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Rational Black Thought Episode #132 April 15, 2023 - Won't you help to sing, These songs of freedom? Bob Marley artwork

Rational Black Thought Episode #132 April 15, 2023 - Won't you help to sing, These songs of freedom? Bob Marley

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Send us Fan Mail What’s on my mind: Why the Right hates critical thinking: https://louisville.edu/ideastoaction/about/criticalthinking/what News: Racism’s epic fail:https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the-depth-of-the-tennessee-gops-disdain-for-democracy/ Pardoning the Devil: https://www.theroot.com/what-texas-gov-abbott-is-eager-to-pardon-a-man-who-ki-1850318625 They are all sick bastards:https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168962589/dalai-lama-apologizes-tongue-kiss Mad dog Minister:https://religionnews.com/2023/04/13/james-macdonald-former-harvest-bible-pastor-charged-with-felony-assault-and-battery/ Stepin Fetchit for president:https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/12/tim-scott-presidential-exploratory-committee-00091597 This shit is for us: The history of political parties in America, they have always been anti-Black: https://open.lib.umn.edu/americangovernment/chapter/10-1-history-of-american-political-parties/ Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Mohamad versus Jesus: https://islamonline.net/en/is-jesus-superior-to-muhammad/ https://www.christoncampuscci.org/a-christian-perspective-on-islam-full-article/6/ Closing: She’s a diva and a mogul: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/how-slutty-vegan-puts-the-party-in-plant-based-food Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand...

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