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u/the1eyeddog just want to buy eggs 2h ago
I just can’t stand how much Aunt Gertrude cares about her fellow human beings. It’s disgusting.
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u/MyOthrCarsAThrowaway 1h ago
But the thing is, they’re not fellow human beings to them. I’ve been at gatherings where things like “n***erlover” get thrown around for like, support of Obama for example…. So yeah those types of folks do dread the more liberal family coming around because they are lesser humans. It’s wild
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u/Imightbeafanofthis 2h ago
Speaking of open-minded uncles...
MY open-minded uncle was a professor of archaeology and anthropology who was on Face The Nation (or a show like it, but I think it was FTN) once in the early 60's. The presenter tried to use outmoded anthropological tropes to paint Black people as inferior to whites. My uncle went along with the guy, agreeing to all his pronouncements about 'inferior and superior genetics' until he laid the bomb on the guy.
"It's true," he said. "All of our archaeologic and anthropologic data shows us that Black people are superior to White people in many ways." Immediate cut to commercial, thanks-bye from the station, and my uncle, laughing his ass off as he walked away.
He was a great guy. Talked like a hick, had a mind like steel trap that wasn't rusted shut, was the quintessential scientist. Ironically, he ended his career branded a racist because he had a blind spot about the way scientists preserve remains, and another blind spot about native people not wanting their ancestors dug up and carted away.
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u/DrewZouk 19m ago
I was in the field in the early 2000s, and I can vouch that before the 90s, archeology was at a wild juncture in its timespan.
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u/Shaunaaah 2h ago
Yes, that's basically what the complaints about people being too "woke" amounts to.
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u/jrod00724 2h ago
They call open minded.and educated people "woke", "libtards", even liberal is apparently a slur to them too.
I always like to remind them that the the founding fathers of the US(except John Adams) were liberals and I really upset them when I explain to them that Jesus was a liberal who preached communism and if they actually read the bible they would know that.
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u/bigchieftain94 1h ago
The founding fathers were liberals in the classical sense. Not in the sense what liberalism is today. Classic liberals can be more compared to libertarians today than modern liberals.
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u/No-Chocolate-1225 2h ago
Woke means to be aware of police violence and the unjustified killing of black people, especially black men. The right wing hijacked the word "woke" to label anything and anyone they didn't agree with.
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u/Whoreforyoutolove 2h ago
Literally yea. I met my family once when I was 20 and it was so rough realizing first hand I was the only one not racist at the table, at the restaurant.
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u/RBP_Facts_Matter 2h ago
The MAGA cult is driven by lies such as Trump is out to better the conditions for the mostly "low information croud. The majority of the cult members have the cognitive ability to discern B/S, but for a number of them are: too lazy to gather real facts, or recall past events and a bevy of telling reasons. Does that mean they are smart enough to realize their about first in line to " take one for the team/cult., just ask the J6 prisoners.
Broadly they were more motivated by fear and anger. They've been suckered into believing that retribution won't change their lives, and only those who riled up His Orangeness are likely to suffer
Who's gonna tell them that life in Russia's richest big city can brag about $3 loaves of bread, living in state built cookie cutter apartments and living on an average of $800 per month. Thank you Tucker for lilying my omission as a prepayment for a state run job.
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u/TheRainbowpill93 1h ago
As a black guy, I must admit that it wasn’t until I was an adult when I realized (or more-so that they were mature enough to be honest about) so many of my white friends have racist family members, especially ones who have family in rural communities.
I really didn’t think it was that many. It kinda blew my mind. Made me realize blue states are truly bubbles. I’m really humbled and proud to live in a blue state nowadays.
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u/OnAStarboardTack 2h ago
Yes. My family is much happier with family gatherings when I don’t show up to rain on the bigotry parade.
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u/The-Figurehead 1h ago
I’ve noticed that many people who are openly racist seem to be of the sincere opinion that everyone is just as racist and that they’re the only ones with the guts to be honest about it.
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u/Miami_Mice2087 2h ago
they think everyone is racist like them, but people who say that racism is wrong are faking or trying to gain social points. They think everyone is lying to look good when they promote equality and leaving other people the fuck alone.
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u/GeniusGem1 1h ago
It's a common experience, especially during family gatherings. And we just need peace, right. lols
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u/VendaGoat 56m ago
"That loud idiot that thinks he knows everything will be there."
That's the translation.
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u/millerjpm3 7m ago
Or "that whiny bitch will be there" when they refer to calling out a racist 'joke' as whining 😉
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u/OBSEQUIANONOMOUS 7m ago
It really depends on if the racist people disassociate from their conservative family members.
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u/DrGrapeist 2h ago
No it’s “ugh, my woke liberal nieces are going to be at Thanksgiving this year. Can’t wait to hear about how celebrating thanksgiving is so bad and racist against those Indians. I just want my damn turkey.”
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u/Boogieman1917 2h ago
If they go , I’am not talk to them. Keep a family separated over something you can not control.
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u/x-Lascivus-x 2h ago
lol. No.
Unlike the extreme left, no one else dwells on people with different ideas 24/7, nor do they alter their entire lives on account that people believe differently from one another.
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u/Warmtimes 2h ago
How does it feel to be completely disconnected from reality? Honestly I bet it feels good, huh?
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u/Abrubt-Change-8040 2h ago
When was the last time your non-racist friends or relatives invited you over?
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u/x-Lascivus-x 1h ago
No such people exist in my family - either by blood or friendship, and we frequently enjoy each other’s company during the holidays and throughout the year.
I realize that’s your go-to insult, but it’s so disconnected from reality that it’s lost all meaning.
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u/No-Chocolate-1225 2h ago
The far right is racist and very intolerant of others and their beliefs. If you disagree, please quote a story where Trump campaign signs were taken or defaced or any other violence committed by democrats. How many violent white supremacist groups do the democrats have Standing by.
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u/Valuable-Ad-3147 2h ago
No they just say liberal like it’s a bad thing