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Post by wetkingcanute on May 31, 2020 22:10:10 GMT
Yeah a Plasma and new trainers.
Or for the white chaps a couple of Ralph Lauren shirts.
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 1:43:27 GMT
If you're white and on a black lives matter march in the UK you're a bellend of the first water, frankly. A look at me fuckwit who needs to be put on the ducking stool. Knobs Sounds a bit racist. |
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 1:45:55 GMT
Why on earth are Brits out complaining about systemic US police racism? It is a bit spazzy. What good is it going to do? It’s not just Britons. There are protests globally in support of the Floyd family and against racism and police brutality. They are holding them in Australia and I have also seen videos of them being organised in Japan and the Netherlands. People of all colours too (despite Ming’s weird assertion that it’s odd for white people to care about racism and US police brutality but ho hum.) www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/2020/5/31/21276031/george-floyd-protests-london-berlin |
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Post by voice on Jun 1, 2020 2:41:39 GMT
There is one planned for tomorrow in possibly whitest place on earth, Whistler, bit odd, but there you go.
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 2:54:20 GMT
I cannot understand why people think it’s “odd” that white people would be anti-racism or that people can want to protest against something that does not directly impact them.
Why is empathy and solidarity a bad thing?
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Post by voice on Jun 1, 2020 3:49:20 GMT
Well I never said those things, its just I can't help think its more about them being seen doing this than any real expression of solidarity, I mean the only time you ever see a black face in Whistler is as a low paid service worker. They mostly remind me of that white woman in Central Park who despite being a 'liberal' (sic) and sending checks to support Obama, once challenged to put her dog on a lead by a black bloke called the cops saying a black man was threatening her, fully understanding the response she would get by saying that. I suppose its a long way of saying its easy to be in solidarity when you are in privilege and benefit from a system that gives you that privilege. Waving a few banners from that position is a bit odd imo.
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Post by flatandy on Jun 1, 2020 5:01:55 GMT
I cannot understand why people think it’s “odd” that white people would be anti-racism or that people can want to protest against something that does not directly impact them. Why is empathy and solidarity a bad thing? I’m just saying that I don’t see the value of protesting US police brutality in countries that can’t do anything about it. The point of protest is to drive change, but what can Whistler do about systemic violent racism in US policing? |
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 5:14:25 GMT
Well I never said those things, its just I can't help think its more about them being seen doing this than any real expression of solidarity, I mean the only time you ever see a black face in Whistler is as a low paid service worker. They mostly remind me of that white woman in Central Park who despite being a 'liberal' (sic) and sending checks to support Obama, once challenged to put her dog on a lead by a black bloke called the cops saying a black man was threatening her, fully understanding the response she would get by saying that. I suppose its a long way of saying its easy to be in solidarity when you are in privilege and benefit from a system that gives you that privilege. Waving a few banners from that position is a bit odd imo. How do you know it’s not real solidarity though? What does the presence of black people in Whistler have to do with that? I mean there have been protests in Japan too and that’s hardly a model of ethnic diversity. It’s just odd to suggest that people have no business caring about something that does not impact them directly. |
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 5:16:55 GMT
I cannot understand why people think it’s “odd” that white people would be anti-racism or that people can want to protest against something that does not directly impact them. Why is empathy and solidarity a bad thing? I’m just saying that I don’t see the value of protesting US police brutality in countries that can’t do anything about it. The point of protest is to drive change, but what can Whistler do about systemic violent racism in US policing? What’s the value of protesting anything ever? I mean I see protests in Australia all the time about China. People protest about Israel, outside of Israel constantly. People protest countries’ regimes from outside that country all the time. Going to the embassy and showing the strength of feeling. I mean it’s harmless and If they want to show foreign regimes how they feel I don’t really see the issue. |
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Post by mids on Jun 1, 2020 6:56:36 GMT
It's odd that there are all these protests in other countries about a relatively minor incident in America.
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Post by redanchor1 on Jun 1, 2020 9:15:25 GMT
Is it shameful that I have no idea where Whistler is?
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Post by perrykneeham on Jun 1, 2020 9:20:55 GMT
Not really. Skiing isn't exactly popular in your neck of the woods.
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Post by perrykneeham on Jun 1, 2020 9:22:06 GMT
Although it's probably the only thing whiter than your phone's contact list.
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Post by mids on Jun 1, 2020 9:31:52 GMT
I don't know where Whistler's mother is.
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Post by redanchor1 on Jun 1, 2020 9:40:49 GMT
Turns out its in Canada and named after Marmot noise. Wtf the f**k is a marmot?
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Post by Minge är en jävla besserwisser on Jun 1, 2020 9:47:12 GMT
My nephew is a ski guide in Whistler.
I'm sure that makes me a really interesting person.
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 10:12:59 GMT
Is it shameful that I have no idea where Whistler is? Yes! Although you are Australian, so it’s to be expected from what I know of your education system.... :P |
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 10:15:11 GMT
It's odd that there are all these protests in other countries about a relatively minor incident in America. I think it’s schadenfreude. I know apparently the Chinese leadership has been mocking Trump for attacking the Chinese for how they dealt with HK protestors when it appears the American police are no better. |
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Post by Repat Van on Jun 1, 2020 10:15:47 GMT
Not really. Skiing isn't exactly popular in your neck of the woods. There are ski resorts in Australia. |
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Post by redanchor1 on Jun 1, 2020 10:59:48 GMT
Is it shameful that I have no idea where Whistler is? Yes! Although you are Australian, so it’s to be expected from what I know of your education system....  How rude ! |
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