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marybourg

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36. I signed up and already did the first class. tRump will hate it!

Sat May 24, 2025, 09:14 PM

May 2025

He is mentioned for his Muslim exclusion order. True and unbiased statements about the history of slavery and the Civil Rights movement are featured. FDR, LBJ, Obama and Biden ( read the transcript as it scrolls down. At one point Obama was substituted for Biden) are shown in a positive light.

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all] misanthrope May 2025 OP

Brilliant malaise May 2025 #1

They should also offer a course on how to recognize a psychopath, symptoms, behavior, treatment options, etc. Irish_Dem May 2025 #2

100% agree. That might sting a little too chicoescuela May 2025 #8

A entire Abnormal Psychology seminar could be taught just using Trump and his crime syndicate members as examples. Irish_Dem May 2025 #14

Might as well add some historical figures such as Pol Pot, Stalin, etc. just for reference. erronis May 2025 #17

Most kids don't know who these people are. Irish_Dem May 2025 #23

And that's why history repeats itself. Especially in societies that try to erase the past. erronis May 2025 #24

The goal of the class is to teach psychology, not history. Irish_Dem May 2025 #26

That may be true, but it wouln't hurt them to know Klondike Kat May 2025 #54

Weelll... ananda May 2025 #34

excellent! markie May 2025 #3

Nice! hlthe2b May 2025 #4

I want 'How to rid yourself of a tyrant 101" C_U_L8R May 2025 #5

K & R Nevilledog May 2025 #6

I love it! Pisces May 2025 #7

Well done, Harvard! (nt) Paladin May 2025 #9

OMG (as they say 😁) this is the perfect link for me to send walkingman May 2025 #10

Civics class! ChazInAz May 2025 #29

Something like 30 years ago I was helping a friend study for her citizenship test EverHopeful May 2025 #51

Another idea misanthrope May 2025 #43

Great idea - you are correct. walkingman May 26 #65

Ok, Harvard, you obviously have some pretty smart people there. Biophilic May 2025 #11

They are f'ing around with the smartest people in the world MadameButterfly May 2025 #46

I enrolled! UpInArms May 2025 #12

Oh, I don't have time but man, a course from Harvard MadameButterfly May 2025 #47

Great plan! Thanks, Harvard! Hekate May 2025 #13

We had to take civics when I was in High School and I am glad that Harvard is offering these courses LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #15

Brilliant spanone May 2025 #16

Now if only [Redacted] and the entire regime would sign up and take them... n/r TygrBright May 2025 #18

BRAVO orangecrush May 2025 #19

YESSSSssssss !!!!! What a great idea! liberalla May 2025 #20

DAMN RIGHT, OR SHOULD I SAY DAMN LEFT...... a kennedy May 2025 #21

It is not "in response to the attacks." Harvard has been offering these free courses for years. Ms. Toad May 2025 #22

I heard the same thing you said also mentioned today and others noted misanthrope May 2025 #44

They were listed as free on the site 2 years ago. Ms. Toad May 2025 #45

Ms. Toad is correct once again TnDem May 2025 #53

John Harvard approves. usonian May 2025 #25

'courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship' elleng May 2025 #27

I found the free Constitution course, ... aggiesal May 2025 #28

Oh, snap! synni May 2025 #30

Sharing far and wide. Mr. Jinx May 2025 #31

Credit wblffmike May 2025 #32

Thank you for posting this important and valuable resource! Tanuki May 2025 #33

Great news! Thank you and thank Harvard. It begins to fill a large hole in US education! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #35

I signed up and already did the first class. tRump will hate it! marybourg May 2025 #36

We had civics in 8th grade. boonecreek May 2025 #37

That's a very good thing to do. Very good! 👍 dchill May 2025 #38

Awesome. Thanks underpants May 2025 #39

Given the attacks by Trump and the support of those attacks from the right, I believe Scalded Nun May 2025 #40

K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker May 2025 #41

I read once... czarjak May 2025 #42

K & R . . . Journeyman May 2025 #48

Touch Harvard! Cha May 2025 #49

Awesome idea! Dark n Stormy Knight May 2025 #50

THIS!!! calimary May 2025 #61

K&R mdbl May 2025 #52

If you take it you can put on you resume.... frogstar0 May 2025 #55

If one is a grandparent or parent of a highschooler. Or really smart middle schooler Prairie_Seagull May 2025 #56

Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times - You Hear That, Donnie? panfluteman May 2025 #57

Shared on my social media! hamsterjill May 2025 #58

Great link. When I see what they offer I understand why Trump is going after them. twodogsbarking May 2025 #59

Now Trump will have their internet access cut in the interests of national security. twodogsbarking May 2025 #60

Harvard is offering free courses Trump's Idiots could benefit from LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #62

I admit I wasn't the best student at civics back then (2004-2009, around that time), but then again, I learn differently tornado34jh May 2025 #63

It appears as if some have a deadline to complete next month. Looks like they have been available since 2024? Evolve Dammit May 2025 #64