S/O - What’s up with AEM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the AEM mods is working on the Parisa campaign. She hosted a fundraiser for Parisa at her house recently. I suspect that is the main reason the door was opened to all these postings about the CA race, which are only very tangentially related to APS (despite what some on the AEM page are trying to argue). I quit the group. I can only imagine how that page is going to blow up during the Presidential primary season, now that she's opened the door to make that page a political free for all.

Not sure if the same mod, but one posted an “announcement” that stated it’s okay to be political, so the door is open officially. She turned off comments on her post, of course, and made it clear that if you don’t like the mood or content of the group you can see yourself out.

I’m still around for the comedic value. I take it 0% seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the AEM mods is working on the Parisa campaign. She hosted a fundraiser for Parisa at her house recently. I suspect that is the main reason the door was opened to all these postings about the CA race, which are only very tangentially related to APS (despite what some on the AEM page are trying to argue). I quit the group. I can only imagine how that page is going to blow up during the Presidential primary season, now that she's opened the door to make that page a political free for all.

gross & unethical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the AEM mods is working on the Parisa campaign. She hosted a fundraiser for Parisa at her house recently. I suspect that is the main reason the door was opened to all these postings about the CA race, which are only very tangentially related to APS (despite what some on the AEM page are trying to argue). I quit the group. I can only imagine how that page is going to blow up during the Presidential primary season, now that she's opened the door to make that page a political free for all.

Not sure if the same mod, but one posted an “announcement” that stated it’s okay to be political, so the door is open officially. She turned off comments on her post, of course, and made it clear that if you don’t like the mood or content of the group you can see yourself out.

I’m still around for the comedic value. I take it 0% seriously.

I think it is hard to not be political at all when discussing education, especially with APS. But candidates outside of the school board should not be dominating the group. It loses its focus and helpfulness. They didn’t want to limit it probably because they want to promote their preferred candidate. But it will lessen the meaningful dialogue and make the group less relevant and informed. They chose short term gain over long term success of the group, whether consciously or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the AEM mods is working on the Parisa campaign. She hosted a fundraiser for Parisa at her house recently. I suspect that is the main reason the door was opened to all these postings about the CA race, which are only very tangentially related to APS (despite what some on the AEM page are trying to argue). I quit the group. I can only imagine how that page is going to blow up during the Presidential primary season, now that she's opened the door to make that page a political free for all.

Not sure if the same mod, but one posted an “announcement” that stated it’s okay to be political, so the door is open officially. She turned off comments on her post, of course, and made it clear that if you don’t like the mood or content of the group you can see yourself out.

I’m still around for the comedic value. I take it 0% seriously.

Yes, that's the same mod. The other mod posts occasionally but isn't as active as she was when the group was set up. I don't blame her if she got sick of it.

[Anonymous]

The group really needs to change its name bc it is not at all about education anymore. It’s been hijacked by the PAC funded Parisa campaign.

I feel sorry for the other mod bc she has always been the more level headed one. The biggest bully should just take over bc she basically runs the place now.

It seems these sites have traded places when it comes to civility. From now on, if someone is rude, quick to jump on anyone else who dissents or is obviously trying to shove their agenda down the throats of others by mocking them, I’ll call it pulling an AEM.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The way they are ganging up on anyone who posts something about Theo, a fellow Democratic (!!) candidate, is absolutely disgusting. They post anything they can find online for Parisa but how dare someone do the same.

ARe you serious? Anytime I've posted a question about Parisa, I'm painted as a racist.

Yes, because you dared to ask a question about Parisa. Their perspective is that there should be no question. So if you ask something about her, your are questioning HER being the obvious and sole non-racist choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way they are ganging up on anyone who posts something about Theo, a fellow Democratic (!!) candidate, is absolutely disgusting. They post anything they can find online for Parisa but how dare someone do the same.

ARe you serious? Anytime I've posted a question about Parisa, I'm painted as a racist.

Yes, because you dared to ask a question about Parisa. Their perspective is that there should be no question. So if you ask something about her, your are questioning HER being the obvious and sole non-racist choice.

With a couple of the more vocal mouthpieces asking a question = you are dead to them. You must display knee jerk loyalty to the party line at all times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way they are ganging up on anyone who posts something about Theo, a fellow Democratic (!!) candidate, is absolutely disgusting. They post anything they can find online for Parisa but how dare someone do the same.

ARe you serious? Anytime I've posted a question about Parisa, I'm painted as a racist.

Yes, because you dared to ask a question about Parisa. Their perspective is that there should be no question. So if you ask something about her, your are questioning HER being the obvious and sole non-racist choice.

With a couple of the more vocal mouthpieces asking a question = you are dead to them. You must display knee jerk loyalty to the party line at all times.

And, a call for civility is just a sign of privilege. Again, it's OK to be passionate, but it's not OK to make personal attacks and name call just b/c you don't agree with someone of b/c someone had the audacity to say that are not 100% on board with everything. Oh wait, it is OK to do that as long as you are part of the aggressive crowd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else remember Nature Eyeballs’ post about jaw weakness and how she wishes APS students could dine on “rain-washed” apples from a school orchard? That one had me giggling for days.

But she seems to be kind. That can’t be said of the AEM bullies. I’ll take apples over name calling and rude comments towards anyone not in their clique.

Can we call her Nature's Eyeballs Apples now? I love her and get sad when she doesn't post much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way they are ganging up on anyone who posts something about Theo, a fellow Democratic (!!) candidate, is absolutely disgusting. They post anything they can find online for Parisa but how dare someone do the same.

ARe you serious? Anytime I've posted a question about Parisa, I'm painted as a racist.

Yes, because you dared to ask a question about Parisa. Their perspective is that there should be no question. So if you ask something about her, your are questioning HER being the obvious and sole non-racist choice.

With a couple of the more vocal mouthpieces asking a question = you are dead to them. You must display knee jerk loyalty to the party line at all times.

And, a call for civility is just a sign of privilege. Again, it's OK to be passionate, but it's not OK to make personal attacks and name call just b/c you don't agree with someone of b/c someone had the audacity to say that are not 100% on board with everything. Oh wait, it is OK to do that as long as you are part of the aggressive crowd.

They will literally write over and over that they don’t need to be civil. They believe they are entitled to be rude and make those attacks. Only one side is relevant in any discussion.

On a side note, the main bully must LIVE on Facebook.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way they are ganging up on anyone who posts something about Theo, a fellow Democratic (!!) candidate, is absolutely disgusting. They post anything they can find online for Parisa but how dare someone do the same.

ARe you serious? Anytime I've posted a question about Parisa, I'm painted as a racist.

Yes, because you dared to ask a question about Parisa. Their perspective is that there should be no question. So if you ask something about her, your are questioning HER being the obvious and sole non-racist choice.

With a couple of the more vocal mouthpieces asking a question = you are dead to them. You must display knee jerk loyalty to the party line at all times.

And, a call for civility is just a sign of privilege. Again, it's OK to be passionate, but it's not OK to make personal attacks and name call just b/c you don't agree with someone of b/c someone had the audacity to say that are not 100% on board with everything. Oh wait, it is OK to do that as long as you are part of the aggressive crowd.

They will literally write over and over that they don’t need to be civil. They believe they are entitled to be rude and make those attacks. Only one side is relevant in any discussion.

On a side note, the main bully must LIVE on Facebook.

Why engage with people like that? Just leave them to their own devices. People like that have a screw loose—they’re just plain antisocial and politics is just a way to express that dimension of their personality in a consequence free zone. Just abandon the group and the bullies will just turn on each other and invent differences between themselves in a competition to see who is most pure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else remember Nature Eyeballs’ post about jaw weakness and how she wishes APS students could dine on “rain-washed” apples from a school orchard? That one had me giggling for days.

I just read this post, because I had to see it for myself. Amazing.

[Anonymous]

I’m impressed that some people are standing up to the idea that a certain quality is justification for being a bully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the AEM mods is working on the Parisa campaign. She hosted a fundraiser for Parisa at her house recently. I suspect that is the main reason the door was opened to all these postings about the CA race, which are only very tangentially related to APS (despite what some on the AEM page are trying to argue). I quit the group. I can only imagine how that page is going to blow up during the Presidential primary season, now that she's opened the door to make that page a political free for all.

gross & unethical

"gross" I get, even if I don't agree, but how it is unethical? It's a Facebook group with moderators, who run the board they voluntarily as private citizens. They get to have politics, you and I get to disagree with the people they support.

[Anonymous]

the prosecutors race discussion is not nearly as offensive as the full throated virtually unanimous attack on anyone who dares to express concerns about the transgender policy. They actually cuss out the individual, and telll them to leave Arlington, then try to pretend that the reason people are hesistant to voice concerns is those individuals 'know' they are wrong.
I have had numerous tentative conversations with actual APS parents who are very concerned about this policy. There cannot be any discussion of it on AEM b/c of the cyber-bullying that is being allowed there.