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When the government behaves as an adverse actor, they lose this trust. Would you like datapoints about times the government lied and subverted communities? Bc
by RobRivera 3y ago
When the government behaves as an adverse actor, they lose this trust.
Would you like datapoints about times the government lied and subverted communities?
Bc I have data points.
Many data points.
From many cultures that were illegally infringed upon hy the government.
And practices
Just say the word.
- aspenmayer 3y ago> Just say the word. Please share, if you please.
- RobRivera 3y agoJacksons handling of the Cherokee Jim Crow laws Nypd use of stingers to violate your privacy then replicate a criminal investigation independent of the stinger information to subvert DoJ processes and the rights of protection against unlawful search and seizures. internment of US citizens due to their Japanese heritage. CIA involvement in the Iran Contra debacle fueling the cocaine epidemic The burning of unarmed civilians at Waco Texas Would you like more?
- aspenmayer 3y ago> Would you like more? I appreciate the Starship Troopers reference, and yes.
- RobRivera 3y ago“Read Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States. That book'll knock you on your ass.”
- aspenmayer 3y agoThat was on my reading list for one of my classes at CCSF. There’s a hidden treasure of amazing instructors at that community college, though it is or was the largest community college in the world by number of students. I’m not sure what it says about the state of the world or about me that I’m already familiar with all of these things, but I do sincerely appreciate you for taking the time to share them with the rest of the class. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_College_of_San_Francisco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_College_of_San_Francisco