Thread by @JuddLegum

1. In Florida, Gov. @RonDeSantisFL is pushing legislation that would REQUIRE teachers to lie about U.S. history

Teachers that tell the truth about the nation's founding could be SUED by parents

This is not an exaggeration

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@RonDeSantisFL 2. DeSantis announced the Stop WOKE Act. The legislation codifies a state regulation issued last June banning Critical Race Theory.

But that regulation goes FAR beyond banning CRT and proscribes how teachers can talk about the nation's founding

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3. The regulation prohibits teachers from defining "American history as something other than the creation of a new nation based largely on universal principles stated in the Declaration of Independence."

THIS IS A FALSE DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN HISTORY

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4. At America's creation, the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence were not "universal."

Most Black people in America were enslaved and had no rights.

White women and Native Americans were also not afforded these "universal rights."

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5. Under DeSantis' proposed law, any teacher who tells the truth about America's founding could be sued by parents or students and be liable for damages and attorney's fees.

The structure appears "to be modeled after a Texas abortion bill"

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6. DeSantis openly admits the purpose of this law is to instill FEAR in teachers.

"A lot of times these people will fear lawsuits more than a fine from the state Department of Education because when you do a lawsuit you get discovery," DeSantis said.

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7. This is a brazen attack on free expression (and the truth) perpetrated by the most powerful Republican in the country, save Trump.

But it's being glossed over by most outlets

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8. There are thousands of K-12 schools in Florida

Notably, DeSantis' press release did not include a single example of Critical Race Theory being taught in Florida schools

And yet, DeSantis wants to subject every teacher to litigation from parents

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9. During the press conference announcing the Stop WOKE Act, DeSantis quoted MLK Jr, suggesting King would support his initiative

Standing alongside him was a rep from @Moms4Liberty, a group trying to prevent second graders from reading a book about King

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