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Darlene McDonald

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Novelist. Essayist. Writer of Political and Civil Rights History https://darlenemcdonald.substack.com

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Theory was wrong…as we soon learned.

06.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LOL…Theory is that Trump will make Ken Paxton Secretary and that frees up Cornyn for TX Senate so GOP won’t have to spend too much $$ on that race. We’ll see.

05.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Likely source is Jonathan Karl (ABC News' chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos.)

02.03.2026 04:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The last time the U.S installed a puppet leader of Iran it didn’t end well…
Hence…the current moment.

02.03.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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W.E.B Dubois had choice words for Booker T Washington for the very reason this Administration would choose to use him on the Board of Education.

The inclusion of Washington, Catherine Beecher and Charlie Kirk sends a message to Black students and women.

Aim down, and stay in your place. #doe

01.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

β€œWar is peace,” as a means of controlling citizens through propaganda.

28.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Exclusive: US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says The new target, stated in a previously unreported State Department document dated January 27, signals a push to ramp up admissions from South Africa, while refugee applications from other areas have b...

Of course, importing white people while deporting Black and brown people have nothing to do with race.

www.reuters.com/world/us-aim...

27.02.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you find it strange that Hillary Clinton have had to answer for failings of Bill Clinton, but the same is dared not asked of Melania Trump?

Why the double-standard?

27.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

that ransacked Minnesota. Trump repeated his claim about open borders while saying he has closed the border to immigration.

For these anti-immigrant insults, Trump received cheers, applause, and nods in agreement.

So, now the question must be asked, was Obama wrong?

25.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump renews attack on Minnesota's Somali community during State of the Union The president's focus on the community contributed to his deployment of thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota in recent months.

Moderate Democrats AND Republicans pounced on him. He had to clarify his statement and apologize to middle-(white) America.

Last night, Donald Trump hurled insult after insult against immigrants, especially Somali immigrants calling them β€œgarbage” and pirates

bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

25.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump renews attack on Minnesota's Somali community during State of the Union The president's focus on the community contributed to his deployment of thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota in recent months.

When referring to working-class voters in old industrial towns decimated by job losses, Barack Obama said this during 2008 Dem primary "They get bitter… cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment…as a way to explain their frustrations."

25.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Both, Rep Al Green (LA) and Burgess Owens (FL) were raised in the Jim Crow South. They’ve seen and lived the consequences of racist policies.

Rep Green calls it out and works to dismantle the culture of white supremacy, while Rep Owens has chosen to provide aid and comfort to white supremacists.

25.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trump leaves the podium after delivering the longest State of the Union address on record | AFP
Trump leaves the podium after delivering the longest State of the Union address on record | AFP YouTube video by AFP News Agency

Owens is seen on video as Trump exits the House Chamber shaking Trump’s hand. Owens added an β€˜atta boy’ pat on the back as Trump passes him. Trump barely acknowledges him (0:27), and I mean barely.

This could be the tale of two Black men from the Jim Crow South

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqH5...

25.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the issues about Donald Trump is that people will not call him out on his sh*t to his face.

Rep Al Green of Texas does just that, as Trump enters the House Chamber for the #SOTU.

No worries, Utah’s Congressional Rep Burgess Owens is there to make things better.
#utpol

25.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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That one time (too many times, actually) when they erected Confederate statues in town squares to intimidate the Black residents.

Yeah, same vibe.

20.02.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

This man is not up for reelection until 2028.

Fetterman was picked over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta as the best β€˜progressive’ to defeat Dr. Mehmet Oz in PA’s general election.

He did beat Oz, but the country still got him at CMS and PA doesn’t have a useful Senator.

19.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There are said to be 1000s of victims of sexual assault of girls related to the Trump/Epstein files, but only two people were ever tried for the crime.

One got himself β€˜Epsteined’ and the other is in a minimum security country-club β€˜prison’ camp with puppy privileges.

The math ain’t mathing.

19.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffr...

So, holding powerful people accountable for crimes committed while in office can be done after-all.

When a monarch is more democratic than a supposedly democratic republic with three branches of government designed to provide checks and balances, you have a problem.

apnews.com/article/brit...

19.02.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The question is moot Reverend Jesse Jackson Saturday night live Dailymotion video by Jesse Jackson Jr.

That time when the Rev. Jesse Jackson slayed Saturday Night Live !

The Rev Jesse Jackson could literally be having this conversation today. This was recorded in 1984(!) and the topics of the day ARE STILL the topics of the day! RIP

TY @kevinmkruse.bsky.social

www.dailymotion.com/video/x54vjte

17.02.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The precursor to Black Jeopardy

17.02.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I join the many others in mourning the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson. I had the immense privilege of meeting him and speaking with him. Learning about his work and Presidential Campaigns. He was a giant, who shoulders many us doing the work in social justice stand on.

Because of them, we can

17.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Is Trump threatening to take President Obama’s Secret Service away today after all the love the Obamas’ received at the NBA All Star Game?

Ya’ll know he wants to.
#allstargame

16.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The only way someone can be married to a Stephen Miller, is they have to be as bad as or worst than than he is.

Think about that.

16.02.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe the U.S is no longer the beacon of Democracy πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

13.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œComplete panic!” Republicans lose control in DEEP RED STATE
β€œComplete panic!” Republicans lose control in DEEP RED STATE YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

Utah elections get national attention.
Republicans are afraid of losing the House because they’ve handed control of the Legislative Branch to Donald Trump.

Democrats will not capitulate to Donald Trump and against the American people.

Have a watch. #utpol

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYyT...

12.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s called an alcoholic

12.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with dreadlocks and a black shirt says literally ALT: a woman with dreadlocks and a black shirt says literally

LOL…

12.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not voting is not a strategy for change.

12.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Literally like the only time they’d willingly replace a white male billionaire with a Black female billionaire.

11.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1