The insane social justice thread

[jamil]

Uh, why are you asking me why cultural misappropriation is viewed as racist? Do you not know anybody else to have these conversations with? Lol.

Because you mentioned "misappropriation". And I wanted to ask, not just you but INGO at large, why is cultural appropriation bad? I wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on it.

 

[Kutnupe14]

As it turns out, no. The details of the story make that clear. I do understand why it was offensive, and at the risk of re-offending, I'll say this about that. Offense can only be taken, not given. To be offended you must first decide that the person means it in an offensive way, and then you have to decide that offends you.

In this case, there's no evidence I've seen that the professor discounted the capitalization of "indigenous" because of racial bias. There's no evidence that he systematically preferred white students over black students.

"Micro-aggression" was a term invented to insert racial components in situations like this when there aren't any otherwise. I don't accept the premise of micro-aggressions as offensive mechanisms. It asserts that the offended person has not committed the same act by taking offense to it.

Huh? The professor made no mention about Ebonics. The story mentions nothing about Ebonics? Are you not following as to what started this in the first place?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Because you mentioned "misappropriation". And I wanted to ask, not just you but INGO at large, why is cultural appropriation bad? I wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on it.

I don't hold that view. Hence why I called the people who had issue with Iggy, "idiots."

 

[printcraft]

I don't hold that view. Hence why I called the people who had issue with Iggy, "idiots."

She's ok but I don't get the hype...... her parody of Weird Al's song "Handy" wasn't very good.

 

[jamil]

Huh? The professor made no mention about Ebonics. The story mentions nothing about Ebonics? Are you not following as to what started this in the first place?

Maybe. Given this response I'm not sure.

 

[OakRiver]

Because you mentioned "misappropriation". And I wanted to ask, not just you but INGO at large, why is cultural appropriation bad? I wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on it.

Because breaking down barriers between cultures is evidently a horrible idea when you want everyone to stay in their reservations so that you can play one side against the other come election season.

Cultural appropriation has been a thing since time immemorial - we got algebra from the Arabs, the basic notion of Democracy from the Greeks, newspapers/concrete/roads from the Romans, etc.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

don't mind me

just adding fuel to this dying fire

 

[Kutnupe14]

Uhhhhh..... he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's far far away from me.

 

[BogWalker]

Uhhhhh..... he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's far far away from me.

I'd second that motion, but I'm not sure if there's anywhere that would qualify as far enough away.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Uhhhhh..... he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's far far away from me.

Embrace diversity.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Uhhhhh..... he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's far far away from me.

Dang Kut, I have to agree with you again.

Embrace diversity.

I wouldn't embrace that with your arms. Or anything else for that matter.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Dang Kut, I have to agree with you again.



I wouldn't embrace that with your arms. Or anything else for that matter.

But....it's our "strength"!

 

[jamil]

Uhhhhh..... he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's far far away from me.

I think he's pretty far out there now.

 

[OakRiver]

 

[actaeon277]

I don't get it. Shaving your head will "dismantle" white supremacy? How?

 

[Kutnupe14]

I don't get it. Shaving your head will "dismantle" white supremacy? How?

Seems like if you add some Doc Marten's, you'd be doing the opposite.

Kut (is kidding, as he has skinhead friends... SHARPs tho)

 

[Spear Dane]

don't mind me

just adding fuel to this dying fire

Crap. So the bible was right all along and hair IS the source of our powahz?

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Seems like if you add some Doc Marten's, you'd be doing the opposite.

Kut (is kidding, as he has skinhead friends... SHARPs tho)

I though Doc Marten's were lesbian?

 

[Kutnupe14]

I though Doc Marten's were lesbian?

Bro, if you ever run into a "real" skinhead, don't repeat that. Lol

Kut (doesn't mess with skins, bikers, or clowns)

 

[ArcadiaGP]

PayPal Cancels Plans For Global Operations Center In NC Over Transgender Law

Yet they continue to do business in dozens of countries where being gay is a crime.

After North Carolina passed what some are calling an “anti-LGBT law,” a handful of company heads have come down on the state and its lawmakers. Pepsi-Co CEO, Hewlett-Packard, Qualcomm, and others are already on record in opposition.

The most recent company to show its disapproval is the online money transfer company, PayPal. In response to the passage of the North Carolina law, the company has said it has ceased plans to open its new global operations center in Charolette.

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