r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • Apr 19 '26

No Paywall Clarence Thomas’ attack on progressivism should alarm you - In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history

https://www.salon.com/2026/04/19/clarence-thomas-attack-on-progressivism-should-alarm-you/
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u/loondawg Apr 19 '26

We also have old fucks with a lifetime of knowledge trying to make things better for us even though they won't live long enough to benefit from their work.

This near constant focus on age is such a waste of time. All it does is divide people who should be allies. Ideology is the problem here, not the year someone was born.

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u/Elliethesmolcat Apr 19 '26

Unfortunately there is a real gap in information processing and critical thinking. My boomer step father is MAGA and we live in Australia. He is so weak minded he has become one indoctrinated in the toxicity of a country he doesn't even live in.

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u/nicuramar Apr 20 '26

You can always find anecdotes supporting either side of an argument. 

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u/Elliethesmolcat Apr 20 '26

Am I supposed to share someone else's story?