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Stop Calling Trump a Toddler!
His behavior doesn't resemble children at all. They grow up. He never did.
Jan 2 • Yamuna Ramachandran
The Rob Reiner–Ilhan Omar Litmus Test
Trump attacked both. Republicans defended the White man.
Dec 20, 2025 • Yamuna Ramachandran
Pantone Lost the Plot with Cloud Dancer
A tone-deaf white Color of the year, reveals an out-of-touch company steeped in artificiality
Dec 13, 2025 • Yamuna Ramachandran
Stand your Ground. Shoot the Help.
Police protecting a murderer like the GOP protecting the Epstein list doesn't sit well.
Nov 10, 2025 • Yamuna Ramachandran
Bulldozing Black History for a Ballroom
The White House, built under Black bondage, is razed to create a stage for White vanity.
Oct 21, 2025 • Yamuna Ramachandran
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The Price of Profit Over Patients
Dec 6, 2024 • Yamuna Ramachandran
Fuck.
Nov 6, 2024 • Yamuna Ramachandran
The Gentrification of Substack
Mar 1, 2025 • Yamuna Ramachandran

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