Facebook Follies of Friends and Families

[The Brain]

I need a safe space now.

[derspiess]

I think most people who say things like "(color) people do this" are being somewhat racist.

See now that's something a white person would say. 

And check your privilege & stuff.

[Admiral Yi]

Even worse IMO is the Razgovory definite article: the blacks, the Jews, the Republicans, the Libertarians.

[The Brain]

Sounds positively French.

[Razgovory]

Even worse IMO is the Razgovory definite article: the blacks, the Jews, the Republicans, the Libertarians.

Buh?

[11B4V]

[Razgovory]

Well, I suppose Fox did something right.

[Martinus]

I don't think any of those things.

But I guess they just said 'White People' meaning more than one.

So the converse: "Black people think Donald Trump is racist, but they will convince themselves that Beyonce is just expressing herself" is also a fine thing to say?

To me both are generalisations based on race that seem unsupported by any evidence - i.e. what racism is all about.

[Valmy]

I don't think any of those things.

But I guess they just said 'White People' meaning more than one.

So the converse: "Black people think Donald Trump is racist, but they will convince themselves that Beyonce is just expressing herself" is also a fine thing to say?

To me both are generalisations based on race that seem unsupported by any evidence - i.e. what racism is all about.

Well if more than one Black person thinks that than at least you are saying a factually true statement

But of course what you say.

[Martinus]

I don't think any of those things.

But I guess they just said 'White People' meaning more than one.

So the converse: "Black people think Donald Trump is racist, but they will convince themselves that Beyonce is just expressing herself" is also a fine thing to say?

To me both are generalisations based on race that seem unsupported by any evidence - i.e. what racism is all about.

Well if more than one Black person thinks that than at least you are saying a factually true statement

But of course what you say.

Then say "some" or "there are white people who think". Of course then you lose the racially charged stupid impact.

[Martinus]

So, my Facebook feed is now inundated by leftists reposting a gawker video proving that Trump is a horrible human being who mocks people with disabilities and puts down "widely regarded women". Evidence? He told Larry King in the 1980s that he has bad breath and said that Kim Kardashian has a big ass. The tribalism of this shit disgusts me. I hope Trump wins, so those fuckers can cry.

[Valmy]

So, my Facebook feed is now inundated by leftists reposting a gawker video proving that Trump is a horrible human being who mocks people with disabilities and puts down "widely regarded women". Evidence? He told Larry King in the 1980s that he has bad breath and said that Kim Kardashian has a big ass. The tribalism of this shit disgusts me. I hope Trump wins, so those fuckers can cry.

Now you understand how American politics works!

[Brazen]

Paul Daniels, a popular TV magician in the 80s and 90s, has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. An overtly religious FB friend posted that she'd donated to this GoFundMe site. Nothing suspicious about this at all, like the grammar, spelling and the fact no actual charities or causes have been identified...

https://www.gofundme.com/pauldanielsmagic

[The Brain]

It's nice to help other people.

[derspiess]

I don't think any of those things.

But I guess they just said 'White People' meaning more than one.

So the converse: "Black people think Donald Trump is racist, but they will convince themselves that Beyonce is just expressing herself" is also a fine thing to say?

To me both are generalisations based on race that seem unsupported by any evidence - i.e. what racism is all about.

FWIW she removed that post from her FB wall within hours of posting it.  Either someone pointed out the irony of appearing to generalize white people, or she thought better of it herself.  She's a sweet girl and and I'm sure didn't mean anything bad by it, but she's been bruised by some experiences (microaggressions, I guess) as a Puerto Rican gal living in Kentucky.  So she sometimes posts silly things like that out of frustration.