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erronis

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12. In reference to getting educated on subjects not approved by society -

Reply to slightlv (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 10:38 PM

Aug 19

It amazes me how this is true wherever I've lived or worked throughout the US and the world.

People don't want to revisit the past, especially if it is too fresh - such as within the last 100-200 years. Oklahoma, just south of Kansas, has a huge amnesia about the massacre of the black population during the Tulsa Race Massacre. I'm sure there are hundreds of similar events that are conveniently forgotten.

Other horrors have existed throughout the world (and continue.) And if the ruling class has its way, the histories will be silenced.

And it is ongoing in all of the US of A, right now.

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'Boston will not back down': mayor hits back at Trump officials' sanctuary city threats [View all] erronis Aug 19 OP

Is it possible to tell TommyT139 Aug 19 #1

I don't think "local" or "traitors" is a useful distinction. erronis Aug 19 #2

If they are armed (as DC troops are now) TommyT139 Aug 19 #3

That's why the troops are usually young and unexperienced. Easier to control. erronis Aug 19 #4

Old enough to kill TommyT139 Aug 19 #5

Boston Massacre JPK Aug 19 #7

Yup... JPK Aug 19 #10

I am native of Massachusetts JPK Aug 19 #6

I salute the education you got! slightlv Aug 19 #8

Kansas was a whole chapter (or 10) of history in itself! erronis Aug 19 #9

Hello! I am a semi fellow Kansas. JPK Aug 19 #11

In reference to getting educated on subjects not approved by society - erronis Aug 19 #12

Yeah, as close to OK as KS is, slightlv Aug 20 #13

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