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California’s Blueprint for State-Funded Victimhood

by Vera Témoin

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Santa Barbara Current
Jun 16, 2025
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The Jussie Smollett Model: Jussie faked one hate crime — California has built an entire education system on it.

When Mr. Smollett staged a hate crime, the world saw a cautionary tale about fake victimhood. But in California, that same model has been industrialized — not by an actor, but by the state. Here, the lie is not just believed — it’s taught in sc…

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