Effects wrote: » What has the fact he didn’t have to emigrate got to do with anything? Assistant professor and professor are two different roles. You seemed, to me, to be lumping them together somewhat.
biko wrote: » The racist rainbow nation ruled by ANC.https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/24/south-africa-anti-foreigner-nigerian-xenophobia/
fantaiscool wrote: » I can give you anecdotal examples of black people I've known who experienced tons of racism I didn't even realize was possible on a daily basis. So having two Malawi girlfriends (which I have to say I doubt) gives you the confidence to speak with authority on the racism black people face? Ok, fair enough.
Justin Credible Darts wrote: » , in fact I know white people who because they are white and not black or asian, forced to wait longer on housing lists , as minorities got "privilege" and got housing before them, got jobs before them, more state handouts before them.
section4 wrote: » assistant professor, sounds like a guy thats been studying the subject for 30 years, thats what i would imagine a professor to be, alsas this guy was working in KFC in Letterkenny from 2010-2014, then in the AIB from 2014-2017, and now he is an assistant professor and he talking about racism , these people dont seem to understand this is not the US or the UK we have had a bad time ourselves and many had to emigrate from 2010 but he didnt
TomTomTim wrote: » If this was the case we'd have far more examples of racism. It's a nation of 150 million people, yet I rarely see examples of genuine racism toward blacks.
To add to that, there's been far more fake hate crimes than real ones, often committed by African Americans, something they shouldn't have to do if there was as much racism as you claim.
People like you are very quick to throw America under the bus just to look better in comparison, but find it deeply unfair to many Americans to do so.
I'm sure there is Americans who hates African Americans, but I'd be honestly surprised if it was more than 5% of them. On the other hand, the amount of African Americans who are racist toward European Americans, is likely a far higher number than 5%.
MikeOxsgreen wrote: » 'white privilige' is a synonym for white people cant experience racism. Fact is, everybody experiences discrimination of some sort. But not all discrimination (bigotry or unequal treatment) is motivated by racism.
paw patrol wrote: » on the surface you make a reasonable point but it's flawed when you think about it. It would mean just accepting anything that is said to you thus you become a doormat. I certainly haven't a clue about how society in America is structured and works. But i do know Ireland as I've lived here all my life. When somebody says to me it's sh1t I can use my judgement to see if it is reasonable. For the common complaints like the institutional racism that is all the rage , it's not. Just because you didn't get wait you want or the outcome wasn't to your liking doesn't mean it was racism. There are many aspects to irish society that aren't great , unless you are happy to sit in the welfare class then you generally need to work hard and deal with disappointment. One thing that grates with me is a regular moan from these social activists who cry racism is they want representation at the top of the ladder in all aspects of society. That takes hard work and time for everybody Irish and non-irish and they completely ignore the fact that nearly all blacks are here only 1 generation yet somehow a seat at the table is demanded? See Leos comments on civil service being too white , 1 generation in with most of the 2nd generation being under 30 and he (and the people who prompted the question) want full presentation in the civil service. fcukin hell.
weldoninhio wrote: » My last two long term girlfriends were black and African, they were Malawi, and didn't see racism everywhere. Amazingly, they also noticed that black people with roots in a particular African country were the one's always screaming racism and both actively disliked them as they "ruin it for the rest of Africans". They were probably racist, eh?
Deleted User wrote: » why assume that he's never experienced racism himself? As I said previously, racism is quite widespread throughout the world. He could easily have been on the receiving end of racism by Black or Asian people. The part I struggle to understand is how you equalise racism towards Black people. Sure, African Americans experience serious racism in the US, due to the American culture.. but what about Black people from other countries? Do they experience the same amount and type of racism that AA do? Have Black people been elevated to the same position of Jews, wit all the associated automatic sympathy, and the assumption that they've all been discriminated against?
[Deleted User] wrote: » why assume that he's never experienced racism himself? As I said previously, racism is quite widespread throughout the world. He could easily have been on the receiving end of racism by Black or Asian people. The part I struggle to understand is how you equalise racism towards Black people. Sure, African Americans experience serious racism in the US, due to the American culture.. but what about Black people from other countries? Do they experience the same amount and type of racism that AA do? Have Black people been elevated to the same position of Jews, wit all the associated automatic sympathy, and the assumption that they've all been discriminated against?
fantaiscool wrote: » Struggling to understand how you're an expert on the racism black people face despite never experiencing it yourself.
fantaiscool wrote: » Not really addressing my point. I don't see how a white person can be an expert on the racism black people face when he or she has not got any experience of living as a black person.
fantaiscool wrote: » Not really addressing my point. I don't see how a white person can be an expert on the racism black people face when he or she has not got any experience of living as a black person. If you have a problem with them complaining and pointing out racism and injustice and say they should just get on with it and accept it then i can understand your position. More or less saying get out of the country instead of complain about what you perceive as injustice. I wouldn't agree with that position of course but I'd understand and see the logic - you might just not care about the racism they face and want them to shut up because you're sick of hearing about it. But if you're presenting yourself as an authority on the racism they face despite having no experience at all, then I can't really see the logic there myself.
At least 10 people, including two foreigners, were killed in days of violence that erupted after mobs razed and vandalized several businesses and stores owned by immigrants. The anti-foreigner attacks sparked diplomatic protests from several African governments, while some Nigerian citizens retaliated by looting South African-owned brands.
The general feelings on the streets of South Africa toward foreigners is a mixture of antagonism and stereotypes. Since I moved to the country in February, I have seen and heard both direct and indirect resentment and hatred toward foreigners. They are currently driving a new narrative “Put South Africa First.”
Scoondal wrote: » Huh ? Who is from Africa ?
Yellow_Fern wrote: » Can I request that people posting newspaper articles to post the article here or on Imgur etc? With very bad articles we really shouldn't be giving them traffic.
section4 wrote: » some people have been listening to this for 30 years and can see a pattern, the problem with these people is they know nothing about irish history and lump irish people in with english americans and so on, to them if you are white then you are racist, and it been going on for at least 30 years since i was in london, one wonders why if we are racist why are they here, the african americans were brought to the US as slaves and had no choice but these people have every choice,
Sir Oxman wrote: » The IT is awful.https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/we-must-ask-obvious-question-over-shooting-of-george-nkencho-1.4469395 Here's an opinion piece yesterday by an assistant professor of advanced European Union law at Dublin City University on the Nkencho incident (the thread on here was shuttered as it 'wasn't ongoing' so nowhere to put this bar here) The completely disingenuous opening paragraph sets the rest of his agenda. Of course, anyone following the incident/aftermath will know it was some of our 'great and good' (the Pollacks of the political and media world) that within an hour of it decided the AGS 'systemic racism' was the most pertinent thing to announce and it was all about the skin. Nothing racist in that at all. Awful stuff."Why is it so difficult for people to even consider whether there may have been a racial dimension to the fatal shooting of 27-year-old George Nkencho by gardaí in the front garden of his family home in Clonee, west Dublin, on December 30th? The answer to this question lies in the answer to another: are you a racist?"
weldoninhio wrote: » I had this argument with a “woke” Irish person yesterday. Blaming racism on everything is hurting black people more than anything else. In a domestic abuse situation, the aggressor will normally grind down the victim telling them they are ‘useless, you are lucky I love you because no one else will, you’re worthless and everyone knows it’ etc. It manipulates then and enforces that view their eyes and they believe it. If you keep telling black people that every bad thing happens to them is racism. Didn’t get the job - racism, white boyfriend dumped me - racism, taxi didn’t stop for me - racism, brought me a glass of Ribena - racism, attacking a Garda with a knife got me shot - racism. Then all they’re gonna see is racism. It becomes their only viewpoint because they are constantly told that’s the issue and eventually they believe it. And of course, the more minorities screaming racism, the more money NGOs and “charities” get to battle this far-right boogeyman who’s perpetrating all of this racism. It’s a circle perpetuated by those who see an easy buck.
TomTomTim wrote: » I've seen someone else where claim that this purely tactical. Making subs groups of "Irish" people is a way of justifying what will likely come in the future, which is multiculturalists telling us that Ireland was always a melting pot, just like America. When your countries always been a melting pot, it's harder to argue against immigration. That's the theory anyway.
TomTomTim wrote: » Sorcha Pollak pushing race baiting articles again. I'm shocked.
Burkie1203 wrote: » I see that Joseph dope is whinging again about black unemployment in covid times. Black Africans unemployment is 8 times higher then native Irish. These people are allowed spout some sh1te unchallenged. Its dangerous. Where i work, there is about 250 people and all are Irish AFAIK. All lifers in civil service basically. Blanch has the highest covid rate now. Shock horror
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