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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk takes aim at MacKenzie Scott again for giving billions to liberal causes, calling the gifts 'concerning' [View all]applegrove
(123,618 posts)9. Aparthied: a thing where the second your black workers required
government support, like being a kid in school, to fight crime in your neighbourhood, off sick, old, studying, retired, to raise your children, injured, weekends, to pave the roads in your neighbourhood, to maintain good public schools for your children, sick, unemployed, poor or otherwise not working that second, that second you were ejected from the country and economy of South Africa and forced into a bantustan. The second you required any government help, this was so. So we know where Musk is coming from.
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Elon Musk takes aim at MacKenzie Scott again for giving billions to liberal causes, calling the gifts 'concerning' [View all]
ShazamIam
Tuesday
OP
He probably wanted to say "Kultur" but was afraid some people might not like the implications. n/t
malthaussen
Tuesday
#30
Didn't he also recently target some female scientists who work for the federal gov't?
Irish_Dem
Wednesday
#67
And we hold Ms Scott in High esteem for her philanthropy to help people versus screw them over like the a-holes
iluvtennis
Tuesday
#11
So a rich person who uses their wealth to try to make a positive difference in the world is a 'Reason that Western
Wiz Imp
Tuesday
#23
At some point a Democrat needs to ask Musk, "Who the fuck are you? No one elected you to anything"
jalan48
Tuesday
#24
It is necessary for the good of the race that the weak be eliminated, not coddled.
malthaussen
Tuesday
#34
The irony of this is that most who carry that philosphy resemble the thing they hate most
ColinC
Tuesday
#37
The musk-man is beginning to sound as crazy as TSF. How does anyone become that
allegorical oracle
Tuesday
#38
Civilizations die when the selfish and hateful refuse to contribute to the common good.
Midnight Writer
Tuesday
#39
I consider the fact that this nasty SOB breathes here in the US to be 'concerning'
Autumn
Wednesday
#72