The Need for Protest
I am hearing and reading a lot of comments criticizing the anti-Trump rallies. Some common arguments have been that they are “pointless” and “stop traffic”. But it is important to remember that – unless you are a rich heterosexual white male – your rights and protections are a product of protest. Black people rallied and stopped traffic throughout the 60’s and eventually gained protections with civil rights. The Women’s Movement marched in the early 1900’s and eventually gained the right to vote; the Feminist Movement rallied in the 60’s and 70’s and gained some protections in the workplace and fought for gender equality. Laborers only have some worker protections like an 8-hour work day and a minimum wage because of those who unionized and fought back.
If everyone simply believed that rallying was “pointless” and “stopped traffic”, women and minorities would have no rights at all! We are the heirs of all the work of our ancestors; and now we owe it to our children and grandchildren to make sure that they can grow up in a better world. Shaming protesters for trying to protect themselves and their families is both idiotic and ungrateful.
The Weakness of the Democratic Party
Once again, the Democratic Party has demonstrated its inability to fight for the masses. Before the election, everyone was talking about how much of a “threat” Trump was and how he was a “danger to the republic”. But ever since Election Day, simply because a bunch of people filled his name in at the ballot box, everyone has a sudden case of convenient amnesia. Spineless liberals like Obama, Clinton, and Warren now expect us to forget that Trump is a racist, sexist, and Islamophobe – who has promised to actualize his ideas at the level of policy. Everyone is now foaming at the mouth with garbage about the need for a “smooth transition in power” – as if the internal legal mechanisms of government are more sacred than the lives directly impacted by it. Remember: for the past six years, the Republicans in Congress have gone out of their way to obstruct every piece of meaningful legislation brought forth. Democrats, though, were shamelessly fast in dropping to their knees as they declared they “look forward to working with President-elect Trump”.
This type of political U-Turn only proves that the Democratic Party is completely facile and will never be able to remedy the problems that confront us today. We cannot continue to pledge allegiance to a party that has proven, time after time, that it is unwilling to defend its constituents. We do not need a “smooth transition in power” and we do not need to “give Trump a chance” – we need militant organization and agitation outside of governmental politics in such a way that it makes it impossible for Trump to govern as he desires.
The former mayor of NYC who helped implement stop and frisk – Rudolph Guiliani – will probably be in the cabinet, alongside white nationalist Steve Bannon. But we should “give Trump a chance”, right?!
Oppression should never be “smooth” or “given a chance” – it should be subverted and disrupted at every turn.
Downplaying the Threat of a Trump Presidency
Liberals – stop downplaying the threat of a Trump presidency. People keep saying “it’s not that bad” because America has a process based on “checks and balances”. This is true in theory, but not always in practice. Prime example: in 1942, President Roosevelt threw 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. He did not have, or need, the approval of Congress. He did not have to consult the Court. He gave an “Executive Order” – meaning he signed a napkin and that was it. If that was what FDR could do, imagine what Trump’s crazy ass could do.
Another example: last year President Obama hit Syria with 1,800 air strikes. Did he have the approval of Congress, you ask? Absolutely not. All he had was an Executive Order.
Ask the Japanese Americans and the tens of thousands of dead Syrians about those “checks and balances” before scoffing at those who are protesting across the country.
November 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm
Love this! Also (this is my personal opinion but I hate seeing people put pressure on themselves for how much/little they blog) you shouldn’t apologize for being absent ESPECIALLY when you’ve been out making a difference 🙂
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November 16, 2016 at 8:47 pm
Thank you! That is an excellent point! I will do my best to stop putting so much pressure on myself.
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November 16, 2016 at 8:55 pm
🙂
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November 18, 2016 at 9:53 pm
your comment wasn’t even directed toward me and even I felt comforted by it lol. Thanks Queen 😀
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November 19, 2016 at 8:00 am
Awe thank you! Glad I could help 🙂
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November 16, 2016 at 10:12 pm
Stay safe while you’re out there making a difference.
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November 17, 2016 at 12:50 pm
“Give him a chance” should be “watch him like a hawk.” Especially for someone like Trump who seems to have accountability problems. He asked for the world’s most scrutinized job, he got the world’s most scrutinized job, he has no cause for complaint if he gets scrutinized as a result.
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November 17, 2016 at 1:26 pm
That is a great point. “Give him a chance” forfeits all of our power and forgets that he represents US. “Watch him like a hawk” retains a healthy element of suspicion and power.
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November 17, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Honest question: do you know the definition of the word “generalization” and how this works at the level of method?
I don’t think you do.
In social science, if you have a small representative sample of a large population, you can make a generalizable claim to the whole.
If you took the time to sift through the content of this piece, I called out THREE leading liberal politicians: Obama, Warren, and Clinton who have performed political U-Turns since the election. This is not a generalization, this is a pattern! Big difference. Sheldon Whitehouse, another liberal politician, published a letter in the HuffPost doing the same thing recently. But I suppose you didn’t read his letter..
So I reject your claim and your attempt to lecture me about previous generations (I already touched upon that in the piece anyway, so you are just parroting me lol). You are going to have to try a little harder!
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November 17, 2016 at 10:59 pm
Really? Please do a better job being fake upset. Try directing all of your outrage into some real ACTION. Think about it: you are policing a blogger on WordPress for how he is “making people feel” with his “tone” – instead of the phenomenon he is addressing: a neo-fascist government and the vulnerable populations that need to fight back.
Tell me: what actions are you taking against this? Or are you just going to sit there behind your computer screen and wag your self-righteous finger at other people who are genuinely trying to help because you didn’t like their “tone”. I mean seriously: all truths are not comfortable. All medicine does not taste good, but it can improve your health.
If this post offends you, good – maybe it should have. Plenty of people have liked it thus far because they know it does not apply to them. The fact that you are so angered by it tells me you know it applies to you. Be that as it may: you needed to hear this and I am glad it made you feel the way it does.
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November 18, 2016 at 3:53 pm
😊
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November 18, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Much blessings to you. Sorry for getting so upset.
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November 18, 2016 at 8:14 pm
It’s quite alright. At 60, nothing bothers me. I understand your angst and all. It’s difficult times. But we all have a right to our voice love. I was just trying to speak with love…truly. I’m a pacifist from way back… I find you very bright and you know your stuff for sure. Of that I have no doubt. But in this crazy world, I simply feel we must act from love not anger, fear, loud voices etc. I honestly do believe that we can still get things done that way too. But I respect that you have your way also. xo
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November 18, 2016 at 8:53 pm
Very true. Thanks for the insight my friend ! 😀 Have a great night !
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November 19, 2016 at 11:45 am
✌👍💖
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November 18, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Hey, I wrote you a haiku 😀
Title: “Anger is a Game”
At ease with the earth
knowing anger is a game
that she does not play.
☺
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November 18, 2016 at 8:10 pm
I was never angry, so you read what I said wrong my dear…sorry if you took it that way.
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November 17, 2016 at 3:31 pm
IF you have the time, listen to this video. My views on this whole Trump situation are in line with what this man says. And I don’t know if I did this right. If the video doesn’t show. I will try again.
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November 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
hey bro
that link does not work
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November 17, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Aight. Go to YouTube and type in Naazir Ra. Click on then watch the video “how to prepare for the Trump era”. After you watch it let me know what you think.
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November 17, 2016 at 3:37 pm
The video is embedded in my comment. You can watch it directly from this post.
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November 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm
got it, will let you know my thoughts after i listen to it
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November 17, 2016 at 3:58 pm
I see where this is going. I am about 7 minutes in, and he is already starting with his ridiculous viewpoints… saying we just need to stop being “emotional and reactive and ride out this frequency” (translation: accept the status quo).
It is also absurd that he says “African Americans have, historically, been conservatives”. Lol. Black people (in particular, black men) were not allowed to vote until 1866 or so. Black folks have ALWAYS voted for the most liberal party – whether it was the party of Lincoln (Republicans) or the party of Roosevelt (Democrats). Black people are the most liberal subset of the population – every politician knows that. It makes no sense to talk about what Africans believed 600 years ago on the mother continent … we are not in Africa and we are not talking about Africa, so that is a useless perspective to corroborate a false argument.
It is apparent he has no understanding of what “conservative” and “liberal” actually mean – as he is using them as if they apply only to SOCIAL behavior – when these also refer to fiscal policy. He is saying stuff like “they are fattening you up with all this free stuff”. Who? The welfare state? Lol. The federal government has been cutting welfare benefits since Clinton overhauled it in 1996. Where has this dude been for the past 20 years?! People act like those on welfare are just sitting around getting mountains of money from the government … this is demonstrably false – as the government has been cutting social service programs for quite some time.
I cannot take him seriously. I recommend you suspend watching his videos and unsubscribe from his channel IF you want truth – as he seems to be making the argument that Trump is somehow good for a lazy, immoral faction of the population.
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November 17, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Lol. I don’t think he is saying that Trump is good for us. I took it as seeing Trump as a wake up call to be more united and self-sufficient as a people. Black people were originally republican. Even the religion that most black people accept as theirs (Christianity), tells them to be conservative, with behavior and with the way they run their lives.
But I am not under any party. Either left or right wing they are still two wings on the same bird. And LOL I’m not subscribed to him or anyone on YouTube. If I can’t interact with you, I don’t know or trust you.
But back to the voting subject, as a black man have you ever thought about when you vote, you are more than likely voting for a white person to represent you?
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November 17, 2016 at 5:15 pm
You make good points!
You are right: black folks were originally Republican, but the ideologies of the parties have completely shifted. A Republican back in 1865 would be a Democrat today. Blacks were only Republicans because Lincoln was and he fought to “free the slaves”. The parties switched after 1934 when FDR passed the New Deal … he was a Democrat.
You are right about Christianity being conservative in parts. But we should also remember that our slave masters imposed that religion on us to conserve the status quo. There is a great book by Obery Hendricks titled the “Politics of Jesus” where he argues that Jesus was a revolutionary and that there has never been a conservative prophet. We have to remember that Jesus was a product of the Exodus – Israelites being freed from Egypt, and his homeland was occupied by the Roman Empire. Jesus was essentially crucified by law enforcement for being a radical … a person who fed the multitudes, and preached love instead of hate. Jesus was NOT a conservative and Christianity is, when read properly, a liberal and revolutionary religion. Check that book out, bro … fascinating!
Great metaphor with the bird lol
Yes, I have thought about my vote being for a white person. It is ridiculous how we are only able to vote once every couple of years – we should be able to do that every couple of weeks. That’s part of the problem … we are not really allowed to participate.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:30 pm
I agree with you one hundred percent. That’s why I said their “accepted” religion. The Bible when read properly is revolutionary. I always say this and I sound like a broken record, but our people don’t read or they don’t read deeply into or enough. I believe I heard of that book before and I will make sure to add it to my arsenal. But from reading your post to your comments it looks like you need to publish a few books of your own. there have been a couple times where I had to crack open the dictionary to understand the meaning of a word that you may have used. I read another comment on your site that said the something similar. I always appreciate you. Iron sharpens Iron. And you my brother are highly intelligent.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Dear brother, I am humbled. I am glad we can inform each other. You are very sharp as well. This conversation has gotten my mind working – as I have had writers block since the election. Maybe writing about the liberatory potential of religion would be good. I appreciate the idea my man. I will be on over to your blog to engage with your work this evening as well.
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November 18, 2016 at 10:50 am
Your welcome brother! That’s what we are here for, to uplift each other! My wheels are turning a little more from this conversation as well. I hope something that some of my post do the same for you as yours did for me. Your appreciated my G!
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November 17, 2016 at 4:03 pm
He said “we are the original conservatives”. In a round-about way, THIS is a racist argument … the contention that the nuclear family is the highest form and most natural form of bonding is problematic.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:03 pm
I love that fire, Darryl! We need it! Keep it going!
I was reading a couple of the comments above and I think that part of the problem is that some people have clouded memories. You are right, protests have historically led to major socio-political change in America.
Sadly, some of us just don’t have that ‘fight’ in us anymore— but that doesn’t mean that we need to lecture those who do have that spirit and are ready and willing to try to make a difference. I think that folks need to keep their eyes on the big picture and that is a cabinet and Supreme court full of racists. So Trump needs to be checked!
Do I think that Obama is weak???–Eh..not really but that is not a major point of contention for me; you’re not going to get a Lady G lecture 🙂
The fact of the matter is, you are an educated and intelligent young brother and you are more than capable of coming to your own conclusions–regardless of what anyone else thinks.
So I say, go forth and do what you feel needs to be done.
For others, I’d ask that they consider W.E.B Dubois and how his ‘radical’ positions moved the dial forward for civil rights. On the other hand, Booker T. Washington and his ilk were preaching that we should dial it back.
WTF?
I’m glad that Dr. MLK, Jr and the NAACP were more influenced by Mr. Dubois—otherwise, we’d still be waiting.
But we got too comfortable over time and here we are…
I say, go for it Darryl, just stay safe love!
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November 17, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Thank you Lady G. See … that is how you comment productively and constructively. I do not mind disagreement … I personally find it fascinating and generative … but I don’t like when folks just destroy someone’s work and run away, without being able to see its value.
I agree: I think people have forgotten what it is like to have to fight. People are so comfortable! You are right … there have always been more radical wings of people who fought and more conservative folks who hung back.
I saw today that a Trump surrogate was talking about Japanese internment and relating it to Muslim screening processes. At some point, we have to start agitating! In some way, shape or form, even if it’s just convincing people at the bakery, writing an article… something. Anything can help, no matter the scale. But making excuses for this type of injustice is to be an accomplice to it. That’s what upsets me about the comment above from that 2ndhalfolife: it was focusing on my word usage and not what we need to DO to defend ourselves. Absurd!
Thank you for understanding. Stay safe as well my sista!
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November 17, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Thank you love!
Everything about Trump and his goons is worrying the bejeezus out of me. The idea of Japanese-like internment camps for Muslims is beyond troubling.
Black folks, with any sense, should get very nervous at the mere mention of such.
Anyway, Darryl, be assured that my spot is always going to be a resting place for the weary.
It’s what I do 🙂
You always got a home over there 🙂
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November 17, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Absolutely beautiful! 😀 This is why I like WordPress!
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November 19, 2016 at 2:46 pm
you might like this 🙂 – http://racebaitr.com/2016/11/10/colin-kaepernick-nate-parker-and-allegiance-to-black-women/
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November 20, 2016 at 5:27 am
This is a great piece! Thank you for sharing ☺
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November 17, 2016 at 11:11 pm
I like that, ” oppression should never be given a chance”….absolutely not!
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November 17, 2016 at 11:33 pm
For real, it shouldn’t!
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November 19, 2016 at 2:46 pm
actually, you might like this one more: http://racebaitr.com/2016/11/10/colin-kaepernick-nate-parker-and-allegiance-to-black-women/
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November 20, 2016 at 5:30 am
Hey my friend! The link you have attached here is the same as you attached in the last message about Nate Parker and Colin Kaepernick.
Can you please send me the link to the separate article you intended? 😀 You seem to know which pieces I like so … I look forward to it!
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November 19, 2016 at 2:35 pm
This isn’t at all related to the content of this conversation but I can’t help but to think you might enjoy this blog (if not already familiar with it). I’m going to share it with some others who I think might be interested too! http://racebaitr.com/2016/10/06/open-letter-league-extraordinary-aint-sht-men-rape-culture/#
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November 20, 2016 at 5:18 am
Thanks for sharing this! Excellent piece! I absolutely agree that ” all men ain’t shit” and that we all have to step up to the plate to undo toxic masculinity.
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November 19, 2016 at 10:15 pm
Agreed Darryl. Democrats are pretty docile and spineless. I’m really beginning to think that we just need to come together, decide on ten points (like the Black Panthers had) and work on executing those points, with or without the government or its help.
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November 20, 2016 at 5:43 am
Hi Dr. Garland! Yes! I have been going to community meetings and we are talking about worst case scenarios under a Trump presidency whereby the government totally guts health care and other amenities. How will we meet basic needs? We have to do what to do what the Panthers did and start some mutual aid networks that did not rely on the government.
It is amazing the amount of resources we have, as individuals, if we are willing to share and pool them together. We can all pitch in a couple of dollars to purchase some relatively cheap food in bulk; we can have this person prepare it in their kitchen; have that person transport in their car; have that person open their basement to having a group of people eating food there, etc.
We all have skills and if we apply them to, as you said, a laid out agenda as it pertains to housing, food, etc – we can definitely make some stuff happen.
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November 20, 2016 at 6:40 am
Excellent 👌🏾
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November 24, 2016 at 6:35 pm
Unless you can somehow relate your commentary to the content of the article – this will not be approved. I am tired of people coming into MY space and attempting to derail discussion.
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November 24, 2016 at 6:38 pm
I commented solely on your points. Plus if you think that people should just lie down to your separatist rhetoric without attempting to add something to promote unification then you are a lost cause.
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November 24, 2016 at 6:40 pm
I don’t have time to engage this brand of negativity – as the first word of your “mouth” was “foolish”. You made no attempt to engage in an actual conversation. There IS a way to disagree with someone without being downright disrespectful. Plenty of my blogs have dissenting views – but I keep them because the bloggers themselves do not conduct themselves like children. Familiarize yourself with the WP rules of decorum for the comments section. Be that as it may, both of your entries here will be deleted.
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November 24, 2016 at 6:45 pm
Mr. Walker, you are obviously a bright individual, and I respect your opinion, but what you are promoting, before the man has had a chance is foolish and ignorant. If that merits removal then so be it but man to man you are not this behavior and this country needs to heal not stumble into further separation.
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November 24, 2016 at 6:47 pm
Thank you for reformulating your opinion in a cordial and respectful manner. I invite you to re-submit your original statement in this light if you would like to engage in an ACTUAL discussion.
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November 24, 2016 at 6:51 pm
I will not, either moderate or don’t. I stand by my word
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November 24, 2016 at 6:53 pm
to use your word … “foolish” pride. You have already taken the time to read my work and comment on it, but now all of a sudden you don’t want to take the extra bit of effort!? I am more than happy to respond to your concerns – but you need to learn about respect – even if its on the Internet.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:04 pm
I didn’t just stumble onto your page your blog has been one of the only ones I actually keep tabs on. I bite my tongue, if you will, and show restraint but I wrote that opinion purposely for you. I could care less who sees it. Call my pride foolish, but no one will take my pride.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:07 pm
I’ll tell you what – when addressing me, come correct. This means that if you don’t care about anyone else’s opinion on their page, you will begin caring about mine on my page. Case closed.
This is taking up far too much of my time. I hope my page continues to be of value to you – even if it is only a “foil” argument! I look forward to future CONSTRUCTIVE dialogue!
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November 24, 2016 at 7:11 pm
I use strong language because I care about your opinion, don’t let the darkness overcome your moral compass. Unity is the key to a powerful people whether we are black or white or sunburnt like my irish ass. Thank you for your time.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Lol. What bothers you about this piece? I already deleted the comment so I cannot see it.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:25 pm
The voice is bent into this adamant refusal to even consider standing by a man because of differing opinions on politics. The militant way the words move in you mind as you read them is concerning. The black community is a culture rich expression of the ability to overcome oppression and yet the pulse of that same community seems to be such an aggressive one now, and over what, media spin? The echo chamber doesn’t affect the black community or it did not before but now it seems to be different. The black panthers were an extremely racist movement and I think that the black community is taking a step backwards accepting their types of ideology.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:35 pm
Thank you for your contribution! I will start at the beginning of your comment and move downward.
My objection to Trump is not simply because he is a man of mere “differing opinions on politics”. This characterization would be accurate for the likes of George Bush or Mitt Romney … folks on the Right who, while problematic, never posed a threat to the republic as a whole. Donald Trump is openly racist, sexist, and xenophobic. His entire platform is neo-fascist and has embolded those on the alt-right to act out their twisted fantasies.
I would not reduce structural problems to a matter of mere “media spin”. It is important to realize that the corporate media is nothing more than the defense mechanism of capitalism, racism, and sexism. The media is never THE problem; the media is that which presents the problem to us and re-creates the problem, but it does not CREATE the problem.
How do you figure”the Black Panthers an extremely racist movement” ?!
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November 24, 2016 at 7:43 pm
I disagree, George Bush took more freedom from the American than any other President in history. The only President to grow the national debt to larger sum than Bush was Obama and he did that with extreme republican opposition. I’m not saying Trump will be better than those two oppressive “men” but he deserves a fair shake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y3Cd9gnvlw
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November 24, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Hey, I agree – I think Obama is a mild republican and flaming neoliberal. No debate from me there. But you have not engaged my question about the Panthers.
I reject the reasoning that we should give Trump a chance because this entire reasoning turns HIM into a victim! The impulse is that he is a casualty of mass cynicism so he will have a hard time governing. This perspective is nonsense, though. He is talking about deporting millions of people. He is talking about having stop and frisk from coast to coast. He is already appointing white supremacists to his cabinet. Is THAT fair? Instead of focusing on whether or not we are being fair to Trump, we need to be discussing how unfair his policies are to millions of people
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November 24, 2016 at 7:53 pm
I sent the link did it not get to you I’ll send it again and you can judge for yourself. And honestly between us I think they are all even worse than white supremacists, I believe they’re all elitist greed driven filth and that our nation needs a second revolution. One where Darryl Walker Jr. is not an African American and Jason Paden is not a Irish American but hand in hand we, Americans, build a new beacon of hope on this our land. https://youtu.be/2Y3Cd9gnvlw
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November 24, 2016 at 8:14 pm
I agree with you there. We do need a second revolution. And that is what I am calling for, in a sense, in this piece. No one is reaching out to the New Black Panther Party – as nothing in my blog espouses an ethic of “killing white babies”. That is a strawman argument if you are attributing such a position to me.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:29 pm
The other day a black man who I respect and has been to my home said this to me “This country isn’t going back to the days when your daddy owned my daddy Jason. We won’t let it.” My grandfather came here from Dublin, Ireland in 1946. My family was in no way apart of the horrors of slavery and yet because of my skin I’m stereotypically the son of a slave owner. The black community cannot let that us vs. them mentality creep in.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:51 pm
Thank you for that story – but why are you addressing your commentary towards the black community? I will remind you that racism – the ultimate “us vs them mentality” is a European invention.
White middle class workers put Donald Trump in office, not the black community. So directing your commentary at black folks is woefully misguided. Perhaps you should be having this conversation with fellow white folks.
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November 24, 2016 at 7:55 pm
I don’t understand what was misguided there?
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November 24, 2016 at 7:56 pm
What was misguided is the fact that your statement is only interested in “us vs them” insofar as it blames black people for perpetuating racism – while simultaneously overlooking the racism of white folks. This, in my estimation, is misguided – because it is blaming the victim.
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November 24, 2016 at 8:00 pm
To each their own but if you cannot see the racism in his opinion then I believe you’re excusing an inappropriate mentality. White racism is evident no one will argue that but to group white people is like me saying all black people hold the same opinions as my co-worker or as King Shabazz of the Black Panther movement who repeatedly promotes killing white babies in their cribs.
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November 24, 2016 at 8:11 pm
I just watched the link you sent. Your statement was imprecise. You said the “Black Panthers were racist” …. but the video you sent is not of the Black Panthers. That is a video of the NEW Black Panthers. The original Black Panthers has condemned this movement, and I do as well. They are racist – so I am not going to attempt to defend them. No one in their right mind does. Nothing in my blog comes remotely close to hinting at this, either. So I am lost as to where this even came from.
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November 25, 2016 at 1:45 am
I haven’t seen anything remotely close to that on your blog, that being said I don’t have a very extensive understanding of the BP, so red flags came up in my mind. Point being you asked what I didn’t like and just as I said previously, it’s the adamant nature that Against Working With Trump poses that I disagree with. But, it’s your blog and your right to express yourself freely. For that right, and for you and yours, and me and mine I would willing lay down my own life. But until Trump shows me that is the last option I’m gonna stand by him. I hope you’ll join up with me my American brother, and do the same,that’s all. Thank you for your time.
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November 25, 2016 at 2:05 am
With all due respect Sir – I think you are using an absurd metric in your defense of Trump.
Your argument seems to be “until he does something foul, I will stand by him”.
He has already targeted immigrants and Muslims. He has made racist statements, has endorsements by the Klan, and has neo Nazis marching for him in Washington. What more proof does one need?! Do people need live footage of him throwing Muslims in gas chambers before they turn against him?
You do not give oppression a chance to take footing, you stop it before it starts. Anything less than that is a defense of oppression.
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November 24, 2016 at 8:01 pm
no offence but i do not have the time to committ to this conversation feel free to leave your opinion ill respond when i can
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November 25, 2016 at 11:37 am
This is another example of your brilliant mind and your way with words. If I could put my points across even a quarter of the way you do, I would be very happy indeed. Now having read this, I can see why my Trump joke backfired this morning! You know I would never make a comparison between the two of you. You have a better hairstyle (see what I did there?) Your ex-wife, tee hee.
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November 25, 2016 at 1:42 pm
ROTFLMAO!
So glad to see that the ‘love birds’ have made up.
I had to put up all the food at the Thanksgiving dinner after y’alls spat!
LOL!!!!!
Just kidding….sometimes you just gotta hash things out! 😘💋
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November 25, 2016 at 1:51 pm
Lmaoo
Actually, Lady G, you started it. This all started with YOUR photograph! You’re such a troublemaker =D haha
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November 25, 2016 at 1:56 pm
Too pretty! Just too pretty! LOL!!!
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November 25, 2016 at 1:52 pm
It wasn’t PRETTY, Lady G, but we realise that we’re better together than apart!!! lmao
Sorry we gave you grief over the food. LOL
Yes so true, as my old mum would say: “Teet an’ tongue mus’ meet”. Old Jamaican saying. (Teeth and tongue must meet) ya get me?! xx
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November 25, 2016 at 1:54 pm
Ahhhhh that is a cool saying! I might have to borrow that and never give it back lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm
It’s alright you can borrow it. Plenty more where that came from. lol
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November 25, 2016 at 1:58 pm
Chile I ate my food and watched y’all too! LOL!!!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:03 pm
Lady G – who was winning? Me innit? lol Darryl couldn’t sleep he was so upset I came up trumps – ouch sorry Darryl! lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:07 pm
Chile I started to invite other bloggers so I could take bets!
LOL!!!
Ah, but then I got tired and fell asleep! Only to wake up and find that y’all were still at it!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I was this close to pulling Tareau into it! LOL!!!!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:15 pm
ROTFLMAO x 1 trillion!!!!
Lady G – only YOU would be takin’ bets on Thanksgiving. Chile, don’t you know that’s a day of spirituality?
Yea, I went to bed too, and when I woke up, guess what? DW Jnr STILL ON IT!!! Ain’t dat jus like a man?? LOL
Thank goodness you never brought Tareau into it – I would’ve just – I don’t know what I would’ve done!!! hahahahah
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November 25, 2016 at 2:17 pm
LOL!!!! It’s all good…it’s all good!!!!
As they say, “All’s well that ends well!”
By the way, when I said “pretty” in my previous comment, I was talking about ME!!!!
LOL!!!1
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November 26, 2016 at 6:21 am
… we done know that Lady G! LOL!!!! Now just go and pretty up yourself somewhere else! I am vexed that you and Tareau had ring-side seats to Darryl slaughtering me, and none of you jumped in the ring to help me out! Man oh man, back against the ropes, and Lady G and Mr T stuffing themselves with turkey and falling asleep! LOL!!!!
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November 26, 2016 at 3:48 pm
Well…..see what had happened was…..
LOL!!!!
And now the debate continues…this time under Ron’s blog in response to Bro. Darryl.
***Where’s my bowl of popcorn?
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November 26, 2016 at 4:11 pm
I’d better get my seat quick!!! Darryl is fierce when he starts fighting, sorry I mean debating. He might go easy on Ron though, as he was tired out last night sparring with me. Ron should thank me for that. :))
You got room for popcorn?? !!! Didn’t you finish off the bowl last night when you were watching my match, ooops, debate …. LOL
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November 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm
Both of these guys enjoy debating so I think it’ll be all good!
I’m on my way to the kitchen to make us another bowl of popcorn!!! LOL!!!
Cocktails? 😂
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November 26, 2016 at 4:35 pm
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll give you cocktails …… hahhahahhahhaha
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November 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm
Wine? Beer? What’s your poison? I might go old school and make a Long Island Iced Tea…
What say you?
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November 26, 2016 at 4:52 pm
I’m partial to Stones ginger wine with crushed ice-cubes. Or if you haven’t got that, a Long Slow Screw (that’s a cocktail btw) …
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November 26, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Oooh!!! That sounds simply marvelous!
Bro Darryl, you gotta excuse us with our foolishness 🙂 We’ll take it over to my spot!
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November 26, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Hahaha its all good. I enjoy the illusion of having more traffic on my blog lol
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November 26, 2016 at 5:21 pm
LOL!!! You and Marie made my post swang!!!! Boom! 110 comments😉
LadyG had it going on….or so folks thought😂
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November 26, 2016 at 5:24 pm
Lmao that’s how I felt yesterday. I feel popular when my phone keeps vibrating for a new comment … even if it has nothing to do with me lol. Especially when I am in public – because then I look like THE MAN. Lol. I have a grand total of 2 friends in real life so I need this kind of action. Lmaoooo
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November 26, 2016 at 5:27 pm
LOL!!! I feel you on that one😉
Ring, ring, ring.
By the way, I only have 3 close friends and I’m waaaay older than you.
In the words of the great Badu, “pick your friends like you pick your fruit.”
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November 26, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Lol.
That’s so true! Great quote! I remember in high school, I had a teacher who asked a girl in my class how many friends she had. She said something crazy like 20. He said “in life, you’ll only ever have 2 friends”. Realest thing he ever said
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November 26, 2016 at 5:47 pm
And I can attest to that!
Real talk✨
Everybody can’t go where you’re going.
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November 26, 2016 at 4:24 pm
I am not even proud of that back and forth with Ron. I should’ve exercised more discretion and cut it off at the top. That’s what toxic masculinity looks like, ladies — trying to be constantly right and get the last word, lol
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November 26, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Had to read this twice, check that I had my glasses on, check that hell hadn’t frozen over, checked that Trump had really won the election, check that night follows day, check that I’d turned the oven off, put the loo seat down, counted I still had 10 fingers and toes – do you see where I am going with this…? LOL Hey world, Darryl backs down … hot off the press! hahahahaha
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November 26, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Lady G – I hope my spat with Ron doesn’t reflect poorly on us! You are my home girl and I think we vibe =D
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November 26, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Naw brah! Not at all!
Ron loves and welcomes a good debate-just as you do.
He doesn’t take those things personally 😉
I’d be hurt if you stopped coming by my way 🙂
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November 26, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Okay good 😀
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November 26, 2016 at 5:20 pm
😎
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November 25, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Hahahaa I don’t think Tareau would go back and forth for extended periods though, for some reason.
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November 25, 2016 at 2:23 pm
No Tareau wouldn’t go back and forth – agreed, he’s more the strong silent type. He’d nip out for egg-nogg and not come back, until you’d calmed down. lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:27 pm
I could never do that. Too boring. Confrontation is lively and exciting.
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November 25, 2016 at 2:28 pm
Well …. that’s ONE way of putting it, I suppose….
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November 25, 2016 at 2:29 pm
How would you put it then? Lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Are we talking about the same thing here? hahahahahhah
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November 25, 2016 at 2:30 pm
I think we are
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November 25, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Oh, ok then. I would put it where I got the most pleasure out of it …. hahahhahah
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November 25, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Oh wait what yeah we definitely not talking about the same thang lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:33 pm
hahahhahhahahha
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November 25, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Alright, enough of the jokes. Confrontation can be exciting but it helps if both parties know that this is exactly what it is. If one person feels a little intimidated or uncomfortable it’s not so exciting ….
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November 25, 2016 at 3:12 pm
I feel you. You are absolutely right! It can be hard to gauge that through the ‘net
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November 25, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Absolutely! I think it got a little bit uncomfortable last night for me – I’m generally not confrontational. But we’re past that now and I think we understand each other better – it’s all good.
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November 25, 2016 at 3:20 pm
😀 good I am glad!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:16 pm
lMAOOOooooooo
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November 26, 2016 at 6:25 am
Leaving me to fight my own battles huh? At least now I know that your food comes BEFORE your friends. LOL!!!!!
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November 26, 2016 at 3:46 pm
*grabs another plate of food and stuffs her face*
It’s not like that at all Lady M! Not at all!
HAHAHAHAHA!
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November 26, 2016 at 4:16 pm
What is it like then Lady G?? Come on … don’t talk with your mouth full… say what? You were going to intervene, but the popcorn caught fire and y’all had to call the fire brigade? And by the time you put the fire out, me and Darryl were kissing n making up anyway …. LOL
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November 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm
That’s IT!!!!!! That’s exactly what happened! LOL!!!
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November 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 25, 2016 at 1:53 pm
Thanks Marie! I appreciate the love! My blog froze when you left a comment because even WordPress could not believe you were on my page! Lmao
Lol, I am glad you understand. Trump is abominable on so many levels. Lol @ the hairstyle joke!
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November 25, 2016 at 1:57 pm
I was going to say you cheeky monkey, but I realise I have to be careful of the way I word things or my blogging husband’s sho gonna get upset with me. An I don’t want no woppin’ on WP.
Carry on like that Mr Walker, and it might be a looooonnnnngggg time before you get the next visit. Only kiddin’ keep your hair on!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Lol I have no words! I will be nice =D I ate and had my nap so I am in a much better mood now. I just wrote a very light hearted goofy post so I am not even in political mode right now (at least not as much)
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November 25, 2016 at 2:09 pm
Oh, so you were in a bad mood last night?? I guessed right! Men are always grumpy when they’re hungry. You should’ve eaten before you started getting political with me.
OK, so was Solomon’black and comely’ BEFORE or AFTER white supremacy reared it’s ugly head? Pleeeeaaaasssee DO NOT ANSWER this. I can’t take another night of politics …. lol
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November 25, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Hahahaha. I’ll let you have that one=D
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December 12, 2016 at 4:50 pm
❤
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