July 2012
173 posts
You know why I hardly passed my AP Economics...
yourmomisapastiche:
Because liberalism is bullshit. Better yet — capitalism is bullshit. I would go to class every day and think, “This would be easier if we got rid of money and the government.” Then I discovered my love for communism two years later. Communism isn’t a cop-out because I want something easy. It just fucking makes sense.
(This is condensed so I avoid going on a crazy...
he said slavery was started by africans.
kieradoe:
he said slavery was started by africans and essentially that black people who stereotype white people are racist.
he said this.
WHY ARE MY FRIENDS LIKE THIS NOW?
Slavery was described in the Old Testament of the Bible, which was written over 2,500 years ago. The Egyptians enslaved the Israelites, and Egypt is in Africa.
I’m sure there was slavery prior to this, and the...
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The professional businessman
“The professional businessman is the field agent of the army whose lieutenant-commander-in-chief is the scientist. The businessman carries scientific discoveries from the laboratory of the inventor to industrial plants, and transforms them into material products that fill men’s physical needs and expand the comfort of men’s existence. By creating a mass market, he makes these products available to...
June 2012
209 posts
Letters To My Country: Is Support For Broad... →
letterstomycountry:
Natasha Vargas-Cooper has written an article on Bath Salts for Spin.com that I regret to say contains a narrative that is both unfortunate and misleading (despite stating many accurate and relevant facts). Yet there is a light at the end of the tunnel: the comments to her article seem to…
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
lucidstrike:
johncory9mm:
johncory9mm:
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural appropriation
lucidstrike:
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
It doesn’t affect me and I am not looking to be a victim.
Also as I said, even though I am Irish, I don’t own Irish culture. It is free and open to all to use…
I’m going to copy my original post here because you might have missed it. It’s not...
∞: I love having friends from different... →
infinite-us:
I love having friends from different cultures/backgrounds my best friends are Muslim and I enjoy hearing what they have to say about their religion, I find it so interesting, it’s funny too, because some “Christians” are so hostile towards Muslims that they don’t even know that we share very…
I have an acquaintance who is Shiite Muslim. He is friendly, intelligent and a fun...
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The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
johncory9mm:
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural appropriation
lucidstrike:
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
It doesn’t affect me and I am not looking to be a victim.
Also as I said, even though I am Irish, I don’t own Irish culture. It is free and open to all to use…
I’m going to copy my original post here because you might have missed it. It’s not that I...
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
lucidstrike:
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
It doesn’t affect me and I am not looking to be a victim.
Also as I said, even though I am Irish, I don’t own Irish culture. It is free and open to all to use as they see fit. This is freedom.
No, this is whiteness.
You are quite literally a self-absorbed white racist. Because you refuse to understand others views, or what appropriation is, and...
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The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
It doesn’t affect me and I am not looking to be a victim.
Also as I said, even though I am Irish, I don’t own Irish culture. It is free and open to all to use as they see fit. This is freedom.
No, this is whiteness.
You are quite literally a self-absorbed white racist. Because you refuse to understand others views, or what appropriation is, and you actually...
mThe Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
Actually it does affect me. The appropriation issue is only aimed at white people. Anyone is allowed to wear a Scottish kilt, everyone is welcome to wear green and get drunk on St. Patrick’s Day, white culture is open to everyone. But as soon as a 12 year old white girl wears a bindi or a white guy gets a logogram tattoo, people cry racism and appropriation....
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
Anyone is free to have opinions on any issue, there are fortunately no opinion police yet. You are free to criticize my opinions as you see fit, that’s all fair too.
I do comment on a lot of issues, but before I do I generally research them and get several different perspectives. Some issues like cultural appropriation just seem to me like a culture of people...
Thought of the day
the-samsara-blues:
Can peace really work in society, or are we just built for violence?
“But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our...
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
Actually I don’t equate choice with cultural appropriation. I view the abortion issue as being infinitely more serious. I have talked to many pro-life people who view abortion as murder. They ask a key question, “When does life begin?”. While I still support a woman’s right to choose because it is her body, she must make the...
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
Actually I don’t equate choice with cultural appropriation. I view the abortion issue as being infinitely more serious. I have talked to many pro-life people who view abortion as murder. They ask a key question, “When does life begin?”. While I still support a woman’s right to choose because it is her body, she must make the decision and live with the consequences,...
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
The Fair Witness: Why I support cultural... →
weetz:
littleangrytiger:
johncory9mm:
I support cultural appropriation mainly because I am pro-choice. I believe in personal freedom and freedom of expression, whether that means a person’s right to burn the flag, or a woman’s decision about her pregnancy. Regarding abortion, it is her body and her choice. If someone buys a flag…
Being pro-choice is about being anti-oppression. Being...
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Why I support cultural appropriation
I support cultural appropriation mainly because I am pro-choice. I believe in personal freedom and freedom of expression, whether that means a person’s right to burn the flag, or a woman’s decision about her pregnancy. Regarding abortion, it is her body and her choice. If someone buys a flag it is their property, they can do with it whatever they wish. I also support the rights of those who...
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“I notice that the nuanced perspective you have on immigration is based on deep...”
– Jon Stewart, conducting an interview with Republican senator Marco Rubio (via andrewbaggott)
atsirka:
“Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people’s minds & then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead.”
― Arundhati Roy
Hatters Trollian: Pretty ashamed of my mother,... →
jaycereinhardt:
(Most of the time I delete her forwards. My response is at the end of this.)
“Little” Trayvon Martin They don’t show the up-to-date pictures of Trayvon Martin in the media. Now you know why. That old adage applies here… “there are two sides to every story” . We don’t always get the truth…
What is your best guess regarding the events that led up to the death of Trayvon...
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“Naturally, the common people don’t want war, but after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it’s always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy. All you have...
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Fuck on the Floor and Break Shit: Your Right to... →
fear-and-loathing-91:
I don’t want to be associated with the politically-correct, super liberal speech modifiers. I’m a liberal, but I reserve my right to say whatever the fuck I want. If I say ‘nigger’ with evidently racist intent, then I can totally understand the negative connotations with that word. But say I’m…
I agree, but to be fair to the PC crowd, I haven’t personally...
All Objections Welcome: Ethics: Any Questions? →
thievishmonkey:
Yes, I’m a moral nihilist. No, that does not mean I do not have opinions on ethical issues.
Let me give you an example: I do not think it is reasonable for the use of any drugs to be outlawed. I do think it’s reasonable for powerful substances to be controlled, much the way alcohol is controlled…
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“But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however...
Political ideologies
cynical-staccato:
So this is the week where my professor goes through conservatism, liberalism, social democracy, and marxism. The idea is to make the best arguments and counter arguments for each ideology and decide where we stand. Today we just got done with conservatism and I like the ideals of the free market. I might make a seperate post about it later.
This is the best and most unbiased...
platinuminfinit:
Yes, I am a feminist. I am also a masculinist.
No, that doesn’t mean I am a horrid person. I just believe in equality and don’t like sexism much.
That makes sense to me.
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If we are having a conversation about racism...
teamocorazon:
And you, as a white person, say anything along the lines of, “I respect your beliefs|opinions but…”
The conversation is over.
Point.
Blank.
Period.
Happily Ever Laughter: I'm Just Angry →
exquisite-artist:
johncory9mm:
paulisdead95:
Girls acting like all guys are the same because they got hurt by someone. People being judged for being fat People being judged for being skinny People telling others that they’re a waste of space and should just go kill themselves Guys acting like jerks because they got hurt by someone Christians…
It seems as though some people feel that when...
Ratatouille Strychnine: Racism and Zimbabwe →
mintywafflecone:
So, here’s the deal. Most of my family are white Zimbabweans, although we no longer live in the country. I myself lived there until I was 7 before the deteriorating conditions forced my parents, my brother and me to move to Ireland. So, for most of my life, I have been surrounded by people who…
Thanks for a very interesting perspective on Zimbabwe. I’ve followed...
Happily Ever Laughter: I'm Just Angry →
paulisdead95:
Girls acting like all guys are the same because they got hurt by someone. People being judged for being fat People being judged for being skinny People telling others that they’re a waste of space and should just go kill themselves Guys acting like jerks because they got hurt by someone Christians…
It seems as though some people feel that when they are online it is ok to be...
isn't that the guy from depeche mode?: la—serena:... →
brienne—of—tarth:
la—serena:
johncory9mm:
Cui cerca, trova.: If you do not belong to a certain ethnicity, it is not acceptable to use ethnic slurs pertaining to that ethnicity.
la—serena:
johncory9mm:
this-is-racism:
Simple as that.
So only white people can use terms like…
Yes, silly me. I like dealing with facts.
Cui cerca, trova.: johncory9mm: Cui cerca, trova.:... →
johncory9mm:
Cui cerca, trova.: If you do not belong to a certain ethnicity, it is not acceptable to use ethnic slurs pertaining to that ethnicity.
la—serena:
johncory9mm:
this-is-racism:
Simple as that.
So only white people can use terms like “cracker” or…
See, you are bringing up what racism means, and I am just posting what it does actually mean.
Here’s some...
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White guilt
I don’t think guilt does anyone any good. Actions solve problems, guilt doesn’t change anything. Besides, I don’t think there is much to feel guilty about.
We guard our borders not to keep people in but to keep others out. Even so, thousands risk their lives to get here, often bringing nothing but the clothes on their backs. They do so because they view America as the land of opportunity. They...
Cui cerca, trova.: If you do not belong to a... →
la—serena:
johncory9mm:
this-is-racism:
Simple as that.
So only white people can use terms like “cracker” or “whitey”?
Perhaps I should have clarified, so I do thank you for the reblog. Using ethnic slurs is considered racism when it is perpetrated by white people. The concept of racism is…
I’m sorry, you’re wrong. Anyone can be racist and anyone can be the...
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Thoughts on the LGBT movement from a straight...
When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, there was no such thing as gay rights. There was no gay movement, there was no gay anything. If you were gay, you were in the closet and the door was bolted on both sides.
Society has advanced tremendously. Now gays represented in the entertainment media, able to serve openly in the military and are much more accepted by society. I’m guessing that gays...
If you do not belong to a certain ethnicity, it is...
this-is-racism:
Simple as that.
So only white people can use terms like “cracker” or “whitey”?
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White guilt
I don’t think guilt does anyone any good. Actions solve problems, guilt doesn’t change anything. Besides, I don’t think there is much to feel guilty about.
We guard our borders not to keep people in but to keep others out. Even so, thousands risk their lives to get here, often bringing nothing but the clothes on their backs. They do so because they view America as the land of opportunity. They...
The positivity post
sexualizing-glitter:
I want to hear one good thing about you.
About your gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, anything.
We never see the GOOD parts of belonging to a certain group on tumblr. Just the negative things that the social justice army whines about.
So what’s good with you?
(Please submit to my inbox…that sounded dirty)
I’m a straight white male. I was raised Catholic...
the-bear-maiden:
if you’re a racist
you’re a bad person
if you’re a misogynist
you’re a bad person
if you hate non-heteronormative people
you’re a bad person
no exceptions
If you hate whites
you’re a bad person
If you hate men
you’re a bad person
If you hate straights
you’re a bad person
no exceptions
I Don't Understand Hate: Stop belittling,... →
idontunderstandhate:
“If you’re not a PoC, you don’t get to talk about racis—”
“Atheists are not oppressed because they have the choice to hide it from socie—”
“White atheists don’t know what real oppressi—”
“There is no such thing as racial discrimination against white peop—”
“The discrimination…
This is good.
Warrior of Radness: White privilege →
the-illuminating-one:
Iv only been hearing about this on tumblr. I havent looked into it much but the name says it all. And yeah, it seems to be true. Its easy for me to say its no big deal, were all the same. Even tho we are, were not treated like it. Its obvious that white people are “superior” in America. There isnt…
