DeSantis signed into law a new state holiday -- "Victims of Communism Day" aimed at schools

[Nevilledog]

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law Monday establishing a new state holiday known as “Victims of Communism Day” on which public schools are required to teach students about communist regimes.

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DeSantis mandates lessons on communism for high school students
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law H.B. 395, declaring Nov. 7 as a new state holiday — “Victims of Communism Day” — on which public schools are required to teach high school students about...
2:22 PM · May 10, 2022

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law Monday establishing a new state holiday known as “Victims of Communism Day” on which public schools are required to teach students about communist regimes.

The law states that starting next year “Victims of Communism Day” will be observed by public schools on Nov. 7. On that day, high-schoolers will receive lessons in their U.S. government classes about the “atrocities” that have been imposed by communist governments.

DeSantis said during a news conference that the day is meant to “to honor the more than 100 million people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world.”

“We want to make sure that every year, folks in Florida — but particularly our students — will learn about the evils of communism, the dictators who have led communist regimes and the hundreds of millions of individuals who have suffered and continue to suffer under the weight of this discredited ideology,” he said.

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[Blue Owl]

1. That would be Red Don's ComMAGATs

Putin's useful idiots

[Phoenix61]

2. What about the fascists or would that be to close to home. nt

[wcmagumba]

3. How about a state or national holiday for the victims of Republicanism? nt

[XanaDUer2]

4. This sop sounds like

Something on behalf of South Florida Cuban community.

[iemanja]

6. Nicaraguans and Venezuelans will be into it too. nt

[XanaDUer2]

7. Yes nt

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. I can't wait to see how they twist this into a tirade about how

everything Democrat is somehow connected to everything communist. Because I am betting you that this is why he pushed for the legislation.

[duhneece]

8. I'd actually like to see Ukrainian victims of former KGB agent nt

[IcyPeas]

9. but students are wearing t-shirts with Che Guevara, flags with hammer and sickle ...

oh wait, don't trumpers wear t-shirts with a dictator on them..... and swastikas and confederate flags? huh desantis?

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[Skittles]

10. so they can learn about communism, but not about slavery

alrighty then

[keithbvadu2]

11. Time for a lawsuit... That would offend students who approve communism.

Time for a lawsuit... That would offend students who approve communism.

[Mr.Bill]

12. I bet many of those kids wearing Che Guevara shirts

think that's a picture of Bob Marley.

[d_r]

13. It's pandering but fwiw

When I was a high school sr. In Florida in the 80s we were required to take an entire semester of Americanism vs. Communism. 1/2 year was American gov., The other half was AVC. Honestly the communism didn't sound that bad at the time.