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William Spivey
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The Polis

·12 hours ago

Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers

Forget Casablanca, They’re Going to Disney World — Florida markets itself as a vacation wonderland: warm weather, cool breezes, beaches, palm trees, and theme parks. For people looking to move here, there's no state income tax besides everything above. The one thing you wouldn't expect to find more than other places are Nazis, Neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and white…

History

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Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers
Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers
History

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Cultured

·1 day ago

The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People

What Happened When a Black Family Tried to Join In — There wasn't initially much of a middle class in America. There were varying degrees of land-owning rich people and everyone else trying to scrape by. The most commonly attributed force associated with creating the middle class was the creation of government-backed housing programs providing VA and FHA loans to people…

History

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The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People
The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People
History

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The Polis

·2 days ago

The Longest Filibuster in Senate History

Strom Thurmond’s Dedication to Racism — Strom Thurmond can be criticized for many things, but nobody can doubt his dedication. He was determined to fight the Civil Rights Act of 1957. That Act would establish the Civil Rights Division within the Department of Justice and a U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican, was…

History

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The Longest Filibuster in Senate History
The Longest Filibuster in Senate History
History

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Unpopular Opinions

·3 days ago

When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal

How Deion Sanders Has Upset College Football — A college head football coach is judged solely on "What have you done for me lately?" Nick Saban at Alabama had scattered calls for his retirement at Alabama after an opening season loss at home to Texas and a weak victory at the University of South Florida (USF). This, despite…

Sports

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When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal
When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal
Sports

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The Polis

·4 days ago

Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations

Do They Have a Chance of Success? — Fifteen Caribbean nations have joined forces in seeking reparations of $33 Trillion from European countries. They formed Caricom, an economic and political union, to present a ten-point plan to outline their demands. The American consulting firm Brattle for Caricom estimates that Britain owes $19.6 trillion, Spain owes $6.3 trillion and…

Reparations

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Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations
Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations
Reparations

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ZORA

·5 days ago

What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is, and Why it Isn’t Evil

Even Less Understood Than “Woke” — I had it rudely called to my attention that many people have no clue what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) actually are. I visited my favorite site to get the opinions of right-wing wannabe intellectuals, Jonathan Turley’s blog, Res ipsa loquitor - The thing itself speaks. The particular conversation I…

Diversity And Inclusion

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What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is, and Why it Isn’t Evil
What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is, and Why it Isn’t Evil
Diversity And Inclusion

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incenDIARY

·6 days ago

What's the Value of a Human Life in Seattle?

Police Union Leader Says Woman Killed Had "Limited Value" — On January 23, 2023, Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave was responding to an overdose call in a residential area. The street he was traveling on had a speed limit of 25 mph. Dave was going 74 mph. In what was undoubtedly an accident, Dave struck and killed graduate student Jaahnavi…

Police

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What's the Value of a Human Life in Seattle?
What's the Value of a Human Life in Seattle?
Police

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Unpopular Opinions

·6 days ago

Lauren Boebert Outdoes Herself at the Theatre

"Do You Know Who I Am?" — They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is testing that theory. Where to begin? Let's start with the live performance of "Beetlejuice" Boebert attended in Denver. Boebert is in the midst of a divorce from her husband Jason, the father of her four…

Politics

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Lauren Boebert Outdoes Herself at the Theatre
Lauren Boebert Outdoes Herself at the Theatre
Politics

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Unpopular Opinions

·Sep 13

"Go Back to the Projects!"

Some Alabama Fans Reveal Their True Nature — The University of Alabama (UA) has a storied football program, but not always one to emulate. Legendary coach Bear Bryant is credited for integrating the program in 1971 after USC walloped them at home in 1970, utilizing Black players Alabama wouldn't allow. Though Alabama didn't integrate college football, he was…

Alabama

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"Go Back to the Projects!"
"Go Back to the Projects!"
Alabama

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Cultured

·Sep 13

Do I Live on a Former Slave Plantation?

Probably Not, But There Are Some Closer Than I Thought — The other day, I went on a field trip to look at a local former slave plantation. I ran across information about the Bulow Plantation, a former sugar plantation that has been converted into a state park. …

History

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Do I Live on a Former Slave Plantation?
Do I Live on a Former Slave Plantation?
History

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