Aral BalkanMar 14

Dear USA,

Donald Trump is exactly who you are.

Donald Trump is simply the #noFilter USA the rest of the world was forced to become intimately familiar with long ago; one dropped bomb and one lost family member at a time. The same USA Native Americans and African Americans have always known.

Until you fully grasp that and start learning about, accepting responsibility for, and atoning for how your country came to be and for your crimes throughout history both at home and abroad, this is what you will remain.

“This is not who we are.”

Bullshit.

This is exactly who you are and who you’ve always been.

You want to change?

Start by accepting that.

Show threadRashundaMar 14
@aral On the one hand, I *so* appreciate you saying this. On the other, as you said, we've been saying the same thing for hundreds of years. But because you're white-presenting, the message will have more gravitas - which is the exact problem you're pointing out. But again, I appreciate your words.
Show threadAral Balkan

@rashunda I hear you, Rashunda, and you’re entirely right.

💕

Mar 15 at 8:06amWeb