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[–][deleted] 18 insightful - 3 fun18 insightful - 2 fun19 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

It was notable in the UK that the first political cause BLMuk allied themselves with was Palestinian vs Israel. Never mind bringing much needed attention to all the countless black lives being lost to civil wars raging in Africa, they went instead for the most tokenist of token Leftwing issues of the day.

[–]Trajan 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Civil wars in Africa don't have an obvious anti-Western slant. Sure they could point to colonial legacies, but ultimately it's Africans killing Africans. Israel versus Palestinians is a great choice for three reasons:

  1. Jews. Disliked because they are Jews.
  2. Israel is aligned to the West, and the only country in that region that would be recognised as having Western values.
  3. Muslims. Liked because, with the fall of communism, they are the most visible opponent of Western values.

[–][deleted] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So, my point was, they just don't care about black lives. They care more about attacking the west.

[–]RuinedRook 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Jews. Disliked because they are Jews.

They're hated because they are subversive deviants who don't contribute to society (generally speaking).

[–]PresentableSonInLaw 8 insightful - 5 fun8 insightful - 4 fun9 insightful - 5 fun -  (0 children)

Terry Crews is awesome. For your viewing pleasure, here is my favorite sketch from him acting as president Comacho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nlvk7qFHTw&t=7s

[–]zyxzevn 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Being the smart person in the community

Anyway, I think that a good community should learn to deal with their problems. Otherwise there will be people outside the community to do it for you.

But now problems have become so big that they start blaming the outside help that they are getting.

[–]christnmusicreleasesIndependent[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Excellent example.

[–]PencilPusher55 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Shut up! I'll base your ass in my... face - SHUT UP!

[–]FuckRedditPolice 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It's hard for them to hear things when their head is surrounded by shit.

[–]TokLwdSaNthg 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

“Shit. I know shit's bad right now, with all that starving bullshit, and the dust storms, and we are running out of french fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.” - President Camacho

[–]zeusdx1118 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think I get the thing here but the guys' grammar is so bad I'm sort of confused.

[–]GarlandKey 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Why is it that hard to understand what Black Lives Matter means? It's possible to understand that crime in empoverished communities is a problem and also fight for policies that get black people out of the very ghettos that cause that crime. It's all related but I guess that too nuanced for half of the people in this thread to comprehend.

[–]christnmusicreleasesIndependent[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

BLM is not about black people whatsoever.

[–]GarlandKey 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This is a meme mocking the notion of institutional racism, so I'm not sure where BLM fits into that argument or mine. I think you're conflating the two.

[–]christnmusicreleasesIndependent[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Black Lesbians Matter