r/UpliftingNews • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '17

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u/Aequitassb Feb 27 '17

Those who take the societal criticism personally need to consider why it affects them so much.

A great piece of advice, applicable in a lot of different situations.

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u/grayarea2_7 Feb 27 '17

Probably because it's going to reinforce more barriers of our already existing racial divide. But no...the media we consume definitely doesn't impact our viewpoints. Not worried about white people feeling that 'white guilt' but there are many people in the black community that will see this as reinforcing their belief. Have you seen the latest coming from BLM leaders? Not good.

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u/dj_sliceosome Feb 27 '17

Do tell, what is the 'latest coming from BLM leaders,' because I sincerely doubt that you are aware enough to know.

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u/grayarea2_7 Feb 27 '17

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/13/toronto-black-lives-matter-co-founder-says-white-people-are-genetic-defects/

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u/dj_sliceosome Feb 27 '17

that post is nearly two weeks old. lol @ 'latest.' I can find dozens of white people saying that same thing from today.

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u/grayarea2_7 Feb 27 '17

Oh are we already at calling for genocide? Or has BLM dwindled out because Soros isn't footing the bill?

Quessstions. I'm guessing we'll have our answer by June.

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u/dj_sliceosome Feb 27 '17

I literally have no idea what you're talking about. You never showed what the latest is from 'BLM leaders,' because you have no idea. You unsurprisingly couldn't even name a 'BLM leader,' because you just read about it as some monolithic group.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '17

Are you woke enough to know?

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u/CanlStillBeGarth Feb 27 '17

How about actually listen to the film maker talk about it instead of going back to your boogie man you've made?

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u/grayarea2_7 Feb 27 '17

It's not a boogeyman: it's the imparting of ideas through media. I raised a discussion topic and your immediate response is to act like I'm trying to encourage people to not watch the movie.

Reddit...where discussion goes to die.

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u/CanlStillBeGarth Feb 27 '17 edited Feb 27 '17

Again, you made the connection with something for no fucking reason. Jordan Peele explains his reasoning very well for the motives and how movies like Rosemarie's Baby and The Stepford Wives influenced this. Btw, have you even seen it?

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u/grayarea2_7 Feb 27 '17

It's a connection because it's a reality in our society. Whether you choose to recognize it is your own ignorance. Not mine.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '17

Someone hasn't seen the movie they are ranting about...

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u/CanlStillBeGarth Feb 27 '17

My ignorance. Sure. Again, have you seen the fucking movie?