It's bizarre seeing social justice types claiming that the idea of anti-Irish racism is nonsense. I grew up in London (UK), in the early...
1980s, and I saw it. It wasn't just related to The Troubles - it was often combined with a fairly disgusting narrative about "Travellers".
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Sure, it was on the decline, and I don't know whether it's still a thing, but it certainly was - and using "Irish" as a descriptor when...
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combined with a pejorative to my ear sounds racist (or xenophobic if you prefer).
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@PhilosophyExp If from the US, many here make mistakenly think current US conditions are universal. Many Irish-American police and FBI. -
@bobgeoghegan Yeah, I realise that it's not going to sound the same to an American ear. But if you're interested in racial justice, you...
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@PhilosophyExp Anti Irish racism has roots in British colonialism & is well documented. What fresh SJW hell is this, Jeremy?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp That's not racism, that's prejudice.#yesimkiddingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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