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  1. Did I tell you how the Iroquois did it?  There were a number of smaller tribes, I think five or six, that made up the greater Iroquois tribe.  The Founders got some of the idea for our government from the Iroquois, in that each of the smaller tribes elected their leaders (chiefs) and tended to their own affairs, like our states.  In matters between the smaller tribes, or dealing with outside tribes - war and trade and such - the entire council would meet.

     Only men could serve on the council, but only women could vote for the chiefs.  If a chief voted in a way they disproved of, they would remove him and elect a replacement.  
     

    There was no single person in charge, no president, all chiefs had equal say and all matters had to be decided by unanimous agreement.  Which brings the filibuster to mind.  But if a chief held up the decision too long, the women could just replace him with someone who would follow the majority.  
     

    It’s no wonder the white men overcame them. 
     

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  2. When you take into account that thousands more of the people who worked with, and for Trump, are supportive of Trump this time, and many have criticized and even accused the disgruntled of lying, and discount for the publicity whores, you still have to ignore your lying eyes to equate Trump with the accusations.  He wasn’t fascist, or dictator, or unconstitutional in his first term.  

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  3. Jordan Peterson calls them the X Team.  Elon Musk; RFK Jr.; Tulsi Gabbard; J.D. Vance; Vivek Ramaswamy.  Highly intelligent, accomplished, patriotic, energetic in their support for Trump.  There is no comparable group for Harris.  Peterson dispels claims of Trump’s narcissism, pointing out that narcissists don’t seek out intelligent people for counsel.  That is a trait more associated with Kalamela.

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  4. 1 hour ago, jross said:

    I paid $16 to explore 'Am I racist?' because, as a white cisgender male, I recognize that biases are embedded in my identity by history, and no action alone can fully erase them. Understanding this, I want to confront the seeds of bias within me, acknowledge my inherited legacy, and take responsibility through self-reflection and support for equity. This is a step toward understanding my role in a system that perpetuates inequality and working consciously toward change. I appreciate how people like Matt Walsh and Robin DiAngelo take direct action, including financially supporting black people they encounter, to help repair the harm rooted in our collective shadow selves, rather than waiting for systemic change.  My favorite part was when a white guy said that he feels "cringe" when he recognizes he is white.

    A few highlights on the worst parts of the video:

    • White bikers from the deep south at the bar says people need to be worried about how they are going to feed their families, not the color of a man's skin.  They make the same claims as Morgan Freeman that if you want to get rid of racism, quit talking about racism.  They dare to say that talking about racism IS racism.
    • The black guys from the deep south that say they do not experience microaggressions, America is not racist systemically, and claim America is a good country.
    • Black Professor Wilfred Reilly argues that hate crime is not an epidemic in the U.S.
      • Leverages his background—a PhD and his teaching position at the historically Black Kentucky State University—to support his perspective.
      • Claims that the "demand" for hate crimes in America far exceeds the actual "supply."
      • Cites government data showing only 7,000 hate crimes annually out of 20 million indexed crimes.
      • Asserts that the media is primarily responsible for creating the perception of a hate crime epidemic.
      • Argues that attention should be directed toward issues like Black-on-Black crime and other forms of violence rather than hate crimes.
      • Points to high-profile cases later debunked as hate crimes, including Jussie Smollett, Duke Lacrosse, and Bubba Wallace.
      • Authored Hate Crime Hoaxes: How the Left is Selling a Fake Race War.

    (Note: This statement is an inverse of my actual opinions...  As soon as someone starts discussing systemic victimhood, they've lost touch with reality.  The reality that the overwhelming majority of citizens can achieve success in America when they accept their role in making it happen.)

    Reilly is a real treasure. 

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