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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,656 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:23 AM 3 hrs ago

💙🦋 Ms.Yvonne 🦋💙
‪@curatednews.bsky.social‬

It was about upholding white supremacy and power.

12:41 AM · Mar 25, 2026

It was about upholding white supremacy and power.
— ðŸ’™ðŸ¦‹ Ms.Yvonne ðŸ¦‹ðŸ’™ (@curatednews.bsky.social) 2026-03-25T04:41:51.278Z

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It was never about merit. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 3 hrs ago OP

Amen to that. Redleg 2 hrs ago #1

THIS malaise 2 hrs ago #3

We should listen more closely Arthur_Frain 2 hrs ago #4

(6,913 posts)

1. Amen to that.

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:46 AM

2 hrs ago

This is all the more hypocritical given Trump's attacks on DEI and his claims to bring "merit back to hiring."

(25,378 posts)

2. This is the true "affirmative action" white menfolks have been enjoying for centuries. It's called "white privilege".

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

2 hrs ago

(295,796 posts)

3. THIS

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:28 AM

2 hrs ago

Rec

(2,344 posts)

4. We should listen more closely

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:41 AM

2 hrs ago

They told us the wanted Joe the plumber to run things years ago.

They always get what they want, sadly.