Alaska Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve, is forecast to be $3 billion for Fiscal Year 2024 and $2.8 billion for FY 2025, respectively.

The Permanent Fund is set to transfer $3.5 billion to the General Fund for FY 2024 and $3.7 billion for FY 2025, respectively.

These amounts include funds available for general government spending as well as annual payment of dividends to Alaskan residents. 

State fall revenue forecast released: $6.5 billion

The Permanent Fund operating transfer remains a large source of funding to the General Fund, contributing 54% of Undesignated General Fund for FY 2024, based on the Spring 2024 Revenue Forecast, and is projected to contribute a range of 54% to 62% for each of the next 10 years.

In FY 2023, the Alaska North Slope oil prices averaged $86.63 per barrel.

The Spring Revenue Forecast incorporates the most current indicators from the financial markets and is based on an annual average ANS oil price. The ANS oil price for FY 2024 is projected at $84.08 per barrel and $78.00 for FY 2025, respectively. The department’s forecast assumes that annual average prices will be within a range of $69.00 to $75.00 per barrel (nominal) for the remainder of the forecast period.

In FY 2023, ANS oil production averaged 479,400 barrels per day. ANS oil production is expected to average 467,600 barrels per day for FY 2024 and 476,800 for FY 2025, respectively, before climbing to 641,100 barrels per day by FY 2034.

In comparison to the DOR’s Fall 2023 Revenue Forecast, which was released in December 2023, the ANS oil price forecast increased by $1.69 per barrel for FY 2024 and $2.00 per barrel for FY 2025. The ANS oil production forecast decreased by 2,800 barrels per day for FY 2024 and increased by 13,100 barrels per day for FY 2025.

Driven by the revised outlook of oil price and production, the Unrestricted General Fund revenue forecast increased by $58 million for FY 2024 and $140 million for FY 2025.

The Spring Revenue Forecast is an annual update to the Fall Revenue Sources Book, providing basic information about state revenues, as well as a forecast of state revenues over the next ten years. The revenue forecast is available on DOR’s website at www.tax.alaska.gov.

Biden budget seeks to spend hundreds of millions to train school teachers in radical gender ideology

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Biden budget seeks to spend hundreds of millions to train school teachers in radical gender ideology

By CASEY HARPER | THE CENTER SQUARE

President Joe Biden’s budget proposal seeks to set aside billions of dollars to push progressive gender, sexuality and race ideology at home and around the globe.

Released this week, the $7.3 trillion budget also proposes spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to train school teachers in diversity, equity, and inclusion dogma.

The White House touted the spending in its announcement of Biden’s budget, which includes $3 billion to “advance gender equity and equality worldwide.”

Funding for domestic projects of the same kind are robust as well though, including for public education to “improve the diversity of the teacher pipeline.”

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In fact, Biden’s budget prioritizes training a new generation of teachers who embrace progressive ideology on race, gender, and sexuality.

For example, the budget includes $30 million to increase the number of teachers who go through the Hawkins Centers of Excellence, a federal effort that sets up programs to trains teachers in inclusivity on race, gender and sexuality.

Those training programs must be set up at minority-focused colleges such as historically black colleges and universities or colleges focused on serving Native Americans or Hispanics.

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Once established, the taxpayer-funded program must “examine the sources of inequity and inadequacy in resources and opportunity and implement pedagogical practices in teacher preparation programs that are inclusive with regard to race, ethnicity, culture, language, and disability status and that prepare teachers to create inclusive, supportive, equitable, unbiased, and identity-safe learning environments for their students.”

In another similar funding item, the budget sets aside $95 million for the Teacher Quality Partnership Program, another federal effort that administers grants for training teachers.

According to the Federal Register, this grant program prioritizes teachers of color over white teachers in order to “create inclusive, supportive, equitable, unbiased, and identity-safe learning environments for their students.”

“The Department recognizes that diverse educators will play a critical role in ensuring equity in our education system,” the agency said.

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