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11. I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:38 AM

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economic, civics and on and on and on. It seem to be primarily an American thing. Though our cousins will argue the average Brit is about as informed and educated as a fence post. Compared to our peers, overall we're fucking morons. Hate to say it, but it's true. Didn't know about Philadelphia's role in the founding? Sheesh!! Reminds me of my wife telling me a decade ago that one of the admin support staff where she taught nursing students admitted to never reading a single book since high school. Not one. I'm still not sure what to make of that.

Pick an American at random. Odds are very high that they know little that's true about anything, are filled with misconceptions, yet have strong opinions on damn near everything and will tell you whether you want to hear it or not. The definition of fools. We can do better. Luckily some of us do or we would literally be Idiocracy.

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Judge Calls DOJ's Statements On Slavery Exhibit Display 'Dangerous' And 'Horrifying' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 31 OP

This could be a documentary NJCher Jan 31 #1

Then the story could tell of a SC who allowed this NAZI to do anything he wants Bengus81 Jan 31 #3

And the follow-up on how the SC allowed the story to be censored. erronis Jan 31 #23

Residents who have visited the site have shed tears, left flowers and left a handmade sign that said "Slavery was real." littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #4

😔 No kidding! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #18

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #22

I worked for over 30 years, a couple of blocks from where that is BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #6

Pics, comments NJCher Jan 31 #7

Most welcome! My bank was actually across the street from there too BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #9

I echo NJC's sentiment. littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #10

There were "ICE OUT" protests that walked past Independence Mall a few days ago after the snow storm BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #12

Bookmarked, so I can take a closer look later. TY electric_blue68 Jan 31 #19

As a note - I just found this video summary of the project from "Visit Philly" BumRushDaShow Feb 1 #32

Compared to Reaction on Confederate Monument modrepub Jan 31 #2

It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks" BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #8

I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy paleotn Jan 31 #11

Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C. BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #13

Ohhh, boy.... electric_blue68 Jan 31 #20

Putting the Liberty Bell in its own place BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #26

Hmmm Considering the timing we probably saw it in it's first stsnd alone Pavillion. electric_blue68 Jan 31 #30

I can only imagine COL Mustard Jan 31 #5

Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history. JohnnyRingo Jan 31 #14

You know what was at that site back before the '60s? BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #15

I am so impressed by your telling and showing of this history. Kudos! erronis Jan 31 #24

It's been fascinating to see how that whole area of the city was transformed BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #25

"he who is in power, makes the history" Javaman Jan 31 #16

If workers were removing items with crowbars, Bayard Jan 31 #17

There was video of what they were doing BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #21

Judge Rufe is on it!! NJCher Jan 31 #29

Since all of the displays are out "in the weather" BumRushDaShow Feb 1 #31

Yup. The bigots in charge are trying to destroy all the evidence. It's a fool's errand. Martin68 Jan 31 #27

"Make America White Again" Skittles Jan 31 #28

Has Tim Scott weighed in on this yet??? LymphocyteLover Wednesday #33