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Ultimate stupidity? Russia bans fidget spinners.

They say it is an American plot to turn their children into zombies. I saw it on the news this morning.

Posted - July 20, 2017
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  • 46117
    Russia cannot see the deforest for de trees.

    They are not seeing what matters.  They are chasing their tails looking for boogeymen.   When the King of the Boogies is running the whole show.

      July 20, 2017 9:18 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    For real??? Well you know what? It wouldn't surprise me!  
      July 20, 2017 1:41 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    not sure what they mean by that
      July 20, 2017 1:59 PM MDT
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  • 17599
    They are fun to play with for about 3.5 minutes.  That's me.  Kids who are a bit hyper seem to benefit from them.  That comes from a second-grade teacher who I have no reason not to trust.

    In my own experience with an eight-year-old branded as ADHD (which I do not believe exists) I found that while helping him with homework he stayed on topic easier when he was spinner-fidgeting.  I also let him stand at the table rather than sit.  That helps.

    That news report sounds like some of the hysteria emitting from liberals here at home. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at July 21, 2017 7:38 AM MDT
      July 20, 2017 3:56 PM MDT
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  • 44618
    I had a student once that would settle down and behave and do her work if she could hold the class snake.
      July 21, 2017 7:39 AM MDT
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  • 17599
    Did you let her?  I have to assume it was a harmless monster. :)
      July 21, 2017 3:20 PM MDT
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  • 44618
    Of course I let her. It was an 18" long Garter snake. Quite harmless.
      July 21, 2017 4:14 PM MDT
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  • Good idea.
      July 20, 2017 4:52 PM MDT
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  • AG

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    And some 5 year old girl apparently got suspended for having an imagination. Playing with a stick that looked like a gun.

    I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
      July 21, 2017 7:40 AM MDT
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  • 44618
    You don't. Canada is no longer a member of planet Earth.
      July 21, 2017 4:15 PM MDT
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