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First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me

Short 🧵... My TL is full of conservatives who don't understand how Affirmative Action worked. Three points 1. The demographic that benefitted MOST from AA—more than Black, Latino, & Asians COMBINED—are white women. 2. AA was NEVER about accepting unqualified people, it was always about ensuring underrepresented qualified people ALSO had a fair shot at acceptance. Universities systemically discriminated against non-white applicants. AA required them to also consider non-white applicants. 1/2

If the Bondi attack had been ideologically motivated, the government would ramp up its already bloated national security apparatus and pass new and more draconian laws. If the person had been an immigrant or a refugee, vindictive collective punishment would be imposed in a heartbeat. When there is no “other” to blame, though, the problem is framed as mental health.

According to the right wing press- People on the internet being mean to millionaire celebrities who are racists or rapists: cancel culture Black mps receiving so many death threats they have to close their offices: healthy debate https://t.co/YYHMRN6qdw

As society continues to return to in-person activities, it's important not to leave behind the gains made by virtual access. Instead, we should use them as a stepping stone-or more aptly, a curb cut-to create a more accessible world for everyone.

The federal government is facing calls to restore Harmony Day to its original and internationally recognised name, with the Greens saying it "whitewashes historic and ongoing racism in Australia".

Kemi Badenoch has spoken openly about the racism she has suffered as the first black woman to lead the Conservative party. The Tory leader told the Sunday Times she had been surprised at the amount of racism she had faced since being elected, having previously insisted that Britain was “the best place in the world to be black”. She told the paper: “There’s a certain cadre of people who clearly can’t cope with the fact that I won this and I’m doing it. “The level of personal attacks f...