Jussie Smollet
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Oh stfu you ****
Hotdog
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Im pretty amazed that no one is really even talking about the real story here. How did this thread get derailed when the story is still hot. Hardly any comments on it.
Its actually a historic day. All news outlets are reporting the same thing about Jussie Smollett. They all agree for once. Im shocked that CNN is somewhat reporting this accurately. Although Brian Stelter had a pretty stupid take on it.
Its actually a historic day. All news outlets are reporting the same thing about Jussie Smollett. They all agree for once. Im shocked that CNN is somewhat reporting this accurately. Although Brian Stelter had a pretty stupid take on it.
Hotdog
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Whatever you think is cool bro. I dont judge.
Liar. Straight up. Lair.
wait, what's the "real story" - - I'm stuck in the muck and mire of it here in Chicago, I'd love to know what news outlet outside of the Chicago area have to say!
Red
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The explanation that prosecuter Kim Foxx provides in this interview makes sense, IMHO....
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/27/7072...-chicago-prosecutor-defends-smollett-decision
"You know, I think that there is a lot of confusion. For people who do this work every day, who recognize what the charges are — this is a Class 4 felony — we recognize that the likelihood that someone would get a prison sentence for a Class 4 felony is slim....
....If you took the celebrity out of this and looked at Class 4 felonies, or if you were able to isolate out what happens with other disorderly conduct cases when the defendant is not a celebrity, and to see if this is out of line, and I think that gives greater clarity."
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/27/7072...-chicago-prosecutor-defends-smollett-decision
"You know, I think that there is a lot of confusion. For people who do this work every day, who recognize what the charges are — this is a Class 4 felony — we recognize that the likelihood that someone would get a prison sentence for a Class 4 felony is slim....
....If you took the celebrity out of this and looked at Class 4 felonies, or if you were able to isolate out what happens with other disorderly conduct cases when the defendant is not a celebrity, and to see if this is out of line, and I think that gives greater clarity."
I would prefer class privilege not exist, but since you used it as a response to racism (otherwise why would you specify "wealthy and powerful black people" as opposed to "wealthy and powerful people"?), I didn't, and don't, see where the existence of class privilege removes the existence of racism.
Racism in China applies to the minorities in Chinese society.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_issues_in_China
Black people can absolutely be racist (real life example: Jesse Lee Peterson; fictional example: Uncle Ruckus). Anyone can be the victims of racial prejudice/bigotry, but only non-white people can be victims of racism in the US.
The definition I was stating has been standard in these discussions for decades. It is the second definition at Merriam-Webster:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism
2a: a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles
b: a political or social system founded on racism
The problem is, much like wildfires, racially distinct outcomes occur when there is no one trying to set a metaphorical fire. So, we still need a term for racially differentiated treatment from institutional policy that occurs without racially discriminatory intentions, the lexicographical equivalent of 'wildfire' in your metaphor.
Hotdog
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The real story was referring to the Jussie news. This thread got derailed.
Looks like Trump is once again pretty worried about what a black person is up to. He's using the power of the Presidency to direct the FBI and DOJ to look into the Smollet matter. Can't be letting "those people" make a mockery of our justice system.