The Onion @midwest.social seahorse [Ohio] @midwest.social 11mo ago

DeSantis Bans AP Psychology Out Of Fear People Will Figure Out What’s Wrong With Him

www.theonion.com DeSantis Bans AP Psychology Out Of Fear People Will Figure Out What’s Wrong With Him

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Explaining that the course would teach thousands of high schoolers harmful information about identifying psychological disorders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the state would ban AP Psychology out of fear that people might figure out what precisely is wrong with hi...

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Lol, I read this headline and actually believed it.
- I mean, it’s probably right….. the onion, nowadays, is a good crystal ball.
- It took me longer to realize than typical Onion headlines
- I read the subs name right after and I was like no this can't be the onion
Onion needs to stop giving DeSantis ideas.
- The AP psych thing actually happened. It failed because the college boards basically told him to go fuck himself, but he did try
  
  I just checked and you're right . https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/15/college-board-psychology-course-stirs-new-fight-with-desantis-administration-00102240
  
  Why is he allowed to get away with his tyranny?
Onion is getting too tasty lately.
- I was caught by this one until I checked the community. The worst part is it's believable.
  
  Exactly the same, I fully thought it was real until I clicked on it and went to the website.
  
  It's worse because it's not really that crazy to say this is happening these days
I gotta know, who downvotes this and why?
- Probably anyone who is sick of seeing this turd in the media. Just like Trump and Musk the more you talk about them, good or bad, the better they feel and the more their profile is raised in the media. These guys are raging narcissists. They don't care if the attention is good or bad, only that you are paying attention to them.
  
  I guess so. He is pretty annoying, but I think he’s a necessary evil—hear me out. The more we get examples of authoritarianism (while also having a court system to veto him), the more people see what a bad direction it is… hopefully. I don’t have a lot of faith in people at the moment.
  
  Filtering by keyword will be glorious when it arrives
- Fascists, probably
- My biggest problem with it is the implication that DeSantis has a mental illness, or that if he had a mental illness that would be the problem with him. Being fascist is not a mental illness. Mentally healthy people can be fascists. And mentally ill people can have great politics and do great service to the world. Psychology isn't necessary to figure out what's wrong with DeSantis; you just need a heart.
  
  [Edit: "Mentally healthy, well-adjusted people can be fascists" -> "Mentally healthy people can be fascists"]
  
  I really disagree that you could consider any fascist 'well-adjusted', that's a near complete contradiction in terms.
  
  I'm not going out on that limb you're on that he's mentally healthy.
  
  You can solve for mental illness, you can’t solve for asshole. 🤷‍♂️
What's the DSM-V classification for "fascist symp"?
- Perpetual Terror Syndrome. The belief that everything and everyone is coming for you so it leads you in flailing wildly against reality. /s
AP Psychology? College Prep or even General Ed Psychology is enough to figure this idiot out, particularly with a good teacher. CP Psychology was enough to give me a head start on what was wrong with me and my entire family. (A lot of stuff)

Edit: Yes I know it's the Onion, but I wouldn't be shocked if he actually tries to do this. Higher learning helps you figure out stupid GOP brainwashing and dysfunction.

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