Hey Michael you aren't racist you are just brutally honest - and it's damn refreshing!!! Would love to hear your take on the difference between discrimination and racism.
I remember this case before SCOTUS, but wasn't interested enough to dive in and find out the outcome, but I'm not surprised at her lack of intelligence. People who are handed anything become lazy, because they expect to attain no matter what.
Living in Texas, the people were more honest about believing they deserved better without the requisite education or certifications.
I had a conversation with a then trump sympathizer who hadn't voted for him the first time around. I confronted her with the fact that he had zero qualifications. I said I'm off to a new job (I'm in aerospace) and said "Can you just go do my job instead of me showing up?" and she was cowed with fear. That's the right response. If you don't make the grades, get the right education, certifications and/or experience, then you shouldn't feel confident stepping into the role, but with trump and his ilk we see quite the opposite - they think their sex and color alone qualifies them. I learned through my work over the years, that to automatically trust who was my boss was a mistake.
This same woman believed she deserved health care. I agreed. But make no mistake, she didn't believe anyone else not like her deserved it. She also resented my white collar status.
We are at a point where 57% of the majority willing to hurt "others" are now finding out they are hurting themselves. A lot of MAGA tears flowing.
Because I saw them get away with egregious acts in my work place, I'm ready, preparing and am giving myself options as my mother taught me I had them.
Americans of all stripes, we don't have to eat shit, nor wait til the "bye and bye". We have choices.
I see the same in misogynists. The minute I open my female mouth about it - the pushback from white guys who brand themselves as woke lose their minds. Racism is always the fault of the non-white, misogyny always the fault of females. Always. white humans will never change - my entire family & US history is proof.
Shamefully I Lived it, of Course it Destroyed my Career, the Misinformation, the Hatred, The Paranoia was and is Real, Those Regan Years for me Shall live in Infamy as it were. And I Hated No One, One Ignorant, Disrespectful, Loud Mouth Bully, and YES he Hated Blacks, Especially Intelligent Ones, He was Allowed to upend it All, Just Like These in Power Now. An idea was being sold, Blacks or Minorities should not be Allowed in 'High Tech' period, National Security Threat, we were perceived to be. 1979-1984, YES Reverse Discrimination Go Figure. The one I speak of Did not have a school Diploma, Didn't Matter, he was ' untouchable too'.
The Conservatives have been using made to their order Supreme Court cases for since, forever I think. That is a numbing fact. Some Liberal cases were brought too, but I think mostly civil rights cases…
Great article, YT individual’s comfort level needs to be addressed at all times. For example, look up Bridgit Curb Ramps. The reviews explain why most cannot delve into the issues of racism if they cannot handle the bump at the end of their driveway.
Addendum to earlier comment, from my GF: “No, he’s not wrong. Individuals may break and expand but Philisophically, Historically, and presently, white fragility is forever. Congrats now on being just another one of his listed points.”
This will (sadly) always be timely.
It is very good to read your posts, educational for me. Hard though.
God, I love this essay SO MUCH. And I’m going to forward it…again. ✊🏿
Spot on, as always.
Written, almost a decade ago and its relevance is still increasing!
I think reparations for slavery needs to become a popular demand by Whites and someday that will happen.
Which way?
Hey Michael you aren't racist you are just brutally honest - and it's damn refreshing!!! Would love to hear your take on the difference between discrimination and racism.
I remember this case before SCOTUS, but wasn't interested enough to dive in and find out the outcome, but I'm not surprised at her lack of intelligence. People who are handed anything become lazy, because they expect to attain no matter what.
Living in Texas, the people were more honest about believing they deserved better without the requisite education or certifications.
I had a conversation with a then trump sympathizer who hadn't voted for him the first time around. I confronted her with the fact that he had zero qualifications. I said I'm off to a new job (I'm in aerospace) and said "Can you just go do my job instead of me showing up?" and she was cowed with fear. That's the right response. If you don't make the grades, get the right education, certifications and/or experience, then you shouldn't feel confident stepping into the role, but with trump and his ilk we see quite the opposite - they think their sex and color alone qualifies them. I learned through my work over the years, that to automatically trust who was my boss was a mistake.
This same woman believed she deserved health care. I agreed. But make no mistake, she didn't believe anyone else not like her deserved it. She also resented my white collar status.
We are at a point where 57% of the majority willing to hurt "others" are now finding out they are hurting themselves. A lot of MAGA tears flowing.
Because I saw them get away with egregious acts in my work place, I'm ready, preparing and am giving myself options as my mother taught me I had them.
Americans of all stripes, we don't have to eat shit, nor wait til the "bye and bye". We have choices.
I see the same in misogynists. The minute I open my female mouth about it - the pushback from white guys who brand themselves as woke lose their minds. Racism is always the fault of the non-white, misogyny always the fault of females. Always. white humans will never change - my entire family & US history is proof.
Shamefully I Lived it, of Course it Destroyed my Career, the Misinformation, the Hatred, The Paranoia was and is Real, Those Regan Years for me Shall live in Infamy as it were. And I Hated No One, One Ignorant, Disrespectful, Loud Mouth Bully, and YES he Hated Blacks, Especially Intelligent Ones, He was Allowed to upend it All, Just Like These in Power Now. An idea was being sold, Blacks or Minorities should not be Allowed in 'High Tech' period, National Security Threat, we were perceived to be. 1979-1984, YES Reverse Discrimination Go Figure. The one I speak of Did not have a school Diploma, Didn't Matter, he was ' untouchable too'.
The Conservatives have been using made to their order Supreme Court cases for since, forever I think. That is a numbing fact. Some Liberal cases were brought too, but I think mostly civil rights cases…
Great article, YT individual’s comfort level needs to be addressed at all times. For example, look up Bridgit Curb Ramps. The reviews explain why most cannot delve into the issues of racism if they cannot handle the bump at the end of their driveway.
White people are sick or the boogie White man.
Addendum to earlier comment, from my GF: “No, he’s not wrong. Individuals may break and expand but Philisophically, Historically, and presently, white fragility is forever. Congrats now on being just another one of his listed points.”
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Thx. M.H., thx i got some of it out, thx This Article of yours, Excellent, Excellent OMG? Thx.
Perhaps, it's because I was smaller than him.