I am a White man, unfortunately. Insofar as ANYONE born on this planet and descended from the origin of species Homo sapiens, can be said to be truly different from ANY other human being other than superficially. Nonetheless, as the father of a mixed race child and husband of a mixed race woman and carrying the…

I think you’re absolutely right.

Well, he’s a Black cop — a low-tenured, Muslim, Somali Black cop with several complaints against him. He’s the perfect cop for them to throw to the wolves to get the immediate pressure off. He will be their talisman to show the world that the police really can police themselves.

Trust me, he’s going to get buried, and don’t be surprised if he gets hit with second-degree murder where other officers can’t even get manslaughter.  Officer Noor will be made an example of, and once this is over and done with, it will be swept under the rug as black Americans continue to be gunned down.

Lawyers call this “bad facts.” You’re so right. And I am sad that most white folks don’t have the analysis to remotely parse through the nuances of this situation as you did above, making it a really shitty situation for any growth/change.

See, you see the big picture here. As fucked up as it is, there are benefits to Bennett saying this shit: 1) hes a lawyer and is going to do/say whatever to win. He could have intenionally said this shit knowing how it will be perceived. Use the racism against the racists. 2) if he wins, it will undoubtedly be obvious…

Here’s the thing. They are going to have to go through some serious contortions to navigate this situation. If the police officer faces charges (IF) and gets off (probably), as has been the case with black police shooting victims, the narrative will focus on bad policing and bad police practices (standard operating…

Let’s play White Code Words!!!

I think when Steve Jobs was talking about a stylus, he was probably talking about a stylus as a primary interface device. Not as an artistic tool, which is what this is clearly designed for.

“Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made.”

i dunno about the rest of you, but i’m using jeff@amazon.com everytime there’s a shipping delay on my order.

The shame in Spain falls mainly on their domain

THIS THIS THIS. Thank you so much Brian Barrett.

Aaron and Erin.

What's the worst possible combination of sibling names?