Blocked by the NEA

Yes, my X account is blocked by the despicable NEA. Admittedly, there was a part of me deep down that liked the idea of being blocked by the anti-child hate group that systematically destroys the minds of American youth. There's just one concern that I feel like I need to address. Was I a little too happy to find out?

I grew up in schools connected to NEA affiliates. Based on my time trapped in the system and the agenda-driven propaganda openly promoted by the NEA, there is no question that the NEA ranks among the worst organizations in America, only rivaled by the like-minded AFT. I don't like them getting away lying to sway public opinion in favor of their blatantly anti-educational values, and I have been willing to stand up to the messaging.

Like I said, there was a part of me that didn't mind the possibility of getting blocked. If they used strong language to manipulate their mindless supporters, there was nothing holding me back from reciprocating. I don't remember everything that I said, but I know that I brought up their support for mental genocide.

What got me blocked? I honestly don't know. Twitter, as it was known at the time, doesn't notify you when you are blocked. You are not greeted with, "Congratulations! You have been blocked by one of the most despicable organizations that has ever existed!"

When I found out that the organization that absurdly claims to value diverse viewpoints had silenced a viewpoint they didn't like, my instinct was to celebrate. In fact, I updated my profile to boast. For anyone who knows anything about education, being blocked by the NEA is a badge of honor.

I'm glad I was blocked by those authoritarians. Again, was I a little too happy? My life should not be dedicated to ticking off the biggest villains of the modern world. A desire to anger the worst people on the planet could potentially cloud my judgement.

I'm not going to lie. There's a lot of negativity in my life. Ever since I was trapped in NEA-connected schools, I was told that I had no right to be me. Intolerant teachers frequently resorted to emotional abuse in an attempt to force me to become someone I hate. They did a lot of damage to me, and I honestly never recovered.

Despite my problems, there should be at least some positivity in my life. If you have seen my online presence, you might have seen ideas that I have shared. Some of these ideas could prove beneficial. Instead of focusing exclusively on calling out the wrongdoing of the world's most destructive profession, I need to spend a little more time with a more hopeful message.

Instead of fixating on what we shouldn't be doing, I should concern myself a little more with what we should be doing. What should we be doing? In short, giving children more control over their own lives and reducing constraints on what, where, when, why, and how they are allowed to learn.