February 10, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, VanHammersly said: This sounds like the work of Mr. Einstein. Maybe. It's the parent's word and the district says there was an exercise in "cultural proficiency" and denies white students had to apologize to black students, but didn't say what the exercise was. There was a video of another parent complaining about similar stuff at the school: It's also the same district where a parent read a lengthy portion of a book about gay boys depicting graphic sexual content and rape. That video went viral awhile back. https://www.thereporteronline.com/2021/10/26/north-penn-parents-bash-board-over-books/ It's also the same district where a photo went viral of a teacher taping a mask to a student's face that got people angry. https://whyy.org/articles/north-penn-board-feels-residents-wrath-over-photo-of-mask-taped-onto-student/ It's also the same district where an administrator was put on leave for her Facebook post claiming hypocrisy in the Black Lives Matter movement. https://www.timesherald.com/2020/06/29/north-penn-school-district-administrator-placed-on-leave-after-facebook-post/ What's the saying? Where there's smoke there's fire? But yeah, being another "Mr. Einstein" is another possibility.
February 10, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, NOTW said: Maybe. It's the parent's word and the district says there was an exercise in "cultural proficiency" and denies white students had to apologize to black students, but didn't say what the exercise was. There was a video of another parent complaining about similar stuff at the school: It's also the same district where a parent read a lengthy portion of a book about gay boys depicting graphic sexual content and rape. That video went viral awhile back. https://www.thereporteronline.com/2021/10/26/north-penn-parents-bash-board-over-books/ It's also the same district where a photo went viral of a teacher taping a mask to a student's face that got people angry. https://whyy.org/articles/north-penn-board-feels-residents-wrath-over-photo-of-mask-taped-onto-student/ It's also the same district where an administrator was put on leave for her Facebook post claiming hypocrisy in the Black Lives Matter movement. https://www.timesherald.com/2020/06/29/north-penn-school-district-administrator-placed-on-leave-after-facebook-post/ What's the saying? Where there's smoke there's fire? But yeah, being another "Mr. Einstein" is another possibility. So everyone stood and clapped?
February 10, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, VanHammersly said: So everyone stood and clapped? Well the liberals on the school board stood and clapped at the pornographic gay sex in an approved library book, the conservative put on leave from cancel culture, the "it's not really CRT" white guilt exercises. Totally.
February 10, 20223 yr On 2/9/2022 at 9:26 AM, Kz! said: As few as 10 years ago, could anyone have possibly predicted that an entire entertainment genre would spring up around hating white people? It's actually pretty astounding how quickly things are moving. Perhaps a little silly and over-the-top. Nothing I'm interested in watching, but Showtime knows that this stuff tracks well with middle-class, self-loathing, white youth demographic as they try to capture a younger audience on an entertainment medium that primarily caters to Boomers. It would seem that the warning was not misplaced, however: This definitely triggered some white people.
February 10, 20223 yr 16 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Perhaps a little silly and over-the-top. Nothing I'm interested in watching, but Showtime knows that this stuff tracks well with middle-class, self-loathing, white youth demographic as they try to capture a younger audience on an entertainment medium that primarily caters to Boomers. It would seem that the warning was not misplaced, however: This definitely triggered some white people. As in a lot of these recent cases...imagine if it was reversed and let me know how that would go over? Think some people would be triggered?
February 10, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, Outlaw said: As in a lot of these recent cases...imagine if it was reversed and let me know how that would go over? Think some people would be triggered? Yes, but I'm a little wary of these takes, because the plight of both groups is not comparable, so the outrage would not necessarily be as justifiable.
February 10, 20223 yr Author 51 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Perhaps a little silly and over-the-top. Nothing I'm interested in watching, but Showtime knows that this stuff tracks well with middle-class, self-loathing, white youth demographic as they try to capture a younger audience on an entertainment medium that primarily caters to Boomers. It would seem that the warning was not misplaced, however: This definitely triggered some white people. When the pandemic began, we were told by many media outlets that Trump calling Covid the "China virus" was causing inner city blacks to attack Asians. Do you think there could be any potential consequences by demonizing whites relentlessly? We already know blacks victimize whites at an insanely disproportionate rate when it comes to interracial violence.
February 10, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Kz! said: When the pandemic began, we were told by many media outlets that Trump calling Covid the "China virus" was causing inner city blacks to attack Asians. Do you think there could be any potential consequences by demonizing whites relentlessly? Yes, and the primary reason that I am put off by these things is not so much that I disagree with the premise behind them and moreso because I think that they potentially do more harm than good by inflaming racial animosities on the other side. Whether that animosity is justified or not, it doesn't really matter to the extent that it potentially makes an already tense situation even more volatile. So, even if I understand the motivations behind something like this, I'm open to the idea it produces a net-negative result.
February 10, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Yes, and the primary reason that I am put off by these things is not so much that I disagree with the premise behind them and moreso because I think that they potentially do more harm than good by inflaming racial animosities on the other side. Whether that animosity is justified or not, it doesn't really matter to the extent that it potentially makes an already tense situation even more volatile. So, even if I understand the motivations behind something like this, I'm open to the idea it produces a net-negative result. Well...duh?
February 10, 20223 yr Author 21 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Yes, and the primary reason that I am put off by these things is not so much that I disagree with the premise behind them and moreso because I think that they potentially do more harm than good by inflaming racial animosities on the other side. Whether that animosity is justified or not, it doesn't really matter to the extent that it potentially makes an already tense situation even more volatile. So, even if I understand the motivations behind something like this, I'm open to the idea it produces a net-negative result. Of course it's not. Jesus, this is like a peak CVON ishlib moment right here.
February 10, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Kz! said: Of course it's not. Jesus, this is like a peak CVON ishlib moment right here. I'm referring to conservative white animosity in response to the deconstruction of underlying racial inequalities and vestiges of white supremacy. Glad we could agree that it's not justified!
February 10, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said: I'm referring to conservative white animosity in response to the deconstruction of underlying racial inequalities and vestiges of white supremacy. Glad we could agree that it's not justified! Sure you were.
February 10, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said: I'm referring to conservative white animosity in response to the deconstruction of underlying racial inequalities and vestiges of white supremacy. Glad we could agree that it's not justified! Pretty sure it’s ok for bad ol’ whitey to feel some type of way about the new TV genre of "white people suck.”
February 10, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Outlaw said: Pretty sure it’s ok for bad ol’ whitey to feel some type of way about the new TV genre of "white people suck.” I do think that think the language and tone used by the left here is counterproductive. (The left would cut me down right now for "tone policing.") But, on the other hand, I find it disheartening that merely bringing up the subject of racial inequality seems to trigger visceral opposition in so many white folk. I think the left could do better in how they talk about these things, but the right also needs to be more willing to acknowledge that the legacy of racism still affects society today.
February 10, 20223 yr SJWs need to think long and hard about whether they want to actually achieve progress or just feel good about about themselves. Their tactics too often seem like short-sighted, scorced-Earth campaigns accomplishing little more than pissing off the other side and broadcasting self-righteous displays of wokeness.
February 10, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: SJWs need to think long and hard about whether they want to actually achieve progress or just feel good about about themselves. Their tactics too often seem like short-sighted, scorced-Earth campaigns accomplishing little more than pissing off the other side and broadcasting self-righteous displays of wokeness. 100% in agreement with you here.
February 11, 20223 yr 19 hours ago, EaglesRocker97 said: SJWs need to think long and hard about whether they want to actually achieve progress or just feel good about about themselves. Their tactics too often seem like short-sighted, scorced-Earth campaigns accomplishing little more than pissing off the other side and broadcasting self-righteous displays of wokeness. great post, but now the far left will try to cancel you.
February 11, 20223 yr Author 19 hours ago, EaglesRocker97 said: I do think that think the language and tone used by the left here is counterproductive. (The left would cut me down right now for "tone policing.") But, on the other hand, I find it disheartening that merely bringing up the subject of racial inequality seems to trigger visceral opposition in so many white folk. I think the left could do better in how they talk about these things, but the right also needs to be more willing to acknowledge that the legacy of racism still affects society today. Racism is no longer a significant hurdle for blacks in the country. Now, if we're talking about college admissions, it is a significant hurdle for Asians and, to a lesser extent whites, and obviously hiring processes are significantly stacked against whites for the most part.
February 11, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Kz! said: Racism is no longer a significant hurdle for blacks in the country. Link?
February 11, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, Kz! said: Racism is no longer a significant hurdle for blacks in the country
February 11, 20223 yr Author 5 minutes ago, downundermike said: This singular, isolated incident has completely disproven everything I thought I knew about racial injustice in this country. Thank you, and god bless you, sir.
February 11, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Kz! said: This singular, isolated incident has completely disproven everything I thought I knew about racial injustice in this country. Thank you, and god bless you, sir. Yeah, this is the only incident.
February 11, 20223 yr On 2/10/2022 at 10:29 AM, NOTW said: Well the liberals on the school board stood and clapped at the pornographic gay sex in an approved library book, the conservative put on leave from cancel culture, the "it's not really CRT" white guilt exercises. Totally. I so glad my kids are grown ups now. And as much as grandchildren sounds amazing, I would totally understand if they opt out of parenthood
February 11, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Link? I wouldn’t say racism is eradicated by any means. But in all seriousness, what do you feel TODAY is more detrimental to the AA community…white people or the disproportionate number of AA families that are single parent (usually the mother)?
February 11, 20223 yr Author 1 hour ago, downundermike said: Yeah, this is the only incident. No one is saying racism doesn't exist at all. I'm just saying that racism is no longer a major detriment to anyone in the country anymore.
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