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This. Not only does he invoke intellectual hierarchies rooted in eugenics, but explicitly associates whiteness with 'genius' and non-disabled status (and non-whiteness with disability). The racism-ableism-eugenics nexus in all its sweeping (in)glory
Very disturbing anti-disability rhetoric here, where Trump blames the recent American Airlines crash on DEI efforts, specifically hiring disabled folks, into the FAA. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This. Not only does he invoke intellectual hierarchies rooted in eugenics, but explicitly associates whiteness with 'genius' and non-disabled status (and non-whiteness with disability). The racism-ableism-eugenics nexus in all its sweeping (in)glory
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not to downplay the ugliness of this but this is the equivalent of busywork. they are giving him executive orders to sign so that it feels like he’s doing something.
Insanity — Trump signs an order blaming Biden and DEI for flight dangers
January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
not to downplay the ugliness of this but this is the equivalent of busywork. they are giving him executive orders to sign so that it feels like he’s doing something.
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Wilson, because there was already a record of hundreds of competent African-American workers throughout the federal government at different levels and he still authorized its segregation.
I mean this is the most racist government since… Woodrow Wilson? Jefferson Davis?
January 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Wilson, because there was already a record of hundreds of competent African-American workers throughout the federal government at different levels and he still authorized its segregation.
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This tweet sent out 14 hours BEFORE the crash needs to be immortalized in stone.
Or on a plaque in every ATC tower.
Or on a disclaimer before every Mayday: Air Disaster episode.
Or on an Amber Alert type system to every American.
Or on a stamp.
Or maybe currency.
Something.
Or on a plaque in every ATC tower.
Or on a disclaimer before every Mayday: Air Disaster episode.
Or on an Amber Alert type system to every American.
Or on a stamp.
Or maybe currency.
Something.
January 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This tweet sent out 14 hours BEFORE the crash needs to be immortalized in stone.
Or on a plaque in every ATC tower.
Or on a disclaimer before every Mayday: Air Disaster episode.
Or on an Amber Alert type system to every American.
Or on a stamp.
Or maybe currency.
Something.
Or on a plaque in every ATC tower.
Or on a disclaimer before every Mayday: Air Disaster episode.
Or on an Amber Alert type system to every American.
Or on a stamp.
Or maybe currency.
Something.
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somebody asked me the other week why business leaders are falling over themselves to pledge fealty when it’s so obviously self-defeating and short-sighted, and I think the answer is “people are stupid”
Jfc do not trade the fucking First Amendment for a goddamn merger www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/b...
January 31, 2025 at 2:55 AM
somebody asked me the other week why business leaders are falling over themselves to pledge fealty when it’s so obviously self-defeating and short-sighted, and I think the answer is “people are stupid”
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i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve
January 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve