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tulipsandroses

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4. I don't give grace to Nazis and white supremacists. In the words of the great James Baldwin
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:54 PM
Jan 2025

"To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost, almost all of the time — and in one's work. And part of the rage is this: It isn't only what is happening to you. But it's what's happening all around you and all of the time in the face of the most extraordinary and criminal indifference, indifference of most white people in this country, and their ignorance."

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The media is practicing what I call pre-rationalization. Giving a basis to rationalize before a thing happens. Walleye Jan 2025 #1
I think the ADL osteopath6 Jan 2025 #2
If everything is A-OK, then why did Elmer edit that part out of his video? Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #3
Why did he excoriate racism? osteopath6 Jan 2025 #24
You don't have to whitesplain racism to me, bro Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #28
I don't give grace to Nazis and white supremacists. In the words of the great James Baldwin tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #4
The ADL will give a pass to anyone they think is pro-Israel. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #6
Ding ding malaise Jan 2025 #15
the ADL is gaslighting, Greenblatt has taken them into pro Trump territory for some time now Celerity Jan 2025 #8
"Cross-wise gaseous excrement" sounds like gaslighting. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #9
Their response was weird and wrong. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #14
No chance that was an accident. Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #16
Remember when they tried to tell us " Stand back and Stand by" didn't mean what we think it did? The Oath Keepers tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #21
Show some grace? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2025 #27
Congrats, on specifying the current "Rules" so well. Paladin Jan 2025 #5
Probably best to learn to use FPV drones. The Ukrainians seem to find them very effective. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #7
Kick and Rec!! 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #10
Elon was definitely walking and quacking like a Nazi Duck. dchill Jan 2025 #11
"Right in Der Fuehrer's face" Hekate Jan 2025 #12
Make up excuses and MAGAs cheer for the nazi salute! MiKenMi33 Jan 2025 #13
Nazi font on his hat that is very specific Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #17
Oh, woah, ok. Didn't learn that in Typography Class! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #20
He's done similar things on his Twitter account too. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #22
Yeah Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #23
Remember, many people on the spectrum would NEVER do such a thing sakabatou Jan 2025 #18
Also the Nazis murdered, forcibly sterilized and experimented on autistic people without their consent. meadowlander Jan 2025 #25
"If what Elon did wasn't a Nazi salute then do it tomorrow at work."... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #19
Great post. nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #26
thank you. I am autistic and I hate it when it's used as a smokescreen for shitty behavior /nt The Wandering Harper Jan 2025 #29
Knr UTUSN Jan 2025 #30
it was fascism. Fuck fascism! Fuck Nazis! Initech Jan 2025 #31
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #32
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