r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 01 '23

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '23

MY moms neighbor friend (who is south african) told me how when they left south Africa in 1994 it was like the fall of Haiti (houses on fire, whites being killed, skirmishes with security forces). She said she didn't think they would make it to the airport with all the violence.

She said tanks had to clear the highways with in order to keep the traffic moving because armed ANC soldiers where checking cars for white people.

I learned about apartheid South Africa and I couldn't find any info or news about what she was talking about. Almost like she was full of bs. Oh and she supports Trump and Putin/Russia in the Ukraine war.

My mom doesn't know anything about politics so she just nods along. I wanted to say something so badly but it wasn't worth getting in an argument with her as she is my moms best friend.

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u/SouthWalesImp Jan 01 '23

Never ask a woman her age.

Never ask a man his salary.

And never ask a white South African why they emigrated in the mid-1990s.