We joke a lot about Karens and their male counterparts. We give them funny nicknames like, “BBQ Becky” and “Permit Patty,” and we enjoy indulging in our own wit and pettiness—roasting roast-worthy people is kind of our thing—it’s part of the culture. But don’t get it twisted: we also call for them to be fired from their jobs and to be charged with crimes, but through all our levity, it’s easy to forget how dangerous these people are and the threat that their “respect my non-existent authority over you” mentality poses to Black people who are just trying to go...
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