urbanredeemer

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   by urbanredeemer 2y ago

   As one who has been around for a while, has lived in various US and European cities both big and small, and who currently lives in a pleasant mid-sized city nonetheless plagued by our uniquely American problems, this comment strikes me as t
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   by urbanredeemer 2y ago

   You are sadly all too correct. At least the process here is less formalized and expected than on Bluesky.
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   by urbanredeemer 2y ago

   I noticed this trend take off during Obama’s first term. He used “folks” often in speeches and interviews. It caught on as a word that implies cultural unity and common heritage without actually referencing a specific culture or people.
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   by urbanredeemer 2y ago

   I’d like to find out what you think is really the problem. Do you believe inner-city schools aren’t funded enough to sit kids down and make them listen to Bach? Do you think kids in the rough parts of Milwaukee are just waiting for a bright