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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 69 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The “facts don’t care about your feelings” crowd sure do seem to let facts affect their feelings

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Have you considered "alternative facts"?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have unfortunately stumbled upon conservapedia, yes

[–] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

Damn you morbid curiosity!

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How about we meet in the middle and teach whitewashed history?

Oh wait, we are already doing that.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

We're getting closer and closer to teaching religious based history.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Florida is already on it!

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 months ago

Sadly, I imagine a decent portion of the population today sees nothing wrong with either set of actions regardless of the time period.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago
[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Does anyone have any examples of this happening?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Racism has only ever had that card to play. Legitimacy is beyond their comprehension

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)