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[dreamer_easy]

Update on that Louisiana JP who refused to marry an interracial couple - he's resigned. Plus, they're taking him to court. If there are other petty dictators in public office round the nation, I hope they're taking note.

(You always hope a story like this is a freak event. But something Aboriginal activist Sam Watson said recently got me thinking - he described racism in Australia as "endemic". That makes it like measles or something - it's always around, even when there's no visible rash.)

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[klgaffney.livejournal.com]

good to hear. and well, sadly, i think sam watson's right. i think some misplace their offense and their counterattacks and their methods are suspect and thus do more harm than good; at the same time i know that racism still shapes people's opinions and informs their actions here, and i can still get called names by the yokels and their yokel hellspawn if i go out by myself.

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

No you can't, not if I KILL THEM WITH MY BARE HANDS.

Well, not twice, anyway.