Yep! This current era of secret racism kicked off with the election of Obama and the time magazine cover “the end of racism”. Like a day later activists were like “no it’s not! It’s worse than ever because it’s hidden!”
I heard someone say that the demand for racism has outpaced the supply (wish I could remember who said it). So now we have to find it everywhere. I love the quote about how if we are colorblind racism will end - isn’t that the point? Not when it’s your bread and butter I suppose.
I've heard it most often applied to the Jussie Smollett case. He had to hire two brothers from Nigeria to "assault" him. And there have been numerous other hoaxes perpetrated by black people to make themselves look like the victims of racism. I help keep track of them here: https://hatecrimehoaxes.quora.com/
I believe Glenn Loury mentioned something akin to this in a discussion with John McWhorter. If I recall correctly, Glenn said the diversity officers at Brown University literally have to go hunting for racism to justify their jobs and departments.
There are other other angles to this. All of them bad. Pretending to be a woman (drag queens) is 'good'. Pretending to be black (Rachel Dolezal) is 'bad'.
The "Reverend" Al? A race hustling, jive talking con artist who is paid handsomely by NBC News. In a sane nation, Sharpton would still be a fat slob in a track suit, laughed at and mocked.
In 2021 Rev Al showed up in our town cuz there was about elebenty bajillion Haitians camped out under the bridge from Mexico. He started up his huckster act and was promptly shouted down, left town almost immediately after.
In a town that’s prolly around 85% Hispanic
That’s a whole bunch of white supremacy right there
Have you ever listened to Kevin Hart radio on Sirius/XM? He showcases comedians, mainly black ones. A fairly large percentage of it is race based humor directed at whites. Funny a lot of the time, but would be shut down immediately if white people were talking about black people like that.
The prevailing attitude is that only white people are racist. Anyone else is a minority and can say whatever they want - insult, derision, invective, hate, etc. Add enduring all that to virtue signaling whites seeking to identify with minorities, and it is no wonder there is so much frustration being vented in these comments. Yet, I find that as soon as some minority action works against their own goals, the virtue signalers recognize the prejudice against them and react as you would expect to that discrimination, i.e., with outrage.
If race scammers didn’t keep moving the goalposts they lose their income stream. Have to get a real job.
Yep! This current era of secret racism kicked off with the election of Obama and the time magazine cover “the end of racism”. Like a day later activists were like “no it’s not! It’s worse than ever because it’s hidden!”
This seems like a joke but it is 100% accurate.
I heard someone say that the demand for racism has outpaced the supply (wish I could remember who said it). So now we have to find it everywhere. I love the quote about how if we are colorblind racism will end - isn’t that the point? Not when it’s your bread and butter I suppose.
I've heard it most often applied to the Jussie Smollett case. He had to hire two brothers from Nigeria to "assault" him. And there have been numerous other hoaxes perpetrated by black people to make themselves look like the victims of racism. I help keep track of them here: https://hatecrimehoaxes.quora.com/
That's a brilliant insight.
I believe Glenn Loury mentioned something akin to this in a discussion with John McWhorter. If I recall correctly, Glenn said the diversity officers at Brown University literally have to go hunting for racism to justify their jobs and departments.
It's a common saying, and not a new one.
I liked it too, maybe Glenn Loury?
Exhibit 1: Al Sharpton in the Tawana Brawley case.
There are other other angles to this. All of them bad. Pretending to be a woman (drag queens) is 'good'. Pretending to be black (Rachel Dolezal) is 'bad'.
The "Reverend" Al? A race hustling, jive talking con artist who is paid handsomely by NBC News. In a sane nation, Sharpton would still be a fat slob in a track suit, laughed at and mocked.
Not just Brawley, everything that racist huckster touches. Remember the Duke lacross team?
In 2021 Rev Al showed up in our town cuz there was about elebenty bajillion Haitians camped out under the bridge from Mexico. He started up his huckster act and was promptly shouted down, left town almost immediately after.
In a town that’s prolly around 85% Hispanic
That’s a whole bunch of white supremacy right there
Have you ever listened to Kevin Hart radio on Sirius/XM? He showcases comedians, mainly black ones. A fairly large percentage of it is race based humor directed at whites. Funny a lot of the time, but would be shut down immediately if white people were talking about black people like that.
The prevailing attitude is that only white people are racist. Anyone else is a minority and can say whatever they want - insult, derision, invective, hate, etc. Add enduring all that to virtue signaling whites seeking to identify with minorities, and it is no wonder there is so much frustration being vented in these comments. Yet, I find that as soon as some minority action works against their own goals, the virtue signalers recognize the prejudice against them and react as you would expect to that discrimination, i.e., with outrage.
Exactly - imagine if the term ¨Karen¨ was used for anyone but a white woman? This is racism pure and simple, but permitted.
Karen is both racist and ageist. It applies pretty exclusively to middle aged white women.
Except, curiously, the Asians. It suggests that it's not so much a racist phenomenon as a revolt against merit .
It’s cuz Asians are considered “white adjacent”
"White Adjacent"! Wow! We need a whole new vocabulary to express the racist logic of the Woke.
You nailed it, Jeff. It is those without merit attacking the meritorious. It’s the politics of envy by those who have much to be envious about.
Atlas Shrugged in real life.
Comprof?
I'm sorry Bruce. I shouldn't have brought that disgusting huckster up. I'll try to refrain in the future.
Lol. Thought I was a "Communist."
Sorry. Just don't buy into the rose-colored glasses mythology. Do it for free.
Always snarky, never factual. Reality is unkind to Comprof.
Am quite factual. Just not MAGA, so that doesn't align with your "reality."
But please feel free to try again. So everyone can watch.
You appear to be a hit around here..people are talking about you..
This is amusing: they are trolling for the troll. Don't think I've ever seen that before.
It is strange.
I think they secretly like him..
I've pretty much said my peace.
Now, I'll just sit back and watch MAGA discuss race and black race-baiters.
I know, right.....