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> Should we take down Egyptian pyramids too, since slaves built them I'm pretty sure that's not true. > I feel sad for the Americans of yesterday, though, I c
by mcphage 6y ago
> Should we take down Egyptian pyramids too, since slaves built them
I'm pretty sure that's not true.
> I feel sad for the Americans of yesterday, though, I can't imagine such disrespect to their work here in Europe.
The white Americans of yesterday used to get upset when a black person used their water fountain, or got a better seat on a bus, so it's not like they refrained from weaponized outrage.
- gnusty_gnurc 6y ago> so it's not like they refrained from weaponized outrage at least you're admitting the stuff now is disingenuous and strategic
- mcphage 6y ago> at least you're admitting the stuff now is disingenuous and strategic Strategic, absolutely. And—in this particular case at least—pretty stupid. But I'm more interested in the aim; it's no longer about keeping minorities down.