“White supremacy is, and always has been, a pyramid scheme.” - Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo (page 131)

“The concept of race in America was created for the subjugation of Black and brown bodies for the seeming benefit of white Americans. There are no pockets of America that are exempt from this. There is no liberal utopia that got a different memo.” - page 135

“The thing about anger is that it needs a home. When you are angry because you are a white man stalled in your career - uncomfortable with a changing world and uncertain of your financial future - it is very hard to find a concrete target for your anger. When society...”

“... is constantly telling you that you are not supposed to be facing any of these problems, because you are a white man, your anger will convince you that somebody has stolen what should be yours. The danger of this type of anger becomes most apparent when a savvy populist...”

“... decides to name that target for you.” - page 140

“A strong message was sent from Nixon’s victory: if you want to mobilise the white American working class, you must at least allude to reinforcing its economic & political power over communities of colour.”

“Several future presidents - from Reagan to Clinton to Trump - took the lesson to heart.” - page 142

“The idea that women were not made for work is only true to the extent that men have ensured that work was not made for women. Men have designed offices that don’t suit women’s needs, have established work hours that compete with child-rearing, have developed education...”

“... and training programs that regularly discourage women’s aspirations in male-dominated fields, have formed mentoring and networking relationships on golf courses and in clubs, places where women are not welcome or comfortable - or sometimes even allowed.” - page 153