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Squinch

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2. It's bootstrap bullshit. I share your skepticism about that guy being responsible

Reply to nadine_mn (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 03:09 PM

Apr 2017

for the changes that took place there, and the actual people living there never having done anything until he showed up.

Looks to me like apologia for dismantling the safety net and I'd need to see more information on the guy before I believed any of this.

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This is white privilege right? It's not just me? [View all] nadine_mn Apr 2017 OP

so what have you done for people of Madagascar? nt msongs Apr 2017 #1

Nothing. I haven't done a damn thing with my life recently nadine_mn Apr 2017 #3

It's bootstrap bullshit. I share your skepticism about that guy being responsible Squinch Apr 2017 #2

You know, sometimes good work is just good work matt819 Apr 2017 #4

You are right - I guess I am just oversensitive nadine_mn Apr 2017 #7

Not sure about the white privilege angle True Dough Apr 2017 #5

Yes this! n/t tazkcmo Apr 2017 #6

Thank you - some days are better than others nadine_mn Apr 2017 #10

We used to call it playing "White Jesus" or "White Savior." delisen Apr 2017 #8

Thank you for asking about me - you know the pisser about nadine_mn Apr 2017 #11

Well keep writing if you can. I read what you write. delisen Apr 2017 #13

Your instincts were right, the director of the video erased everyone else.. JHan Apr 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #12