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Fred Sanders

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7. The comments from some who are liberally posting Strawman nonsense elsewhere that they do not even care to listen to

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 03:18 PM

Aug 2015

the video...I find personally shocking.

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It's quite clear the DU isn't ready for Black Liberation... [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2015 OP

Yes. Crystal clear that folks are conflating racial liberation as being a personal attack on the white Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #1

I'm going to post this Salon article again, because I don't think that we can get enough of it: MrScorpio Aug 2015 #4

white fragility BainsBane Aug 2015 #5

The comments from some who are liberally posting Strawman nonsense elsewhere that they do not even care to listen to Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #7

I can't take it anymore BainsBane Aug 2015 #14

Wow. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #2

Missed that one....shocking how defensive it all is, as if suddenly the white race is the victim! Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #8

The poutrage over the "sipping on white tears" photo Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #9

Oh it is Doc mcar Aug 2015 #42

were the reactions aimed at the concept of black liberation, guillaumeb Aug 2015 #3

Pretty much all of the above. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #6

The US was founded on the concept of white, Christian, english speaking supremacy. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #12

Bingo... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #13

^^This^^ Lisa D Aug 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author guillaumeb Aug 2015 #28

So well said Lisa mcar Aug 2015 #43

I question how any white person could call themselves a leftist and not realize they have white privilege Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #33

And as you said, it is often an unconscious thing. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #36

Didn't watch the video (no speakers on this box) Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #10

I would say some are and some not. nc4bo Aug 2015 #11

The comments at their FB page are equally as terrible Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #15

I just served on a jury for this post. Sorry, don't how to post results. UtahLib Aug 2015 #16

Thanks for letting me know... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #17

I will try to do that. nt UtahLib Aug 2015 #18

Here ya go OriginalGeek Aug 2015 #19

Thanks for the post! nt MrScorpio Aug 2015 #20

"Ugly, false accusations against his fellow DUers." Quayblue Aug 2015 #30

lol, yup OriginalGeek Aug 2015 #32

The jury system leaves much to be desired..... nc4bo Aug 2015 #21

I've always felt pretty much free to state my own mind here on DU MrScorpio Aug 2015 #22

They do need to investigate. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #24

I value the opinions, UtahLib Aug 2015 #31

I totally agree. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #39

It's Like Groundhog Day on DU lib87 Aug 2015 #23

"I've Got You, Babe" the same tortuous quality to it. kwassa Aug 2015 #25

That Will be the Song I Hear Now. lib87 Aug 2015 #40

You too? Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #56

"If" would be the opertive word here HassleCat Aug 2015 #27

She made perfect sense to me. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #29

When the "only" issue brer cat Aug 2015 #45

It's AOK for it to be her only issue JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #65

I'm about as obtuse as can be when it comes to seeing social issues from outside of my own comfort z LanternWaste Aug 2015 #34

The divide will be exploited in the coming months d_r Aug 2015 #60

I understand what was meant by "Seattle Liberal" Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #35

I just posted another video information with Allan Johnson in this group... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #37

Thank you. I will look it over. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #38

some here are not ready for many of the things that need to change SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #41

I respectfully offer that this dust is being over thought ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #44

Many of the folks talking shit about #BLM have been the same ones that have RAILED against this Number23 Aug 2015 #46

LOL ... Certainly you aren't saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #48

Look in GD-P. The same crowd that is LOVING this shit is the same crowd that has called this Number23 Aug 2015 #58

True. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #59

It's no coincidence. Not at all. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #53

I have not been here @DU for very long . Person 2713 Aug 2015 #55

And.. there we go. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #47

Awww ... Ain't you so precious! ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #49

It was obviously staged. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #50

At that link, or is there another OP I missed? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #51

At the link ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #52

Not seeing it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #54

Maybe we shouldn't use fundi christians as our messengers around here. Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #57

I liked what Gandy said about it only being a problem (along with once being conservative& now not) Person 2713 Aug 2015 #61

She clearly stated that her own religious conviction was the foundation for her own social activism MrScorpio Aug 2015 #62

K & R excellent OP & brutal truth for some. giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #63

Some people are ready gwheezie Aug 2015 #64

Sickeningly clear ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #66

K&R Scuba Aug 2015 #67

Oh those. they don't get it. They damn well resonated with me. Bains Bane turned Cha Aug 2015 #68