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"Let’s take his statement apart line by line because every sentence in that post was a masterclass in how empire speaks empathy while protecting itself."
https://drstaceypatton1865.substack.com/p/the-elegance-of-empire-how-barack
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Thanks for this link. It's good analysis. I found the tweet so viscerally offensive that I struggled to articulate the specifics of how it was so fucked, so I appreciate seeing someone break it down.
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I couldn't quite put my finger on what felt so wrong about the tweet. Dr Patton clarifies things admirably.