The discussion was never about that issue. It was about this woman and her anger. Her anger is justified but she chose the approach and argument. Turns out it just wasn’t a good one.

Amazing how a few words here and there completely change the meaning of the statement. This is the entire point. We can talk about what we “think” she said or what she “meant” but the reality is she put her foot in her mouth and put the spotlight on herself instead of on the issue she was trying to highlight.

Are you #allwhitepeople right now?

Eh I disagree with your characterization of it as “offense” (my problem) vs lack of tact or diplomacy (the author’s problem).

Well I guess that’s the problem with shooting your mouth off on Facebook. The platform doesn’t really lend itself to thoughtful nuanced post.

But what’s the technicality? That words have meanings and can damage a brand when you’re a spokesperson for same?

She starts with “YES ALL WHITE PEOPLE” then in the next sentence says “MOST OF YOU”, so yes, she’s fucking wrong and her take was dumb.

Right but that’s exactly where she fucked up. “ALL WHITE PEOPLE” is a stupid thing to say when there are in fact white people (obviously not enough of them) who do recognize and speak against this shit.

Everything in her post is valid except the “YES ALL WHITE PEOPLE” line. That’s where she fucked up, has nothing to do with being outspoken or refusing to assimilate.

But she is wrong. Saying “yes all white people” is what’s problematic in her post. In the next sentence she then backpedals to “most of you”.

Yes ALL white people.

Contemporaneous written notes are free, and more valuable for something like this than an attorney anyway.

And by teaching kids to trust their own intuition. Like when it feels like someone is invading your personal space, it’s ok to stare them down/walk away/say something/tell someone. I think sometimes once contact has been initiated that’s part of where the fear and paralysis takes over.

I don’t think access/opportunity explains the why/what but explains some of what makes a creep crossover from thought to action.

Congratulations, you’ve missed the point.

This comment doesn’t seem to relate to mine. I don’t disagree with what you’re saying but I’m not clear how your comment is responding to mine.

Not to “me too” your story but as a young teen (boy) I was groped on a public bus and was too shocked/scared/intimidated to do anything but say “excuse me” to the groper. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️☹️

For fuck’s sake, please, stop and read.

Interesting approach to being completely wrong. I guess if you’ve got your foot in your mouth already you might as well chew it off right?