This is indeed exactly what they are referring to: A bunch of unsubstantiated claims, all driven by ideologically motivated fear of what *might* be, with zero evidence presented and absolutely no interest in the empirical reality of what actually *is* happening in the classroom.
https://twitter.com/hotlinejosh/status/1454076679903666176
History teachers at all levels: “This is absolutely not what is going on inside the classroom.”
David Brooks: “But I heard from people [Republican operatives and conservative activists] that they *sense* it *might be* and I’m totally sticking with that!”
Just bizarre.
David Brooks: “But I heard from people [Republican operatives and conservative activists] that they *sense* it *might be* and I’m totally sticking with that!”
Just bizarre.
It’s the same pattern over and over again. And not once will the “moderates” propagating these false stories as evidence of leftwing “illiberalism” conclude that they might want to be more cautious the next time they encounter some dubious cancel culture anecdote. Not once.
https://twitter.com/nicemangos/status/1453947515842170884
“The evidence I presented for widespread Cancel Culture turns out to be false and / or purely anecdotal and insignificant. But my point stands and I will keep raging against this urgent threat of leftwing illiberalism!” Over and over and over again. Utterly disqualifying.
Never forget: These are the “concerned parents” to whom - according to David Brooks, Anne Applebaum, and the entire “cancel culture” brigade of Very Serious Moderates - we should listen because they supposedly fight the Good Fight against “CRT” and the “illiberal Left.”
https://twitter.com/deonteleologist/status/1453155769046556672
This stuff would be gloriously entertaining - if it weren’t also indicative of where conservatives actually want to take the country (back to), and if they weren’t very close to realizing their vision in about half the country, with a strong assist from America’s Center.
Anyway. Read this important thread on the manufactured anti-“Critical Race Theory” (not to be confused with actual Critical Race Theory) moral panic, and how it ties into the larger project of entrenching white reactionary rule.
https://twitter.com/johnastoehr/status/1453399085164072965
And please follow @RottenInDenmark - no one does a better job of dissecting rightwing moral panics than Michael, and this particular piece, in which he is offering a grand synthesis of his thoughts and insights, is simply outstanding. Cultural history at its absolute best.
https://twitter.com/RottenInDenmark/status/1451226274580545539
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