This is probably one thing that Bluesky does well -- you have the option (and are encouraged) to use your own domain name as a username, and you can do so without having to run an instance.
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Texas troopers told to push children into Rio Grande, deny water to migrants, records say
(www.houstonchronicle.com)
That's probably true, and for that matter, even if you imagine a truly colorblind society exists for the next 100 years, it seems likely that inherited wealth and privilege would still be passed down.
Having said that, AA was not a very good remedy. It laser focused on only one thing, sometimes disregarding a clear reality. In an extreme example, if you took someone like David Steward's kids, they would benefit from affirmative action despite being born to a billionaire.
Keep in mind, colleges and universities can still provide all the advantages they want based on other signals. Good ones might be family income and first-generation college students.
Is France in the dark times?
While Dobbs was a disaster for the public's perception of the court, the idea that race should not be a factor in college admissions is something the vast, vast majority of Americans agree with. Including 62% (a super majority) of Black respondents.
Why shouldn't be much of a mystery, either. Part of the very basic premise of a liberal society is that everyone, regardless of their background or ethnicity, should be treated equally.
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So, basically, it's a complete and 1:1 replacement for most regular journalism.