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Klondike Kat

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54. That may be true, but it wouln't hurt them to know

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #23)

Sun May 25, 2025, 08:36 AM

14 hrs ago

History is full of tyrants.

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all] misanthrope Yesterday OP

Brilliant malaise Yesterday #1

They should also offer a course on how to recognize a psychopath, symptoms, behavior, treatment options, etc. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

100% agree. That might sting a little too chicoescuela Yesterday #8

A entire Abnormal Psychology seminar could be taught just using Trump and his crime syndicate members as examples. Irish_Dem Yesterday #14

Might as well add some historical figures such as Pol Pot, Stalin, etc. just for reference. erronis Yesterday #17

Most kids don't know who these people are. Irish_Dem Yesterday #23

And that's why history repeats itself. Especially in societies that try to erase the past. erronis Yesterday #24

The goal of the class is to teach psychology, not history. Irish_Dem Yesterday #26

That may be true, but it wouln't hurt them to know Klondike Kat 14 hrs ago #54

Weelll... ananda Yesterday #34

excellent! markie Yesterday #3

Nice! hlthe2b Yesterday #4

I want 'How to rid yourself of a tyrant 101" C_U_L8R Yesterday #5

K & R Nevilledog Yesterday #6

I love it! Pisces Yesterday #7

Well done, Harvard! (nt) Paladin Yesterday #9

OMG (as they say 😁) this is the perfect link for me to send walkingman Yesterday #10

Civics class! ChazInAz Yesterday #29

Something like 30 years ago I was helping a friend study for her citizenship test EverHopeful 17 hrs ago #51

Another idea misanthrope 23 hrs ago #43

Ok, Harvard, you obviously have some pretty smart people there. Biophilic Yesterday #11

They are f'ing around with the smartest people in the world MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #46

I enrolled! UpInArms Yesterday #12

Oh, I don't have time but man, a course from Harvard MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #47

Great plan! Thanks, Harvard! Hekate Yesterday #13

We had to take civics when I was in High School and I am glad that Harvard is offering these courses LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #15

Brilliant spanone Yesterday #16

Now if only [Redacted] and the entire regime would sign up and take them... n/r TygrBright Yesterday #18

BRAVO orangecrush Yesterday #19

YESSSSssssss !!!!! What a great idea! liberalla Yesterday #20

DAMN RIGHT, OR SHOULD I SAY DAMN LEFT...... a kennedy Yesterday #21

It is not "in response to the attacks." Harvard has been offering these free courses for years. Ms. Toad Yesterday #22

I heard the same thing you said also mentioned today and others noted misanthrope 23 hrs ago #44

They were listed as free on the site 2 years ago. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #45

Ms. Toad is correct once again TnDem 15 hrs ago #53

John Harvard approves. usonian Yesterday #25

'courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship' elleng Yesterday #27

I found the free Constitution course, ... aggiesal Yesterday #28

Oh, snap! synni Yesterday #30

Sharing far and wide. Mr. Jinx Yesterday #31

Credit wblffmike Yesterday #32

Thank you for posting this important and valuable resource! Tanuki Yesterday #33

Great news! Thank you and thank Harvard. It begins to fill a large hole in US education! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #35

I signed up and already did the first class. tRump will hate it! marybourg Yesterday #36

We had civics in 8th grade. boonecreek Yesterday #37

That's a very good thing to do. Very good! 👍 dchill Yesterday #38

Awesome. Thanks underpants Yesterday #39

Given the attacks by Trump and the support of those attacks from the right, I believe Scalded Nun Yesterday #40

K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker Yesterday #41

I read once... czarjak Yesterday #42

K & R . . . Journeyman 20 hrs ago #48

Touch Harvard! Cha 20 hrs ago #49

Awesome idea! Dark n Stormy Knight 19 hrs ago #50

THIS!!! calimary 7 hrs ago #61

K&R mdbl 15 hrs ago #52

If you take it you can put on you resume.... frogstar0 13 hrs ago #55

If one is a grandparent or parent of a highschooler. Or really smart middle schooler Prairie_Seagull 13 hrs ago #56

Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times - You Hear That, Donnie? panfluteman 13 hrs ago #57

Shared on my social media! hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #58

Great link. When I see what they offer I understand why Trump is going after them. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #59

Now Trump will have their internet access cut in the interests of national security. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #60

Harvard is offering free courses Trump's Idiots could benefit from LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #62

I admit I wasn't the best student at civics back then (2004-2009, around that time), but then again, I learn differently tornado34jh 5 hrs ago #63

It appears as if some have a deadline to complete next month. Looks like they have been available since 2024? Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #64