Edit context: Hasan is calling out right-wingers for getting upset about leftists carrying guns.
this post was submitted on 19 Jan 2026
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Thr media literacy in this thread is sad
A friend just messaged me that Mississippi jumped from 50th to 8th in reading comprehension, not because they suddenly did better, but because everyone else did so much worse.
This thread confirms that.
They actually put a lot of time and effort into public education. Turns out, providing more resources to students and teachers has positive outcomes on education. Pretty much proves that the shitty education kids get in southern states is a choice.