comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 59 minutes ago
Can’t believe that some are actually condoning looting and violence. Anyone who thinks that the answer to an act of violence is violent retribution, is insane. It’s right out of Trump’s school of thought. What about the vast majority of police officers who aren’t racist, and are now getting attacked?
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Goid point, Term.

Plenty of white cops and people abhor the killing of Floyd and are taking the knee, marching and calling it out.

Brother of George tells folk to peacefully protest, not shoot cops, beat up white folk or rob Macy's.

Thanks for that Taki.

Your response will now probably be “you’re welcome”

Saved you the effort!!

comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
So if a Muslim gets attacked in Bradford, then would you say they’ve got their fellow Muslim to thank for carrying out an attack in London
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If that Muslim was a position of power which they then abused in that attack, and those Muslims in Bradford were part of that same power structure then yes
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???

I find it weird that some people are actually offended by blacks merely asking for equal footing in society. I don't get it.

Every single day blacks literally have to think about/worry about what an average white person doesn't think/know exists.
Like going to a job interview... "Are they going to reject the application due to being black?" "What if the interviewer is racist?"

Going into a shop with your mates.. "they'll probably feel threatened, so some of you should probably wait outside"

Works hard and buys yourself a brand expensive car.. "he probably made money from drugs, otherwise how could he afford the car?"

Gets stopped by police... "Oh sh..t, is this cop going to feel threatened and shot+kill?"


This was my response to Ron last night.
I'm not sure black are hating on whites. They're merely fighting for equal footing in society. Any person that feels attacked should imagine it this way... Imagine you're competing in a 100m race and you're placed to start 3 seconds behind your competitors every single time.. just like your parents and grandparents were. I'm sure you'd get fed up eventually and start protesting.

That's literally how it has been for blacks. Due to effects of slavery, they started off way behind others with no wealth (no land, no credit, no savings, etc.). It's pretty difficult to start off on nothing compared to someone who's had the chance/freedom/ability to have these. So basically very little/no chance of winning. When you finally think you've got it, you've got a chance, and go for a job interview, the employer stereotypes and imagines that you're probably second place to your white competitor (due to your history and background - you didn't attend the best school, no work experience, etc). You lose again.

And then you try to go to school, but then it's critically underfunded. Can't afford books, barely have enough teachers to teach and leave school with nothing. You become and adult and try to get a job feed your family. You're on minimum wage or below and can't feed your family. You start to dabble into illegal practices, crime and drugs. You become part of a gang to fight people like yourself over control of drugs, money and territory. "Black on black crime". No such thing. It's just crime. Crime driven by poverty. No one calls white on white crime..

Some get fortunate and escape through arts (music, film and sports).

comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
So if a Muslim gets attacked in Bradford, then would you say they’ve got their fellow Muslim to thank for carrying out an attack in London
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If that Muslim was a position of power which they then abused in that attack, and those Muslims in Bradford were part of that same power structure then yes
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???


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What?

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 1 minute ago
Thanks for that Taki.

Your response will now probably be “you’re welcome”

Saved you the effort!!
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huh, are you annoyed with something i said? i cant tell the mood in which you are saying that

Has rdd turned up yet? This sort of thread is usually his nemesis....

And yet it still happens Bluebell

The woman in Central Park was discussed by Trevor Noah. He calls it a domino.

What that woman did was to use her privilege to undermine a person who has less privilege than her. To the point where it could get very dangerous for a person who was actually asking her to do the right thing. Put her dog on a leash in an area where dogs not on a leash wasn’t allowed.

How many counterfeit bills are in circulation?

If you had one, would you know?

If a white man walked into that store and used a counterfeit bill, would the store assistant have reacted the same way?

Would the police have come out so quickly?

Would the police have then sat on his neck and back for 9 minutes?

White cops did this. Not all white cops are like that however. Yet white cops still did this.

They should not all be held accountable. But by the same token, they should ALL realise that they have the power to not let this kind of incident happen at all.

Women get raped. By men. Not all men are rapists. But by the same token, ALL men should realise that they have the power to not let rape of women by men happen at all.

Like I said in my OP, this should not have happened.

Yet it continues to happen.

taki

Your flippant responses are adding nothing.

Honestlivpool, good post

Women get raped. By men. Not all men are rapists. But by the same token, ALL men should realise that they have the power to not let rape of women by men happen at all.

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Made me think of that scene in this is the end, where they discuss explicitly NOT raping Emma Watson

Why make that comment Ole?

You’re better than this. I didn’t make that comment so you could just make a joke.

ALL men should realise that they have the power to not let rape of women by men happen at all.

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how exactly? mass surveillance in all homes with people on standby?

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 32 seconds ago
Why make that comment Ole?

You’re better than this. I didn’t make that comment so you could just make a joke.


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It wasn’t really meant as a joke, it just sounded like what happens in that scene where the last thing they want to do is actually do that. It just reminded me of that, I wasn’t making light of it, as I totally agree with your point.

How exactly?

The answer is astounding obvious.

By each and every man not actually raping a woman. Men have this power, on an individual level, not to do that.

comment by {honestlivpool~five~times} 👽 🐎 #worldpeace (U1661)
posted 29 minutes ago
I find it weird that some people are actually offended by blacks merely asking for equal footing in society. I don't get it.

Every single day blacks literally have to think about/worry about what an average white person doesn't think/know exists.
Like going to a job interview... "Are they going to reject the application due to being black?" "What if the interviewer is racist?"

Going into a shop with your mates.. "they'll probably feel threatened, so some of you should probably wait outside"

Works hard and buys yourself a brand expensive car.. "he probably made money from drugs, otherwise how could he afford the car?"

Gets stopped by police... "Oh sh..t, is this cop going to feel threatened and shot+kill?"


This was my response to Ron last night.
I'm not sure black are hating on whites. They're merely fighting for equal footing in society. Any person that feels attacked should imagine it this way... Imagine you're competing in a 100m race and you're placed to start 3 seconds behind your competitors every single time.. just like your parents and grandparents were. I'm sure you'd get fed up eventually and start protesting.

That's literally how it has been for blacks. Due to effects of slavery, they started off way behind others with no wealth (no land, no credit, no savings, etc.). It's pretty difficult to start off on nothing compared to someone who's had the chance/freedom/ability to have these. So basically very little/no chance of winning. When you finally think you've got it, you've got a chance, and go for a job interview, the employer stereotypes and imagines that you're probably second place to your white competitor (due to your history and background - you didn't attend the best school, no work experience, etc). You lose again.

And then you try to go to school, but then it's critically underfunded. Can't afford books, barely have enough teachers to teach and leave school with nothing. You become and adult and try to get a job feed your family. You're on minimum wage or below and can't feed your family. You start to dabble into illegal practices, crime and drugs. You become part of a gang to fight people like yourself over control of drugs, money and territory. "Black on black crime". No such thing. It's just crime. Crime driven by poverty. No one calls white on white crime..

Some get fortunate and escape through arts (music, film and sports).
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Who is offended by black people seeking equality or justice?

comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 30 minutes ago
Has rdd turned up yet? This sort of thread is usually his nemesis....
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Ain't chatted with RDD for ages....last time, I was in my shed, middle of storm Dora and four sheets to the wind.

Think I challenged him to a Peaky blinder fight, for dishonouring an old Celtic mate poster, and then we got on fine being two ex hoolies.??

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 11 minutes ago
How exactly?

The answer is astounding obvious.

By each and every man not actually raping a woman. Men have this power, on an individual level, not to do that.
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well yes ofc, but humans can be incredibly selfish creatures so thats sadly never going to happen

comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 14 minutes ago
How exactly?

The answer is astounding obvious.

By each and every man not actually raping a woman. Men have this power, on an individual level, not to do that.
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But that doesn't stop the rapists doing it.

All too true Taki

comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by {honestlivpool~five~times} 👽 🐎 #worldpeace (U1661)
posted 29 minutes ago
I find it weird that some people are actually offended by blacks merely asking for equal footing in society. I don't get it.

Every single day blacks literally have to think about/worry about what an average white person doesn't think/know exists.
Like going to a job interview... "Are they going to reject the application due to being black?" "What if the interviewer is racist?"

Going into a shop with your mates.. "they'll probably feel threatened, so some of you should probably wait outside"

Works hard and buys yourself a brand expensive car.. "he probably made money from drugs, otherwise how could he afford the car?"

Gets stopped by police... "Oh sh..t, is this cop going to feel threatened and shot+kill?"


This was my response to Ron last night.
I'm not sure black are hating on whites. They're merely fighting for equal footing in society. Any person that feels attacked should imagine it this way... Imagine you're competing in a 100m race and you're placed to start 3 seconds behind your competitors every single time.. just like your parents and grandparents were. I'm sure you'd get fed up eventually and start protesting.

That's literally how it has been for blacks. Due to effects of slavery, they started off way behind others with no wealth (no land, no credit, no savings, etc.). It's pretty difficult to start off on nothing compared to someone who's had the chance/freedom/ability to have these. So basically very little/no chance of winning. When you finally think you've got it, you've got a chance, and go for a job interview, the employer stereotypes and imagines that you're probably second place to your white competitor (due to your history and background - you didn't attend the best school, no work experience, etc). You lose again.

And then you try to go to school, but then it's critically underfunded. Can't afford books, barely have enough teachers to teach and leave school with nothing. You become and adult and try to get a job feed your family. You're on minimum wage or below and can't feed your family. You start to dabble into illegal practices, crime and drugs. You become part of a gang to fight people like yourself over control of drugs, money and territory. "Black on black crime". No such thing. It's just crime. Crime driven by poverty. No one calls white on white crime..

Some get fortunate and escape through arts (music, film and sports).
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Who is offended by black people seeking equality or justice?


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The ones fuming and saying that it should be "all lives matter" and calling "black lives matter" racist.

And these ones here..
https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/421903

N2

Are you being deliberately obtuse?

Anyone who responds to black lives matter by saying all lives matter is an ignorant person.

comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 30 minutes ago
Has rdd turned up yet? This sort of thread is usually his nemesis....
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Ain't chatted with RDD for ages....last time, I was in my shed, middle of storm Dora and four sheets to the wind.

Think I challenged him to a Peaky blinder fight, for dishonouring an old Celtic mate poster, and then we got on fine being two ex hoolies.??
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He had a go at piffle if I remember correctly

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