All of that is believable. But I’m going to wait a few minutes before I assume it’s all true. Because, c’mon, that is SUCH a present for the U.S. govt. It couldn’t be more perfect if they’d picked it out for themselves. Slander is a tried and proven tool, for separating people from their bases of support.
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“Just a reminder for those playing along at home: before seizing your freedom, it’s always good to take a minute or so to stretch and limber up. And stay hydrated!” (coach Boukman)
It depends on your definition of “racist.”
Yeah, Michael’s burying the lede on this one. Richmond is coming across as pretty enlightened.
My understanding is that it has been $300 for a very long time. Making it $1000 is basically an adjustment for inflation.
I got locked up and raped in my mid-teens. For a long time I thought it was when I was fifteen, but then it seemed like I must have been sixteen, for a while. Now I’m back to fifteen, because (40+ years on) I remembered seeing a movie within a few months of the event, and google let me know what year the film was…
He wouldn’t be the first person who’s grandfather was also his father.
It’s so weird, how everyone but you knows who T.J. is.
One sign of privilege is liking “Green Book.” Another indicator is being White. And another is casually throwing the question out here for other people to take the time to answer, like it’s not worth enough of your time and effort to type, “white privilege wiki” into your search bar and scan the results, but you…
I was thinking the same thing — listening to that woman, a light went on, and I realized I never thanked that guy who locked me up, for having the courtesy to eventually stop raping me, even going to the trouble of dumping me back on the street without cutting my throat. But we kind of fell out of touch, and that was…
jpony12, I’m not going to try a complete explanation, but I will ask you to notice how, in your post, you only referred to Indians in the past tense. It’s almost like the offensive team names and mascots helped you believe Indians no longer exist in life, but instead were nothing more than the fantasy objects of…
Damn. I was really hoping to be surprised.
Except when it is.
“We are legion.” Such a great allusion. I’m guessing you favor the version Mark offers? Starts at 5:1, if you need a refresher. Thanks for the chuckle.
Yeah, Wounded Knee. My mom’s great grandmother was one of the White gentrifiers pouring into the treaty lands. Plucky Irish gal, not long off the boat. I just got this bit of family history two years ago. She had to flee her self-gifted homestead and bunk at the fort during the ramp-up to the massacre, and for a few…
You’re right. There’s some indication that sensitivity training tends to make things worse. (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/.../does-sensitivity-training-actually-work_us_56d23..) (There’s a bunch of stuff up about that.) Give offenders their two weeks and the door, cross your fingers, and hire someone else.
Yeah, Hart is a guy that said a few things that were offensive. And if that was all he was, he’d be right, that people should be satisfied with his pseudo apology, and move on. But unfortunately for everyone, Hart is not just some guy who said something once or twice. He was a famous and well-paid propagandist for…
Thanks for the update.
Yeah, what you said. And I want to add, that woman was flat out assaulted. Just because we liked seeing her beat that creep doesn’t mean there was anything about it for her to enjoy. I hope she’s OK. And he really needs spend some time in County.