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Trump’s pick for ambassador to South Africa actively opposed fight to end apartheid (talkingpointsmemo.com)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Brent_Bozell_III

He had been nominated in January to head the US AGM but now that it is being dismantled he's nominated for ambassador to South Africa instead.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It was Clarence Thomas himself, he worked with pro apartied South African Lobbyists during the Reagan era and with their lobby, The Lincoln Review:

https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/08/opinion/l-judge-thomas-s-south-africa-connection-needs-clarification-858891.html

As for Musk, let's just say it was all of them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why does Clarence hate black people so much?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I only know what I know from the Behind the Bastards episodes about him, and it's kinda difficult to summarize:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Ks-RN8zOI

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks. Adding this to my watch list.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Why did I think that was Hilary?