Program Idea for the Department of Education

Dear Mr. President:

The Department of Education should formulate two educational programs concerning socialism.  One would be addressed to fifth graders and the other to tenth graders.  The programs would be the product of leading historians and economists, who would educate students as to the history of socialism, its economic failure, its political failure, and its history of mass murder.  The showing of the two programs would be a prerequisite for states’ eligibility for federal aid.

Zilvinas Silenas, a refugee from Lithuania and the new president of the Foundation for Economic Education, recently appeared in an interview on Dan Elmendorf’s Redeemer Broadcasting (http://redeemerbroadcasting.org/content/plain-answer-podcasts / A Plain Answer: A Case Study - Socialism as it was in Lithuania - Zilvinas Silenas ).  In the interview Silenas describes in vivid detail the horrible realities of socialism. Material like this could be combined with history that short circuits the left-wing indoctrination that is occurring in America’s schools.  Indeed, a discussion of political correctness and biases in the educational system should be a part of the presentation, which would be given in one-to-two-hour assemblies of students. 

The chief argument against this idea is that it can be coopted and turned into a pro-socialist presentation when the Democrats gain power.  However, such a step would create a focal point for debate, for much of the subversion currently occurs more subtly.

Along with Silenas and FEE, Peter Wood of the National Association of Scholars could help appoint a commission that would create the presentation.

Something needs to be done now about the misinformation in which American students are being indoctrinated.   

Sincerely,

Mitchell Langbert, Ph.D.

Cc: The Honorable Betsy DeVos

My Hope Is That the Democrats Will Focus on Impeachment

The Democrats in Congress are making excellent decisions because they want to continue to focus on impeachment even after the embarrassing Mueller testimony.

If they do, three things will happen:

(1) They will not focus on their legislative agenda, which is a blessing indeed. 

(2) They will lose congressional seats and the presidency in the 2020 elections.

(3) The president will continue to improve efficiency and deregulate before and after the next election because he is capable enough to overcome their obstructions.

I'm calling my Democratic congressman and encouraging him to support impeachment

Is Scherie Murray a Republican?

Update on Scherie Murray: An insider in the Queens, New York Republican scene has assured me that Murray has long-time Republican affiliations in the borough, and she has already run for City Council as a Republican.  My source says that she was in the past not knowledgeable about pro-freedom issues, but she has been willing to learn. The source speculates that she is being backed by Ted Cruz and concludes: "There are 4 or 5 Republicans in the race, and we'll see who leads in fundraising and publicity and who wins the primary." 

Scherie Murray just announced her Republican congressional  candidacy in AOC's district. A friend just forwarded this image of a tweet by Scherie Murray in which she heartily congratulates AOC for her victory. While not fatal to her credibility, the tweet raises questions that require investigation before Republicans can take Murray's bid seriously.  Might she be a plant, an empty suit, or just a left-leaning Democrat who is angry about the damage AOC has done to property values in Western Queens?  I co-own an apartment on 34th Avenue and 21st Street in Long Island City/Astoria, just a few blocks south of AOC's district, and I can attest to the serious damage AOC and her fellow left-wing Democrats did to property values when they rejected Amazon's proposed headquarters.  

Admittedly, if she is just an annoyed Democrat, she's probably still better than AOC, although AOC does serve some useful purposes for Republicans nationally.  Perhaps AOC can be viewed as a useful idiot...  

Investigate Google for Wire Fraud

PO Box 130
West Shokan, NY 12494
July 15, 2019

The President

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenu

Washington, DC

Dear Mr. President:

I urge that the Justice Department investigate the Google firm for wire fraud.

There is evidence that the Google firm has been lying to the public about the nature of its search engine.  In particular, it has represented that its search engine is an objective information source based on impartial algorithms and that it adheres to a philosophy of free speech. 

Recent revelations, specifically a Project Veritas video of Google employees discussing how they bias searches, reveals that Google has for some time been operating under the false pretense that its Web products are based on objective algorithms.  In other words, Google has lied to its users and its customers about the nature of its search engine and has received large financial benefits, at least over the past one to two years, in exchange.

According to LectLaw.com, Section 18 USC 1343 makes the use of interstate wires for carrying out a scheme to defraud a crime.  The requirements are that an individual knowingly devise a scheme to defraud for money by means of pretenses, representations, or promises.  The three essential elements are a scheme to defraud; intent to defraud; use of interstate wires.  A material misrepresentation must be related to the scheme, and the scheme must involve the intent to get money. 

The law frm of Crotty Saland points out that the crime of wire fraud includes all aspects of communication, including the Internet.

The facts are that (1) Google has never represented to the public that it ideologically slants search results; (2)  Google has lied in this representation for the last one to two years in order to indulge the beliefs and pleasures of its principals and employees; (3) Google has not divulged its change of policy to its customers or users, who include the Republican Party; and (4) Google has continued to receive large sums of money in exchange for its perpetuation of past representations that it knew to have changed and to be false.

There seems to be sufficient evidence of a fraud large in magnitude and of grievous harm to the public to pursue an investigation.  I urge that you ask the Justice Department to begin one.

                        Sincerely,

                        Mitchell Langbert, Ph.D.   

Cc: The Honorable William Barr, Attorney General