Mr. Scorpio
Mr. Scorpio's JournalYou can just TASTE the Holiday diabetes and obesity...
Classical 13th
Happy Friday the 13th, Everybody
Don't forget to break some mirrors, find a black cat to cross right in front of you and walk underneath some ladders.
Your entire boring existence has led up to this opportunity to make your life that much more interesting, so grab it by the horns.
Go big, or go home, my peoples.
Their Modus Operandi...
Number One
28 Common Racist Attitudes And Behaviors
Below is a list of 28 common racist attitudes and behaviors that indicate a detour or wrong turn into white guilt, denial or defensiveness. Each is followed by a statement that is a reality check and consequence for harboring such attitudes.
1. Im Colorblind.
People are just people; I dont see color; were all just human. Or I dont think of you as Chinese. Or We all bleed red when were cut. Or Character, not color, is what counts with me.
REALITY CHECK + CONSEQUENCE:
Statements like these assume that people of color are just like you, white; that they have the same dreams, standards, problems, and peeves that you do. Colorblindness negates the cultural values, norms, expectations and life experiences of people of color. Even if an individual white person could ignore a persons color, society does not. By saying we are not different, that you dont see the color, you are also saying you dont see your whiteness. This denies the people of colors experience of racism and your experience of privilege.
Im colorblind can also be a defense when afraid to discuss racism, especially if one assumes all conversation about race or color is racist. Speaking of another persons color or culture is not necessarily racist or offensive. As my friend Rudy says,
I dont mind that you notice that Im black. Color consciousness does not equal racism.
The rest: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/affirmativeaction/resources/insights/pdf/28ToolsChange.pdf
Cross posted from the AA Group.
Tick-Tock...
Welcome, Everyone, to THE Official 11//12/13 14:15 Celebration Thead
That's right, where we take time out for this special, once in a lifetime moment, the very last day/month/year sequential date of the century. The likes of which will not be seen again until your great-great grandkids' time.
Take some time out to post what you're doing, or just your thoughts at this special time for posterity. Spread some joy and laughter with your fellow DUers. Your entire life had led up to this moment, so use it well.
Last month we had the 12 December 2013 thread for those of you who go by the less accurate mm/dd/yy method. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024019112
Didn't have a lot of input there, so clearly, everyone is saving up for now... This is a thread for the more proper dd/mm/yy date. This is the place where we're havin' all of the fun.
The celebration will begin in the Eastern Time Zone and will sweep across our great nation for every subsequent hour, until it reaches parts out West.
So it's time to party, everyone... All virtual drinks are on the house. So slap a lampshade on your head and boogie down in your boogie shoes. These are special times upon us.
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