The atmosphere in that arena triggered my black fight-or-flight response. You know what sounds like a good idea for black history month? Going to a Trump rally. My dad was the one who initially suggested that we go. I wasn’t interested at first, but going presented a unique opportunity. You see, like many leftists and […]
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Donald Trump Was Full of Sh*t In His State of the Union Address
Unsplash — Annie Spratt I’ve been writing about my distaste for Donald J. Trump since I was 15 years old, just in covering the basics of his racism, sexism, sexual assault allegations, and xenophobia, among other things. But watching his 2020 State of the Union address reignited the intense irritation I’ve always felt towards his political […]
Yes, Donald Trump is a Racist. We Already Knew This.
Donald Trump’s recent, very on-brand, racist tweets aimed at the four female representatives of color, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, caused a lot of outrage on all forms of media. My question is…are y’all really surprised? I mean come on a racist saying… racist things is confusing? Don’t get me wrong; what […]
