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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,679 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:23 AM Yesterday

💙🦋 Ms.Yvonne 🦋💙
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It was about upholding white supremacy and power.

12:41 AM · Mar 25, 2026

It was about upholding white supremacy and power.
— ðŸ’™ðŸ¦‹ Ms.Yvonne ðŸ¦‹ðŸ’™ (@curatednews.bsky.social) 2026-03-25T04:41:51.278Z

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It was never about merit. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Amen to that. Redleg Yesterday #1

THIS malaise Yesterday #3

We should listen more closely Arthur_Frain Yesterday #4

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1. Amen to that.

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:46 AM

Yesterday

This is all the more hypocritical given Trump's attacks on DEI and his claims to bring "merit back to hiring."

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2. This is the true "affirmative action" white menfolks have been enjoying for centuries. It's called "white privilege".

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

Yesterday

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3. THIS

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:28 AM

Yesterday

Rec

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4. We should listen more closely

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:41 AM

Yesterday

They told us the wanted Joe the plumber to run things years ago.

They always get what they want, sadly.