While some used their July 4 weekend to celebrate the independence of this nation, some people were engaged in their own stupidity and privilege. From #notmyarial and folks outraged about Betsy Ross flags on some sneakers they weren’t going to by anyway.
We explore what this says about the state of America in 2019.
Show Notes
Patrol Agents joking about migrants racist about Latino lawmakers
https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-agents-joke-about-migrant-deaths-post-sexist-memes
Middle School Teacher side job was a ”secret” white supremacist podcast.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ja8BFVVTHI
White Contractor turned away
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/allison-zeke-brown-confederate-flag_n_5d1d2dd4e4b0f312567e7eac
July 4th Nike, Kapernick and the original 13 star flag
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/nikes-betsy-ross-controversy-highlights-new-dangers-in-american-icons.html
Racists use science to prove Arial from the little mermaid is black
https://www.indy100.com/article/racists-use-science-proof-disney-little-mermaid-ariel-not-black-8988571
Notmyarial Twitter
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/notmyariel-white-twitter-is-big-mad-about-disney-cast-1836128376
Rapist gets leniency because he from a good family
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/nyregion/judge-james-troiano-rape.html
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