Troy

I believe @Stefan is right, and I also believe @ProfD offers the right remedy. Some of Uncle Ruckus' (Greg's) points might sound reasonable to an uninformed, or a person who wants to marginalize Black people. Most of us already know most murder are intraracial that is people are most likely to be killed by someone of their own so called race (as illustrated by the stat Mel shared). However, it is only in the Black community to we have to constantly read about "Black -on-Black" crime. There is never any hand wringing over "white-on-white crime" -- which actually accounts for most of the murders in the US (2017 data)

Exactly!

Uncle Ruckus, seek help.

good point one i had never considered. Someone without a historical perspective now telling people to read. Hitler did not pop up in a vacuum; he emerged because of an environment you obviously know little about, so you are incapable of drawing parallels to today and comprehending Mel’s point.

I wish the 'right-to-lifers" would be willing to exert the same energy and passion to preserving the lives of those who have actually been born. Support for quality universal health care would be a good start. To answer your question directly, anything that is bad for American people in general is almost always worse for Black people in particular. That said, this decision transcends race. It effects everyone.

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I was unaware that Gillum was photographed passed out on a yacht. Maybe he was just sleeping... Who was he with that would betray him in such a fashion. I guess he though he was with friends. This must be so embarrassing to Gillum and his family. I dunno, maybe Greg is right about us 🤪 These screen shots are from a collage out created from images they have pulled from websites. This is directly from their search engine results page. Now if I put these photos on my site Google would prevent me from serving their ads my my page. They once banner an entire website of mine from serving ads for just a handful of photos. I guess since I'm not serving Google ads I don't have to worry about it -- for now

Wait, what/ Are you saying the good white people of America committed crimes, in a well organized fashion no less? Do you think @Greg's head will explode with this revelation?

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.... so George and Breanna brought their brutal murders on themselves Uncle Ruckus? You believe they deserved to be slain? The fact that the white men you worship put Floyd's murderer in prison. Why do you think they did that? Like most trolls you are not interested in learning and you are obviously not going to convert anyone here to your world view. What motives you is beyond me, but I've lost my curiosity.

Uncle Ruckus, "historically" is a word you should remove from your vocabulary. You've demonstrated history is not part of your repertoire. When massa let Black women, he raped to birth more slaves, eat pig intestines, snout, feet, and tails, he was being a better provider than her enslaved mate, right?

That is hyperbolic. I'm not going to address that question. Ask me a legitimate question, that is based upon reality Yes, because you are asserting something as fact, but can't support it with anything other than your imagination. Stefan there is nothing you can write that can tick me off. Do you believe everyone who disagrees with you must be ticked off by you? You proved the obvious -- way to go dude! The only one you need to convince is Greg (i.e. Uncle Ruckus). Look up strawman argument. Mustering these up is your strength.

Ok Stefan as i previously wrote the last time you made this claim. You exhibited, continue to exhibit troll like behavior. For example making claims of me that are demonstrably untrue. For example, I have problem with people sharing memes I’ve done it myself. Simply sharing a name die not make a troll.

I’m not sure what you mean by this statement @Stefan I’ve labeled @Greg as a troll, Uncle Ruckus really, but people don’t really seem to mind Is I’ve taken no action. Uncle Ruckus has the impact of providing the white racist talking points helping us understand their thinking.

come on man, I’m not trying to “defend” trump. That is in your imagination. What i reject is your blanket condemnation of all Republicans. As if they all worship trump. As if trump was actually a true conservative. @Pioneer1 that is because Del will occasionally agree with us, but he never agrees with you 😉

Interesting.

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The guys above look better than Greg does in real life

Uncle Ruckus, I mean @Greg you at it again!

This quote from the article reflects a sentiment I often feel and expressed here: “Dogmatism is sometimes an attempt to keep things simpler and easier to understand. By rejecting alternative ideas that might challenge the status quo, people are able to minimize uncertainty and risk —or at least their perception of risk.“ The article also referenced 5 personality traits, one being “openness.” If someone is low on the openness scale and they are dogmatic you will never change their minds. Whether the subject is a political belief, a religious one, or a racial stereotype, these people hold onto beliefs very firmly.

I got it! Greg is really UNCLE RUCKUS! 😮

Oh brother …. You really don’t know history. Try reading more. Here are some books to get you started @Greg (and anyone who thinks greg might be right): https://aalbc.com/blog/index.php/2013/07/16/dr-ben-dr-clarke-dr-van-sertima-recommendations/

@Greg, you math is off, but that really matter very little... Not really, a cursory knowledge of history would tell inform you that sharecropping especially immediately after the end of slavery was not very different. Also have you ever heard of convict leasing? One could argue that system was even worse than slavery... The Northern soldiers, who actually knew what the war was about, were not interested in fighting for the freedom of Black people. The only solders knowingly fighting for Black freedom were the Black ones. Northern white soldiers fought, mostly because they had to. Men like the abolitionist John Brown, who actually fought to free enslaved Black people were aberrations. Greg I'm going to create a reading list for you. Well not for you, because I know have no interest in learning, but for those who desire a deeper understanding of racism, genocide, colonialism, and the devastating impact this has had on Black people in these United States ... still we rise 🙂