At least we are not America we smugly say

[Soph0571]

In the talks of race and racism, all black commentators on this side of the pond have explained in full how we are worse than the US. In the US it is overt as fuck, racists in America feel no shame in demonstrating what wankers they are, meanwhile here in the UK, as they whitesplain Empire, the denial is deep that we are a racist country. From the PM down there is systemic denial of a systemic problem that goes back a 1000 years. The howls of faux outrage that a slaver of historically horrific proportions statue is felled as part of the BLM protests over here is a tribute to how much certain sections of our society want to worship Empire while they systematically attempt to silence and oppress those who have been disproportionately affected by Empire and its fall out.

The only thing right now that I can see the UK doing better at than the US is that the police have been policing by consent at protests, rather than by force. But after our rabid right-wing Home Secretary did a fine fascist performance in the House of Parliament today about the ‘thugs’ protesting (dog whistle anyone?) that will change from tomorrow. Expect riot gear and bollocks nasty forthwith.

Smug Brit: At least we are not America
Smug Brit: Oh Shit

[Sogo]

1. The Lynch Letter

I couldn't stomach it enough to get through it.....


Willie Lynch letter: The Making of a Slave

This speech was said to have been delivered by Willie Lynch on the bank of the James River in the colony of Virginia in 1712. Lynch was a British slave owner in the West Indies. He was invited to the colony of Virginia in 1712 to teach his methods to slave owners there.

http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/Perspectives_1/Willie_Lynch_letter_The_Making_of_a_Slave.shtml?fbclid=IwAR20Bs2RuaFEpJB9IB-rbuuBytk4uuTaPH4AaD0_KpbemZxg2d1nPvGZU54

[Soph0571]

3. And this is the problem

We hear how we outlawed the slave trade not how we perpetrated it and ingrained it and how it stained our national character. We should read it though, however nauseous it makes you feel, because that is a document that explains so much about both our countries in the 21st Century.

I shall give you an outline of action, but before that, I shall assure you that DISTRUST IS STRONGER THAN TRUST AND ENVY STRONGER THAN ADULATION, RESPECT OR ADMIRATION. The Black slaves after receiving this indoctrination shall carry on and will become self-refueling and self-generating for HUNDREDS of years, maybe THOUSANDS. Don’t forget, you must pitch the OLD black male vs. the YOUNG black male, and the YOUNG black male against the OLD black male. You must use the DARK skin slaves vs. the LIGHT skin slaves, and the LIGHT skin slaves vs. the DARK skin slaves. You must use the FEMALE vs. the MALE, and the MALE vs. the FEMALE. You must also have white servants and overseers [who] distrust all Blacks. But it is NECESSARY THAT YOUR SLAVES TRUST AND DEPEND ON US. THEY MUST LOVE, RESPECT AND TRUST ONLY US. Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control. Use them. Have your wives and children use them, never miss an opportunity. IF USED INTENSELY FOR ONE YEAR, THE SLAVES THEMSELVES WILL REMAIN PERPETUALLY DISTRUSTFUL. Thank you gentlemen.”

Nazi be Nazi before Nazi had a name and divide and control has always been Nazi. The horror of these people.

[underpants]

5. I'd never seen that before

I doubt that would fit into Colonial Williamsburg’s nice little history presentation.

[guillaumeb]

2. The sun never set on British racism. eom

[Soph0571]

4. Still shinning strong my friend n/t

[marked50]

6. Thank you for this perspective-n/t

[crickets]

7. K&R for the post and the discussion.

[panader0]

8. The need by some people to look down on others to elevate their feeling of self worth

is not native to one country or people or religion but is worldwide.