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crickets

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12. Somehow, I don't think the mask was the real reason behind the attack.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue May 4, 2021, 04:17 PM

May 2021

This reminds me of the idiot who threw a Whopper at a Black fast food employee because "the tomato slice was too thick." Both involve thin excuses for the expression of ugly, racist hatred.

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Asian woman bashed with hammer by stranger demanding victim remove mask [View all] left-of-center2012 May 2021 OP

As mentioned in another post, "The Trump Virus," would be more appropriate! n/t RKP5637 May 2021 #1

Republican Plague is much more inclusive amuse bouche May 2021 #8

I can't even. /nt frazzled May 2021 #2

K&R Solly Mack May 2021 #3

There may be more mental illness in this country than we think. secondwind May 2021 #4

Or more FUX watchers... Though the specific manner of confrontation is not identical, RockRaven May 2021 #5

The people attacking Asians in New York do not seem to fit cinematicdiversions May 2021 #11

And violent racism IronLionZion May 2021 #9

We're surrounded by idiots. lpbk2713 May 2021 #6

Medics took the victim to NYU Langone Health in stable condition with cuts to her head. chowder66 May 2021 #7

More info from NY Post jalan48 May 2021 #10

Somehow, I don't think the mask was the real reason behind the attack. crickets May 2021 #12

"Tuckums says: wearing a mask is dangerous" struggle4progress May 2021 #13