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Stephen West
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Historian of Civil War & Reconstruction. Bicyclist, baker, 3d favorite human of Banjo the dog. Views=mine, RT≠endorsement
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New euphemism for scientific racism just dropped

Snip from NY Times article:

"But as he continues to demonize undocumented migrants as violent criminals, the former president is also reviving another old habit: invoking his long-held fascination with genes and genetics."
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Rraphael-pbl.bsky.social

Oh, I'm suuuuure Trump could easily explain what an allele is. No doubt. /s

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Eebthen.bsky.social

Not only racism, though. Ableism, too. All kinds of eugenics. Probably the article could've just said "eugenics".

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Jjefffreyspies.bsky.social

That’s not new, not even close

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CDdrchrisdeutsch.bsky.social

Thanks I hate it!

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Sthedenature.bsky.social

Is this fcking Baker?

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Qmaryaed.bsky.social

Pretty sure he couldn't define "genes" or for that matter "DNA."

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EBevanbernick.bsky.social

Why is there a “but”

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Stephen West
@stephenwest.bsky.social
Historian of Civil War & Reconstruction. Bicyclist, baker, 3d favorite human of Banjo the dog. Views=mine, RT≠endorsement
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