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Aristus

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3. He must be white.

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #2)

Sat May 23, 2026, 07:00 PM

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I remember some egregious news reports such as “Twelve year old black man found brandishing a toy gun in the park.” Shit like that.

If they use ‘child’, he’s white, and the media is going to try to set up an acquittal.

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