Kelly AFB in San Antonio got closed by the BRAC in 1995. The published productivity for the base was 2d out of 5 Air Logistics Centers (ALCs). It also had over 50% Hispanic employees. After BRAC, the remaining ALCs were in Oklahoma, Georgia and Utah, all red and overwhelmingly White. Coincidence?
BRAC stepped on its dick at the Presidio of San Fran. Wanted to shut it down and develop it. After closing Letterman Hosp/Research found property belonged to Park Svc. So there went that. Swaths of many military bases belong to VA and Interior. No developing government prop with a VA Cemetery.
Unfortunately, it seems like a few more Black males voted for this evil (and yes, compared to white Americans -- who *are* the problem -- their number is small). But still too many POC voted for a racist convicted criminal who takes pleasure in harming their communities. Just mind-boggling.
It is absolutely intentional. Trump (and Stephen Miller) are insisting that individuals hesitate before hiring people of color (and to a lesser extent, white web.). They are insisting that we question everyone’s qualifications, EXCEPT FOR white men. They get a pass.
Agreed, intentional. And the jobs themselves were intentional, too, often to try and silence black women who were political and civil rights advocates. It’s all a big mess.
I've been telling friends that one should understand DOGE as specifically an attack on Black wealth. Like, that's the primary lens through which it should be viewed with every other negative knock-on effect and impact as additional to that.
And also single moms. Nothing more scary to yt dudes than black women who are self sufficient and who have yt women on their side. I'll never know your struggle, but I sure know how to throw a fit for a black woman who isn't being heard.
This process began during Trump 1.0. Many federal clerical positions were eliminated back then. The administration is just being more aggressive this time around.
Got out of college in '69, a white woman. Not much on the job front since i didn't type well. Went with the Federal government because they had more rules for equal employment. It wasn't perfect but better than the private sector.
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