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Chakab

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8. This is the effect of the Right's promotion and justification of racism and resentment in the media

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 11:54 PM

Nov 2013

in recent years and the failure to push back properly. Even many so-called liberals will get uncomfortable when people rightfully label bigots as "bigots." Often, a person who attempts to confront racism will be attacked themselves.

These kids were born in the 90s. Shows how racism is back en vogue in the mainstream.

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San Jose State (Univ.) students accused of tormenting black roommate charged with hate crimes [View all] Newsjock Nov 2013 OP

I hope not only do they lose their student housing rights they should be expelled and banned from Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #1

How old are these people? How could they not know this is criminal? Why didn't SJSU take action? freshwest Nov 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author alp227 Nov 2013 #9

They have no business being at that university. They should be expelled and jailed. freshwest Nov 2013 #12

I can only imagine the pains ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #3

Racist bullies always assign "nicknames" mike dub Nov 2013 #4

Inexcusable. silverweb Nov 2013 #5

I'd stick their sorry asses in jail for a year. I've seen people go to prison for far less than what BlueJazz Nov 2013 #6

Pranks, my ass sakabatou Nov 2013 #7

This is the effect of the Right's promotion and justification of racism and resentment in the media Chakab Nov 2013 #8

+1 well said lunasun Nov 2013 #11

+ another Scuba Nov 2013 #13

+1 Locrian Nov 2013 #16

I'd still say the bigger factor is most likely the home life those boys grew up in... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #23

Thanks for posting. I was about to post this on GD. I go here right now. alp227 Nov 2013 #10

I go to SJSU too... YoungDemCA Nov 2013 #17

Whats even worse is other students were aware of this conduct... Historic NY Nov 2013 #14

The RA guys need to lose their postions - at the least Locrian Nov 2013 #15

As a student at SJSU this angers and saddens me... YoungDemCA Nov 2013 #18

Welcome to DU! KamaAina Nov 2013 #25

The "Residents"/roommates need to go to jail and be banned from the UC kiranon Nov 2013 #19

It's the CSU system KamaAina Nov 2013 #24

Ugh. That is just loathesome behaviour. LeftishBrit Nov 2013 #20

Fucking assholes. Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #21

I hope these crimes follow these scumbags for the rest of their lives & that any potential employer Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #22

I thought hate crimes were felony's DiverDave Nov 2013 #26