What happens when a govt agent encourages and arms people... without any intention of arresting them?
Mario Napolitano retweeted
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Australians like to think they're on the right side of history.
We have contrived reverential traditions around this false belief.
We thus suffer the same cognitive dissonance as Americans.
And resolve it the same way.
Schizophrenic compartmentalisation.
Shared values.
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There are plenty of white folks who will tolerate exploitation and neglect by the ruling elite, as long as they can hold on to the illusion of superior status granted by the colour of their skin. If that imaginary status feels threatened, they lose their minds...
