The Off Topic Topic

[garbon]

I don't understand why countries who do not have an issue with police brutality are doing this stuff. Is this kind of thing really helping? It seems like it is damaging our coalition and creating a distraction from the real issue.

I don't know.

But in this case just change it back to Berlin. If St. Petersburg can do it so can Kitchener

So I think the other protests are in solidarity with the US but then also local activists sort-of using the language provided by activitsts in the US to address their own issues.

I worry in the UK that it's a little less focused than the US, so less likely to deliver results. And I think most other countries have an issue to some degree of police misconduct or racism.

Yeah but using the US lingo and copycating it will not help I think.

I can very easily believe there are regular racist incidents with British police because why they would be different to pretty much every police force, but quite obviously they are not regularly gunning down black people semi-randomly like in the US. Drawing an equation between the British and the American situation thus can only dilute the valid British points, as the British situation will not look severe when  looked at with the American lenses provided by the protesters themselves.

Given the higher rate of deaths for BAMEs due to COVID-19 and the British government's essentially non-actions, Black Lives Matter seems like a fitting slogan even if used for a different aims.

[Tamas]

I don't understand why countries who do not have an issue with police brutality are doing this stuff. Is this kind of thing really helping? It seems like it is damaging our coalition and creating a distraction from the real issue.

I don't know.

But in this case just change it back to Berlin. If St. Petersburg can do it so can Kitchener

So I think the other protests are in solidarity with the US but then also local activists sort-of using the language provided by activitsts in the US to address their own issues.

I worry in the UK that it's a little less focused than the US, so less likely to deliver results. And I think most other countries have an issue to some degree of police misconduct or racism.

Yeah but using the US lingo and copycating it will not help I think.

I can very easily believe there are regular racist incidents with British police because why they would be different to pretty much every police force, but quite obviously they are not regularly gunning down black people semi-randomly like in the US. Drawing an equation between the British and the American situation thus can only dilute the valid British points, as the British situation will not look severe when  looked at with the American lenses provided by the protesters themselves.

Given the higher rate of deaths for BAMEs due to COVID-19 and the British government's essentially non-actions, Black Lives Matter seems like a fitting slogan even if used for a different aims.

Yes but in that case perhaps gathering black lives together in tight crowds is sub-optimal.

[garbon]

Yes but in that case perhaps gathering black lives together in tight crowds is sub-optimal.

Of course, but then I'm not sure what more effective means they have of trying to have their voices heard. We've seen just this week that Boris has already stacked the deck in the next racial inequalities review.

[Syt]

IT dress codes have changed since the 80s.

[The Brain]

Looks staged.

[Josquius]

Thats what made me go into the field.
I feel cheated.

[The Brain]

Thats what made me go into the field.
I feel cheated.

Great hair with awesome volume?

[Syt]

I think my coworkers wouldn't appreciate me topless at the office, my gut hanging over the waistband of my trunks.

[Josquius]

I think my coworkers wouldn't appreciate me topless at the office, my gut hanging over the waistband of my trunks.

Should work in Germany.

[Sheilbh]

So this is it, I've discovered the smallest hill I'll die on: people using "performative" incorrectly

[HVC]

So this is it, I've discovered the smallest hill I'll die on: people using "performative" incorrectly

that concert was great. the band was very performative.

*edit* I guess this still might be accurate, depending on context

[HVC]

they're re branding aunt jemima and uncle bens. congrats to them and their upcoming massive loss of market share. But i guess at this point there's no choice.

[The Brain]

they're re branding aunt jemima and uncle bens. congrats to them and their upcoming massive loss of market share. But i guess at this point there's no choice.

I don't think speaking of branding is a great idea.

[Savonarola]

At the dentist office this morning:

Dental Hygienist:  Did anyone ever tell you that you have a geographic tongue?
Savonarola:  I'm a married man, you whore 



I've never heard of a geographic tongue before despite having one all my life.

[crazy canuck]

So this is it, I've discovered the smallest hill I'll die on: people using "performative" incorrectly

Could have been worse.  You could have chosen fulsome