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Post by Rebel on Oct 3, 2019 9:30:37 GMT -6
I respect Botham’s brother for his forgiveness. I’m not sure I could have done the same.
But I’m feeling some kind of way about the people lauding him on social media. It’s overwhelmingly white women. Praising him and the power of forgiveness.
These same people aren’t angry about the short sentence. They’re the same ones who were conflicted on if she should be tried because it was an “accident”.
It just feels like white people only love black people when black people make them feel like everything is ok and forgiven.
Forgive if the jumble of words doesn’t make much sense. I’m having a hard time putting into words how I feel. And this is NOT directed at any of you, truly. More of a response to what I’m seeing on FB and Twitter.
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Post by elle on Oct 3, 2019 9:31:43 GMT -6
I respect Botham’s brother for his forgiveness. I’m not sure I could have done the same. But I’m feeling some kind of way about the people lauding him on social media. It’s overwhelmingly white women. Praising him and the power of forgiveness. These same people aren’t angry about the short sentence. They’re the same ones who were conflicted on if she should be tried because it was an “accident”. It just feels like white people only love black people when black people make them feel like everything is ok and forgiven. Forgive if the jumble of words doesn’t make much sense. I’m having a hard time putting into words how I feel. And this is NOT directed at any of you, truly. More of a response to what I’m seeing on FB and Twitter. I'm right there with you.
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Post by athn64 on Oct 3, 2019 9:36:50 GMT -6
I respect Botham’s brother for his forgiveness. I’m not sure I could have done the same. But I’m feeling some kind of way about the people lauding him on social media. It’s overwhelmingly white women. Praising him and the power of forgiveness. These same people aren’t angry about the short sentence. They’re the same ones who were conflicted on if she should be tried because it was an “accident”. It just feels like white people only love black people when black people make them feel like everything is ok and forgiven. Forgive if the jumble of words doesn’t make much sense. I’m having a hard time putting into words how I feel. And this is NOT directed at any of you, truly. More of a response to what I’m seeing on FB and Twitter. Speaking of
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Post by jaygee on Oct 3, 2019 9:40:15 GMT -6
I respect Botham’s brother for his forgiveness. I’m not sure I could have done the same. But I’m feeling some kind of way about the people lauding him on social media. It’s overwhelmingly white women. Praising him and the power of forgiveness. These same people aren’t angry about the short sentence. They’re the same ones who were conflicted on if she should be tried because it was an “accident”. It just feels like white people only love black people when black people make them feel like everything is ok and forgiven. Forgive if the jumble of words doesn’t make much sense. I’m having a hard time putting into words how I feel. And this is NOT directed at any of you, truly. More of a response to what I’m seeing on FB and Twitter. You’re right. Jemele Hill retweeted her article that speaks to these topics and taking it all in.
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Post by athn64 on Oct 3, 2019 9:41:11 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 3, 2019 10:10:40 GMT -6
I respect Botham’s brother for his forgiveness. I’m not sure I could have done the same. But I’m feeling some kind of way about the people lauding him on social media. It’s overwhelmingly white women. Praising him and the power of forgiveness. These same people aren’t angry about the short sentence. They’re the same ones who were conflicted on if she should be tried because it was an “accident”. It just feels like white people only love black people when black people make them feel like everything is ok and forgiven. Forgive if the jumble of words doesn’t make much sense. I’m having a hard time putting into words how I feel. And this is NOT directed at any of you, truly. More of a response to what I’m seeing on FB and Twitter. Yes. I attribute this to my evangelical cousin who is all "the power of FORGIVENESS and JESUS'S LOVE" and posted an article about this from some religious site, but Lord knows she hasn't posted shit about police brutality, BLM or anything that doesn't fit into her very white, upper middle class, MLM selling world. Hell, she not once mentioned Botham's name or what happened to him before this morning. If Botham's brother can forgive, he's a better person than me. Truly. I don't have that kind of graciousness in my heart. But it's super hypocritical to not mention the poor man who died once and then suddenly be all, "Jesus gave him the strength to love her despite her actions 🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻".
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Post by sctiger on Oct 3, 2019 10:36:05 GMT -6
Completely agree with the sentiments about forgiveness. He didn't have to do that and I wouldn't think any less of him for not doing so. I hate when white women/the all lives matter crowd flaunts this part of the story when the focus should be on misuse of power, racism, and of course the innocent man who was needlessly killed.
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Post by cnf on Oct 3, 2019 11:35:29 GMT -6
The orange one and air Force one are at the Orlando airport today. We're being told possible issues flying out this afternoon. That orange fuck better not cost me time getting home tonight 😑
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 3, 2019 11:39:43 GMT -6
I'm LOLing
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Post by elle on Oct 3, 2019 11:42:45 GMT -6
The orange one and air Force one are at the Orlando airport today. We're being told possible issues flying out this afternoon. That orange fuck better not cost me time getting home tonight 😑 He's holding a rally at The Villages today. Originally the event was titled 'Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction’ 🤔🤪 but the WH changed it to ‘Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors.'
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Post by cnf on Oct 3, 2019 12:00:20 GMT -6
The orange one and air Force one are at the Orlando airport today. We're being told possible issues flying out this afternoon. That orange fuck better not cost me time getting home tonight 😑 He's holding a rally at The Villages today. Originally the event was titled 'Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction’ 🤔🤪 but the WH changed it to ‘Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors.' Yeah, it was all over local news here. My flight is in a couple hours but now we're skipping out of our conference early hoping it won't impact us. I'm hoping it doesn't ratchet up airport security or delays though. I already won't be home until midnight and I still have to go to work tomorrow 😣
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Post by elle on Oct 3, 2019 12:01:23 GMT -6
I hope your airport experience is as smooth as possible cnf.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 3, 2019 14:07:18 GMT -6
Protecting Medicare from...socialism? 🤔🤫😂
I wonder who figured it out and changed it.
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Post by cnf on Oct 3, 2019 14:23:24 GMT -6
Annnnnd delayed for "air traffic control". I blame 45 even if it's not his fault.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 3, 2019 15:00:39 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 3, 2019 15:08:46 GMT -6
Alt National Park Service 1 min ·
Attn: The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species. As of Tuesday, the government will no longer fund the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or the Interior Department’s Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the two agencies confirmed. Both federal advisory panels have been in operation for more than a decade. The discontinuation committees, as well as the end of the work of the various scientists and academics on them, comes as the Trump administration has called for cutting at least one-third of all advisory panels. Monday was the deadline for each agency to comply with the June executive order.
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Post by cnf on Oct 3, 2019 15:58:00 GMT -6
Alt National Park Service 1 min · Attn: The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species. As of Tuesday, the government will no longer fund the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or the Interior Department’s Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the two agencies confirmed. Both federal advisory panels have been in operation for more than a decade. The discontinuation committees, as well as the end of the work of the various scientists and academics on them, comes as the Trump administration has called for cutting at least one-third of all advisory panels. Monday was the deadline for each agency to comply with the June executive order. Fuck him.
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 3, 2019 16:06:11 GMT -6
Guys, not politics related but after a slow (so slow) renovation, we just sold our house!! Squeeeeeeeeee! RajahMD not sure if you are a fan of the local bball team (to your hospital) but the new assistant coach bought my house!
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Post by byjove on Oct 3, 2019 16:06:23 GMT -6
Alt National Park Service 1 min · Attn: The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species. As of Tuesday, the government will no longer fund the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or the Interior Department’s Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the two agencies confirmed. Both federal advisory panels have been in operation for more than a decade. The discontinuation committees, as well as the end of the work of the various scientists and academics on them, comes as the Trump administration has called for cutting at least one-third of all advisory panels. Monday was the deadline for each agency to comply with the June executive order. Fuck him. Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 3, 2019 16:48:42 GMT -6
Congratulations blurnette!!!
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 3, 2019 16:52:52 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on Oct 3, 2019 17:12:53 GMT -6
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 3, 2019 17:16:43 GMT -6
It's mostly exciting because it means we can finally cut tax ties with the state of Virginia. Because weird world that us immigrants to other countries, live in. We are potentially responsible for taxes in VA just because it's the last state we lived in.
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Post by richard on Oct 3, 2019 18:00:18 GMT -6
Off to a conference for work. Mostly excited to read a new book in my hotel room alone. With food. Oooohhh this means somebody might be getting fired! I call acting DNI Maguire Lol.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 3, 2019 18:15:11 GMT -6
Oooohhh this means somebody might be getting fired! I call acting DNI Maguire Lol. Ok but he just said this morning that he planned to comply with the impeachment inquiry so....is he being forced out as political retribution?
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Post by dc2london on Oct 3, 2019 18:16:37 GMT -6
There's a debate tonight in another part of my county where a Moms Demand volunteer is trying to oust bullet beer cozy lady from the school board. Apparently so many Moms showed up that the fire marshal had to come. Don't fuck with the Moms
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 3, 2019 18:20:25 GMT -6
There's a debate tonight in another part of my county where a Moms Demand volunteer is trying to oust bullet beer cozy lady from the school board. Apparently so many Moms showed up that the fire marshal had to come. Don't fuck with the Moms I’m on the election team and I get to go to my city one to ask the questions for us. I really hope someone else comes because people be crazy and I don’t wanna be by myself
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 3, 2019 18:22:17 GMT -6
There's a debate tonight in another part of my county where a Moms Demand volunteer is trying to oust bullet beer cozy lady from the school board. Apparently so many Moms showed up that the fire marshal had to come. Don't fuck with the Moms Or, fuck with the moms and see how they swell. We aren't nonsense!!!
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Post by dc2london on Oct 3, 2019 18:28:58 GMT -6
There's a debate tonight in another part of my county where a Moms Demand volunteer is trying to oust bullet beer cozy lady from the school board. Apparently so many Moms showed up that the fire marshal had to come. Don't fuck with the Moms I’m on the election team and I get to go to my city one to ask the questions for us. I really hope someone else comes because people be crazy and I don’t wanna be by myself You've got this. You're awesome!!
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Post by richard on Oct 3, 2019 18:40:13 GMT -6
Somehow this Liz Warren/24-yr-old Marine thing has only now hit my Twitter timeline.
I about died reading this.
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