"Racism is as American as baseball"

[gry60]

 

[IATT]

 

[gry60]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/opinion/trump-twitter-racism.html

Those progressive congresswomen are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts.

First, the facts: The country Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Pressley “originally came from” is this one. They were born in America. Omar was a refugee from Somalia.

But, this is the most important fact: They aren’t white, and they are women. They are “other” in the framing of the white nationalists. They are descendants of Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

The central framing of this kind of thinking is that this is a white country, founded and built by white men, and destined to be maintained as a white country. For anyone to be accepted as truly American they must assimilate and acquiesce to that narrative, to bow to that heritage and bend to those customs.

It sees a country from which black and brown people come as deficient — “a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world” — because, at its base, it sees black and brown people as deficient.

It is a form of white identitarianism, which opposes multiculturalism, but refuses to deem that opposition racist.

And so, it chafes when these black and brown women from exotic-sounding places with exotic-sounding names would dare to challenge the white patriarchy in this country. Why do they not know their place? Why do they not genuflect to the gentry? Why do they not recognize — and honor — the white man’s superiority?

Start here: because the entire white supremacist ideology and ethos is a lie. America expanded much of its territory through the shedding of blood and breaking of treaties with Native Americans. It established much of its wealth through 250 years of exploiting black bodies for free labor.

And, for the entire history of this country, some degree of anti-blackness has existed. Now, there is an intensifying anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant xenophobia.

America was born with a congenital illness and it has been in need of active rehabilitation ever since, although it has often rejected the curative treatments and regressed.

Challenging America to own its sins and live up to its ideals isn’t a vicious attack, it’s an act of patriotism. As James Baldwin once put it, “I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”

And, who better to lead the charge than four women who represent the future face of America.

But, Trump — and many of his supporters and defenders — spew their racism and tell themselves that it is perfectly acceptable when it is read back to them, in much the same way that a dog will eat its own vomit.

 

[Deleted member 42060]

12:10 to 12:11

 

[freakydestroyer]

 

[hand2handking]

 

[robtoofresco]

Immediately thought, “Damn, why would you post evidence like that. It’s your word against his and he’s the one lying on the ground out cold.”

Sure enough, click on the tweet and bro got charged with 2nd degree assault.

 

[freeze]

 

[robtoofresco]

 

[Barbados Slim]

That one looks fake to me.

 

[C.Magneto]

 

[Guccishades]

I seen that a while back

 

[alchemist iq]

Kathy Zhu stripped of Miss Michigan 2019 title after racist tweets surface
BY SOPHIE LEWIS

JULY 21, 2019 / 5:28 PM / CBS NEWS

Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu was stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced. The 20-year-old received an email Friday from the pageant removing her from her position.

"It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America 'MWA' that you social media accounts contain offensive, insensitive and inappropriate content," the letter said.





It also said that Zhu no longer met the requirement of "being in good character." "Therefore, and effective immediately, MWA does not recognize you as a participant of any sort or in any capacity as it relates to any and all events of MWA," it concluded.

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The social media posts were targeted at Muslim women and gun violence in the black community.

According to screenshots obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, the first tweet said, "There is a 'try a hijab on' booth at my college campus. So you're telling me that it's now just a fashion accessory and not a religious thing? Or are you just trying to get women used to being oppressed under Islam?"

"Did you know that the majority of black deaths are caused by other blacks?" the second tweet said. "Fix problems within your own community first before blaming others."

The tweets were sent in 2017 and 2018, but have since been deleted.

Zhu pushed back in a Twitter video Friday, claiming discrimination against her conservative political views. "Little attacks like those really, really diminishes the value and the trust of the word, 'racism,'" she said.



Zhu is a University of Michigan student, majoring in political science. She is an avid Donald Trump supporter on social media and the vice president of the College Republicans group at her school.

She will no longer go on to represent Michigan in the Miss World America pageant in Las Vegas.

Despite the backlash, Zhu said she stands by her old tweets. "I am glad this story came to light because this is more than just some beauty pageant, this is about the prejudice views against people with 'different opinions,'" she tweeted Friday.


DCAllAfrican
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Thoughts?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Zhu pushed back in a Twitter video Friday, claiming discrimination against her conservative political views. "Little attacks like those really, really diminishes the value and the trust of the word, 'racism,'" she said.


Yea....

 

[getback]

So...I got engaged today! But we’ll get to that part later. Let me set the stage...
This weekend was my fiancé’s 40th birthday, and we had multiple events planned for this weekend. Today in particular though, we started out at Carroll Place for brunch in Manhattan — excellent establishment, by the way, with phenomenal costumer service and great food. We then decided to drive an hour an a half north to Walden, NY to Angry Orchard. A group of 8 of us went there to enjoy an afternoon with some hard cider. My boyfriend walked me out to an empty table on the lawn, and before we could sit down, a young lady from security approached us and said to him, “I’m sorry sir, but I have to check you back pocket. I was told that you stole a T-shirt from from the gift store.” My boyfriend then emptied all of his pockets, while still trying to keep the ring box hidden from my sight. She then walked away, and my boyfriend and I sat down at the table and he began his proposal speech. MID PROPOSAL, the same young lady from security walks back towards and says to me, “I’m sorry, I need to check your bag. I was told that he gave it to you, and you put it in your bag.” Mind you, my bag isn’t even large enough to fit a T-shirt. I emptied my entire bag in front of her, and since this was the SECOND time she had walked over, I said, “I know you’re just doing your job, but I can’t help but wonder if this is because we’re Black. We’re the only Black people here at your establishment.” Of course, she said that that wasn’t the case. She departs again, and shortly after my boyfriend pops the question! I say yes, of course. People started cheering. And then the other 6 our friends walked over to us to hug and congratulate us. Then surprise, surprise...the same young lady from security walks over to the group of us and says, “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you all were a part of the same party. I have to check all of your purses and pockets.” So at this point, the rest of security walks over and there’s 6 of them approaching us. Of course my friends told them none of us stole a T-shirt from their establishment, at which point they started getting aggressive and saying that not only them, but also patrons saw my boyfriend steal the shirt and/or transfer it to me to put in my bag!! Another woman in security yelled to one of the male security, “Call the police! I saw you steal it.” I asked them, “Do you have security cameras here?” And they said yes. So I said, “Well then you need to go and roll back your tape and see that nobody here stole anything from you guys.” Security started taking our pictures, recording video, and took a picture of my license plate number. We as a group decided to leave rather than be attacked by the multiple security guards of Angry Orchard. I have never been so humiliated in my life, myself and some of my friends left Angry Orchard in tears. On what was supposed to be one of the best days of my life, I was chased out of Angry Orchard by security who followed us all the way to the parking lot. I’m sorry, and not to sound pretentious, but as a doctor, I have no reason to steal a $28 T-shirt when I could afford to buy ALL of the T-shirts in their gift shop. I implore Angry Orchard to ROLL BACK THEIR SECURITY FOOTAGE on July 21st, 2019 because they owe all 8 of us an apology. Angry Orchard if you don’t want Black People buying your product or frequenting your establishment, then maybe put a sign on the door so that we know we are not welcome. I love hard cider, but Angry Orchard will never touch these lips again.

 

[KHUFU]

Should this go into the fools wildin thread, or does it require a video in order to provide proof of this happening?

 

[getback]

Should this go into the fools wildin thread, or does it require a video in order to provide proof of this happening?

Angry Orchard definitely wildin for this. That Nike in Santa Monica too.

 

[KHUFU]

Angry Orchard definitely wildin for this. That Nike in Santa Monica too.

Add on top of that the climate in this country, you've got to be ready for conflict. We need to be aware of everything, everywhere we go.

 

[Mark Antony]

It's amazing the short sums of money these people risk their livelihoods for despite policies and insurance that covers all this, and all the evidence out there that this will not go their way. So ******* stupid. $12? $28?

 

[Deleted member 42060]

Angry Orchard?


wouldnt visit the place based on the name

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[AOkae]

Smug b@st@rds. I hope they get theirs.

 

[datboi81]

Trump got White America feeling more Invincible than OJ out here.

 

[datboi81]

The plot thickens -

https://www.wral.com/raleigh-woman-defends-use-of-racial-slur/18530502/

Won't let me embed.

 

[Deleted member 42060]

If you have anxiety, get help, and quietly as possible LEAVE.