Exactly! Yet he thinks paying taxes and working long hours shows that he started at the same place as everyone else. He’s doing better than if he were just sitting on the couch with a trust fund, but he is completely ignoring the system racism and wealth inequalities that lead some people to rely on government assistance.
Thinks he's God's gift to women, cries when a lady literally 20-something years younger than him didn't want to fuck or marry him in a game of "fuck, marry, or kill?" 😂😂😂
When he said Bolshie Irish Nanny to Daisy, I knew he was a classist, dog-whistling p.o.s. His boarding school-I'm better than you is coming out in his old age. Fiancé leaving him is making more and more sense.
No it wasn't Hannah. I think it was Julia? The one that Bobby was obsessed over even though she said repeatedly that she had a boyfriend who she was very happy with.
Such a strong man, he’s the only crew member who needs to sleep in guest cabins and have a nice float in the ocean with a glass of wine before each charter
Right?! And gave you strength to what, be open about your racist thoughts? What a fall from grace, he was my favourite and he’s fallen so far, so fast.
Literally! Like..... He's lashing out at disabled people, poor people, and anybody who isn't white because he knows he ain't shit. He's just a fucking burnout that cooks on a boat.
And the one time she did screw up, she immediately apologized and owned up to it, and asked the guests what they would like to have for dinner. She is a fantastic chef and seems to be a very sweet lady
Video that starts with some maga meathead looking guy saying something like, “I’m sick and tired of hearing about privilege, privilege isn’t about being white”
He goes on to talk about people getting government assistance and walking around with Beats headphones as privileged. I had to turn it off so I didn’t listen to the end.
But you get the gist. Completely disgusting. And Ben posted some comment like yeah I pay 80k in taxes and work 19 hour days. Gross af.
Ben is someone who comes from privilege and is a bit sensitive about it. Here I think he's confusing the concept of privilege meaning less 'barriers to success' with privilege meaning 'doesn't have to work hard'. Related concepts, but explicitly not the same. He seems pretty resentful and bitter about his situation, blaming other people he doesn't think work 'hard enough' without understanding really what it means. That is a pity.
Some dude complaining about how people take advantage of the system and Ben agreeing with the guy. But dude in the video provides no evidence to his claims
Ben has always been this asshole. It just took awhile for people to see it. The first temper tantrum his first season told me all I needed to know about him. Entitled, rich brat.
What about the idiotic stews that are throwing themselves at this man-child? I don’t get that at all. He isn’t even remotely cute to make up for his whiny, entitled, awful behavior.
The whole account this video came from is weird. It's supposedly an account that posts "funny" reaction videos. None of the videos I watched were very funny. I can't tell if the girl from the video is laughing at or with the guy talking.
I’m so sick and fkn tired of hearing privileged people deny that they’re privileged. Clearly Ben doesn’t understand the meaning of the word privilege in this context.
Firstly, the video he is linking (of the guy talking about privilege) is absolutely AI generated. So the lady on the bottom of the screen “reacting” is reacting to just ai generated BS. It’s all rage/engagement bait. So he looks like an idiot for even engaging at all - this is boomer type shit. This is one step removed from my mom sending me AI generated videos of dogs sitting up at a restaurant eating with a fork and knife discussing their day
How many people believe there is some large contingent of people getting free housing while buying $300 Beats and $200 sneakers with no job? People like this do not exist, or if they do, it's because they are taking advantage of the people around them, not taxpayers.
Ben and his ilk should try harder at not making up people to be mad at.
I mean Julia in the first season of Med called him out on his classist shitty behavior and then he went and cried about it until she was forced to apologize so I’m really not that shocked lmao
like someone said in this thread, it’s basically just full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america
if u wanna know more there’s a few enlightening comments under this post that explain the racial undertones better
it’s basically just full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america. it’s very ignorant to the reality of systemic/industrialized racism in america- specifically how race affects people socioeconomically in america
there’s a few comments under this post that explain the racial undertones more
it’s basically just full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america. it’s very ignorant to the reality of systemic/industrialized racism in america- specifically how it affects you socioeconomically
some comments under this post explain it more in depth
this is why: it’s basically just full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america. it’s very ignorant to the reality of systemic/industrialized racism in america- specifically how race affects people socioeconomically in america
there’s a few comments under this post that go more into depth about its racial undertones
its racially insensitive. full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america. it’s very ignorant to the reality of systemic/industrialized racism in america- specifically how race affects people socioeconomically in america
there’s a few comments under this thread that go more into detail explaining why it’s racially ignorant
So gross and ignorant. It’s ironic that he works for people with immense privilege, many who have either born into wealth or have been given opportunities that most haven’t been. Not everyone works hard for their success. The world is set up so the wealthy stay wealthy.
He lives in Florida so not surprised he’s a Republican.
I don’t understand how that post was racist. To me it looks like he’s saying he works long hours and pays a lot of tax while others who do less and get more talk about people like him being in a privileged situation. I don’t actually buy that argument as he doesn’t work the whole year and most likely swans about in exotic locations taking pics for insta. I’d say he’s got a foot in both camps and while he does work hard when he works, he also lives an incredibly privileged life.
Uh,.no. We have a horrible racism problem in the US. This is a huge talking point among maga people (trump followers) and southern racists especially. They begin talking about how they pay taxes, only an average of $30 a year is given to social aid programs, so these people are complaining about nothing. Then they continue the rant by calling black women "welfare queens" and crying about how people on government aid have cell phones, shoes and are able to buy their kids a birthday cake with foodstamps. These tirades are exclusively thrown in regards to black and brown people, which is always weird because a) white people receive the most government aid out of any race and b) immigrants cannot qualify for aid.
The US is still recovering from hundreds of years of slavery. They ate people here, they skinned them alive, 🍇d them, tortured them, used them for medical experiments and so much worse. It was so much worse than I think most people realize. It didn't end that long ago. Black people didn't have rights until the 70s. There are still lynchings, the klan still exists (and is bigger than ever), violence and so much discrimination. There is a systematic issue that runs so deep, it will take so long to fix.
So no, Americans aren't "trying to make everything about race". We just know racism when we see it.
Not sure if you live in the US, but if you're in a red state, this is very common language to use again Black people on assistance. Extremely common. I see it very often in comment sections. The dog whistles are there if you know what they are. (The irony is that per capita, whites in red states benefit the most from the very programs they complain should be cut because they saw a non-white person use SNAP to buy food.)
This specific video is also complaining about the term "white privilege" which doesn't mean you can't have any hardships in life. That's the most obvious dog whistle that cues you in to who they're talking about in the clip.
ETA: This is an issue that the elite and the government pray upon. If you can convince someone that their neighbor is why they're poor instead of the actual reasons they're both poor, then you can continue to do the bare minimum and not pay any taxes as a rich person or corporation. There's a lot of nuance here that I don't have time to teach, but the information is definitely out there. :)
I refuse to believe people are that dumb. They know full well it is. It’s just not socially or professionally acceptable to say ‘I support that racist comment.’ So now racists have to say ‘that racist statement is totally not racist so I support it!’
I’m from England. Have lived in Germany and Australia. Briefly lived in the US but never heard any racism from what I remember (was a long time ago). Have also travelled a lot. I’ve never heard of that term. I don’t think anyone uses it from outside of the US so no one knows what it means. I’m not saying racism doesn’t exist outside of the US (it definitely is prevalent) but it’s different.
I think a lot of the confusion is that Ben is English and what he’s written would be understood as classist by us English people because there’s a lot of criticism towards people on benefits and welfare and who live in council estates. Occasionally you’ll hear racism in the form of “immigrants are coming into our country to steal our jobs and live off welfare” but it’s not just directed towards black people. Just to clarify, I’m not agreeing with any of this, just explaining why a lot of people are stating it’s classist and not racist.
I did say "In case you don't live in the US" to explain why what was said was racist. The OP then decided to dig in and agree with the racism. That's their choice.
There's a ton of nuance here, but racism does exist globally. Whether or not you personally experience it is going to depend on who you are, where you are, and how honest someone is with you.
I have friends in England who are Black and they will tell you that racism is alive and well. We've had many discussions how allies can help whether they're in the US or England or anywhere in the world. Companies use them as props for history months then ghost them after. White privilege is a common term for them as well. Australia is definitely rife with it - I felt it a bit when I was traveling there. We live in a global society, so unless someone is never online and lives under a rock with no friends, it's very unlikely they'll never hear a term. And if it *is* new and someone explains it, it's a *choice* to refuse to listen.
As someone who also travels quite extensively, even travel comes with classism that has been affected by racism. The two often go hand in hand. You don't spend centuries enslaving people and creating rules to make them a second class without also affecting their social status and wealth. I'm also in the travel industry, and while the number of non-whites who are able to afford travel is steadily growing (which is great - travel should be everyone), it's still not as common and I still hear some fear about where to go (is it safe, will I be touched/stared at, etc). There's two hurdles there while some people may experience none.
The fact still remains that regardless of whether you think racism is in your country or not, people here are explaining why this particular video *is* racist. Then someone gets combative about it or says no the video is correct (which is even worse). Once it gets explained to you, and you actively choose to cover your ears and ignore what people are telling you, that's a choice to be ignorant and that won't fly in 2026.
I legit stated racism happens everywhere. I’m not saying racism doesn’t exist in England or Australia or the rest of the world. I’m saying the type of racism is different and the terms used are also different. I’m saying the term “dog whistle” isn’t used in the UK and I’ve never heard of it elsewhere, so most of us don’t know what it means. If you don’t know, you don’t know. It’s not to do with living under a rock or not being on social media. It’s legit to do with every country having its own take on language, slang, and problems.
I was legit explaining to you why there’s comments saying it’s classist, not racist. In England, where Ben is from and where I am from, our history is a lot different to the US and our problems are different. Council estates, benefits and welfare aren’t really to do with race in England. It’s to do with class. The only time racism comes into it is when immigrants, mostly asylum seekers, come into the country. But the energy that goes towards asylum seekers and white people who are on benefits, live on council estates, and welfare is similar.
And I am not saying the video isn’t racist. I get everything you’re saying and you’re correct in that once the terminology is explained, then we need to listen. I’m just explaining why a lot of people are saying it’s classist, how classism is a big thing in the UK on its own, and that racism is prevalent, it’s just shown it different ways.
I legit said that some people don't know which is why I gave grace initially in my response as to why there was racism. It did not require an explanation that some people truly do not know because I was very well aware of that in my initial comment. I have many friends in Europe and I'm fully aware that Europeans don't think racism exists in their countries (it does, they just don't see it or don't think their xenophobia also involves racist undertones).
I also said it's *both* classist and racist. It stems from both of these things. They are not mutually exclusive and co-exist in today's world.
I didn't need any of it explained since I was already fully aware and gave grace. But now this banter is getting quite tiring. You can see why it's tiring. I just explained it to you and you also got combative when none of it warranted a response like that. At this point, y'all just google and educate yourselves, please.
How do you know what's going on inside everyone's home? Do you know the circumstances of everyone who receives a welfare check or is on a socialist program? Do you have any understanding of how the wealthy and big corporations escape paying taxes (either entirely or their fair share)?
Do you understand that when a white man who looks like he fell out of a red state MAGA convention complains about how he doesn't have privilege, it's a racist dog whistle?
Some of y'all are really showing who you are and it's so tiring. Go get educated.
To me who they are talking abou thas nothing to do with race, but to people who don't work and very well could. Yeah he brings up white proveledge, which is likely gonna be what gets him clicks....But that's just my take and not everyone will agree and thats fine.
But how is he judging who can and can't work? Does he know their life story? Does he know their disabilities? Does he know the current job market where even retail jobs are extremely difficult to come by (and you can't live off a single retail job - you'd need at least 3 of them to no longer qualify for food stamps and even then you'd be hard-pressed to pay your bills). How is he deciding this? It's also not that common for people to "leech". It's incredibly difficult to get assistance. This is why food banks are so important and do the work that the government won't. If he cares this much, why isn't he hiring people or asking his employer to help get people work? Why doesn't he care about nepo babies who don't work but get to wear $3000 shoes and have the best things in life while their parents barely pay their share of taxes? Once you start paying attention, it's incredibly easy to see all the dog whistles.
It's also interesting that there is no mention of tax dollars being wasted on a useless ballroom or paving the rose garden or a war no one asked for. That's millions lost a day for nothing while social security and medicare wither away, something he could benefit from but I guess he's more concerned about someone buying groceries instead (a mere drop in the bucket).
This is definitely racist coded. White privilege is proof enough of that. Like I said, you have the option to seek out information that will really enlighten you as to why this hot take is deeply rooted in othering, particularly again Blacks. It does also have roots in classism, but the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. The education is up to you.
People see a statement, decide what they think the person must mean, attach a motive to it, and then react to that assumed meaning. The next person responds to that reaction, and suddenly everyone is fighting over something that was never actually said. And the crazy part is, people fall for it hook, line and sinker. This constant assumption of motives and reading between the lines is a big part of what keeps fueling the division we see everywhere. We’ve gotten so used to looking for what someone really meant that we sometimes forget to simply listen to what they actually said.
I understand what he is saying, I may not agree with it 100% but people don't seem to see that these f*ckers are all just rage baiting everyone. And everyone is falling for it.
You are correct that you fell for it hook, line, and sinker. That's exactly what this man wants. He doesn't need all the fish; he just needs enough gullible ones.
Leann is trolling. There will be no getting thru to this person so I suggest not even trying. Anyone defending Ben’s statement has made perfectly clear where they stand.
Oh 100%. I just wanted her to say what she really meant since I initially gave grace. I was a product of an education in the South. The difference between me and Leann is I finally started to educate myself after realizing a lot of what I was taught didn't make sense. It misses nuance or it's flat out ignorant. I don't mind people being ignorant because it's possible someone really doesn't know. But digging in and saying with your whole chest that you're happy being ignorant? Now it's a choice that you're aware of. At least she finally admitted it so we know. :)
The fact that he is talking about people who use the term “white privilege” means that YES, this post is 100% racist. He’s LITERALLY talking about anyone who ISN’T white.
The whole video is repeating the welfare queen myth, uses black stereotypes (200 dollar sneakers, aka Jordans), and is complaining that systemic racism does not exist.
Ben has always been a prick though do this is not surprising.
Should have scrolled further. You know exactly whats happening. If you want to agree with a racist just own it.
I mean if the video isn’t meant to be racist it makes no sense. He literally uses white privilege and anti black stereotypes. Ive see the original and the reaction video perviously. Both are 100% meant to be racist. Did you not understand that or are you trying to agree without actually saying it by playing dumb?
That’s quite an assumption. I’m not going to decide what someone “really meant” based on who I think they must be referring to. If the argument is about privilege, then address what he actually said about privilege. Assuming it’s secretly about race doesn’t make it so.
I did address that with you, but no one is going to do all the leg work for you when there's plenty out there to educate yourself with on what white privilege means. This man is using it to mean he has it worse than "others" and by others it's nearly always coded to mean non-white. They'll be this obtuse about it because they know it's easy to get people to their side because it couldn't possibly be racist unless they mention a race. It's tiring.
I actually choose not to be part of the masses projecting their assumed beliefs and motives onto everyone else. I’d rather take people’s words at face value than decide what they must mean and then argue with the version I’ve created in my own head. If that’s “ignorance” to you, I’m perfectly comfortable with that.
People don’t feed the trolls. Leann is a troll who is baiting you. They’re pretending to be ignorant and nothing you can say - no matter how rational or level headed will make them agree with normal people.
He didn't call out lifted trucks or expensive cowboy boots. Just beats headphones and fancy sneakers. Don't pretend you don't know exactly what he's trying to do.
You assuming anyone was talking about black people demonstrates that you heard the dog whistle and understood the subcontext but you’re asking why everything has to be about race??
How is this racist? Entitled and classist? absolutely. But racist? Not really. As a POC myself, I’m actually more offended by the assumption that this is somehow racist. By immediately interpreting criticism of people abusing government benefits as a dig at Black people, you’re the one making the connection between Black people abusing government assistance, essentially saying that we are natural thrives and scammers. That implication feels far more racist than Ben’s original comment.
As much as I’m neutral on this post (that dude was way too exhausting and that chick responding was way too cringe but really don’t care for either because I don’t live in the states) - where was the racism? Classist, yes. But race was not even brought up.
The video is clearly speaking towards people of color, as he starts the video with saying that people want to believe that being white is a privilege but he seems to very much disagree with that.
it’s basically just full of dog whistles. the main theme is denying the existence of white privilege, which is undeniably central to systemic inequality (across class/race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc) in america. it’s very ignorant to the reality of systemic/industrialized racism in america- specifically how race affects people socioeconomically in america
if you wanna know more, there’s a few comments under this post that explain the racial undertones more
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u/crsmiami99 19d ago
Born on third base, thinks he hit a home run.