Current Affairs George Floyd and Minneapolis Unrest

[Zatara]

It is a social, not a racial issue. Black Americans also make up a disproportionately high % of the "poor" population. I would imagine if you look at it by areas of poverty, black/white crime rates are pretty even.

Blame social engineering by previous American governments (Regan). I'm sure I read that he was trying to convince thatcher to do the same (i.e. the projects and trying to flood their neighbourhoods with drugs) to the poorest parts of the UK.

That seems to be more in line with my thinking...

Im surprised no one had brang up the whites in South Africa yet.

The argument could be made about a young generation of white people in certain countries who are in an ethnic minority.

But i think it depends more on their personal circumstances.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I got my arse grabbed once,I was honestly gobsmacked,it was a shock to say the least * by a female

#metoo

 

[neil999]

Thanks! I'll take a look through it






Most privileged group in society = white male.

No. Totally false.


Bum felt = yes plenty of times by both men and women without any desire for them to do so.

Cheer up etc = Plenty of times yes.

Asked to resign due to a relationship = No but those were the rules in 2 companies i worked for.

Asked to change what youre wearing = How about a female colleague removing my tie or getting felt up at office events and in smoking areas and/or bars?

Pulled over by the police = Yes plenty of times and also stopped on the street, had police plant drugs on me + threaten to arrest me as i was white and they wanted a bribe. Also force me in handcuffs to go to my condo and pay them a bribe...taken to the ATM to withdraw money and give them....

When you refuse you are taken to a police station after 30mins being handcuffed in their car and then told you either pay or you go to jail for 1 month and no one will be notified apart from your embassy.

Probably more as well if i think about it.


Refused jobs as im white = Yes plenty of times. Also refused jobs as im not the right age or gender.

I cant get swimming trunks, shoes or other clothing in western sizes either...

Dont have kids and im not female so the other questions dont apply.

Amy further questions?


Heres some for you...

Ever received calls / sms with death threats unless you transfer funds to someone?

Ever been told by the police that death threats, theft and extortion arent police matters?

Ever been stopped on the street because you look "white" and a crime was committed by a " foreigner" somewhere...maybe.

Ever been threatened with kidnap and been surrounded by people who tell you the exact places you and your girlfriend have been over the past week with photos?

Ever been sat at a boarding gate and be approached by someone with no ID, no plane ticket to threaten you unless you go back through immigration? Then bring security to take your passport and walk back past immigration...



Whats this "white privilege" and how am i part of the most privileged group in society".

Because, you know thats what all white men are apparently...

I assume this happened in a country/countries you moved to? It doesn't make it right... But imagine that happening in a country you lived in from birth

 

[Lanolin]

Equality doesn’t necessarily mean that people should be treated EXACTLY the same. It’s about equality of opportunity.

in terms of validity of opinion, would you give equal weight to the opinion of a leading epidemiologist and that of someone with no training in the field on the subject of pandemics?

There are going to be things that you aren’t going to fully appreciate because you don’t have the experience.

My opinion on women’s rights just isn’t as valid as the opinion of my wife as I’m not a woman. I can be an ally, I can *have* an opinion, but my opinion isn’t as valid on the subject of women’s rights.

Just as my opinion of racism isn’t as valid as the opinion of people of colour.

I'm wary of getting involved in this because ultimately I agree wholeheartedly with the basis of what you're saying. I don't agree with the bolded bit though, and I don't think it's a particularly healthy way of looking at it.

Your opinion on women's rights is every bit as valid as your wife's. There are certain aspects of the matter which you may not be as qualified to talk about as she is, but generally speaking your opinion carries just as much as weight as hers. It's a dangerous path to go down to just believe that every time a woman talks about women's rights or a person of colour talks about racism that they're right and you're wrong.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I read somewhere that there are 9 times more black killing whites in US than the other way around...and thats by 12% of the US population.

Those are incredibly high figures if true.

Always a great start to an internet post

 

[the sniderman]

Thanks! I'll take a look through it






Most privileged group in society = white male.

No. Totally false.


Bum felt = yes plenty of times by both men and women without any desire for them to do so.

Cheer up etc = Plenty of times yes.

Asked to resign due to a relationship = No but those were the rules in 2 companies i worked for.

Asked to change what youre wearing = How about a female colleague removing my tie or getting felt up at office events and in smoking areas and/or bars?

Pulled over by the police = Yes plenty of times and also stopped on the street, had police plant drugs on me + threaten to arrest me as i was white and they wanted a bribe. Also force me in handcuffs to go to my condo and pay them a bribe...taken to the ATM to withdraw money and give them....

When you refuse you are taken to a police station after 30mins being handcuffed in their car and then told you either pay or you go to jail for 1 month and no one will be notified apart from your embassy.

Probably more as well if i think about it.


Refused jobs as im white = Yes plenty of times. Also refused jobs as im not the right age or gender.

I cant get swimming trunks, shoes or other clothing in western sizes either...

Dont have kids and im not female so the other questions dont apply.

Amy further questions?


Heres some for you...

Ever received calls / sms with death threats unless you transfer funds to someone?

Ever been told by the police that death threats, theft and extortion arent police matters?

Ever been stopped on the street because you look "white" and a crime was committed by a " foreigner" somewhere...maybe.

Ever been threatened with kidnap and been surrounded by people who tell you the exact places you and your girlfriend have been over the past week with photos?

Ever been sat at a boarding gate and be approached by someone with no ID, no plane ticket to threaten you unless you go back through immigration? Then bring security to take your passport and walk back past immigration...



Whats this "white privilege" and how am i part of the most privileged group in society".

Because, you know thats what all white men are apparently...

#ZatLivesMatter

 

[DanB90]

Zat’s life matters.

 

[DanB90]

Sake!

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Zat landing more haymakers than Deontay Wilder here - great to see.

He’s certainly taught us a lesson!

 

[Death]

Zat’s life matters.

Your tweek made more sense to tbf

 

[JimmyJeffers]

 

[coollino]

So that settles it.

Black people aren't discriminated against any more than whites

OK

Look, Zat didn't get a job when he was 19 and since then the world has been against him.

 

[the sniderman]

zat has travelled to the 4 corners of the universe to give u this insight and u will have some goddamn respect for it buddies.

 

[Hickson9]

I am going to be cup half full.

At least no one in here is explicitly being racist or saying sod the poor people.

 

[ChesterBlue]

53% of all violent crimes and homicides are carried out by blacks.

So if they only make up 12% of the
Got nothing to do with not liking civil rights, where have I ever said said or disagreed that black lives matter, of course they do as much as anyone. Anyone who thinks other wise needs a seriously look at them selves.

My point here is that all lives matter, and this shouldn't be made about race it should be about police brutality in the US.

Hmmm, you don’t sound too supportive of civil rights my guy. Your perspective is a bit like hearing Trump talk about Mexicans