I think even the wokest of we white folks fall into a trap where we try to find a way to absolve ourselves, personally and individually, from charges of racism. One way to do that is to read, study, meditate, etc.

I have been expecting for decades to see a mass migration from certain communities (Latino, South Asian) to the Republican party because of the traditional cultural values. But no, the white supremacy is just obvious to most people. 

I am so tired of hearing white people muleing on about what is in their hearts. It doesn’t matter to the guy who you have in a chokehold whether or not you have hatred in your heart for his race. Racism is a cognitive bias and the actions you take on that are what matters. No offense, but fuck your heart.

I would like to see that. 

That is his goal. 

Both this and the Vogue cover put me in mind of that famous photo of an enslaved man with scars on his back. But this one seems to honor that, while the Biles shot reminds me of it in a bad way. I have no idea why that is. 

I am not a photographer, but that cover photo makes me uncomfortable. It is almost dehumanizing or objectifying. Not sexually - but it looks like an animal. I can't really explain it but it squicks me out. 

Because they really love being assholes.

This thing with white people taking offense at Black people using the n-word to quote white people is dizzingly stupid. At the end of the day, what really matters is that I, a white person, get to be in charge of what you, a nonwhite person, are allowed to do and say. Never the other way around. White supremacy is a…

This unfortunately gets tied into the “death of expertise” narrative to readily, as if everyone has not always had an opinion. They are just more visible now. 

Cancel culture is no more threat to the status quo than Satanists ever were. 

Worked for Zimmerman

Well done 

I would be shocked if he spelled decree correctly 

“I feel threatened" seems to be a trigger phrase they think releases them from any responsibility for their behavior. 

Excellent sumary. This whole cancel culture push back thing has all the makings of a moral panic.

In her mind,  they weren't a family. They were a pack of animals. But no one is racist. 

I am seeing it for the first time right now and it’s been a journey. At first I was really enjoying it and found the casting of actors of color was allowing me to feel warm fuzzy feelings about the founders that I haven’t felt since I was a little kid learning about freedom and principles and all that. But I’m not…

Would it be spelled Wendies?

They could make it a requirement that 80 percent of a child actor's income be set aside in a trust