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JT45242

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35. Was in Alabama just after Trump took office in mobile airport

Thu May 7, 2026, 07:55 AM

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It was MLK day and he said loud enough to try to start something "this is the last day we'll be getting off for Martin Luther Coon day."

Been in the south to know that was said, was surprised that it was said that loud in what shouldn't be a safe space for that.

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Must be quite a shock to see this vulgar return of overt white racism [View all] malaise Wednesday OP

A shock. Not at all. On the contrary. I've been WARNING about it for at least a DECADE now. B.See Wednesday #1

True malaise Wednesday #2

Step by step, the social taboo on overt racism decomposesd. SouthBayDem Wednesday #29

This started with the Rehnquist 5's Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever Thursday #59

Oh! Idk That detail! I was angry in general about it - did they call that "The Brooks Brothers riot"? electric_blue68 Thursday #83

The Brooks Brothers riot is a small portion of what happened DemocracyForever 15 hrs ago #106

My theory is If Obama had -only- one term.... electric_blue68 Thursday #82

It's been building particularly since drumphf frst insulted Candidate Obama with the birth certificate lies... electric_blue68 Thursday #81

Not hard to process at all misanthrope Wednesday #3

Scary malaise Wednesday #4

Yep Solly Mack Wednesday #6

Same here Stuckinthebush Wednesday #8

They did before misanthrope Wednesday #10

Yep Stuckinthebush Wednesday #11

Was in Alabama just after Trump took office in mobile airport JT45242 Thursday #35

The most ironic aspect of your story misanthrope Thursday #52

1990's! I guess I'm not totally suprised, being it was so inculcated electric_blue68 Thursday #87

Yep, little bars where you had to ring and then be buzzed in misanthrope Thursday #103

The White Way social club... 🙄😑 electric_blue68 Yesterday #105

I also grew up in the rural south BeneteauBum Wednesday #12

Nice story. Sometimes it takes just one real encounter to understand that we are all one, all the same. erronis Wednesday #19

Nice malaise Thursday #32

A heartening story! In the 70's I remember I had a pen pal in Geogia... electric_blue68 Thursday #89

How The South Won The Civil War Sequoia Thursday #67

I learned somewhat about that through the internet.... electric_blue68 Thursday #84

I'm a Northern white woman, and I've countered [luckily infrequently] things other white people have said to me.... electric_blue68 Thursday #86

I grew up in a small town in Michigan JBTaurus83 Wednesday #5

White people talking to white people Johonny Thursday #40

It's a major reason... Bastard "gave permission" to all this crap! electric_blue68 Thursday #90

I was thrilled by the election of President Obama, believing it to be... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #7

+1. I'm afraid Obama was a rare anomaly. dalton99a Wednesday #16

The fact that we had a Black president drove the racists crazy. wnylib Wednesday #28

I think it was evolving some, BUT that made the racists more entrenched, and vicious... electric_blue68 Thursday #91

Never left! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #9

True dat. This explains the history of modern American racism. We've gone back to the future. Marcuse Thursday #66

I knew as a child, when i first heard the words "all men are created equal", that the shit was going to hit the fan one Solomon Wednesday #13

I wonder how other countries have evolved past this. Or have they? erronis Wednesday #21

They have not. malthaussen Thursday #45

I just never understood why they think racism is advantageous. Trueblue Texan Thursday #38

I never understand how people do not get the simple concept that hamsterjill Thursday #41

There are stupid people and brilliant people from every race malaise Thursday #58

I was never fooled that we were "past it", when Obama was elected. electric_blue68 Thursday #92

A lot of racists in this country KT2000 Wednesday #14

They think everyone is like them. They're not, thank God. Joinfortmill Thursday #50

I am not at all surprised AverageOldGuy Wednesday #15

Helluva post already! I got a great taste of southern living from this erronis Wednesday #22

That "taste" misanthrope Thursday #53

Freaking wow malaise Thursday #39

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Thursday #63

Hooo, I'll bet. Clicked on the article will read. Glad some of your famimy has some good sense! electric_blue68 Thursday #93

As someone born an raised in the south, my reply is to ask "What do you mean, 'return'?" OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #17

MAGA like 1850!!! moondust Wednesday #18

Generally speaking, most Republicans are "Surface People". chouchou Wednesday #20

It is mind boggling how these Kluxers are reimposing Jim Crow. My God. PatrickforB Wednesday #23

More of our electeds and candidates must do a FAR better job of denouncing, demonizing, and delegitimizing... pat_k Wednesday #24

I would shorten your term to just Republicans. love_katz Thursday #75

Something I posted elsewhere applies here (corrected link) pat_k Thursday #78

I don't agree. love_katz Thursday #96

I would partly disagree...least for back in the late '60's, early '70's electric_blue68 Thursday #94

Not surprising at all RetiredParatrooper Wednesday #25

I live in ruby red Florida mcar Wednesday #26

I live in Purple Florida PCB66 Thursday #33

When sports in America starts being effected we will see some change. BradBo Wednesday #27

Not a shock. The racism never left. Like cockroaches, they hide in the shadows awaiting the dark Scalded Nun Wednesday #30

Seems not too long ago comments like this would get a rash of shit from southerners claiming the north is just as racist Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #31

Wow! malaise Thursday #34

That should be an OP on its own. Passages Thursday #42

Sheeeet! (And Sheets!) Self satisfied flaming racists! electric_blue68 Thursday #100

JFK tried. Kid Berwyn Thursday #36

Thanks for this my friend malaise Thursday #37

A lot here I didn't know. Thank you Joinfortmill Thursday #51

Rec'd MustLoveBeagles Thursday #62

Never knew this, thanks for posting. Sequoia Thursday #73

Milteer?! KB, I remember reading about Agent Bolden here on DU... electric_blue68 Thursday #97

A shock, but not an unexpected one. malthaussen Thursday #43

Sheathing for eight years with a black president their brains filled with putrid puss. Hope22 Thursday #44

I have family members by marriage who voted for him. Baitball Blogger Thursday #46

Not if you voted for it, which Trmp's supporters most certainly did. eppur_se_muova Thursday #47

The racism in the U.S. is deep and wide PJMcK Thursday #48

I'm so damn sick of racism. It's STUPID. We are all humans. WTF? Joinfortmill Thursday #49

America has a deeply racist history that gets swept under the rug dlk Thursday #54

This IS what they voted for. underpants Thursday #55

They want their slaves back awful bad. Aristus Thursday #56

Here's the rub misanthrope Thursday #65

But as long as slavery existed, those dipshits wouldn't be on the lowest rung of the socio-economical ladder. Aristus Thursday #69

I would say it was like today's poor Americans who take the side of the wealthy misanthrope Thursday #70

Their racism & misogyny has been barely hidden CousinIT Thursday #57

It. Is right here on DU Keepthesoulalive Thursday #60

Living in a blue bubble as I do, it's always a bit shocking to see or read about Ocelot II Thursday #61

Roberts and the five of the other justices have been paving the way for this for a while LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #64

Nailed it malaise Thursday #79

Woah - terribly fierce, and true cartoons :( electric_blue68 Thursday #98

I grew up in a lumber town in California with no black residents. pfitz59 Thursday #68

Unbelievable malaise Thursday #72

Red-lining does exist in NYC, but less so. Has been fought against in the past several decades electric_blue68 Thursday #99

K&R red dog 1 Thursday #71

Tribalism and exclusivity. Hate follows in their paths. OC375 Thursday #74

I am grieving for the loss of my country UpInArms Thursday #76

Obama's election made them emerge from under their rocks Skittles Thursday #77

Unfortunately I am not shocked. It's alway been there, just more quiet etc. themaguffin Thursday #80

It's a land grab, steal what you can while you can Beringia Thursday #85

I'm not shocked that it's raised its head once again... slightlv Thursday #88

Hmmmm Six117 Thursday #95

I guess no. I've sure known there's plenry of racists still out there!. I guess the sort of shock is.... electric_blue68 Thursday #101

Beyond my naive reckoning. Shocking. Part of my white privilege: I didn't have to see it until it would not ... marble falls Thursday #102

I have a theory which might be unpopular. Morbius Thursday #104