wnd--2020-02-05--Pelosi goes bonkers, tears up Trump's State of the Union on national TV

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it more than clear what she thinks of President Trump as she literally tore up the commander in chief 's State of the Union address on national TV at the conclusion of his remarks Tuesday night .
When asked afterward why she shredded her copy of the speech , Pelosi responded , `` Because it was the courteous thing to do , considering the alternatives . ''
`` What we saw today was the manifestation of hatred , '' said Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas .
`` That hatred consumes any other sentiment they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snaps as 'Today ' show host confronts him on Hunter Analysts on the Fox News Channel weighed in on Pelosi 's ripping up the speech in the aftermath of the event .
Sean Hannity called it `` one of the most classless things ever to be done in the history of the State of the Union .
...
I want to buy that [ torn-up speech ] .
If anyone has it , I 'll pay for it . ''
`` She plain does n't like him , '' Chris Wallace said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bright : ' Full text of 2020 State of the Union Dana Perino noted , `` There were names of American citizens who have died in there . ''
Sara Carter explained : `` What the Democrats did was stunning and disgraceful , and they 're going to pay for it in 2020 . ''
RELATED : Joseph Farah : Nothing better than listening to a Trump State of the Union At the commencement of the evening , Pelosi offered to shake Trump 's hand as he gave her the speech , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was unclear if he did not see her offer of a handshake .
Throughout the remainder of the address , Pelosi was restless , not paying attention and scanning the room , even raising her hand to make gestures to fellow Democrats .
Regarding Pelosi 's gestures , Perino speculated Pelosi might have been telling her colleagues on the left , `` I told you , we should not have done impeachment . ''
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it more than clear what she thinks of President Trump as she literally tore up the commander in chief's State of the Union address on national TV at the conclusion of his remarks Tuesday night.
When asked afterward why she shredded her copy of the speech, Pelosi responded, "Because it was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternatives."
"What we saw today was the manifestation of hatred," said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. "That hatred consumes any other sentiment they may have."
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Analysts on the Fox News Channel weighed in on Pelosi's ripping up the speech in the aftermath of the event.
Sean Hannity called it "one of the most classless things ever to be done in the history of the State of the Union. ... I want to buy that [torn-up speech]. If anyone has it, I'll pay for it."
"She plain doesn't like him," Chris Wallace said.
"Is she genuinely perpetually frustrated?" asked Brit Hume.
RELATED: 'America's future is blazing bright:' Full text of 2020 State of the Union
Dana Perino noted, "There were names of American citizens who have died in there."
Sara Carter explained: "What the Democrats did was stunning and disgraceful, and they're going to pay for it in 2020."
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At the commencement of the evening, Pelosi offered to shake Trump's hand as he gave her the speech, but the president did not return his hand. It was unclear if he did not see her offer of a handshake.
Throughout the remainder of the address, Pelosi was restless, not paying attention and scanning the room, even raising her hand to make gestures to fellow Democrats.
Regarding Pelosi's gestures, Perino speculated Pelosi might have been telling her colleagues on the left, "I told you, we should not have done impeachment."
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wnd--2020-02-05--Nothing better than listening to a Trump State of the Union

Listening to Donald Trump give a State of the Union address is good for the soul .
Some might call is divisive .
I do n't understand why that would be .
He started out highlighting his `` launching the great American comeback '' and painting an American future blazing bright .
But Nancy Pelosi opened her mail .
And looked distracted .
TRENDING : Biden snaps as 'Today ' show host confronts him on Hunter Meanwhile , a virtuoso , our president , was at work .
`` The years of economic decay are over , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used , taken advantage of , and even scorned by other nations are long behind us .
Gone too are the broken promises , jobless recoveries , tired platitudes , and constant excuses for the depletion of American wealth , power , and prestige . ''
He did a better job of uniting than anyone could .
`` In just 3 short years , we have shattered the mentality of American decline , and we have rejected the downsizing of America 's destiny , '' the president said .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unimaginable just a short time ago , and we are never going back !
I am thrilled to report to you tonight that our economy is the best it has ever been .
Our military is completely rebuilt , with its power being unmatched anywhere in the world – and it is not even close .
Our borders are secure .
Our families are flourishing .
Our values are renewed .
Our pride is restored .
And for all these reasons , I say to the people of our great country , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The State of our Union is stronger than ever before ! ''
I kept wondering why , as he told the story , Democrats just shook their heads .
More great news from the speech : • Since my election , we have created 7 million new jobs – 5 million more than government experts projected during the previous administration .
• The unemployment rate is the lowest in over half a century .
• Incredibly , the average unemployment rate under my administration is lower than any administration in the history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration , the world would not now be witness to America 's great economic success .
• The unemployment rates for African-Americans , Hispanic-Americans , and Asian-Americans have reached the lowest levels in history .
African-American youth unemployment has reached an all-time low .
• African-American poverty has declined to the lowest rate ever recorded .
• The unemployment rate for women reached the lowest level in almost 70 years – and last year , women filled 72 percent of all new jobs added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans has reached an all-time low .
• Etc.
, etc.
, etc .
That was enough to get his speech ripped up by the speaker of the House .
And what about the moments that lifted our spirits ?
They failed to make the Democrats happy .
They could n't be excited about anything Trump talked about … not affordable prescription drugs … not Americans freed from the wrath of opioids … definitely not the Medal of Freedom to brighten Rush Limbaugh 's day .
And certainly not this line : '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Independent , surely we must all agree that every human life is a sacred gift from God ! ''
He 's going to get reelected this year .
BIG TIME .
But our nation will remain divided .
Why ?
Because there is a gaping disconnect from reality for too many people .
Millions of us `` get it '' when we see America succeed .
But not Nancy Pelosi .
Not Charles Schumer .
Not the other nattering nabobs .
Not California , or New York or Illinois .
But for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address tonight struck a chord and warmed our hearts .
Too bad the nabobs ca n't share that warmth with us .

Listening to Donald Trump give a State of the Union address is good for the soul.
Some might call is divisive.
I don't understand why that would be.
He started out highlighting his "launching the great American comeback" and painting an American future blazing bright.
But Nancy Pelosi opened her mail. And looked distracted.
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Meanwhile, a virtuoso, our president, was at work.
"The years of economic decay are over," he said. "The days of our country being used, taken advantage of, and even scorned by other nations are long behind us. Gone too are the broken promises, jobless recoveries, tired platitudes, and constant excuses for the depletion of American wealth, power, and prestige."
He did a better job of uniting than anyone could.
"In just 3 short years, we have shattered the mentality of American decline, and we have rejected the downsizing of America's destiny," the president said. "We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable just a short time ago, and we are never going back! I am thrilled to report to you tonight that our economy is the best it has ever been. Our military is completely rebuilt, with its power being unmatched anywhere in the world – and it is not even close. Our borders are secure. Our families are flourishing. Our values are renewed. Our pride is restored. And for all these reasons, I say to the people of our great country, and to the Members of Congress before me: The State of our Union is stronger than ever before!"
I kept wondering why, as he told the story, Democrats just shook their heads.
More great news from the speech:
Since my election, we have created 7 million new jobs – 5 million more than government experts projected during the previous administration.
The unemployment rate is the lowest in over half a century.
Incredibly, the average unemployment rate under my administration is lower than any administration in the history of our country. If we had not reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration, the world would not now be witness to America's great economic success.
The unemployment rates for African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Asian-Americans have reached the lowest levels in history. African-American youth unemployment has reached an all-time low.
African-American poverty has declined to the lowest rate ever recorded.
The unemployment rate for women reached the lowest level in almost 70 years – and last year, women filled 72 percent of all new jobs added.
The veterans' unemployment rate dropped to a record low.
The unemployment rate for disabled Americans has reached an all-time low.
Etc., etc., etc.
That was enough to get his speech ripped up by the speaker of the House.
And what about the moments that lifted our spirits? They failed to make the Democrats happy.
They couldn't be excited about anything Trump talked about … not affordable prescription drugs … not Americans freed from the wrath of opioids … definitely not the Medal of Freedom to brighten Rush Limbaugh's day.
And certainly not this line:
"Whether we are Republican, Democrat, or Independent, surely we must all agree that every human life is a sacred gift from God!"
I have a prediction about President Trump.
He's going to get reelected this year. BIG TIME. But our nation will remain divided. Why? Because there is a gaping disconnect from reality for too many people. Millions of us "get it" when we see America succeed. But not Nancy Pelosi. Not Charles Schumer. Not the other nattering nabobs.
Not California, or New York or Illinois.
But for countless Americans, President Trump's soul-stirring address tonight struck a chord and warmed our hearts. Too bad the nabobs can't share that warmth with us.


wnd--2020-02-05--Trump brings Rush Limbaugh to tears, awards him highest civilian honor during State of the Union

President Donald Trump announced during his State of the Union address Tuesday that he was honoring conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
Limbaugh , 69 , is known to be a friend of the president .
He was seated in the gallery next to first lady Melania Trump and the president 's other guests during the speech at the U.S. Capitol .
On Monday , Limbaugh announced on his nationally syndicated talk radio show that he has been diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer .
“ This day has been one of the most difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I ’ ve known this moment was coming in the program today , ” Limbaugh said during the live broadcast .
“ I ’ m sure that you all know by now that I really don ’ t like talking about myself and I don ’ t like making things about me , '' he added .
`` The one thing that I know that has happened over the 31-plus years of this program is that there has been an incredible bond that has developed between all of you and me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' show host confronts him on Hunter “ So , I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn ’ t have to tell you .
It ’ s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today , ” Limbaugh said .
“ I can ’ t help but feel that I ’ m letting everybody down with this .
“ But the upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
” While he undergoes treatment , Limbaugh said his `` intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can and do this program as normally and as competently and expertly as I do each and every day , because that is the source of my greatest satisfaction professionally , personally.
” Trump singled Limbaugh out on Tuesday , calling him a `` special man . ''
`` Here tonight is a special man , beloved by millions of Americans , who just received a stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis , '' Trump said .
`` This is not good news , but what is good news is that he is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever meet . ''
`` Rush Limbaugh , thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country , '' Trump said .
`` Rush , in recognition of all that you have done for our nation , the millions of people a day that you speak to and that yo inspire and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity , I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country 's highest civilian honor , the Presidential Medal of Freedom , '' Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first lady of the United States to present you with the honor . ''
The first lady then placed the medal around Limbaugh 's neck .
Watch the entire moment , including Limbaugh 's emotional response , below .
Limbaugh appeared to have tears in his eyes at one point : According to multiple media reports , Trump told television anchors earlier Tuesday -- at the traditional off-the-record lunch that presidents share with the anchors on the day of the State of the Union address -- that he planned to honor Limbaugh with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ shaken up ” by Limbaugh 's announcement , a person who was at the lunch told Politico anonymously .
The two men saw each other over the holidays in Palm Beach , Florida , Trump reportedly said .
“ He said he told Rush , ‘ You look great -- like you ’ ve lost weight , ’ but that Limbaugh didn ’ t say anything at the time about his health , ” the person at the lunch told Politico .
`` Many people do not know what a great guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Limbaugh is , '' the president tweeted .
`` There is nobody like him .
Looking for a speedy recovery for our friend ! ''
According to the White House website , the Presidential Medal of Freedom is America 's `` highest civilian honor . ''
`` Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 , this prestigious award is the Nation ’ s highest civilian honor .
It is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the security or national interests of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultural or other significant public or private endeavors , '' the site says .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

President Donald Trump announced during his State of the Union address Tuesday that he was honoring conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Limbaugh, 69, is known to be a friend of the president. He was seated in the gallery next to first lady Melania Trump and the president's other guests during the speech at the U.S. Capitol.
On Monday, Limbaugh announced on his nationally syndicated talk radio show that he has been diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer.
“This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me, because I’ve known this moment was coming in the program today,” Limbaugh said during the live broadcast.
“I’m sure that you all know by now that I really don’t like talking about myself and I don’t like making things about me," he added. "The one thing that I know that has happened over the 31-plus years of this program is that there has been an incredible bond that has developed between all of you and me."
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“So, I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you. It’s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today,” Limbaugh said. “I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down with this.
“But the upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
While he undergoes treatment, Limbaugh said his "intention is to come here every day I can and do this program as normally and as competently and expertly as I do each and every day, because that is the source of my greatest satisfaction professionally, personally.”
Trump singled Limbaugh out on Tuesday, calling him a "special man."
"Here tonight is a special man, beloved by millions of Americans, who just received a stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis," Trump said. "This is not good news, but what is good news is that he is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet."
"Rush Limbaugh, thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country," Trump said.
At that point, Limbaugh received a standing ovation.
"Rush, in recognition of all that you have done for our nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that yo inspire and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity, I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom," Trump said. "I will now ask the first lady of the United States to present you with the honor."
The first lady then placed the medal around Limbaugh's neck.
Watch the entire moment, including Limbaugh's emotional response, below. Limbaugh appeared to have tears in his eyes at one point:
According to multiple media reports, Trump told television anchors earlier Tuesday -- at the traditional off-the-record lunch that presidents share with the anchors on the day of the State of the Union address -- that he planned to honor Limbaugh with the Medal of Freedom.
Trump was “shaken up” by Limbaugh's announcement, a person who was at the lunch told Politico anonymously.
The two men saw each other over the holidays in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump reportedly said.
“He said he told Rush, ‘You look great -- like you’ve lost weight,’ but that Limbaugh didn’t say anything at the time about his health,” the person at the lunch told Politico.
Trump also praised Limbaugh in a tweet Monday.
"Many people do not know what a great guy & fantastic political talent the great Rush Limbaugh is," the president tweeted. "There is nobody like him. Looking for a speedy recovery for our friend!"
Many people do not know what a great guy & fantastic political talent the great Rush Limbaugh is. There is nobody like him. Looking for a speedy recovery for our friend! https://t.co/GRTt56BjEu — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2020
According to the White House website, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is America's "highest civilian honor."
"Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, this prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor. It is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the security or national interests of America, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors," the site says.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-02-05--What will it take to stop Google's kiddie predators?

How much more evidence do we need to compile before the federal government protects our children and fully deplatforms Google from American public schools ?
The Silicon Valley behemoth has already admitted it illegally collected children 's personal information on YouTube without parental consent , mines students ' browsing habits and emails , and tracks kids ' locations , audio and search history through Google educational apps and logons that are required for millions of students to participate in public schools .
Well , there 's more .
Much more .
Let us review the most recent alarming disclosures that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posed by the near-trillion-dollar company with its tentacles tightly wrapped around our kids ' eyeballs , brains and behavioral data .
This week , the tech giant admitted for the first time that its data export service , Google Takeout , had accidentally sent the private information and videos of untold thousands of users to other strangers ' accounts .
The breach occurred in late November , but users only started receiving notices and apologies on Monday – nearly three months later .
`` We are notifying people about a bug that may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to export their Google Photos content between November 21 and November 25 , '' an email sheepishly explained .
`` These users may have received either an incomplete archive , or videos – not photos – that were not theirs .
We fixed the underlying issue and have conducted an in-depth analysis to help prevent this from ever happening again .
We are very sorry this happened . ''
TRENDING : Biden snaps as 'Today ' show host confronts him on Hunter Can you imagine a similar breach of minors ' photos and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Chromebooks or smartphones or home computers used to log on to mandatory learning management systems integrated with Google , such as Canvas or Schoology or Blackboard ?
It 's easy if you try .
Will `` oopsy-daisy '' suffice when schoolkids ' pictures , embedded with geolocation data , end up on a friendly neighborhood registered sex offender 's Google Photos album ?
Two months ago , The Wall Street Journal reported that Google had secretly harvested `` tens of millions of medical records '' with identifying names , lab results , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of hospitals across 21 states .
`` Project Nightingale '' was a partnership with Ascension health system to build a search tool and data analytics using machine-learning algorithms .
At least 150 Google employees had access to confidential patient data .
Amazon , Microsoft and IBM have acquired private health data as well .
It 's a massive Big Tech bonanza .
The implications for selling off children 's private health information are chilling .
Like federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protections for patients , federal Family Educational Rights and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` public-private partnerships '' between government education officials and tech companies with insatiable appetites for data .
Will `` trust us '' cut it when Google gets access to your kids ' school-based health records ?
Meet `` Gaggle . ''
Fully integrated with Google Apps for Education and designated as a Google `` Premier Partner , '' this snooping system is marketed to school districts as a `` safety '' mechanism for students .
Through 24/7 monitoring of kids ' online use , Gaggle `` alerts school officials when students show signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicide , substance abuse , cyberbullying , unhealthy relationships , and credible threats of violence against others . ''
Privacy experts for a pro-digital learning nonprofit called Common Sense determined that it is `` unclear '' whether Gaggle `` allows users to control how their data are displayed , '' `` whether this product allows parents to withdraw consent for the further collection of their child 's information '' and `` whether this product provides parental consent notice . ''
Despite all of that uncertainty , 1,400 school districts use Gaggle to mine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email , homework documents , uploads , chats , pictures , and calendars '' – and put untold tens of thousands of students at risk of privacy breaches that could do damage for a lifetime .
Last spring , Google reported at an education conference that it had started making its cloud platform program accessible to K-12 school districts .
Evergreen , Washington , public schools chief Derrick Brown bragged about his district 's data-mining pilot program with Google .
`` We have tons of data in our school districts , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citing information gathered through `` student information systems , instructional software programs , online surveys of children 's social-emotional well-being , and special-needs students ' individualized education plans . ''
`` All that data needs to go in a container , '' Brown explained .
And that container will be Google Cloud Platform .
Now , imagine questionnaires and tests stored in the G-container measuring `` social-emotional well-being '' of children and their families according to politically correct ideology .
Imagine being a parent who objects to mandatory vaccine laws or who holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremist '' and `` hateful '' or who stores guns responsibly in your home – information that is not the business of a school district or Silicon Valley giant .
Where 's the protection for such families ?
What 's the academic justification for gathering it ?
Brown has n't bothered to figure out yet how parents will be able to maintain control over the data or contemplating privacy concerns .
Why bother ?
It 's free !
What possible academic benefits could outweigh the real harm posed by school officials ' addiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Understand this before it 's too late : When the educational products are `` free , '' it 's our children who are the products – or the prey .

How much more evidence do we need to compile before the federal government protects our children and fully deplatforms Google from American public schools?
The Silicon Valley behemoth has already admitted it illegally collected children's personal information on YouTube without parental consent, mines students' browsing habits and emails, and tracks kids' locations, audio and search history through Google educational apps and logons that are required for millions of students to participate in public schools.
Well, there's more. Much more. Let us review the most recent alarming disclosures that expose grave public health and safety threats posed by the near-trillion-dollar company with its tentacles tightly wrapped around our kids' eyeballs, brains and behavioral data.
This week, the tech giant admitted for the first time that its data export service, Google Takeout, had accidentally sent the private information and videos of untold thousands of users to other strangers' accounts. The breach occurred in late November, but users only started receiving notices and apologies on Monday – nearly three months later.
"We are notifying people about a bug that may have affected users who used Google Takeout to export their Google Photos content between November 21 and November 25," an email sheepishly explained. "These users may have received either an incomplete archive, or videos – not photos – that were not theirs. We fixed the underlying issue and have conducted an in-depth analysis to help prevent this from ever happening again. We are very sorry this happened."
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Can you imagine a similar breach of minors' photos and videos stored on students' Google Drives or Chromebooks or smartphones or home computers used to log on to mandatory learning management systems integrated with Google, such as Canvas or Schoology or Blackboard? It's easy if you try.
Will "oopsy-daisy" suffice when schoolkids' pictures, embedded with geolocation data, end up on a friendly neighborhood registered sex offender's Google Photos album?
Two months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that Google had secretly harvested "tens of millions of medical records" with identifying names, lab results, diagnoses, immunization records and prescriptions from thousands of hospitals across 21 states. "Project Nightingale" was a partnership with Ascension health system to build a search tool and data analytics using machine-learning algorithms. At least 150 Google employees had access to confidential patient data. Amazon, Microsoft and IBM have acquired private health data as well. It's a massive Big Tech bonanza.
The implications for selling off children's private health information are chilling. Like federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protections for patients, federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protections have been sabotaged by "public-private partnerships" between government education officials and tech companies with insatiable appetites for data.
Will "trust us" cut it when Google gets access to your kids' school-based health records?
Meet "Gaggle." Fully integrated with Google Apps for Education and designated as a Google "Premier Partner," this snooping system is marketed to school districts as a "safety" mechanism for students. Through 24/7 monitoring of kids' online use, Gaggle "alerts school officials when students show signs of self-harm, depression, thoughts of suicide, substance abuse, cyberbullying, unhealthy relationships, and credible threats of violence against others."
Privacy experts for a pro-digital learning nonprofit called Common Sense determined that it is "unclear" whether Gaggle "allows users to control how their data are displayed," "whether this product allows parents to withdraw consent for the further collection of their child's information" and "whether this product provides parental consent notice."
Despite all of that uncertainty, 1,400 school districts use Gaggle to mine "social media, browsing history, email, homework documents, uploads, chats, pictures, and calendars" – and put untold tens of thousands of students at risk of privacy breaches that could do damage for a lifetime.
Last spring, Google reported at an education conference that it had started making its cloud platform program accessible to K-12 school districts. Evergreen, Washington, public schools chief Derrick Brown bragged about his district's data-mining pilot program with Google. "We have tons of data in our school districts," he is quoted outlining in Education Week, citing information gathered through "student information systems, instructional software programs, online surveys of children's social-emotional well-being, and special-needs students' individualized education plans."
"All that data needs to go in a container," Brown explained. And that container will be Google Cloud Platform. Now, imagine questionnaires and tests stored in the G-container measuring "social-emotional well-being" of children and their families according to politically correct ideology. Imagine being a parent who objects to mandatory vaccine laws or who holds "America first" views deemed "extremist" and "hateful" or who stores guns responsibly in your home – information that is not the business of a school district or Silicon Valley giant. Where's the protection for such families? What's the academic justification for gathering it?
Brown hasn't bothered to figure out yet how parents will be able to maintain control over the data or contemplating privacy concerns. Why bother? It's free!
What possible academic benefits could outweigh the real harm posed by school officials' addiction to "free" Google services? Understand this before it's too late: When the educational products are "free," it's our children who are the products – or the prey.