Haters are ALWAYS going to find something to hate. If there were no "minorities" left, it would be people who wear their hair long.....or like the color purple.....or....or.....or. Unfortunately, unlike the flu or covid.....there is no vaccine against hatred and we must remain ever vigilant and rise up to counter it as best we can.
I am 84 so not as sharp as I once was. However, all of a sudden I started receiving Epoch Times, most online but also in paper newspaper that came here. Do you see any benefit in reading it? Seems like it's trying to scare we seniors about Covid etc. I wish Dan would mention it so I could know whethere it's me or is it very slanted?
What really makes me mad is how all the MAGA people are so up in arms about people from other countries coming here, as if they were native Americans, no, all of our ancestors came here and slaughtered the Indians, and took everything....such hypocrisy.
Hatred in all forms is bad. My experience is with homeless hatred and designed necropolitical policies. Perhaps, it would make for a good discussion. In my opinion, unhoused people are the most marginalized and hated group in America.
It is revolting when the media co-opt the of Black empowerment and self sufficiency messages of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr for the sake of defending ethnic groups who genuinely despise him, his legacy, and Black Americans. Mainstream media cover violence against Asians to avoid focusing state sanctioned murder of Black Americans and the judicial system, comprised of Asians and Whites, that tacitly approves of this ethnic cleansing. When the media rhetorically beg the question,"How dare anyone express violence against the model minority of honorary whites?", polite society feigns moral outrage because federal anti Asian hate crime legislation supposedly protected Asians from criminally violent Black Americans. However, statistical proves what Black Americans have always known, bigoted White Americans bear responsibility for racially charged murders. Yet neither Asians nor Whites will forthrightly challenge the media and social narratives that cover up this historical truth. Quite frankly, Asians will not push back against Whites for fear of losing social privileges associated with honorary white status in the US social caste system.
Asians now face the cold reality that, in spite federal legislation that supposedly protects all from violent retribution from bigoted Whites, the legal system will always protect Whites from criminal prosecution in the murders of non whites.
Mr. Rather and Elliot, I agree with your newsletter regarding Asian Americans and other ethnic groups. Racism has been going on for years as you mentioned in your newsletter. We have Rt.wing Republicans controlling the house ,Trump is still going to rallies feeding his base with hatred, divison, and violence. Fox news instigating lies that lead to hatred. All this adds fuel to the fire for hatred. However, we the people who believe in freedom, justice and equality for all, have the power to continue to protest in every county of every state and let our voice be heard. Millennials have a duty to this
country and for future generations to carry the torch for freedom and democracy.
Human beings are primates. All other primates are both hierarchical and tribal, in that they see members of other groups of their own species as threats. So, we're hardwired to both be suspicious of unfamiliar people and we seek hierarchies. However, if we have a developed and functioning frontal lobe we can both recognize these tendencies in ourselves and others, and curtail their expression, unlike other primates. When a leader comes along and taps into these human characteristics, like tf'g did, he gives permission to many to express what's been there, but has been held in check by civilizing forces. tf'g was the opposite of a civilizing force and has poisoned our society. This is not to say that racism, sexism, etc, didn't exist, because of course they did, but there seemed to be some kind of agreement that there was something wrong with that. That idea has been lost. Many people have decided that because they have these reactions, they must be appropriate to express. And why not, since the president of the United States said they were and modeled that behavior. Now we are no better than other primates, and even some of them are better than we are.
Back in the day, there were two types of handheld guns, a single-action, and a double-action revolvers. The type of gun Mr. Baldwin was using on the set of Rust was the earlier version, a single-action weapon. This means in order to fire the gun correctly you first had to pull back the hammer to a locked position and then the trigger had to be pulled. I have had this happen to me, if during the cocking phase the hammer slips off of the thumb before the locked position is reached the hammer will make contact with the primer located on the bottom of the round. This will erupt a small charge in the brass casing and in turn, ignites the powder that drives the projectile from the weapon. It is perfectly possible to fire that type of weapon without actually pulling the trigger. The discharge is accidental but beyond that, it can happen. The FBI needs to rethink its position, Mr. Baldwin may have been guilty of negligence with regard to the use of a firearm but not involuntary manslaughter. The explanation given by the FBI is true if the gun was used correctly, but having the hammer slip from under the thumb resulting in an unintended discharge is completely possible. Again, I've had this happen to me. Question, what was the temperature on the set at the time of the shooting? My experience took place while I was wearing gloves because of the cold. Still, an accidental discharge is possible even if the trigger isn't pulled.
The loss of civility in our country can be directly linked to the lack of consequences for our racist former president. It also reflects the racist hate of his supporters. When he made racist comments on "shithole" African countries, the "Chinese" pandemic and Mitch McConnell's Asian-American wife, that made him more popular among the MAGA crowd that fears losing the white majority in the U.S.
Thank you for addressing this brand of hate. I don’t understand where it comes from when most Americans are either themselves immigrants or descendants of immigrants. As the mother of a gay son whose is married to a Filipino Canadian, this is personal. We immediately accepted this young man into our home and our lives without thinking of his parentage. He’s an amazing young man who spent thousands of dollars in legal fees to stay in this country before it was finally legal to marry one’s gay partner. He is a professional musician who currently records background music for video games and he privately teaches students from all over the world. That should be enough reason to be welcomed in America. But what I treasure most is his kindness, his humor and the love he’s brought into our family. When my son and he spent Christmas in Canada with his folks one year, my nephews said Christmas without these two would be boring. (That’s what we all thought but only the young boys were willing to say it!) It grieves me to think that my son-in-law could be attacked just because he is Asian—or gay, for that matter. He is a gift to this country and to my family. But while he has chosen to keep his Canadian citizenship, it pains me even more to think that our own citizens are hated and attacked by other Americans. I will spend the rest of my life championing every American and every guest in our country because that’s what it means to be an American. That is how we live out our forefathers’ ideals that “all men are created equal” and have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It is un-American to do otherwise.
Haters are ALWAYS going to find something to hate. If there were no "minorities" left, it would be people who wear their hair long.....or like the color purple.....or....or.....or. Unfortunately, unlike the flu or covid.....there is no vaccine against hatred and we must remain ever vigilant and rise up to counter it as best we can.
Steady is my News Info. Yes, I do not watch news on TV, You Tube, Twitter, or anywhere else if I can avoid it.
I had a terrible attack from my Niece this week.
She avoided her Grandfather and I at the Supermarket. She said, I SAW her, and avoided her. ( I didn't see her, nor did my Father)
Therfore, she hates me for that. I am a mean Aunt.
Isn't this very sad. Yes, I cried my eyes out.
I would have hugged her and asked her how she is doing. My Father would have been happy as well.
She already SPREAD my hate TO OTHERS.
What she doesn't know, is I didn't have my glasses on my face to see in the FAR distance.
My Father can't see well or hear. That's why I am with him. But she knew that. It is very upsetting for the Asian people and all people of the World.
I am still waiting for my 30 year old Niece to contact me so we can make amends.
I am 84 so not as sharp as I once was. However, all of a sudden I started receiving Epoch Times, most online but also in paper newspaper that came here. Do you see any benefit in reading it? Seems like it's trying to scare we seniors about Covid etc. I wish Dan would mention it so I could know whethere it's me or is it very slanted?
What really makes me mad is how all the MAGA people are so up in arms about people from other countries coming here, as if they were native Americans, no, all of our ancestors came here and slaughtered the Indians, and took everything....such hypocrisy.
Hatred in all forms is bad. My experience is with homeless hatred and designed necropolitical policies. Perhaps, it would make for a good discussion. In my opinion, unhoused people are the most marginalized and hated group in America.
Dr. King said it best. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Until the world do right by the Black community, nothing will go right.
It is revolting when the media co-opt the of Black empowerment and self sufficiency messages of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr for the sake of defending ethnic groups who genuinely despise him, his legacy, and Black Americans. Mainstream media cover violence against Asians to avoid focusing state sanctioned murder of Black Americans and the judicial system, comprised of Asians and Whites, that tacitly approves of this ethnic cleansing. When the media rhetorically beg the question,"How dare anyone express violence against the model minority of honorary whites?", polite society feigns moral outrage because federal anti Asian hate crime legislation supposedly protected Asians from criminally violent Black Americans. However, statistical proves what Black Americans have always known, bigoted White Americans bear responsibility for racially charged murders. Yet neither Asians nor Whites will forthrightly challenge the media and social narratives that cover up this historical truth. Quite frankly, Asians will not push back against Whites for fear of losing social privileges associated with honorary white status in the US social caste system.
Asians now face the cold reality that, in spite federal legislation that supposedly protects all from violent retribution from bigoted Whites, the legal system will always protect Whites from criminal prosecution in the murders of non whites.
The other thing is why does political party matter? Hate is wrong no matter who’s doing it.
Mr. Rather and Elliot, I agree with your newsletter regarding Asian Americans and other ethnic groups. Racism has been going on for years as you mentioned in your newsletter. We have Rt.wing Republicans controlling the house ,Trump is still going to rallies feeding his base with hatred, divison, and violence. Fox news instigating lies that lead to hatred. All this adds fuel to the fire for hatred. However, we the people who believe in freedom, justice and equality for all, have the power to continue to protest in every county of every state and let our voice be heard. Millennials have a duty to this
country and for future generations to carry the torch for freedom and democracy.
Human beings are primates. All other primates are both hierarchical and tribal, in that they see members of other groups of their own species as threats. So, we're hardwired to both be suspicious of unfamiliar people and we seek hierarchies. However, if we have a developed and functioning frontal lobe we can both recognize these tendencies in ourselves and others, and curtail their expression, unlike other primates. When a leader comes along and taps into these human characteristics, like tf'g did, he gives permission to many to express what's been there, but has been held in check by civilizing forces. tf'g was the opposite of a civilizing force and has poisoned our society. This is not to say that racism, sexism, etc, didn't exist, because of course they did, but there seemed to be some kind of agreement that there was something wrong with that. That idea has been lost. Many people have decided that because they have these reactions, they must be appropriate to express. And why not, since the president of the United States said they were and modeled that behavior. Now we are no better than other primates, and even some of them are better than we are.
Hate is like taking poison and hoping the other person will die.
We are all flesh and blood. The insecurity of man breeds hate
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Back in the day, there were two types of handheld guns, a single-action, and a double-action revolvers. The type of gun Mr. Baldwin was using on the set of Rust was the earlier version, a single-action weapon. This means in order to fire the gun correctly you first had to pull back the hammer to a locked position and then the trigger had to be pulled. I have had this happen to me, if during the cocking phase the hammer slips off of the thumb before the locked position is reached the hammer will make contact with the primer located on the bottom of the round. This will erupt a small charge in the brass casing and in turn, ignites the powder that drives the projectile from the weapon. It is perfectly possible to fire that type of weapon without actually pulling the trigger. The discharge is accidental but beyond that, it can happen. The FBI needs to rethink its position, Mr. Baldwin may have been guilty of negligence with regard to the use of a firearm but not involuntary manslaughter. The explanation given by the FBI is true if the gun was used correctly, but having the hammer slip from under the thumb resulting in an unintended discharge is completely possible. Again, I've had this happen to me. Question, what was the temperature on the set at the time of the shooting? My experience took place while I was wearing gloves because of the cold. Still, an accidental discharge is possible even if the trigger isn't pulled.
The loss of civility in our country can be directly linked to the lack of consequences for our racist former president. It also reflects the racist hate of his supporters. When he made racist comments on "shithole" African countries, the "Chinese" pandemic and Mitch McConnell's Asian-American wife, that made him more popular among the MAGA crowd that fears losing the white majority in the U.S.
Thank you for addressing this brand of hate. I don’t understand where it comes from when most Americans are either themselves immigrants or descendants of immigrants. As the mother of a gay son whose is married to a Filipino Canadian, this is personal. We immediately accepted this young man into our home and our lives without thinking of his parentage. He’s an amazing young man who spent thousands of dollars in legal fees to stay in this country before it was finally legal to marry one’s gay partner. He is a professional musician who currently records background music for video games and he privately teaches students from all over the world. That should be enough reason to be welcomed in America. But what I treasure most is his kindness, his humor and the love he’s brought into our family. When my son and he spent Christmas in Canada with his folks one year, my nephews said Christmas without these two would be boring. (That’s what we all thought but only the young boys were willing to say it!) It grieves me to think that my son-in-law could be attacked just because he is Asian—or gay, for that matter. He is a gift to this country and to my family. But while he has chosen to keep his Canadian citizenship, it pains me even more to think that our own citizens are hated and attacked by other Americans. I will spend the rest of my life championing every American and every guest in our country because that’s what it means to be an American. That is how we live out our forefathers’ ideals that “all men are created equal” and have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It is un-American to do otherwise.
Ms. Park,
First, your welcome.
Second, my opinions are just that, my opinion.
I'm old enough to know that I have made more mistakes then you.
Please, have a great day.