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I’ve Been Social Distancing From Racism
The New York Times ^
| May 26, 2020
| Ernst Owens
Posted on 05/26/2020 2:10:00 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
During a recent session conducted over Zoom, my therapist told me I was glowing. In the middle of a pandemic.
I struggled to explain why until she prodded, No crazy experiences with white people this month?
Not that I can immediately recall, I replied.
Thats when it became clear: Im doing better these days because staying home alone and practicing social distancing has meant Im avoiding many of the racist encounters that used to plague my daily life.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: bigot; blackkk; ernstowens; jackass; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; race
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
Must be why so many blacks are in prison- theyre social distancing.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:11:31 PM PDT
by
NativeSon
( What Would Virginia Do? #WWVD)
To: GuavaCheesePuff
Drama queen, third rate, a Juicy Smollyaee wanna bee.
To: GuavaCheesePuff
“Ive Been Social Distancing From Racism”
How do you social distance from yourself?
To: GuavaCheesePuff
i’ve been social distancing from libtards
don’t even let ‘em come in through the boob tube
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:12:25 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: GuavaCheesePuff
I guess by the NYT standards, if a man or woman of any persuasion except white, I should just turn away and vacate the area?
This is ridiculous, and I’m a country boy who never grew up around any race except white, and through sports scholarships ended up playing ball with all of them.....and no issues. I have no problem getting along with anyone.
To: GuavaCheesePuff
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:14:14 PM PDT
by
ksm1
To: GuavaCheesePuff
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:14:19 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
To: allwrong57
That’s your “White Privilege”. /s
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:15:44 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: GuavaCheesePuff
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:15:44 PM PDT
by
2banana
(My common ground with islamic terrorists - they want to die for allah and we want to kill them.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:16:27 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: GuavaCheesePuff
Ive spent less time simmering with humiliation and rage over offhand ignorant comments, wondering whether my race is the reason for poor treatment . . . Most of the encounters I dealt with before quarantine could be described as microaggressions, . . . Racial microaggressions used to be a part of my daily life and a regular topic of my therapy sessions. This poor guy's life has been ruined by listening to the racist democrat mantra. I can listen to the same offhand ignorant comments, experience the same poor treatment, and not whimper continuously. I don't care whether it's the occasional racism, class envy, or just some fool being a jerk. I shake it off, go about my own life, and do so happily - without therapy sessions.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:17:19 PM PDT
by
Pollster1
("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
To: GuavaCheesePuff
Good heavens, how does he ever leave his apartment?
Apparently he’s so obsessed with racism the therapist knew to ask about it right off the bat.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:17:57 PM PDT
by
GnuThere
To: GuavaCheesePuff
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:19:28 PM PDT
by
gogeo
(It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
To: EEGator
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:20:19 PM PDT
by
gogeo
(It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
To: GuavaCheesePuff
Snowflake,
Your “Therapist” is committing Malpractice. If you have that many “Racist” encounters on a daily basis, YOU ARE THE RACIST!!!
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:20:48 PM PDT
by
eyeamok
To: EEGator
I guess it is. I had lots of white privilege as a kid, growing up in the second poorest county in the state, spending my summer putting up bales for 300 mother cows for free, etc. I felt really privileged when I was stacking bales and the town kids were at the pool!
To: gogeo
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:22:59 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: E. Pluribus Unum
"And Im realizing that as a black queer man living in America, Im often better off at home."I'm glad we agree on that.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:23:42 PM PDT
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(This space vacant until further notice in compliance with social distancing 'guidelines')
To: GuavaCheesePuff
Racial microaggressions used to be a part of my daily life and a regular topic of my therapy sessions. Now they’re not. And I’m realizing that as a black queer man living in America, I’m often better off at home.On this we can agree.
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posted on
05/26/2020 2:24:09 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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