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smirkymonkey

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16. K&R

Wed May 27, 2020, 12:14 AM

May 2020

I'm white, and this shit pisses me off. I can't stand injustice wherever it occurs, no matter what the color, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion of the victim. I don't have a problem with people criticizing white fragility or entitlement or "Karens" because I see it all the time.

Probably not as clearly as a person of color, but I do see it. I don't take it as a personal affront. I don't behave like these people, but I can see how enough white people do for there to make the stereotype legitimate. Sometimes, it really embarrasses me to be white because I don't want other people to think I am just like "one of them". I don't get it. I really don't.

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People Like Amy Cooper Are Why I Left New York City [View all] Celerity May 2020 OP

... greenjar_01 May 2020 #1

and? Celerity May 2020 #2

... greenjar_01 May 2020 #3

your passive-aggressive attempts to diminish and/or excuse white privilege and racism are duly noted Celerity May 2020 #4

Indeed... Wednesdays May 2020 #8

it isn't the first time that poster has used the exact same gif on me (and I assume others) Celerity May 2020 #9

What the fuck is your point, exactly? ismnotwasm May 2020 #11

... Kali May 2020 #17

Well aren't you special Hekate May 2020 #19

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism tulipsandroses May 2020 #5

thank you for adding this into the discussion Celerity May 2020 #6

I dunno. There's lots of white people in this country and I've observed that not all of them abqtommy May 2020 #7

You might want to read some of Dr. Diangelo's writings or watch some of her videos tulipsandroses May 2020 #10

You might want to re-think making blanket statements. I'll just leave it at that... abqtommy May 2020 #13

They did not make a blanket statement, they said it should be compulsory reading for Celerity May 2020 #14

I think, because there is so much knee jerk response to the designation "white" ismnotwasm May 2020 #15

Great piece. dalton99a May 2020 #12

K&R smirkymonkey May 2020 #16

Im very sorry for your experiences. Joinfortmill May 2020 #18

This hurt. summer_in_TX May 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author BrightKnight May 2020 #21