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2. I'm surprised the editor didn't tell her to re-write out the wobbly parts

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2018, 07:32 AM

Aug 2018

but some of the writing was very good

These folks are your sisters and brothers. You belong to one another in exactly the same way that you and the targets of their racism belong to one another. Welcome to the Hotel California: You are at the most uncomfortable family reunion ever, and you can never leave.

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NYT, again...geez"How to talk to Racists" [View all] irisblue Aug 2018 OP

'where slavery and segregation metastasized' empedocles Aug 2018 #1

I'm surprised the editor didn't tell her to re-write out the wobbly parts underpants Aug 2018 #2

They just can't quit with this understand the racist bit can they. Afromania Aug 2018 #3

Just Cause They Believe It Doesn't Make It So Me. Aug 2018 #4

Well, the article started well-reasoned. Kind of Blue Aug 2018 #5

I wonder why the NYT is so intent on humanizing assholes... MrScorpio Aug 2018 #6

Probably because so many people fit that radical noodle Aug 2018 #7

How to talk to racists - The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #8

I don't waste my time anymore heaven05 Aug 2018 #9