okay. So how does one deal with racists in the family, workplace, etc?
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Generally, if someone is judging others by race, I point out why I don't think that works/is fair or kind
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that's very nice, but the vitriol of racist abuse makes that reason v hard
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Sure but now we've moved to vitriolic racist abuse which is far end of the scale.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @swkenny and
When ppl speak of racism, its anything from 'microaggressions' to wanting to deny ppl rights.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @swkenny and
and some people refuse to believe racism of any kind exists, except against whites.
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Replying to @DerekGT
Yes. These people are unambiguously wrong & easy to refute.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
but not change their minds. Believe me, I've tried. Their response is media bias, "I've never seen that," or what about this?
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Replying to @DerekGT
There are dogmatic ideologues impervious to reason & evidence of both sides but most people are not this immovable.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
the problem is they value anecdotes and personal testimonials over statistics, facts, and figures.
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The 'my lived experience' people? Yes. They use stats when suits them tho. eg Muslim values or male violence.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
yes, I know. Usually the ones that are misleading and out of context
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