Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
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Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
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It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
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Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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As I say, you don’t understand the real issue.
Anyone can make a racist comment.
That is not the issue. If it were, it would be a lot easier to fix.
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
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Bit wishy washy.
If you think it cool to hate or loathe white people or other races, that is just weird.
Of course black people get it worse.
But, why copy racists,
Bit daft, innit.
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
Re the OP
Are shootings involving African Americans the only yardstick by which institutional racism in law enforcement is to be determined or measured
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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As I say, you don’t understand the real issue.
Anyone can make a racist comment.
That is not the issue. If it were, it would be a lot easier to fix.
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Ok.
What in your view is the real issue.
You have assumed much of me, so the floor is yours.
For starters, I call out racist cops and systemic racism in society.
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 1 minute ago
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
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Why did you bring up the criminality factor of the man who was murdered by a criminal?
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 1 minute ago
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
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Welcome to the club, mate.
Me and my mates hate Catholics and Celtic, so proved it by marrying the bastirts lol.
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comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 17 seconds ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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That’s the spirit
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/01/bob-kroll-george-floyd-minneapolis-police-union-chief
Anyone who doesn’t think there’s institutional prejudice against blacks from the police, read the above.
The president of the Minneapolis police union actually said; Floyd had a ‘violent criminal’ background (trying to partly excuse what happened), that the protesters are ‘terrorists’, and worst of all... that he’s working with the union’s labour attorneys to fight for the 4 officers’ jobs.
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
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Hopefully he ends up on laundry duty with a black guy
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
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Bit wishy washy.
If you think it cool to hate or loathe white people or other races, that is just weird.
Of course black people get it worse.
But, why copy racists,
Bit daft, innit.
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Nobody said it’s okay. But you’re making a false equivalence with racism between the two. They are not, never have been and never will be the same.
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
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Brilliant.....in Friday Night Dinner voice.
Jewish family, north London and not very American x
Actually, my insight came from Reggie Yates following up on thre racist Roof church shooting, where he saw,white folk and his crew abused for being white devil's.
Yea,,Reggie Yates, the famous white power natzi geezer.
Any other smart ersed comments ready, melt? Lol
I have not had the privilege before, but as an ice breaker, this was titanic, my son.
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 7 minutes ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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It's been reported that Chauvin had history of improper conduct that was excused or overlooked by his superiors.
He wasnt in fact doing his job last week and neither were his colleagues
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 10 minutes ago
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
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Totally agree, Winston.
No argument here at all.
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Brilliant.....in Friday Night Dinner voice.
Jewish family, north London and not very American x
Actually, my insight came from Reggie Yates following up on thre racist Roof church shooting, where he saw,white folk and his crew abused for being white devil's.
Yea,,Reggie Yates, the famous white power natzi geezer.
Any other smart ersed comments ready, melt? Lol
I have not had the privilege before, but as an ice breaker, this was titanic, my son.
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It was hardly smart ersed, I thought you’d have got the reference and realised the comparative of your point. You have had the privilege before.
If you’re genuinely interested on learning about it, then I’m more than happy to recommend some books to read on the topic.
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 10 minutes ago
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
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Totally agree, Winston.
No argument here at all.
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Great, then presumably you can understand the frustration when people come up with an anecdote and claim that racism works both ways?
Because with the real issues of racism in the US and in the UK, it doesn’t work both ways.
Individual occasions of racist comments by black people does not change that.
The UK is far ahead of America on racism but it's stupid to generalise the whole country as one thing, as it's so huge.
Things vary from state to state and some places have much higher tensions and inherent racism than other states, and areas within states.
Some parts of America are more advanced than the UK but as a collective they have a long way to go.
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 9 minutes ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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Sorry.
He murdered a bloke by putting his knee on his neck for 9 minutes, and after 6, listening to the guy ask for his Moma and breathe, the guy passed out....yet still he kept his knee on him..
Cop was a bouncer too, and they like a fight and easy meat, and so he got George Floyd, who he worked with before on doors, and yet still treated him like a dog .
This was evil and murder, possibly based on race, and no excuses are needed or wanted....it was murder
If it was a one off, or not after slavery and oppression, perhaps we could play the law card?.......nah, that just bollox too.
Police aren't institutionally racist...
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posted on 2/6/20
Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
As I say, you don’t understand the real issue.
Anyone can make a racist comment.
That is not the issue. If it were, it would be a lot easier to fix.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bit wishy washy.
If you think it cool to hate or loathe white people or other races, that is just weird.
Of course black people get it worse.
But, why copy racists,
Bit daft, innit.
posted on 2/6/20
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
posted on 2/6/20
Re the OP
Are shootings involving African Americans the only yardstick by which institutional racism in law enforcement is to be determined or measured
posted on 2/6/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
As I say, you don’t understand the real issue.
Anyone can make a racist comment.
That is not the issue. If it were, it would be a lot easier to fix.
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Ok.
What in your view is the real issue.
You have assumed much of me, so the floor is yours.
For starters, I call out racist cops and systemic racism in society.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 1 minute ago
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
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Why did you bring up the criminality factor of the man who was murdered by a criminal?
posted on 2/6/20
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 1 minute ago
True colours? I hope I always show them. I am not racist. My first wife was Trinidadian. I just get annoyed when people play the "Racism Card" as if it trumps anything else. (Sorry about the Trump reference).
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Welcome to the club, mate.
Me and my mates hate Catholics and Celtic, so proved it by marrying the bastirts lol.
posted on 2/6/20
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posted on 2/6/20
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
posted on 2/6/20
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
posted on 2/6/20
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
posted on 2/6/20
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 17 seconds ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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That’s the spirit
posted on 2/6/20
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/01/bob-kroll-george-floyd-minneapolis-police-union-chief
Anyone who doesn’t think there’s institutional prejudice against blacks from the police, read the above.
The president of the Minneapolis police union actually said; Floyd had a ‘violent criminal’ background (trying to partly excuse what happened), that the protesters are ‘terrorists’, and worst of all... that he’s working with the union’s labour attorneys to fight for the 4 officers’ jobs.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
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Hopefully he ends up on laundry duty with a black guy
posted on 2/6/20
Ah the usual suspects.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 2 minutes ago
Racism doesn’t work both ways when the chips are stacked in your favour.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bit wishy washy.
If you think it cool to hate or loathe white people or other races, that is just weird.
Of course black people get it worse.
But, why copy racists,
Bit daft, innit.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nobody said it’s okay. But you’re making a false equivalence with racism between the two. They are not, never have been and never will be the same.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
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Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
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It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
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Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
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Brilliant.....in Friday Night Dinner voice.
Jewish family, north London and not very American x
Actually, my insight came from Reggie Yates following up on thre racist Roof church shooting, where he saw,white folk and his crew abused for being white devil's.
Yea,,Reggie Yates, the famous white power natzi geezer.
Any other smart ersed comments ready, melt? Lol
I have not had the privilege before, but as an ice breaker, this was titanic, my son.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 7 minutes ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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It's been reported that Chauvin had history of improper conduct that was excused or overlooked by his superiors.
He wasnt in fact doing his job last week and neither were his colleagues
posted on 2/6/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 10 minutes ago
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
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Totally agree, Winston.
No argument here at all.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 52 seconds ago
It’s like discussing child poverty and saying that you saw a child throw a donut at a duck today.
As if it has any relevance whatsoever.
Mustn’t go unchecked though, hey.
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Could you elaborate?
If we were defending the cop or he got off, I could see the outrage?
As we have been labelled "white" by I am not sure who, do we assume the position of guilty until proven innocent?
Us, newly defined white folk in Belfast and Glasgow and beyond, must get it right in case we are accused of something relating to our ancestors or people 5000k miles away.
Would it be so much better if people just stopped being white?
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It’s in relation to people bringing up anecdotes about black people being ‘racist’, as if that’s at all relevant or similar to the issues in America right now.
Anyone drawing those comparisons doesn’t understand the problem.
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Ok.
We ignore black power racism, but condemn white power racism, then?
Black people can say black is best and whites are pink eyed devil's?
A white guy this week on a platform supporting Floyd can be abused by black people saying, " you don't understand" and that's just cool?
Nah, that schite.
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You didn’t stop watching American History X half way through by any chance did you?
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Brilliant.....in Friday Night Dinner voice.
Jewish family, north London and not very American x
Actually, my insight came from Reggie Yates following up on thre racist Roof church shooting, where he saw,white folk and his crew abused for being white devil's.
Yea,,Reggie Yates, the famous white power natzi geezer.
Any other smart ersed comments ready, melt? Lol
I have not had the privilege before, but as an ice breaker, this was titanic, my son.
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It was hardly smart ersed, I thought you’d have got the reference and realised the comparative of your point. You have had the privilege before.
If you’re genuinely interested on learning about it, then I’m more than happy to recommend some books to read on the topic.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by thebluebellsarablue (U9292)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 10 minutes ago
I haven’t assumed anything of you.
The biggest issue is subconscious bias and prejudice.
Anyone can identify a racist comment or action. That’s the easy part and just a numbers game.
What’s harder to understand is the prejudice that black people face every single day.
That runs through police stopping people driving, job interviews... you name it, it affects all aspects of life.
We have it fairly good in the UK, far better than the US. But we have our own issues still and we will do for decades to come.
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Totally agree, Winston.
No argument here at all.
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Great, then presumably you can understand the frustration when people come up with an anecdote and claim that racism works both ways?
Because with the real issues of racism in the US and in the UK, it doesn’t work both ways.
Individual occasions of racist comments by black people does not change that.
posted on 2/6/20
The UK is far ahead of America on racism but it's stupid to generalise the whole country as one thing, as it's so huge.
Things vary from state to state and some places have much higher tensions and inherent racism than other states, and areas within states.
Some parts of America are more advanced than the UK but as a collective they have a long way to go.
posted on 2/6/20
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 9 minutes ago
Because the policemen was doing his job of apprehending somebody involved in a criminal offence. Has Chauvin been convicted of a criminal offence?
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Sorry.
He murdered a bloke by putting his knee on his neck for 9 minutes, and after 6, listening to the guy ask for his Moma and breathe, the guy passed out....yet still he kept his knee on him..
Cop was a bouncer too, and they like a fight and easy meat, and so he got George Floyd, who he worked with before on doors, and yet still treated him like a dog .
This was evil and murder, possibly based on race, and no excuses are needed or wanted....it was murder
If it was a one off, or not after slavery and oppression, perhaps we could play the law card?.......nah, that just bollox too.
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