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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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12. Sure thing.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:53 PM

Dec 2016

It's evident that many well-meaning people of DU need an education in oppression theory, systemic racism vs. individual attitudes, white privilege, etc.

But I admit that's a bit disheartening, because it's tough enough having to deal with the likes of those who vote for the likes of Trump.

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Must-read New Yorker essay: 'Now is the time to burn false equivalencies forever' [View all] Me. Dec 2016 OP

hear, hear! nt. Stellar Dec 2016 #1

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #2

Link does not go to article quoted. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #3

It Goes To Kos Front Page Me. Dec 2016 #4

Thanks, that's what I was looking for anyway. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #6

If the journalist was on NPR, those people are afraid of their own shadows BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #5

I was listening to an NPR interview of a Somali immigrant in Ohio... Garrett78 Dec 2016 #8

Well said BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #11

Sure thing. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #12

Brilliant! mcar Dec 2016 #7

I urge everyone to read the article in its entirety. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #9

Thanks For Posting Me. Dec 2016 #10

KnR Hekate Dec 2016 #13

K&R BSdetect Dec 2016 #14