John Keyes

I found this thread by Michael Harriot fascinating.

A lot of the anger about non-white people voting for a white nationalist is because some people don't understand one inarguable historical truth:

THAT'S EXACTLY HOW YOU BECOME WHITE!

A thread:

— michaelharriot (@michaelharriot) November 5, 2020

There is the strongest reason for believing that the first movement toward amalgamation in this country will take place between Irish and Negroes.

Does any of this sound familiar?

So how did they become white?

Well, basically, it was because of Gangs.

And this thread by Latif Nasser was equally fascinating, where geological movements and social movements intertwine.

The US election is tomorrow. If you, like me, are tired of horse-race-style reporting, and need to zoom out, I wanna tell you a story. It’s about an ancient force influencing the election. And, as a bonus, it’ll give you an Easter egg to watch for as the returns come in. THREAD pic.twitter.com/vfPp0f2s6X

— Latif Nasser (@latifnasser) November 2, 2020

Jackson’s death galvanized the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring the legendary Selma to Montgomery Marches the next month. The ground they marched on contains what geologists call Selma Chalk, which also dates back to the Cretaceous.