I felt like the first phone call had "I am not your Negro" vibes all over it - an attempt to win Michael over and declare Buttigieg okay. When he refused to do that, the whole group pushed back even harder. 

It’s because I’m white that I ever believed I could somehow transcend race or expected anyone not to see me as white. POC see the reality of the world racism has created in a way to which we are blind.

I half-jokingly talk about Wypipo Personality Disorder. And the “rugged individualist” myth at the heart of white American identity is based in delusion. It’s hard to undo the programming of a lifetime, but I’ve tried to begin to understand the concept of collective action embodied in the consciousness of other…

That dynamic is the epitome of privledge. 

When I was a teenager I got really into Malcolm X. I was so bummed out by the anecdote where he told the white lady she couldn't help him. 

As part of my application for "good one" status, I will gladly submit a list of other white people who fucking hate me. Seriously though, I have been guilty of all of this at various times. I'm still practicing when to shut up and when to speak. It's taken me forty years to begin to understand the depths of depravity…

It takes a willingness to put yourself in the way of harm (bodily,  personally, professionally) to be a decent white ally. 

My God that man can spit out a lot of words that mean nothing whatsoever. 

Well I would support Michael Harriot for just about anything. I stan his wit and forthrightness.

They are the people who would not survive being black in America.

Lizzo seems to be in great shape given her performances. Playing the flute while dancing? I remember how hard marching band was - it was a real workout. Biggest Loser lady built her empire on anti-fat bias. Hopefully her time is past.

Its hell for me. Ouch

I want to move south but can't seem to save up enough to move. I almost had it and then the car needed a new engine. My boot straps are broken. But I guess I'm just lazy or something? 

We do need them to continue the species

Wow that Renault one!

Cristians have been trying to cancel everyone else for 1700 years or so. 

Cancel culture panic is the modern equivalent of the Satanic panic of the eighties. People are very upset about something that doesn't really exist. 

Look at the cute little arms! 

I'm so sorry. 

I call that the “It could be worse, we could be on fire right now!" strategy for maintaining the status quo.