(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Confronting Our Peril [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2026-03-06 Not a story yet, but more like a comment: What we are experiencing today is the failure of education to deal with the multitude of distractions that preclude learning. For the survival of our nation, being taught to read at an advanced level and taught to think critically is paramount. If a person can’t read, they are dangerous. And so it is that our country is at a dangerous stage. To wit, a truculent lout has managed to become President, not once but twice; he has stated that he loves stupid people and that he is going to eliminate the Department of Education. What to do? How to begin? What is our solution? [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/6/2371988/-Confronting-Our-Peril?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/