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Writer: Parents Are An ‘Oppressive Class’ That ‘Perpetuate Patriarchy,’ Enforce ‘Solitary Confinement’

Emily Zanotti
Writer: Parents Are An ‘Oppressive Class’ That ‘Perpetuate Patriarchy,’ Enforce ‘Solitary Confinement’
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Writer Noah Berlatsky united typically warring political factions on social media on Monday after suggesting on Twitter that “parents” are, as a whole, an “oppressive” class, who commit atrocious acts of abuse on the level of economic repression and racism.

“parents are tyrants,” Berlatsky opined. “‘parent’ is an oppressive class, like rich people or white people.”

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