
Tag: race
The Shift
With riots, there are many tragic issues at hand. Looting is not an expression of rage against an injustice. And if I came to find my store burned to the ground? I would be devastated. And this to, is not raging against an unjust system. Of course, looters and vandals … Continue Reading The Shift
Of COURSE Mitt Romney
Has never been asked for his birth certificate or to prove where he was born. He is a white guy. White guys with an American based accent will never be expected to prove they are Real Americans.
Perhaps You Have Already Observed That in Casablanca Human Life is Cheap.
Man. I think I should make all my post titles lines from Casablanca. One of the great films of all time. I was actually going to go with the “I’m shocked to find gambling etc” line…but I opted for something less common. Big Brother Mitt Romney spoke before the NAACP … Continue Reading Perhaps You Have Already Observed That in Casablanca Human Life is Cheap.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Apparently Darren Arronofsky’s upcoming oah film will include a Nemesis for Noah. His mortal enemy? Who knows. But I do notice that yet again, it is a really white cast they are setting up. Russel Crowe as Noah. Emma Watson(in talks), Saoirse Ronan (rumored), Jennifer Connelly (in talks), Liev Schreiber… What … Continue Reading The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
The True Legacy of the L.A. Riots
It’s the anniversary of the L.A. Riots…and the real legacy? White people assume every controversy involving black people will result in in Riots.
The War Over Justice
Understand one thing… my posts over the last few days regarding the Martin shooting are eracting to the weird Conservative impulse to portray Trayvon as a ruthless thug. They claim they are just responding to the media circus that had made Trayvon into an innocent saint. They are responding to … Continue Reading The War Over Justice
Who Needs to Be Satisfied With a Check?
So, recently, Newt Gingrich made the comment: And so I’m prepared if the NAACP invites me, I’ll go to their convention and talk about why the African American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps. Oh, zing. Now, it is interesting and says a lot about … Continue Reading Who Needs to Be Satisfied With a Check?