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brer cat

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5. I don't think they are afraid or even very uncomfortable.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2018, 01:35 PM

May 2018

What they have is an arrogant sense of their "place" and who is allowed/not allowed to share it. That police dance to their tune is appalling, but privilege has power and they wield it to enforce their exalted bubble.

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'Calling the Police' Is White People's AppleCare for Black People [View all] MrScorpio May 2018 OP

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There you go again using that HOT button word, the "W" word Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #4

I don't think they are afraid or even very uncomfortable. brer cat May 2018 #5