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[–] Liljekonvalj@feddit.org 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Ah, of course the rich likes racism. "Look at this black guy and not this rich one"

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you

-LBJ

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Conservative media aims to get the amygdala fired up to override the higher brain functions. Angry, afraid people don't think, they feel.

[–] Liljekonvalj@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago