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mjvpi

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3. Well, being humble about our nation's achievements in light of.......

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:28 PM

Aug 20

Slavery
Our treatment of our First Nations
Our issues with labor
General ongoing racism
Wealth inequality

In general is fairly logical. My kids high school used Howard Zion’s American History book. Making the reality of America match the hype takes vigilance and time.

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Top Trump aide: Who really cares about slavery? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 20 OP

The Republicans have halted progress. They hate progress and she knows it. She's a liar. rickyhall Aug 20 #1

Anyone not in the top 1% of wealth in the U.S. should care mdbl Aug 20 #2

Well, being humble about our nation's achievements in light of....... mjvpi Aug 20 #3

Howard Zinn oberle Aug 20 #4

Correct. My iPad keeps "correcting" me. mjvpi Aug 21 #7

ANOTHER DIVERSION FOR THE NEW CYCLE Jimvanhise Aug 20 #5

She seems like an Epstein hire. Kid Berwyn Aug 20 #6

Apparently, Lindsey is not aware of the millions of Americans MineralMan Aug 21 #8