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Title: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: affeman on June 27, 2023, 06:32:15 AM
 ??? :D

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Post by: Kwon on June 27, 2023, 06:37:39 AM
??? :D



LOL @ the "like" chick!
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: robcguns on June 27, 2023, 06:41:11 AM
I’d pay good money to have the fags known as the island boys in a Small locked room for an hour.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Walter Sobchak on June 27, 2023, 06:42:48 AM
Is this “Start a Shit Thread Week” and no one told the rest of us?
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Kwon on June 27, 2023, 06:43:00 AM
I’d pay good money to have the fags known as the island boys in a Small locked room for an hour.

What island are they from?
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Lartinos on June 27, 2023, 06:53:55 AM
What island are they from?

With that new picture of them with Epstein their new name should be the “Epstein Island Boys.”
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 27, 2023, 07:14:55 AM
A very diverse population.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: tatoo on June 27, 2023, 07:20:22 AM
IS(not are) the US the stupid capitol..... what third world shit hole are you from faggit?... nice try tho.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 27, 2023, 07:42:41 AM
I’d pay good money to have the fags known as the island boys in a Small locked room for an hour.


you want to pay... to be locked.... in a room with.... 2 gay boys?


 just go get 2 male hookers and do it already, you're fucking gay



Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: oldgolds on June 27, 2023, 07:43:19 AM
Yes they is.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: affeman on June 27, 2023, 08:04:59 AM
I’d pay good money to have the fags known as the island boys in a Small locked room for an hour.

This generation will be responsible to keep the US' tax-financed pension system running :D

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: robcguns on June 27, 2023, 08:07:05 AM

you want to pay... to be locked.... in a room with.... 2 gay boys?


 just go get 2 male hookers and do it already, you're fucking gay

I knew you would come back with this. Being a black loving homo. In my world this means an ass beating, in your world it means having gay sex. I’m sure they would love to be in a room being gay and speaking niglet with you. For me I’d be shattering their skulls and ripping out their intestines.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 27, 2023, 08:23:17 AM
I knew you would come back with this. Being a black loving homo. In my world this means an ass beating, in your world it means having gay sex. I’m sure they would love to be in a room being gay and speaking niglet with you. For me I’d be shattering their skulls and ripping out their intestines.


more like ass eating, you're the Colonel from American beauty. just come out already, there's no shame in being gay not anymore.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Gym Rat on June 27, 2023, 08:24:46 AM
UK, America, etc... The world in general has fallen apart...
Lunacy
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: robcguns on June 27, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

more like ass eating, you're the Colonel from American beauty. just come out already, there's no shame in being gay not anymore.

Ok I’m gay, you got me. I’m coming out on getbig.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 27, 2023, 09:06:48 AM
Ok I’m gay, you got me. I’m coming out on getbig.
before you try to hit on me, remember i'm out of your league
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Kwon on June 27, 2023, 09:24:45 AM
IS YOU IS

OR IS YOU AIN'T

MY BABY?


Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 27, 2023, 09:45:14 AM
Everyone is gay.
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Post by: Rambone on June 27, 2023, 11:38:41 AM
Thread title reads stupider than the stupid capital of the world
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: SOMEPARTS on June 27, 2023, 12:28:32 PM
West Linn, OR or whatever part of "Canada" OAK is in...
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Kwon on June 27, 2023, 01:04:50 PM
??? :D



Is the US the most stupid country in the world you mean.

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 27, 2023, 02:51:15 PM
USA!!  USA!!  USA!!
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 28, 2023, 01:35:57 AM
A very diverse population.
Diversity is our strength!
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: affeman on June 28, 2023, 02:45:26 AM
USA!!  USA!!  USA!!

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Tapeworm on June 28, 2023, 03:16:17 AM
'Are' is appropriate. States.

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: affeman on June 28, 2023, 03:56:14 AM
'Are' is appropriate. States.

You're one smart dude, def not from Trumpland :D
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: affeman on June 28, 2023, 04:02:16 AM
 :D

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on June 28, 2023, 04:39:10 AM
American education system lags behind other countries, no argument there
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 04:44:37 AM
American public school districts vary greatly in quality.

The quality of the school district is a large factor in where people buy homes.

More expensive property areas usually have better public schools.

Parental involvement is directly related to school quality.

The amount spent per student does not correlate to better schools.

Some of the highest cost per student districts are the worst.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 05:32:20 AM
American education system lags behind other countries, no argument there


We’ve just had a massive technological revolution and most of it has taken place in the US, yet  the educational system hasn’t improved a bit. Why is that?
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 05:33:33 AM
American public school districts vary greatly in quality.

The quality of the school district is a large factor in where people buy homes.

More expensive property areas usually have better public schools.

Parental involvement is directly related to school quality.

The amount spent per student does not correlate to better schools.

Some of the highest cost per student districts are the worst.

Racist post reported.😂
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 06:10:09 AM

We’ve just had a massive technological revolution and most of it has taken place in the US, yet  the educational system hasn’t improved a bit. Why is that?


Because it's the same at it always is, the top ___% get the resources, i think it's only 5-6% of the gdp that goes towards education in the states. Meanwhile countries are spending 10-15 elsewhere, that's why. It's great for some things, american top level colleges are the best in the world, the rest of them are high school level elsewhere
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 07:08:22 AM

Because it's the same at it always is, the top ___% get the resources, i think it's only 5-6% of the gdp that goes towards education in the states. Meanwhile countries are spending 10-15 elsewhere, that's why. It's great for some things, american top level colleges are the best in the world, the rest of them are high school level elsewhere

Like clockwork, the money excuse:

NY school spending again led US, hitting all-time high in 2020-21 - Empire Center for Public Policy

Public elementary and secondary school spending in New York rose to $26,571 per pupil in 2020-21, according to the latest Census Bureau data—setting a new record high even as pupil performance was falling amid the disruption of in-person learning due to pandemic restrictions.

New York’s K-12 spending once again topped that of all states and the District of Columbia—fully 85 percent above the national average of $14,347 per pupil. In dollars-per-pupil terms,

https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/ny-school-spending-again-led-us-hitting-all-time-in-2020-21/
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Post by: Tapeworm on June 28, 2023, 07:15:01 AM
American public school districts vary greatly in quality.

The quality of the school district is a large factor in where people buy homes.

More expensive property areas usually have better public schools.

Parental involvement is directly related to school quality.

The amount spent per student does not correlate to better schools.

Some of the highest cost per student districts are the worst.

It would be interesting to see exactly how the money is being spent and what expectations those who allocate it have year after year.

Martyrmade podcast just put one up that dug into the conflict between jewish educators and militant blacks in early 70s New York if you can spare 6 hours.

Imo public funding of schools should be abolished and parents pay to send their kid anywhere they choose, homeschool, whatever. It's none of the government's business and shouldn't be the taxpayer's burden.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 07:17:28 AM
Like clockwork, the money excuse:

NY school spending again led US, hitting all-time high in 2020-21 - Empire Center for Public Policy

Public elementary and secondary school spending in New York rose to $26,571 per pupil in 2020-21, according to the latest Census Bureau data—setting a new record high even as pupil performance was falling amid the disruption of in-person learning due to pandemic restrictions.

New York’s K-12 spending once again topped that of all states and the District of Columbia—fully 85 percent above the national average of $14,347 per pupil. In dollars-per-pupil terms,

https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/ny-school-spending-again-led-us-hitting-all-time-in-2020-21/ (https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/ny-school-spending-again-led-us-hitting-all-time-in-2020-21/)
The dollar is worth less, course there's more money being spent.. it's worth less. 
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 08:19:19 AM
It would be interesting to see exactly how the money is being spent and what expectations those who allocate it have year after year.

Martyrmade podcast just put one up that dug into the conflict between jewish educators and militant blacks in early 70s New York if you can spare 6 hours.

Imo public funding of schools should be abolished and parents pay to send their kid anywhere they choose, homeschool, whatever. It's none of the government's business and shouldn't be the taxpayer's burden.

In NYC, you have bloated, corrupt bureaucracies The Board of Ed and The Teacher’s Union which are laughably inefficient.

Rudy Giuliani tried to get rid of it back in the day but even he failed.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Dokey111 on June 28, 2023, 08:44:40 AM
'Are' is appropriate. States.

no.  it doesn't say states, it says US.   so Is is appropriate. "THE US" .
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Griffith on June 28, 2023, 09:17:53 AM
My impression when visiting is that many had very little general knowledge of the world outside their country.

But I wouldn't say they are 'stupid'.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 09:25:36 AM
My impression when visiting is that many had very little general knowledge of the world outside their country.

But I wouldn't say are 'stupid'.

I’ve noticed the same thing with Europeans and Canadians when they speak about the United States. They’re completely clueless. People generally concern themselves with what affects them most directly.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 09:50:24 AM
I’ve noticed the same thing with Europeans and Canadians when they speak about the United States. They’re completely clueless. People generally concern themselves with what affects them most directly.


not at all, if you count math, reading and science skills, america might not even crack top 40 in the world
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Griffith on June 28, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

not at all, if you count math, reading and science skills, america might not even crack top 40 in the world

But still have enough highly skilled people and education facilities to be leaders in science and technology.
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Post by: mops on June 28, 2023, 10:10:21 AM
I’ve noticed the same thing with Europeans and Canadians when they speak about the United States.

This is basically how Europeans imagine the U.S.

(https://i.postimg.cc/T3wC5Jk6/Screenshot-20230628-190658.jpg)
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 10:11:15 AM
But still have enough highly skilled people and education facilities to be leaders in science and technology.


you mean asians
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on June 28, 2023, 10:32:26 AM

We’ve just had a massive technological revolution and most of it has taken place in the US, yet  the educational system hasn’t improved a bit. Why is that?

It’s a good question.  I think the disparity between school districts is at least partly to blame.  Deriving funding from local property taxes means that wealthy areas have more money for schools than poorer areas, and I don’t think that’s conducive to educating our nation’s youth as a whole.

It’s been a while since I checked but last I saw, the US was near the top of the test score rankings up until about middle school.  From that point onwards, we progressively fall in the rankings, landing in the 40s by the final year of high school.  Not sure what the cause is, but it’s an interesting phenomenon to be sure.

Personally, I think we should take some of our massive military budget and invest it in our schools and our nations youth.  Seems like a better use of the money to me.
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Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 10:32:35 AM
The dollar is worth less, course there's more money being spent.. it's worth less. 

No.

Trenton, NJ has the highest cost per student in NJ and they are the worst performing school district.

Throwing money around does nothing if the students and parents don't care about education.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 10:34:54 AM
It’s a good question.  I think the disparity between school districts is at least partly to blame.  Deriving funding from local property taxes means that wealthy areas have more money for schools than poorer areas, and I don’t think that’s conducive to educating our nation’s youth as a whole.

It’s been a while since I checked but last I saw, the US was near the top of the test score rankings up until about middle school.  From that point onwards, we progressively fall in the rankings, landing in the 40s by the final year of high school.  Not sure what the cause is, but it’s an interesting phenomenon to be sure.

Personally, I think we should take some of our massive military budget and invest it in our schools and our nations youth.  Seems like a better use of the money to me.

No again.

The worst districts have the highest funding per student.

The students and parents in these districts for the most part don't care about education.

The family unit is broken.  Single mothers and absent fathers. 


Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: SF1900 on June 28, 2023, 10:37:06 AM
Top 10 countries Best at Reading

    1-South Korea with an OECD score of 539
    2-Finland with an OECD score of 536
    3-Canada with an OECD score of 524
    4-New Zealand with an OECD score of 521
    5-Japan with an OECD score of 520
    6-Australia with an OECD score of 515
    7-Netherlands with an OECD score of 508
    8-Belgium with an OECD score of 506
    9-Norway with an OECD score of 503
   10- Estonia with an OECD score of 501

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Top 10 countries Best at Mathematics

    1-South Korea with an OECD score of 546
    2-Finland with an OECD score of 541
    3-Switzerland with an OECD score of 534
    4-Japan with an OECD score of 529
    5-Canada with an OECD score of 527
    6-Netherlands with an OECD score of 526
    7-New Zealand with an OECD score of 526
    8-Belgium with an OECD score of 515
    9-Australia with an OECD score of 514
    10-Germany with an OECD score of 513

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Top 10 countries Best at Science

   1- Finland with an OECD score of 554
    2-Japan with an OECD score of 539
    3-South Korea with an OECD score of 538
    4-New Zealand with an OECD score of 532
    5-Canada with an OECD score of 529
    6-Estonia with an OECD score of 528
    7-Australia with an OECD score of 527
    8-Netherlands with an OECD score of 522
    9-Germany with an OECD score of 520
    10-Switzerland with an OECD score of 517
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 10:39:17 AM
Americas top students can compete with anyone.

These other countries are not diverse in makeup.

The U.S. has people from all cultures and races.  Some are really dumb and bring down the score.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 10:44:46 AM
No.

Trenton, NJ has the highest cost per student in NJ and they are the worst performing school district.

Throwing money around does nothing if the students and parents don't care about education.


Trenton is fairly down the list, and wouldn't you know the best performing schools are in bergen\Monmouth countries
https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-schools-spend-18k-student-average-how-much-your-kid-gets
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: SOMEPARTS on June 28, 2023, 10:46:13 AM
Imagine being a college professor and seeing papers written in text form. The average literacy rate has moved down considerably.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 10:48:15 AM

Trenton is fairly down the list, and wouldn't you know the best performing schools are in bergen\Monmouth countries
https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-schools-spend-18k-student-average-how-much-your-kid-gets

Those numbers are incorrect.

They don't have the highest spending per student which is my point.

The reason they are high performing is because the parents are highly educated, very competitive, and stress academics.

Go here: https://www.bestplaces.net/find/zip.aspx?st=nj

Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Thin Lizzy on June 28, 2023, 11:00:12 AM
Top 10 countries Best at Reading

    1-South Korea with an OECD score of 539
    2-Finland with an OECD score of 536
    3-Canada with an OECD score of 524
    4-New Zealand with an OECD score of 521
    5-Japan with an OECD score of 520
    6-Australia with an OECD score of 515
    7-Netherlands with an OECD score of 508
    8-Belgium with an OECD score of 506
    9-Norway with an OECD score of 503
   10- Estonia with an OECD score of 501

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Top 10 countries Best at Mathematics

    1-South Korea with an OECD score of 546
    2-Finland with an OECD score of 541
    3-Switzerland with an OECD score of 534
    4-Japan with an OECD score of 529
    5-Canada with an OECD score of 527
    6-Netherlands with an OECD score of 526
    7-New Zealand with an OECD score of 526
    8-Belgium with an OECD score of 515
    9-Australia with an OECD score of 514
    10-Germany with an OECD score of 513

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Top 10 countries Best at Science

   1- Finland with an OECD score of 554
    2-Japan with an OECD score of 539
    3-South Korea with an OECD score of 538
    4-New Zealand with an OECD score of 532
    5-Canada with an OECD score of 529
    6-Estonia with an OECD score of 528
    7-Australia with an OECD score of 527
    8-Netherlands with an OECD score of 522
    9-Germany with an OECD score of 520
    10-Switzerland with an OECD score of 517

The question to ask is how American students from those top countries perform. I’d bet Americans of Korean descent do very well.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 11:01:59 AM
The question to ask is how American students from those top countries perform. I’d bet Americans of Korean descent do very well.

They do because the parents are very intense about education and really stress it.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: residue on June 28, 2023, 11:14:07 AM
They do because the parents are very intense about education and really stress it.


Oh for sure it's the most important thing, growing up it was understood that we'd all get postgraduate degrees, not doing so wasn't an option. But i was fortunate in that i had 2 parents and my mom was also getting her doctorate so we had an example. Some people have a bad dice roll, a lot of people get their mom and she has to work 3 jobs to barely make ends meet, those kids need help
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 28, 2023, 01:59:17 PM

Oh for sure it's the most important thing, growing up it was understood that we'd all get postgraduate degrees, not doing so wasn't an option. But i was fortunate in that i had 2 parents and my mom was also getting her doctorate so we had an example. Some people have a bad dice roll, a lot of people get their mom and she has to work 3 jobs to barely make ends meet, those kids need help

Yes, I agree that parental influence is key.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: ThisisOverload on June 28, 2023, 07:59:31 PM
Yes, I agree that parental influence is key.

Education starts at home.

In my state we have the second worst public education system in the United States.

They just gave all the teachers 35% raises and more funds for schools.

Test scores went down.

It's not as easy as "more money". It's a parental problem.

When i lived in Germany i knew plenty of stupid people and thug life people.

It's just more celebrated in America.

Most countries don't make a spectacle of these people like we do here.

The stupid capitol of the world would be somewhere in South America or Africa.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 29, 2023, 01:08:14 AM
Americas top students can compete with anyone.

These other countries are not diverse in makeup.

The U.S. has people from all cultures and races.  Some are really dumb and bring down the score.
If the US was all white we'd be a giant Switzerland.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Van_Bilderass on June 29, 2023, 02:43:34 AM
What do you think about the claim that Asians are discriminated against in top University admissions. I think there's a lawsuit against A Harvard going on? And Jews are overrepresented.

I don't really know anything about academics but I read the claim that if you get into say Harvard you can't fail  they will not allow it. So if you have rich or powerful parents donating you can essentially buy a degree. Is this true?
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Tapeworm on June 29, 2023, 02:54:07 AM
If you can't get near a 4.0 in US schools then you're not paying attention or you're an idiot. Read the assignment, remember what you read, you're gonna get an A. It's a cakewalk for anyone of average intellect like me.

This is bullshit to talk about it like it's some complicated affair and we have to align all these disparate elements to make the magic happen. Gimme a break. You guys remember school. There's nothing academically challenging going on.

It's basically a problem of disengagement. The kid is half assing the assignments while on tiktok and the parents can't be bothered. You want people more engaged? Make them pay for the school. Write that check every semester. Next thing you know everyone is a tiger mom.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: IroNat on June 29, 2023, 03:41:28 AM
What do you think about the claim that Asians are discriminated against in top University admissions. I think there's a lawsuit against A Harvard going on? And Jews are overrepresented.

I don't really know anything about academics but I read the claim that if you get into say Harvard you can't fail  they will not allow it. So if you have rich or powerful parents donating you can essentially buy a degree. Is this true?

Absolutely true.  Indians also.
Title: Re: Are the US the stupid capital of the world ??
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 30, 2023, 12:22:46 AM
What do you think about the claim that Asians are discriminated against in top University admissions. I think there's a lawsuit against A Harvard going on? And Jews are overrepresented.

I don't really know anything about academics but I read the claim that if you get into say Harvard you can't fail  they will not allow it. So if you have rich or powerful parents donating you can essentially buy a degree. Is this true?
Yes, I'm surprised no one has sued against legacy students.