I read this thread from time to time. I, personally, don't buy into the claim that much of it is "ironic", since it often seems to be anything but. Nevertheless, I make no direct comments, accepting that regular contributors are content with their sentiments and the way in which they are expressed. However, these recent posts, laudable though the sentiments are, do a disservice to the absolute revulsion that is felt world wide against Trump and the appalling death of yet another black American. There is nothing to "giggle" at, ironic or not. I suggest that an alternative thread would be more appropriate.
A rose by any other name... It's morphed into the political thread. Threads do that. If you dip in and find it not to your taste, ignore it or start another.
"...Trust me, nobody is mad at you for being white. Nobody. Just like nobody should be mad at me for being black. Or female. Or whatever. But what IS being asked of you is to acknowledge that white privilege DOES exist and not only to treat people of races that differ from yours “with respect and humor,” but also to stand up for fair treatment and justice, not to let “jokes” or “off-color” comments by friends, co-workers, or family slide by without challenge, and to continually make an effort to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, so we may all cherish and respect our unique and special contributions to society as much as we do our common ground."
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However, these recent posts, laudable though the sentiments are, do a disservice to the absolute revulsion that is felt world wide against Trump and the appalling death of yet another black American.
There is nothing to "giggle" at, ironic or not. I suggest that an alternative thread would be more appropriate.
If you dip in and find it not to your taste, ignore it or start another.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8383913/Donald-Trump-launches-Twitter-tirade-accusing-protesters-marching-terrorists-looters.html
I know it’s the Daily Fail but they’ve got quotes ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-floyd-protests-georgia-joe-allen-police-shoot-protesters-a9549266.html#gsc.tab=0
if it’s a choice between black peoples’ lives or white folks’ property ... the unthinking response for some US politicians is to protect property 😭
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
LORI LAKIN HUTCHERSON