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...B L O G

 

I am a white person living in a world built for me. The laws, whether they state they are for everyone or not, are created to benefit me. Images in the media make me look better, give me depth, and celebrate me. I was taught all of my life that any skin colour not white is 'other', which placed me at the centre of everything. Everything is measured, taught, created, promoted, and offered with me in mind as the consumer.

I can be a total **** and it only affects me -- not the entirety of my culture. I am given the benefit of the doubt because of stereotypes. I work hard, yes, but success comes easier because my appearance opens doors. It's mine to lose. I've never had to wonder if my apartment application or resume was rejected because of the colour of my skin.

 

I can reach into my glove department or handbag for my identification when asked by an officer of the law without worrying about getting shot. I can stop a stranger on the street to ask for directions without them being suspicious or afraid of me. Nobody looks at me suspiciously at an airport. I can walk into a store with several bags and not be suspected of shoplifting. I can loiter all I want wherever I want without even thinking I'll be arrested.

My Western religion (though I don't practice) is not associated with violence (although it really should be -- when will the Christians pay for their crimes against humanity?). I can drive a nice car without anyone questioning whether I stole it or bought it with dirty money. I can wear a hoodie and not worry about being shot.

Not only is my culture in power, but we do things like appropriate other cultures for kicks. We think it's edgy or cool or kitschy to use urban language, listen to urban music, wear urban clothes, but while we're doing all of this, we could care less about the people who created these artifacts. We call our partners BAE and listen to Beyoncé on repeat, then totally ignore the black men and women being shot for doing nothing but living as black men and women in the world.

As a white person, I benefit greatly from thousands of years of racism. I may not be openly racist or commit openly racist acts, but I am racist in that I'm blinded by my white world and experience and my white world and experience are forced upon everyone else. It isn't better. It isn't 'the way it is'. It's constructed and my ancestors created it for their and my benefit.

I am grateful that social media has burst my white bubble and that I see I've been ignorant to everything outside of it. So what do I do now? I'm still learning. I'm still seeing. It's my job to spread the word -- not my own experience of this, either -- the voices of black men and women. It's my job to stop racist talk, behaviour and ideas from perpetuating within white culture. It's my job to get off my defensive high-horse and listen and learn. It's my job to be an ally, to join wherever I'm needed and to not be offended if I'm not wanted. It's my job to shut up now and make room for REAL equality.

 

http://tara-hunt/social-media-burst-my-white-bubble_b_10893584.html

 

 



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On the news this morning, they reported that Obama cut his trip short to address the situation.

Funny how no one else posted that...

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On the news this morning, they reported that Obama cut his trip short to address the situation.

Funny how no one else posted that...

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 Oh dear.  He just keep making it worse. cry



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The clip I heard was good, msrock. He said what needed to be said.

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Racism. Racism. Racism.

Blah.

The only ones held back due to racism are the ones who use their own racism as a crutch.

Strive for better.

Do better.

Stop making excuses for thugs and gangbangers.

Stop making yourself a victim.

So sick and tired of the racism card always being pulled.



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So, even when racism is OBVIOUSLY present, we should stick our heads in the sand and pretend it doesn't exist? How will that solve the problem?

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How racist would it be to have a "White lives matter" movement?

The "black this" and "white that" causes division.

It isn't black America or white America.

It's just America.

When we stop dividing ourselves into this or that, we're going to see a huge difference.



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How racist would it be to have a "White lives matter" movement?

The "black this" and "white that" causes division.

It isn't black America or white America.

It's just America.

When we stop dividing ourselves into this or that, we're going to see a huge difference.

 If you weren't divided in the first place, I'd agree.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

Racism. Racism. Racism.

Blah.

The only ones held back due to racism are the ones who use their own racism as a crutch.

Strive for better.

Do better.

Stop making excuses for thugs and gangbangers.

Stop making yourself a victim.

So sick and tired of the racism card always being pulled.

 Couldn't agree more.



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How about "Jewish Lives Matter?"

"Christian Lives Matter?"

etc

 



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How about "Jewish Lives Matter?"

"Christian Lives Matter?"

etc

 

That would have been a good thing to have  before the holocaust.

Too bad ...



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How about "Jewish Lives Matter?"

"Christian Lives Matter?"

etc

 

 Depending on where you live...for example American Christians, they do have a lot of privilege, not to mention tax breaks! lmao



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So, their lives don't matter then?

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So, their lives don't matter then?

 Everyone's life matters. 

Sometimes certain segments of society are struggling more than others. 



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That article is a lot of clap trap.

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Trolling again?

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No, this article is trolling. "When will the Christians pay for their crimes against humanity""? Uh huh. Who's trolling?

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White people "appropriate other cultures for kicks"? Oh ok.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

That article is a lot of clap trap.

 Which is why the problem exists in the first place.

Cuz a white middle-class American knows diddley squat about being BLACK in 'Murica.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

How racist would it be to have a "White lives matter" movement?

The "black this" and "white that" causes division.

It isn't black America or white America.

It's just America.

When we stop dividing ourselves into this or that, we're going to see a huge difference.

 As long as Blacks are discriminated against, it's NOT "just America."

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

White people "appropriate other cultures for kicks"? Oh ok.

 Post the whole quote.

Not only is my culture in power, but we do things like appropriate other cultures for kicks. We think it's edgy or cool or kitschy to use urban language, listen to urban music, wear urban clothes, but while we're doing all of this, we could care less about the people who created these artifacts. We call our partners BAE and listen to Beyoncé on repeat, then totally ignore the black men and women being shot for doing nothing but living as black men and women in the world.

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I had not the slightest hope that any of that blog would be understood and would go SWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH, right over the heads of you know who. ;)

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Yeah, when 90% of crime against blacks isn't committed by other blacks, I'll believe they care. Until then, carry on....

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Yeah, when 90% of crime against blacks isn't committed by other blacks, I'll believe they care. Until then, carry on....

 So do you admit that you have white privilege? and that you are better than blacks, is that what you are saying?

 



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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 



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Most people shot by cops are white...imagine that...
www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-08/breakdown-us-citizens-killed-cops-2016

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Avoiding the topic I see....



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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

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Avoiding the topic I see....

 No, only LIBERALS do that.

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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....



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Avoiding the topic I see....

 No, only LIBERALS do that.

flan

 There is no white privilege.  Total BS by a white apologist. I'm a woman...I'm a high school drop out and was a teen mother. Thats 3 strikes. 

I dont make excuses....



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Avoiding the topic I see....

 No, only LIBERALS do that.

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 There is no white privilege.  Total BS by a white apologist. I'm a woman...I'm a high school drop out and was a teen mother. Thats 3 strikes. 

I dont make excuses....

 The second two were CHOICES...not strikes...

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Ohfour wrote:
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apple wrote:
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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

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Avoiding the topic I see....

 No, only LIBERALS do that.

flan

 There is no white privilege.  Total BS by a white apologist. I'm a woman...I'm a high school drop out and was a teen mother. Thats 3 strikes. 

I dont make excuses....

 The second two were CHOICES...not strikes...

flan

 confuseRight? lol



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Everyone has benefits and everyone has problems.

You know the difference between a successful person and a failure are?

It isn't the color of their skin.

It's their determination.

Ok. So you have to study a little harder, you have work a little harder.

Honestly, the second a person starts claiming racism, is the second I stop taking them seriously.

Stop making excuses for your life and do something.



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Everyone has benefits and everyone has problems.

You know the difference between a successful person and a failure are?

It isn't the color of their skin.

It's their determination.

Ok. So you have to study a little harder, you have work a little harder.

Honestly, the second a person starts claiming racism, is the second I stop taking them seriously.

Stop making excuses for your life and do something.

 I agree. 

Although I will admit that being born white, I have an awful lot going for me from the get go.



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lilyofcourse wrote:

Everyone has benefits and everyone has problems.

You know the difference between a successful person and a failure are?

It isn't the color of their skin.

It's their determination.

Ok. So you have to study a little harder, you have work a little harder.

Honestly, the second a person starts claiming racism, is the second I stop taking them seriously.

Stop making excuses for your life and do something.

 So you are stating, unequivocally, that RACISM does not exist?

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Avoiding the topic I see....

 No, only LIBERALS do that.

flan

 There is no white privilege.  Total BS by a white apologist. I'm a woman...I'm a high school drop out and was a teen mother. Thats 3 strikes. 

I dont make excuses....

 The second two were CHOICES...not strikes...

flan

 So is being black. Not a choice. The rest are...



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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

flan

 Jealous again, Flannie?  



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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

flan

 Jealous again, Flannie?  

Why would anyone be jealous of that. 

Truly, I'm sorry for your struggles.no



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Yes, I am jealous because you DRINK.

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Arent your sons more successful than you, Flannie? Even being black?

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Ohfour wrote:

Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

flan

 Jealous again, Flannie?  

Why would anyone be jealous of that. 

Truly, I'm sorry for your struggles.no

 Dont be sorry!!!! I dont drink as much as Flannie likes to think I do.

She has to make me look bad to curb her inferiority.  

 I mean there HAS to be a reason she is so jealous....



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No more than any one else born in this time.

Think about it.

There are 8 years of black children born during the time of a black president.

This isn't the 1700's. There are not public auctions of people in town square. Segregation is a thing of the past.

There are black Americans in every branch of government now.

Sitting judges, law makers lawyers.

There is nothing or no one holding anyone back except themselves.

Calling racism is a tool. An emotional tool meant to cause unrest and stir up trouble.



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Ohfour wrote:

Arent your sons more successful than you, Flannie? Even being black?

1. Define "successful."

2. They are bi-racial.

flan

 



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Ohfour wrote:
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Ohfour wrote:
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apple wrote:
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Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

flan

 Jealous again, Flannie?  

Why would anyone be jealous of that. 

Truly, I'm sorry for your struggles.no

 Dont be sorry!!!! I dont drink as much as Flannie likes to think I do.

She has to make me look bad to curb her inferiority.  

 I mean there HAS to be a reason she is so jealous....

 You'd do well to remember that several posters have met you IRL.

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flan327 wrote:
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Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:
apple wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

Nope. I'm saying that if they really care, they would clean their own house before commenting on how dirty mine is...

 "They", really ? THEY are talking about your dirty house? 

confusePerhaps the blog is about a white person who recognizes the many benefits of simply being born white?

 

 And if YOU were born white and don't think you have benefits because of your skin color, I can't help you.

flan

 I dont need your kind of help. I do quite well without you....

 You & Jack...hmm

flan

 Jealous again, Flannie?  

Why would anyone be jealous of that. 

Truly, I'm sorry for your struggles.no

 Dont be sorry!!!! I dont drink as much as Flannie likes to think I do.

She has to make me look bad to curb her inferiority.  

 I mean there HAS to be a reason she is so jealous....

 You'd do well to remember that several posters have met you IRL.

flan

 Yep. And they understand your jealously...



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Arent your sons more successful than you, Flannie? Even being black?

1. Define "successful."

2. They are bi-racial.

flan

 

 When they check that little box, 10 to 1, they check black. Bi racial isn't even an option...



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