My favorite phrase is "what's happening in this country." I've heard it a lot, it seems like a natural combination of words but it's not.
-
-
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
It's used the exact same way every time, and it doesn't mean "there are bad things happening."
1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes -
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
If you directly interrogate it, it's never linked to factual issues. It's never about Sandy Hook, it's about the fear of govt taking guns.
1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes -
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
The phrase means, "I am terrified of losing my privilege because it's the only thing I can lean on."
1 reply 1 retweet 19 likes -
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
"When you look at what's happening in this country" --> "When you face the spectre of losing white privilege as the only differentiator"
2 replies 5 retweets 15 likes -
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
I know people in Verona, VA who are outwardly terrified of Muslim terrorism. You know where Muslim terrorism isn't gonna happen? Verona, VA
2 replies 9 retweets 32 likes -
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
They know this, too. It's an excuse to support behaviors that reinforce power structures. It's not novel, but odd to see at scale.
5 replies 3 retweets 18 likes -
my best threads come when I wake up too early and can't get back to sleep
-
-
Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @alexanderchee
Honestly I've been stewing on this for a few days, trying to find a way to put it into words.
1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes - 1 more reply
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.