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Nittersing

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18. I continue to learn about my privilege

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 09:42 AM

Oct 2025

but the one that is smacking me in the face right now... is the ability to escape. The ability to ignore. The ability to hide my head in the sand. When all the news is getting to me... and I'm the verge of a panic attack... I can check out.

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Why the fuck did I lose my freedom of movement rights, assumption of innocence just because I'm not white? [View all] bigtree Oct 2025 OP

Bigtree Hekate Oct 2025 #1

I am sorry. If I could, I would make things better for you and everyone else. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #2

thank you n/t crud Oct 2025 #3

That's why white people must scream the loudest. rubbersole Oct 2025 #4

Good thing John Roberts declared racism dead? czarjak Oct 2025 #5

Which has been compared soldierant Oct 2025 #6

Good one! calimary Oct 2025 #11

Yeah. I think it was soldierant Oct 2025 #15

it's a metaphor used by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her dissent in the Shelby County v. Holder case. bigtree Oct 2025 #17

Thank you. soldierant Oct 2025 #19

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2025 #7

You are not alone in your indignation, bigtree. Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #8

My heart BlueMTexpat Oct 2025 #9

Keep kicked! Heidi Oct 2025 #10

Kick! Heidi Oct 2025 #16

K&R UTUSN Oct 2025 #12

The "why" is - drumphf's racism, and his "permissions" for those inclined to be racists to act upon it... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #13

This! G_j Oct 2025 #14

I continue to learn about my privilege Nittersing Oct 2025 #18

DURec leftstreet Oct 2025 #20