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12. The genocide in Rwanda was fueled by hate radio.

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 02:01 PM

Dec 2021

If they had taken it off the air, the masses would not have gone crazy.

We have hate radio, hate tv, and hate social media.

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The level that Trump has brought us to. Tutsi/Hutus. [View all] BlueBlud Dec 2021 OP

We can beat them with truth, with facts Bettie Dec 2021 #14

Without context, it's hard to see clear parallels. Beakybird Dec 2021 #2

Ummm, you are aware that MS-13 street gang uses machetes MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #6

The street gangs here, like in Florida, roll dirty in golf carts. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #8

And that has what to do with my post? nt MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #9

There are only old people allowed to live near me. 55+ commuunity. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #11

My point is that the use of machete's long precedes the Mango Menace. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #13

This was never a common sight and isn't a common sight now. PTWB Dec 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ARPad95 Dec 2021 #3

not to make light of this situation musette_sf Dec 2021 #5

Menifee Police Department uses CrimeMapping.com to map crime ARPad95 Dec 2021 #7

The genocide in Rwanda was fueled by hate radio. milestogo Dec 2021 #12

It was government sponsored, and really horrible. milestogo Dec 2021 #17

So, like Fox News. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #21

Radio Rwanda started by dehumanizing the Tutsis. summer_in_TX Dec 2021 #32

In a sheath is not concealed, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #28

Somehow my sense of humor evades you. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #29

Sorry about that, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Dec 2021 #27

MORE to the story. Talked to the store manager today. BlueBlud Dec 2021 #30