140 limit, sorry. I mean: R not offended by "All R & Q are racist" because they hear 'racist2' and not 'racist1' in this statement.
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Replying to @twitemp1 @IrisVanRooij and
I actually believe something a little more nuanced than that we're/I'm racist2 and/or racist1. But obviously we're going for baby steps.
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Yes, many further nuances. Linguistically problematic that 'are' suggests racist_x property of ppl, while can be of social structures etc.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @o_guest and
I saw a much more detailed analysis of 6-7+ meanings of racism come by. Let me see if I can find it again.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @twitemp1 and
Tangent but I was in an illegal bar (somebody's studio) and a customer said "my friend went to Africa" and the owner said "Africa is not a
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
country, you can't say that" it was epic. The guy thought about it and said "hmm Kenya I think". Perfectly resolved microaggression IMHO.
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Indeed, a nicer / more generous response than "Well, I can also go to Europe" (as I might have said).
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @twitemp1 and
I think it's difficult to say "be nicer" to an ethnic minority when they address racism. It's called "tone policing".
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
The problems with the be nice argument is that the most polite black men still get shot by the police etc etc.
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Here's a good article on it http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/12/tone-policing-and-privilege/ …
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