Lots of thoughts stirring in my mind that last few days about "terrorism" and "gun control." Scare quotes because... well, because scary.
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Replying to @aurabogado
When we insist on calling certain acts "terrorism," I'm not always sure what we, as people of color, want to satisfy. It's a troubling word.
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Replying to @aurabogado
By calling certain acts terrorism, I think we might unwittingly be calling for increased surveillance and state violence.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I know many people I respect insisted on calling the Charleston massacre an act of terrorism. But, again, not sure folks thought it through.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I'm similarly cautious of what the renewed conversation about gun control means. Because we know that enforcement isn't applied equally.
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Replying to @aurabogado
We want increased background checks. Right. You know whose backgrounds are already more checked, right?
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Replying to @aurabogado
We want the state to more easily check who has certain weapons. As if the state doesn't already suspect certain people have more weapons.
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Replying to @aurabogado
"Guns are out of control let's make police check everyone to be sure!" Everyone means black and brown people. It's called stop and frisk.
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Replying to @aurabogado
"We wannna make sure anyone with a criminal conviction can't get a gun!" Umm black and brown folks are disproportionately convicted.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I think the way we're having these conversations about "terrorism" and "gun control" are dangerous, because they're largely devoid of race.
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I think we're demanding certain things with the right intention—but those demands may yield increased state violence on our communities.
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Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado a lot of thoughts but very little solutions. The reality is, whatever the solution is it will offend somebody.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PlasmaEtching
I'm talking less about offending someone and more about the state physically harming black and brown people. @Tio_Erico
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