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BumRushDaShow

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10. It's been the reality of black folk

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 11:20 AM

Sep 9

since the day their ancestors were dragged over here 400 years ago, and every day in the current era. Statistics are published continually and no one seems to care or attempts to remedy the problem.

Newcomers are even "warned" that historically, this country has always flipped at any time to go after others, but...

That's what prompted the old Family Guy meme and its variations (from the episode "Turban Cowboy" in 2013) -

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Chasstev365 Sep 9 OP

The right wing wet dreams are coming true Walleye Sep 9 #1

Some courts are trying to protect people from abuses. Some are throwing distractions to the magas Attilatheblond Sep 9 #12

The problem is Trump ignores and flouts all Lower Court rulings because he's got SCOTUS in his back pocket Walleye Sep 9 #16

of course... markie Sep 9 #2

To be clear, that's Republican Senator Eric Schmitt, not just any random NatC muriel_volestrangler Sep 9 #5

By far, the majority of immigrants from Europe came here for economic reasons, not religious ones. Lonestarblue Sep 9 #24

They didn't "settle", they invaded, conquered, and occupied. SharonAnn Sep 10 #50

And yet.. it never did belong to us.. and never will. ananda Sep 9 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Miami Blue Sep 9 #3

Yep! Stop and frisk gone national... Wounded Bear Sep 9 #4

It's worse than stop and frisk AdamGG Sep 9 #29

Yeah, moving into Nacht und Nebel territory...nt Wounded Bear Sep 9 #30

You forgot....women! Hope22 Sep 9 #6

Thanks. I will edit! Chasstev365 Sep 9 #8

Just thinking that. The women who ran the households and built the families. That's who we have to thank Walleye Sep 9 #17

They have already been doing it. They have all of the information, collected by race. twodogsbarking Sep 9 #7

can we profile MAGA? Puppyjive Sep 9 #9

Nope, red hats are symbol of the scared cows. republianmushroom Sep 9 #22

It's been the reality of black folk BumRushDaShow Sep 9 #10

This JustAnotherGen Sep 9 #26

if women, poc. or , one iota different they come after you. AllaN01Bear Sep 9 #11

They already harassed Native Americans KT2000 Sep 9 #13

Yes, many have "brought up" this garbage - Nigrum Cattus Sep 9 #14

Everyone needs to carry proof of US citizenship at all times FakeNoose Sep 9 #15

I have photos of all those, BidenRocks Sep 9 #44

Pool: How long until Sotomayor is ICEd? Bobstandard Sep 9 #18

Ivana told the world that Donald kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bed...He's a Fascist. Joinfortmill Sep 9 #20

And all the Democrats can say is, "Send money, 1WorldHope Sep 9 #21

Sinedo hispano, liberalgunwilltravel Sep 9 #23

Yes. Maya Wiley brought this up dead seriously on MSNBC yesterday. I can't remember what show she was on though. chowder66 Sep 9 #25

Just a reminder BaronChocula Sep 9 #27

Yes I did, yesterday and I will repost it here. Buddyzbuddy Sep 9 #28

won't stop North Coast Lawyer Sep 9 #31

Justice Sotomayor Hekate Sep 9 #32

Justice Sotomayor lets her voice be heard. yellow dahlia Sep 9 #42

And yet, no one is doing anything about it. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 9 #33

Because of the SHADOW DOCKET, they aren't documenting ANYTHING Bluetus Sep 9 #34

Yes. 9 years ago Buttoneer Sep 9 #35

I have mentioned my fears that, as a gay man, they would be coming for us sooner or later. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 9 #36

It won't be long canetoad Sep 9 #37

K&R for deporting (most of) the Supreme KKKourt. usonian Sep 9 #38

i was riffing on that poem in January. barbtries Sep 9 #39

I think they are labeling protestors as violent terrorists, yellow dahlia Sep 9 #40

Yes, and more will be coming soldierant Sep 9 #41

The republicans are taking us back to 1850. madinmaryland Sep 9 #43

Gov Pretzker asked "What comes next?" in his speech yesterday. Gimpyknee Sep 9 #45

He GETS it! Thank you Governor JB Pritzker FakeNoose Sep 9 #46

He says out loud what we are thinking. thought crime Sep 9 #47

Matthew Cooke's response to yesterday's unsigned order by SCOTUS allowing racial profiling is brilliant, powerful. summer_in_TX Sep 9 #48

answer to op title: A few of us might've mentioned it. B.See Sep 10 #49

We're well past any firsts Queso Delicioso Sep 10 #51

I think it may have been mentioned, in passing, but not in bold faced caps -- as it should be RVN VET71 Sep 10 #52