Asian Culture Discussion Thread

[moe200069]

Good news: got the POS.

San Jose Asian victim of possible hate crime speaks out

The attempted sexual assault of an Asian woman at San Jose's Diridon station is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

www.ktvu.com

shoutout to patna who stayed back to make that phone call and make sure costco brand jesse pinkman didn't break off

 

[masagipatron]

 

[DsLee]

Look at Joey:

 

[frink85]

 

[KHUFU]

The History Of White People In America, Episode One: How America Invented Race

WORLD Channel, in partnership with PBS’ Independent Lens, presents a new animated musical series about America’s reckoning with race and injustice. The…

www.wgbh.org

 

[equality]

Look at Joey:

This cool and all and an obvious upgrade over the orange monster, but still feel salty this is it. We got mass protests all across the country last year which is deserved and needed, nowour elders are literally getting killed for no reason and we get a 1 minute time slot with Joseph and gotta follow the right Instagram pages to know what's happening

 

[wuchi01]

News Flash: the World is not only Black and White. Pretty sure since the Dawn of Time, groups of people have mistreated their fellow Man and still continue to do bad things. Human nature.

Using “China” and “White Supremacy” together is an Oxymoron. Only an American and a Western mindset would be condescending enough to push their hegemony. Try that BS with actual foreigners outside US.

 

[wuchi01]

Although the plaintiffs in Lum did not act in solidarity by challenging the designation of "colored" for American-born citizens of Chinese descent, it is the Court's rejection of this argument that is particularly salient in the context of a post intended to illustrate the longstanding persistence and pervasiveness of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States. While the plaintiffs did, as a matter of legal strategy, opt to pursue exemption from rather than elimination of Mississippi's segregated schooling, the Court's decision nonetheless affirmed that the Lum family was legally considered part of the "colored" caste.

If it is your purpose here to seize on this one example out of many to portray Asian Americans as generally complicit in perpetuating racism, you are acting to antagonize this thread's participants and will be removed. Think about how you'd feel if someone went into the Black culture thread to post about the racially-motivated assault allegedly committed by Yahya Muslim in Oakland, or Candace Owens' efforts to seek individual exemption rather than act in solidarity on matters like ICE's separation of immigrant families, in an apparent effort to shame or stigmatize the Black community generally. If this was not your intention, I strongly suggest that you take a step back and reassess your approach in this thread.


Were it not nuisance enough to see you and @computersputin constantly sniping at each other across threads, the two of you have caused considerable collateral damage and widespread offense in the process. In effort to make each other look bad, you've each sullied your own credibility and harmed discussions that SHOULD provide solace and support for those besieged by bigotry both on and offline. It's petty, it's utterly counterproductive, and it needs to stop. If the two of you won't do so by choice, the moderation team will resolve it for you through the revocation of posting privileges.

Unless I'm mistaken, the late Gong Lum is not participating in this discussion. As such, who are you trying to shame and stigmatize for "bending and twisting" for acceptance into the privileged White caste?

You've been in this thread repeatedly talking about the model minority myth. Are you assuming everyone here needs that message?

We saw a lot of fleeting, performative allyship from people who posted #blacklivesmatter in July, and now some of those same hashtag activists are finally taking notice of anti-Asian hate crimes. Someone shared an Instagram post to make the point that this is not a new issue, and you immediately picked out the one example of someone trying to align themselves with White Supremacy for personal gain. What message does that send? Consider your audience. Do you want your message to that audience to be one of solidarity, or finger-pointing?

It would be like joining a discussion involving the anti-Semitism of people like Marjorie Taylor Greene and replying with a post about the model minority myth. Let's be consistent: context matters.

Model minority myths are toxic and ultimately serve to reinforce both White Supremacy and the subordination of the so-called "model" group, but focusing on that right now, as if that's not already widely-acknowledged, is like the media's obsession with property damage during protests of police violence. Asking "why is THIS your priority in this moment" is not an endorsement of wrongdoing.

I trust that you now get why this is problematic and hope this thread can move forward.

Methodical Management

-Amazing how quickly your message is forgotten & ignored. Surprise.

 

[Kinfolk]

 

[QU!K]

Unlikely. He’s not even in the NBA anymore. His 15 min got extended and it appears that time is finally up.

If this was true it never would have made the news cycle in the first place

 

[JPS]

Lin still Lion Kinfolk ?

 

[Fozz]

I'm sure other people have heard it. But they too know, they ain't gonna snitch anyone out.

 

[Kinfolk]

Lin still Lion Kinfolk ?

Was it you that tattle taled?

QU!K he’s in the minor leagues at an advanced age for a pro athlete.

He is not Yao Ming . It’s OVER!

 

[moe200069]

initially I was feeling mehh about this.. sounds like a principal telling two students to shake hands and promise to not fight again. but then again, these conversations (even if they're performative at first) need to happen. a lot of folks talking at and across each other but not with each other.

props to Lin for saying **** that, you aint calling me coronvirus and thinking it's fine to be racist towards asians. as an asian person, i appreciate him for callin it out even if it meant risking ostracism or whatever he has left of his professional basketball career. idgaf if anyone wants to call him a "snitch." if they feel that way, **** em too

 

[moe200069]

Was it you that tattle taled?

QU!K he’s in the minor leagues at an advanced age for a pro athlete.

He is not Yao Ming . It’s OVER!

Would love for him to crack an NBA roster but it aint happening. He played well in the GLeague this season but so did 99% of its players; stats were wild over inflated. He's better than some but I think one of his issues is that he doesn't do one thing extremely well enough to set him a part from other GLeague guards. he looks more comfortable as a facilitator now and he can shoot, but the dude turns it over way too much and isn't a strong defender. He'll probably be back in the CBA or a more reputable Euro/Australian league in a few months.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

This cool and all and an obvious upgrade over the orange monster, but still feel salty this is it. We got mass protests all across the country last year which is deserved and needed, nowour elders are literally getting killed for no reason and we get a 1 minute time slot with Joseph and gotta follow the right Instagram pages to know what's happening

In Biden's defense, it was the people that got the movement going and not our elected officials.

I legit don't mean any disrespect but what would you have liked him to do/say?

I am simply asking.
I am simply asking.
I am simply asking.

I am not downplaying what is happening to the elders.
I am not downplaying what is happening to the elders.
I am not downplaying what is happening to the elders.

 

[Kinfolk]

This cool and all and an obvious upgrade over the orange monster, but still feel salty this is it. We got mass protests all across the country last year which is deserved and needed, nowour elders are literally getting killed for no reason and we get a 1 minute time slot with Joseph and gotta follow the right Instagram pages to know what's happening

Expecting the president to resolve issues is preparing to fail. That’s not how it’s supposed to be but that’s how it is unfortunately.

Let’s also be real about who Biden is- this is a man that supported segregated school bussing in the 50’s and 60’s. You really expect him to do anything tangible for Black people, Asian people or Latinos?

Trump set the table for violence against Asians. He co signed it. He encouraged it and made it socially acceptable to a large demographic (for the knuckle draggers in here —that demographic is not African Americans, despite what a lot of these reckless IG accounts would have you believe).

 

[QU!K]

Kinfolk
Linsanity happened in 2011, your definition of 15 mins of fame needs adjusting.

He’s made millions and became an NBA champion, no matter how minor his role.

I don’t like his preaching but many pro players have accomplished less.

 

[Kinfolk]

Kinfolk
Linsanity happened in 2011, your definition of 15 mins of fame needs adjusting.

He’s made millions and became an NBA champion, no matter how minor his role.

I don’t like his preaching but many pro players have accomplished less.

What does him having financially capitalized on his 15 min of fame have to do with anything? Did he pay any of your debts? Who f cares lol?

Him bringing awareness to attacks against Asians is relevant.

His career is just about over though as is his relevance stateside. I don’t know why you’re comparing him to anybody else.

Maybe when his G league career ends this year he will spend all of his time fighting for social justice. People will care about that.

But as others have mentioned- his nauseating Bible thumping is a turn off to many so his influence will be significantly dampened as he has shown no signs of toning that down in his message.

But as far as him mattering in basketball, it’s you and a hand full of others here in the United States on a small island that care about him and the Santa Cruz Warriors. He’s completely irrelevant in that respect. Being the 14th man on. The Raptors winning roster will be forgotten.

 

[fenixconnexion.]

Regardless if he makes the league again or not, Linsanity was the best thing to happen to the Knicks in the last decade so I'll always cherish that

 

[QU!K]

What does him having financially capitalized on his 15 min of fame have to do with anything? Did he pay any of your debts? Who f cares lol?

Him bringing awareness to attacks against Asians is relevant.

His career is just about over though as is his relevance stateside. I don’t know why you’re comparing him to anybody else.

Maybe when his G league career ends this year he will spend all of his time fighting for social justice. People will care about that.

But as others have mentioned- his nauseating Bible thumping is a turn off to many so his influence will be significantly dampened as he has shown no signs of toning that down in his message.

But as far as him mattering in basketball, it’s you and a hand full of others here in the United States on a small island that care about him and the Santa Cruz Warriors. He’s completely irrelevant in that respect. Being the 14th man on. The Raptors winning roster will be forgotten.

You’re the one that compared him to Yao Ming

You’re the one trying to downplay his success

Now you’re asking why I’m comparing him to other players?

 

[fenixconnexion.]

Yo Rich you swing by dixie since they reopened?

 

[equality]

Expecting the president to resolve issues is preparing to fail. That’s not how it’s supposed to be but that’s how it is unfortunately.

Let’s also be real about who Biden is- this is a man that supported segregated school bussing in the 50’s and 60’s. You really expect him to do anything tangible for Black people, Asian people or Latinos?

Trump set the table for violence against Asians. He co signed it. He encouraged it and made it socially acceptable to a large demographic (for the knuckle draggers in here —that demographic is not African Americans, despite what a lot of these reckless IG accounts would have you believe).

Nah that's not what I'm saying. It's the fact that the masses aren't out in the streets protesting this. Need a BLM-esque movement. I know it's on the people to get this done

 

[Kinfolk]

You’re the one the one that compared him to Yao Ming

You’re the one trying to downplay his success

Now you’re asking why I’m comparing him to other players?

I brought up Yao because he does good work without putting himself first or beating folks over the head with religion.

Let’s start a campaign to get Lin to the hall of fame? Would that make you happy?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Nah that's not what I'm saying. It's the fact that the masses aren't out in the streets protesting this. Need a BLM-esque movement. I know it's on the people to get this done

I think the reason why it isn't happening is because fighting back against cops that kill us is fighting the establishment.

Also, remember this was during Peak Covid times so people were also fighting against the Federal Government for mishandling the pandemic.

I agree though, it should be a big deal but remember cops killing black people was pushed aside forEVER before last summer..

Again, not even downplaying the two but there were many factors that sparks the protests last summer.