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DBoon

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26. and Operation Paperclip settled Nazi rocket scientists into Alabama

Reply to misanthrope (Reply #17)

Wed May 14, 2025, 04:50 PM

20 hrs ago

in part because they would be comfortable with its racial politics in the 1940s/1950s

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These 59 Africaners Are In For A Rude Awakening [View all] gab13by13 Yesterday OP

They're heading to Idaho. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #1

They'll fit right in. Ocelot II Yesterday #3

Also, wait until they see what the climate is like in Idaho PatSeg 22 hrs ago #20

One of the destinations Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago #11

59? paleotn Yesterday #2

59 in Idaho is like 2% of the population. 😊 gab13by13 Yesterday #4

Well, they're welcome to Idaho. They'll fit right in. Crazed white guys. paleotn 18 hrs ago #32

Refugees? The American taxpayer footed the bill to fly them here. Norrrm Yesterday #5

Let's see how they behave first Vogon_Glory 23 hrs ago #6

Lol, there's not even 100 of them. How much 'gaming can they do? Bonx 23 hrs ago #8

All I'm saying is that many would-be immigrants used Vogon_Glory 23 hrs ago #10

The irrational hate for these people is ridiculous and embarrassing Bonx 23 hrs ago #7

Nonsense Cirsium 22 hrs ago #21

There's already people here look for a better life....and they've getting kicked out because...... paleotn 18 hrs ago #30

+1 oasis 1 hr ago #38

Great OP malaise 23 hrs ago #9

Why the misspelling? It's Afrikaners, with a k. DavidDvorkin 23 hrs ago #12

Like this? Afrikkkaners? paleotn 18 hrs ago #31

Most of the South Africans I have met are reasonable, not racist people.. berkerly6240 23 hrs ago #13

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #15

Uh huh. At least one of them is a disgusting bigot Arazi 23 hrs ago #16

That isn't the point Cirsium 22 hrs ago #19

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #34

Will there be a welcoming ceremony at the WHITE j(ONLY) House? Ping Tung 23 hrs ago #14

According to al.com, they have started arriving in Alabama misanthrope 22 hrs ago #17

and Operation Paperclip settled Nazi rocket scientists into Alabama DBoon 20 hrs ago #26

Just keeping America white a few at a time. Such a corrupt government. phxjurist 22 hrs ago #18

How do you know that they mistreated blacks in South Africa? Polybius 22 hrs ago #22

"Just wanting to come here" senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #23

I'll choose to take that as irony GenThePerservering 21 hrs ago #24

Say what? Cirsium 17 hrs ago #35

That's not what I said Polybius 12 hrs ago #36

So am I Cirsium 1 hr ago #37

I knew one white South African, who was here on a work visa and went back in early 2020 Polybius 54 min ago #39

These are probably the Afrikaners invited to come here Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #25

This was the first wave, more to come. So how many white refugees will RWers want to support ? tulipsandroses 20 hrs ago #27

I have a relative (white American citizen) who has lived in South Africa for decades viva la 20 hrs ago #28

Shit, they'll probably end up in Florida. sop 20 hrs ago #29

Once a Democrat takes over RJ-MacReady 18 hrs ago #33