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Indiana nurse loses job after rant slamming George Floyd and Black privilege goes viral
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/indiana-nurse-faces-backlash-after-rant-slamming-george-floyd-and-black-privilege-goes-viral/
A nurse in Indiana lost her job this week after posting a rant suggesting Black people have special privileges. A video shared on Twitter on Tuesday identifies the woman as Kristy Ann Wilker, a trauma nurse from Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Black privilege is thinking you are deserved or entitled to something because of the color of your skin, the woman explains in the video. They people, black people especially do get special scholarships. They are also shielded from a lot of scrutiny because of the color of their skin.
Im not a racist, she insists. I would never treat any patient differently, I would never treat any human being differently. I think God loves everyone. Im on the same page. However, I dont think that any race is above scrutiny, including black people. The woman goes on to suggest that George Floyd, who was killed by a Minnesota police officer, had been wrongly made into a martyr.
He started to have a freakout panic attack when they put him in the car probably because he was high on meth, Fentanyl and positive for COVID, she opines. Was the police officers foot in the wrong spot? Maybe but, you know, um, meth and Fentanyl and positive COVID are probably more leading factors to an [myocardial infarction] so do your research.
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Because I feel like Black privilege is bringing that up and throwing it in white peoples face so that they can get what they want and get respect, the nurse continues. But racism is dead. Twitter users launched a campaign to contact Wilkers work about the video. One Twitter user said she had told coworkers not to worry about black children with gunshot wounds because none of them are innocent.
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WhiskeyGrinder
(22,431 posts)Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,431 posts)Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)There are MILLIONS of people in our country who think and feel EXACTLY what Nurse Karen was spewing...
They see everything in terms of themselves as victims and cannot recognize their own prejudices and privileges.
Because of this myopia and inherent racism *that they claim to abhor while spewing it everywhere*, they are a reflection of the attitudes that STILL find comfort in groups and acceptance in corners of society.
We have made a little progress - its no longer possible to PUBLICLY spew this shit on camera and go unaffected about your business, but the hardest part is eliminating it entirely from the hearts and minds of those who see that an nod their heads in silent assent. THAT attitude of permissiveness and acceptance is the fertile ground for the survival of racism and systemic oppression to remain despite the last 30 days...
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)Just sit back and watch the racism drool onto the floor.
The Magistrate
(95,255 posts)You know you are dealing with a loon....
PTWB
(4,131 posts)Im amazed that there are still people who think they can post their racist tirades on social media without consequence. Weve seen a huge wave of racists filmed and fired in recent months and theyre still doing it.
Javaman
(62,534 posts)Celerity
(43,499 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)then they usually but not always, try to explain away their racism with either more racism or just flagrant stupidity, which, turns out to be another racist rant.
these morons seem to have the inability to stop digging.
Aristus
(66,462 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)I mean, even if you're so deluded as to hold these positions, surely a normally functioning person would be able to suss out that 1) this is not an opportune time to trumpet these thoughts and 2) one shouldn't do so on social media.
I'm trying to imagine what kind of bubble this person lives in to not be able to anticipate the negative consequences of this video.
bobalew
(322 posts)Unfortunately the entire state of Indiana.
RANDYWILDMAN
(2,675 posts)Still too many for me.
But with Twitter, IG and snapchat all you need is one posted rant for them to never work again.
I hope she see's the error of her post, but I doubt it...
TristanIsolde
(272 posts)Like if you have to say "I am smart" you are probably not smart.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)The town I live in sends a lot of critical patients to that hospital. I'm only about 50 miles away from there.
Baitball Blogger
(46,757 posts)she would make the short list this week.
Mister Ed
(5,943 posts)I wonder if she'd really like to bear the burdens black folks bear in exchange for gaining all their "special privileges".
Oh, if only she could. If only she could. Even if just for a day.
Solly Mack
(90,785 posts)Praise the thwap.
Thwap. Thwap. Thwap.