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Ex Lurker

(3,816 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 10:40 PM Feb 2023

I've noticed a pattern recently

Whenever Black people are accused of behaving badly, it gets posted here. It feeds the RW narrative and obfuscates the very real and systemic violence done to Black people every day. That there isn't MORE violence is a testament to the patience and forebearance of Black people. DU shouldn't be promoting this stuff.

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I've noticed a pattern recently (Original Post) Ex Lurker Feb 2023 OP
Completely disagree with you. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #1
I am a little flummoxed by that comment as well... hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4
The post about the white cyclist alldgedly run down by a Black driver Ex Lurker Feb 2023 #6
I didn't see the post SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2023 #7
I only scanned that post and missed the detail that the driver was black... It didn't seem like that hlthe2b Feb 2023 #8
So you're saying a hate crime shouldn't be discussed? Sympthsical Feb 2023 #14
Agree 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2023 #15
It happened. There's video! It's news. It's not being highlighted. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #19
I have seen it. Not a lot, but, too often for blm Feb 2023 #16
This Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Dum Aloo Feb 2023 #2
Well, Karen and Florida Man probably have gotten the most publicity - and white cops dalton99a Feb 2023 #3
I don't see that at all n/t SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2023 #5
links? Takket Feb 2023 #9
See my post above NT Ex Lurker Feb 2023 #10
Please, one post that you're not happy about is a trend? Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #20
There was issue tonight and i was called to jury Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #11
That's not what happens here. rubbersole Feb 2023 #12
This isn't even slightly true Sympthsical Feb 2023 #13
All I'm seeing is balloons GusBob Feb 2023 #17
LOL Emile Feb 2023 #22
Black Folks Behaving Badly old as dirt Feb 2023 #21
Where is the pattern? Kaleva Feb 2023 #23

hlthe2b

(102,496 posts)
4. I am a little flummoxed by that comment as well...
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 10:51 PM
Feb 2023

I really have not seen that and I do think most DUers would be sensitized to that.

Ex Lurker

(3,816 posts)
6. The post about the white cyclist alldgedly run down by a Black driver
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:03 PM
Feb 2023

in a supposed hate crime is a recent example. Even if true, we don't need to be highlighting it

hlthe2b

(102,496 posts)
8. I only scanned that post and missed the detail that the driver was black... It didn't seem like that
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:06 PM
Feb 2023

the detail was emphasized, but again I only skimmed the article. As a frequent walker/pedestrian and occasional cyclist, those stories hit a little too close to home.

Sympthsical

(9,168 posts)
14. So you're saying a hate crime shouldn't be discussed?
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:52 PM
Feb 2023

Why?

It was an unusual story, particularly because of its senselessness, the fact it's on video, and that you really don't hear about murderers shouting about white privilege that often.

I saw that thread (one thread), and it barely got any responses when you compare it to similar crimes that occur.

You're asking for a level of censorship that I think, even here, people would balk at as unreasonable.

Phoenix61

(17,023 posts)
19. It happened. There's video! It's news. It's not being highlighted.
Sun Feb 5, 2023, 05:27 AM
Feb 2023

It’s being reported. Are you ok with the posts about the cops in Memphis?

Response to Ex Lurker (Original post)

dalton99a

(81,678 posts)
3. Well, Karen and Florida Man probably have gotten the most publicity - and white cops
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 10:51 PM
Feb 2023

Have not seen any pattern of posts about Black people behaving badly


Phoenix61

(17,023 posts)
20. Please, one post that you're not happy about is a trend?
Sun Feb 5, 2023, 05:29 AM
Feb 2023

There’s lots of posts I may disagree with that doesn’t mean there’s a trend.

Tetrachloride

(7,896 posts)
11. There was issue tonight and i was called to jury
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:17 PM
Feb 2023

just saying there’s issues and i can’t explain concisely

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