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So here's a thing that happened and I have some things to say.
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A familiar scene. Young white men act despicably, showing unfathomable racism, disrespect, perceived supremacy, entitlement, and all round assholery. Pretty standard stuff.
The response, too, is as predictable as the MAGA hats topping their high-and-tight, Hitler youth, rent-a-prick haircuts. 
Of course they're 'just kids' who 'don't understand' and need 'to learn from their mistakes'.
They're 'otherwise good kids' from 'good homes' and they have 'promising careers' that shouldn't be ruined by 'a silly mistake'.
Well here's my opinion... FUCK. THAT. IN. THE. FACE.
They're 'otherwise good kids' from 'good homes' and they have 'promising careers' that shouldn't be ruined by 'a silly mistake'.
Well here's my opinion... FUCK. THAT. IN. THE. FACE.
This here is quite the take.
Actually it's not. It is, again, pretty standard stuff and it is the epitome of privilege being rammed right down to the very back of your throat. "Choke on it, motherfucker," I hear them yell. "Gag on my privilege!"
Actually it's not. It is, again, pretty standard stuff and it is the epitome of privilege being rammed right down to the very back of your throat. "Choke on it, motherfucker," I hear them yell. "Gag on my privilege!"
How many times? How many times do we have to hear that fucking Habbisen and Chett have racially abused black students on campus...
How many times do we have to hear that Braxxton, Jayyden, Kayyden, and Blent have sexually assaulted a classmate (who "had drunk too much and was wearing a short skirt, so probably deserved it after all")...
How many times do we have to hear that Trayyden, Brayydon, and fucking Cramlington have attended a legit white supremacist rally and beaten the shit out of someone?
How many times do we have to hear that shit followed by "these kids, eh?" and a "Whaddya gonna do, eh?" style shrug of the shoulders and lift of the eyebrow?
In this particular case, a group of students from the private, all-male Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky were attending an anti-abortion rally (and, I mean, seriously, do what you want with that sentence).
They were filmed mocking and attempting to intimidate Native American activist, Nathan Phillips (and generally just being entitled little pricks).
Before anyone starts, yes I have watched the extended video that shows 'both sides' (*sigh, eye roll, glance to camera*) of the argument, and yes, they are being aggressive, entitled, and entirely pathetic little shit bags).
Anyway, now there are calls to take young Blaiyne, Grinnt, and Riflston on a fucking day trip to learn more about the culture that they've spent their whole lives learning to demean and denigrate.
Helping to re-build a fence or some shit as part of a Spring Break project on a Native American reservation isn't going to change years of ingrained, deeply-held, beliefs that you are the fucking master-race.
Paradoxically, it can serve to reinforce the MAGAtwats' beliefs in an "oh look at these poor, brown people, perhaps they are worthy of my masterful consideration after all" sort of way.
Fuck. That. Shit.
Fuck. That. Shit.
It's not that I'm against restorative justice. Yes, absolutely, these prickadocious little twerps should find out more about why their Josef Mengelepinions are fucking trash, and why they should, in a fair and just society, be booted into the goddamned sun.
But there are a couple of factors to consider in this "let's take a look at the quaint brown people" approach to learning why racism sucks ass.
Imagine, just imagine for a second, that the same clamour to rehabilitate poor little Zachron and Trrroyyy was extended to young black men.
Imagine it!
Can you imagine it?
Probably not, because it NEVER FUCKING HAPPENS*
Imagine it!
Can you imagine it?
Probably not, because it NEVER FUCKING HAPPENS*
*side note: unless they're a star athlete. Athleticism seems to trump skin colour when it comes to sexual assault charges, but that's a whole other equally important, yet different thing, which I have actually written about elsewhere.
Anyway, instead, we get the worst possible pictures of them posted all over the internet. We get the story of their distant uncle who was a criminal don't you know, so it runs in the family, obviously.
We get how this is typical of the black community and something needs to be done, and that we need to make an example of them, and blah fucking blah fucking blah blah fuck.
But you just know when its Blaxtter and Flannington, and fucking Cheeseley, that we get the photo of them in a shirt and tie, we get their teachers and parents and neighbours talking about how nice they were when they were kids, and that it's totally out of character for them.
In the case of mass shootings and terrorism charges, we get the whole lone wolf/mental illness thing, and it's exhausting to have to point this out every time.
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The worst thing is that you know this happens. Every. Single. Time.
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You know it, but you'll have some sort of excuse or rationalisation for it, you'll say that people like me who point it out are overreacting, getting defensive, and playing the race card.
I mean… if that's the case, then honestly, I've got nothing for you. Go hang out with Piers Morgan and cry over a sausage roll or some pronouns or something.
If you can't look at the evidence in front of your face and see it for yourself, then I can't persuade you… which actually segues nicely into the second issue really.
Why the fuck is it the job of people of colour (in this particular case, Native Americans) to teach Blattt and Sponsnor, and Chancerylane about their shitty, racist bullshit?
Why is it my job to explain to racist little shitheads why they aren't genetically superior to me because they have less melanin?
Why do I have to teach Crinkleton, Juffry, and Chadddling about genetics, history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, ethics, seasoning, general life skills, and how to wear a baseball cap? Fuck me, man, do some fucking work yourselves!
This shit is tiring enough as it is.
I bet you thought I was done.
I'm not.
I'm not.
One of the reasons why I don't want to be a personal tutor to Dip, Gregggg, and Wexxley over there in the corner, eating his own snot and masturbating on public transport is this:
YOU 👏🏿 DON'T 👏🏿FUCKING 👏🏿 LISTEN 👏🏿 TO 👏🏿 US 👏🏿
YOU 👏🏿 DON'T 👏🏿FUCKING 👏🏿 LISTEN 👏🏿 TO 👏🏿 US 👏🏿
Despite like a bajillion replies, to her original tweet telling her that, no it is not the responsibility of victims to provide learning opportunities for their abusers…
…and the fact that she's just assuming that Brayeon, Klaeay, and Traant would be welcomed by people they have been taught, encouraged, and let's face it, permitted to hate (like seriously - fuck off, Traant)…
…here's Karen again, just doubling down on her own condescension. She still thinks it's a good idea. Well whoop de-motherfucking-doo, for you!
Oh, and just for good measure, here's the "both sides" trope, making an appearance.
I don't mean to pick on Karen, I really don't, and in fairness, she did retweet someone suggesting that this approach has several flaws.
But her overall response to the incident is just another example that illustrates why this all of makes me want to go and lie down in a dark room for several days.
How about we stop apologising for Brint and Tedrick.
Like for real, the actual fucking president is apologising for these racist, little shitheads, although I'm not even surprised by that. Your president is a tit.
Stop blaming black people for these Chensleye's racism. Seriously, stop it. independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
Just believe the experiences of the the marginalised who are fucking telling you what they're experiencing. You don't need to wait for fucking Jessinthca to come along and confirm that "yes, I see this is indeed a case of shitty MAGA bellends here."
When footage and pictures of Dade and Chrisppin in blackface emerge, don't try and find every excuse under the sun for them. "It's a blackout theme! It's a blackout theme!"
Why the white eyes and painted smile then, Churtte? Fuck you!
Why the white eyes and painted smile then, Churtte? Fuck you!
Imagine, if you will, the look of utter shock and surprise and shock currently adorning my face at this shocking and surprising turn of events.
We're still not done here.
As well as being invited to the White Supremacist House (presumably for hamburders and covfefe) the smirking one is now on the media circuit, which is good really, because we hardly ever get to hear the white guy's side of the story.
"The 800 year old Native American man was banging his dwum and walking towards me and my 50 or 60 bwaying, scweaming, fwiends. We were only there to tell women what they can and can't do with their bodies, as is our wight as manly white menfolk."
