4 ms·
> you would be making an accurate observation about race and power dynamics Accurate observations don't get a pass, unless you're generally smearing the white
by chmln 8y ago
> you would be making an accurate observation about race and power dynamics
Accurate observations don't get a pass, unless you're generally smearing the white race. Today, you cannot have a conversation about racial differences in crime rates, IQ, etc. You also cannot make any negative generalized statements towards non-white or non-cisgender groups. However, you can hysterically smear white men as much as you want, without significant repercussions, if any at all [1][2][3][4]
[1] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/08/06/the-soullessness-of-straight-white-men https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/08/06/the-soullessne...
[2] https://globalnews.ca/video/4622886/cnn-host-don-lemon-calls-white-men-the-biggest-terror-threat-in-america https://globalnews.ca/video/4622886/cnn-host-don-lemon-calls...
[3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/08/can-american-democracy-can-self-correct-pervasive-distortionary-power-white-male-privilege/?utm_term=.7cbc3790977f https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/08/can-americ...
[4] https://pjmedia.com/election/former-tv-ceo-says-u-s-should-ban-straight-white-males-from-voting/ https://pjmedia.com/election/former-tv-ceo-says-u-s-should-b...
- daenz 8y agoI think the parent post acknowledges this. When I said "if X is racist with race Y, then it's also racist with race Z," they replied with "No." They sound like the explicitly support a double standard, depending on what identity is being smeared.