YubNub Social YubNub Social
    #freedom #history #liberty #liberals #thanksgiving #loonyleft #pilgrims #happythanksgiving #rushlimbaugh #socialists #buy #best #thanksgiving2025 #mayflowercompact #mayflower
    Advanced Search
  • Login
  • Register

  • Night mode
  • © 2025 YubNub Social
    About • Directory • Contact Us • Developers • Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • shareasale • FB Webview Detected • Android • Apple iOS • Get Our App

    Select Language

  • English
Install our *FREE* WEB APP! (PWA)
Night mode toggle
Community
New Posts (Home) ChatBox Popular Posts Reels Game Zone Top PodCasts
Explore
Explore
© 2025 YubNub Social
  • English
About • Directory • Contact Us • Developers • Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • shareasale • FB Webview Detected • Android • Apple iOS • Get Our App
Advertisement
Stop Seeing These Ads

Discover posts

Posts

Users

Pages

Blog

Market

Events

Games

Forum

Independent Sentinel News Feed
Independent Sentinel News Feed
1 y

Terrifying! We Almost Went Into a Direct War with Russia Today
Favicon 
www.independentsentinel.com

Terrifying! We Almost Went Into a Direct War with Russia Today

Russian President Vladimir Putin says allowing attacks with Western long-range missiles would directly involve NATO in the conflict. We’d be at war with Russia. The US, UK and others suggested they would allow it, but it seems the US pulled back. The British Prime Minister was on his way to the White House today to […] The post Terrifying! We Almost Went Into a Direct War with Russia Today appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Like
Comment
Share
Daily Wire Feed
Daily Wire Feed
1 y

PHOTOS: Matt Walsh’s ‘Am I Racist?’ Had A Big Nashville Premiere
Favicon 
www.dailywire.com

PHOTOS: Matt Walsh’s ‘Am I Racist?’ Had A Big Nashville Premiere

The Matt Walsh documentary “Am I Racist?” marks the first theatrical release for The Daily Wire, and for such an occasion, it was only right to roll out the black carpet. The film’s team, Daily Wire talent, and multiple VIP guests were all in attendance on Monday, September 9, for the film’s big premiere event at Regal Green Hills in Nashville. Several premiere attendees took time to speak with the camera crew and express their excitement for the release, including what it means for the future of conservative entertainment. Matt Walsh arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Walsh said of the film, “If something is funny, [people are] more receptive to your message, I think. And look, the Left is also incredibly ridiculous — among other words we could use to describe them. And if we’re not having success making fun of that in a funny way, then what the hell are we doing?” NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Jon Lewis, Dallas Sonnier, Justin Folk, Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, Jeremy Boreing, Caleb Robinson, Benyam Capel, and Brian Hoffman arrive at Am I Racist? Movie Premiere at Regal Green Hills on September 09, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+) Ben Shapiro arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Ben Shapiro said during a red carpet interview, “Well, obviously, DEI is at the center of everything. It’s the heart of the Biden-Harris administration. They’ve said so.” He continued, “And they’ve said that equity infuses all of their policy. And what this movie does, it takes that concept, and not only does it break down the cons, it breaks out what it really is, which is a complete grift.” Shapiro went on to describe how Walsh does “something no one else in America is capable of doing, which is keep a straight face in front of people while they discuss this stuff and they think they’re talking to a friend.” “And so they really show you what they think,” Shapiro said. “And what becomes absolutely clear is what a con this is. This is just a con, beginning to end. So it’s not just a matter of it being morally bad. It also is a ripoff. It’s a ripoff of corporations, of consumers, of taxpayers, and it needs to stop.” John Bickley arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Sean Spicer arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Jeremy Boreing and Matt Walsh arrive at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Daily Wire co-CEO Jeremy Boreing noted that “in many ways,” Walsh’s film is “a fulfillment of the dream of The Daily Wire to be creating culture, not just critiquing culture.” Boreing also praised Walsh: “The fact that this film is coming out nationwide in wide theatrical release, I think is a testament to Matt Walsh’s unique talent. He’s one-of-one, the only person in the conservative movement who could have made this film.” The Daily Wire co-founder also spoke to how culture changes people’s minds. “And so that’s why culture is so important, because it’s really the ground in which people’s worldview grows, and now we’re planting seeds into that soil. So I think that absolutely people’s minds will change because of this film…” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Dr. Jordan B Peterson called the genre of film “a very new phenomenon – to have conservative satirists or even Christian conservative satirists, which is more absurd.” He added, “I mean, it shows a kind of maturity and it’s a very good way of introducing people to ideas that they might not otherwise consider. It’s also a very effective way of critiquing ideas. I mean, satire and ridicule are appropriate responses to ideas that are very worthy of being satirized and ridiculed. And Matt handles that in a manner that I think everyone will find relatable.” Peterson also said most average Americans don’t realize how pervasive the DEI con has become. “I mean, most people are tangled up enough in the details of their own lives, so they don’t attend much to politics or to philosophy. And so no, and I think people tend to take things at face value so that when they hear well-meaning, theoretically well-meaning people talk about equity, they think, well, of course things should be equitable.” “They have no idea what it means,” he added. “They have no idea that it’s grounded in a kind of nihilistic Marxism. And so that’s another service that Matt and [the crew] are performing is to show the nature of the charlatans who are involved in this movement, which I think this movie does quite effectively, especially with regards to Saira Rao and and Robin DiAngelo, who get what they deserve, as far as I’m concerned.”   Caleb Robinson arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Cabot Phillips arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Bo Loudon arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+) Matt Fradd (L) arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Kirk Cameron arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Siaka Massaquoi arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Blain Crain, Jake Crain, and David Cone of Crain & Company arrive at Am I Racist? Movie premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Andrew Klavan arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+) Michael Knowles arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Michael Knowles said from the red carpet, “What’s really amazing is Matt is performing a farcical and absurd character, and he’s going up against people who are raking in tens of thousands of dollars or more in speaking fees to give very serious presentations for the Left. And the two characters are indistinguishable. In fact, when the earnest people see the farcical version, they don’t even recognize it … that’s scary.” Brett Cooper arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ “It’s important to have a movie like this because comedy teaches us things,” Brett Cooper said on the red carpet. “Comedy is one of the most important mediums for moving the needle and having people face uncomfortable conversations comfortably, kind of like dipping their toe in the water.” She added, “This is a conversation that has been dominated by anger and vitriol and aggression and cancellations for so many years. And it feels like it’s exited for a little bit. And now it’s like anti-racism is back in vogue. Influencers getting canceled right and left. We’re back in, like, very touchy territory. And so to have something come out that is so comedically fueled, that has such a good heart, but is also going to teach a lesson … I think it’s so perfect for this time.”   Jon Lewis arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Amber Coyle arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Mary Morgan arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Clay Travis arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Sebastian Gorka arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+) Sam Alvey arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Tyler Fischer arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ ZUBY arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Benyam Capel arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Jordan Peterson arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Bryson Gray arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ Jenna Ellis arrives at Am I Racist? premiere | Jason Davis/Getty Images for DailyWire+ After impressive ticket pre-sales, the film was expanded to 1,500 screens nationwide. Get your tickets now at amiracist.com.
Like
Comment
Share
Daily Wire Feed
Daily Wire Feed
1 y

Matt Walsh Destroys The DEI Industry
Favicon 
www.dailywire.com

Matt Walsh Destroys The DEI Industry

Matt Walsh’s new movie, “Am I Racist?” is out and causing seismic waves throughout the DEI community. Apparently, there are members of the movie theater employee community who are attempting to stop people from actually seeing the film. One movie theater employee reportedly put out a post saying, “I will be making the transaction as difficult as possible for anyone seeing the Matt Walsh movie.” Another person said, “Can you take the good seats out of service without anyone noticing? Only sell the creatures that crawl out of the mud to see this thing the crap seats.” The Left is doing its best to prevent people from seeing the film, even at the lowest levels. But it is not stopping the fallout. One of the funniest scenes in the film is the scene in which Matt sits down with Robin DiAngelo. It is hysterical. Robin DiAngelo is the author of an incredibly best-selling book titled “White Fragility.” In 2020, during the Black Lives Matter summer, Robin DiAngelo became a big item. Her book sold like hotcakes; it was at the top of the New York Times bestseller list for weeks and sold hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of copies. And it is complete and utter tripe. It is an awful piece of trash. I did a 30-minute takedown of it on YouTube, point by point, through her entire trash book. The book makes no sense. It is selfish. It is self-defeating. The entire book contradicts itself. It is logically incoherent. It happens to be also particularly ugly because the basic idea is that if you are white, then you are inherently sinful and there is no way to escape that sin except for doing what DiAngelo wants you to do, politically speaking. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! So there’s a scene in the film where Matt and his producers somehow got DiAngelo to sit down with Matt. The premise of “Am I Racist?”is that Matt is a very woke guy who falls into the philosophy of DEI and chases it all the way down the rabbit hole. It’s kind of like a Nathan Fielder movie. In this particular scene with DiAngelo, he’s sitting with her and let’s just say that he manipulates her into doing something so insane on camera that it should be career-ending — and she knows it, which is presumably why she has now basically deactivated her Twitter account. DiAngelo has released a statement slamming Matt Walsh. She vowed in a statement not to watch the film. Here’s what she said: Back in 2023, I was contacted by a group who claimed to be making a documentary film called Shades of Justice, about efforts to address racism in the United States. They planned to interview anti-racist activists, authors and thought leaders in service of supporting the cause of racial equity. They offered me between $10-20,000 for an interview. I said let’s meet in the middle with $15,000 and agreed to participate (I have since donated that sum to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund). I’m sure that she donated that sum after she found out she was in the film and realized, oh, boy, this is going to be bad. And it’s weird that she only agreed to be in the film for $15,000, except for the fact that, as Matt’s movie exposes, this whole thing is a giant grift. DiAngelo has been picking up checks from some of the biggest corporations in America for years to teach absolute horse crap to people. In exchange, she receives the money and the credibility, and then she takes those credentials, “Hey, I taught at Google,” moves on to Apple, and picks up a big stack of cash from them. WATCH: The Ben Shapiro Show So she took $15,000 to sit down for the documentary “Shades of Justice,” an anti-racist documentary.  When I arrived for the interview, a few things felt off. The grips would not make eye contact with me and the interviewer, who was introduced as “Matt,” appeared to be wearing an ill-fitting wig. Matt presented himself as someone new to antiracist work and seemed earnest, and his questions did not come across as adversarial. By the end, however, things got weird. That’s the whole point: When doing something like what Matt did, the whole point of it is, what do these people say to each other behind closed doors? You can’t do that if you enter in an adversarial way. So he asked her questions, and she couldn’t tell what was going on. Matt asked what I thought about reparations for Black Americans. I said that I agreed with reparations but that it was not my area of expertise. He then pulled up a chair and invited a Black crew-member who went by “Ben” to sit with us, took out his wallet and handed Ben some cash. He said that if I believed in reparations, I should also give Ben cash. While some Black people have asked white people to engage in reparations by giving directly to individuals, reparations are generally understood as a systemic approach to past and current injustice. The way Matt set this up felt intended to put Ben and I on the spot. There’s a problem with this particular statement. Ben happens to be a producer on the film. So it didn’t put Ben and you on the spot; it put you on the spot because you’re a hypocrite. Because Matt was pushing this on us, I expressed my discomfort and checked in with Ben, to be sure he was okay with receiving cash in this way. Ben reassured me that he was, so I went to my wallet and handed him my cash and the interview ended. I was so unsettled by the way Matt manipulated this last scene that I emailed the contact person – who went by the name of “Lee Hampton” – to explain that this scene was not an example of reparations and could mislead viewers. I asked that they not use it in the film and shared several resources overviewing legitimate systemic efforts for reparations. He assured me that he understood and that they had not yet decided whether to address reparations. He never again contacted me or answered an email. After reviewing the sequence of events and discussing it with colleagues, I realized that they had lied about their agenda and I had been played. I spread the word on my networks. Unfortunately, last month I started receiving hateful and misogynistic emails. Some referenced the Daily Wire (Ben Shapiro’s website), which announced that the film is indeed being released. It is not titled Shades of Justice nor is it meant to support the anti-racist cause. Yes, because you won’t speak to anybody who doesn’t support the anti-racist cause. It is a Borat-style mockumentary titled Am I Racist? and designed to humiliate and discredit anti-racist educators and activists. Yes, that’s accurate. That’s true. Their deception was carefully planned and well-funded. The website they had sent me was fake, as were their identities, the project title used in the legal waiver, their description of the project, and the last name they gave for Matt. The interviewer was in fact, Matt Walsh, a far-right provocateur backed by Shapiro and Daily Wire+ (and yes, wearing a wig). The co-CEO of the Daily Wire has stated: “I can’t think of a more appropriate film for the Daily Wire’s first original theatrical release than Am I Racist? What Is a Woman? changed the national conversation on radical gender theory, effectively killing the issue and DEI is the next pillar of the woke mind virus that’s about to topple. DEI culture is one of the most toxic plagues in American life.” Am I A Racist? is not only about me and I was not the only one who fell for their deception. Sadly, many of those being mocked are women of Color. I have not seen the film nor do I plan to watch it, so I don’t know what they have used of my interview or how they have edited it, but if you see clips or the full film, consider the source: Matt Walsh. So, who is Matt Walsh and what is his – and his backers’ – agenda? Luckily for us, he has clearly answered that question, without shame, time and time again. … Shapiro and Walsh’s previous film Lady Ballers, is filled with misogyny, racism and transphobia. Shapiro also sponsored a film denigrating George Floyd.  Oh, wait, you mean that we said that maybe George Floyd wasn’t killed by Derek Chauvin, that maybe he died of a drug overdose that was induced by high stress? Wait, you mean like checking the medical evidence? Or maybe we pointed out that George Floyd, in fact, led a pretty checkered criminal life? This experience has reinforced for me how critically important it is to do in-depth background research before making yourself vulnerable to people you don’t know, or believing and sharing what you see online. They will not prevail in their efforts to stop the work for racial justice. Well, it seems like we prevailed just a little, since you deactivated your Twitter account. So that’s a little awkward for you. Matt tweeted, “Robin DiAngelo has issued a statement denouncing our film. She claims the movie is ‘designed to humiliate and discredit anti-racist educators and activists.’ She couldn’t be more correct in that assessment. Thank you, Robin!” Then, “My favorite part of this wonderful statement is that she says she noticed my ‘ill fitting wig’ when she first sat down with me. And yet for some reason, she still did the interview.” Maybe it was the $15,000. Matt also noted that people are very angry at him: “He used methods of deception.” You mean in a mockumentary in which you expose people? So Matt tweeted, “Many on the Left are criticizing the tactics we use to make our film. Notice how they make no such criticisms about Borat. The difference is that Borat was meant to embarrass normal working class Americans. Our film embarrasses DEI, grifters, academics and upper class liberals. Even Nathan Fielder, who I think is hilarious and brilliant, usually uses these kinds of methods to humiliate average people who haven’t done anything to deserve the humiliation. The Left is fine with that, too. With our new film, and our last film, we’re actually punching up. But somehow we’re the ‘unethical’ ones. Interesting.” That is exactly right. The film is already in roughly 1,500 theaters across the country. It has not been reviewed a single time at Rotten Tomatoes. Zero reviews. None. In fact, if you go to the Rotten Tomatoes page, brought to you by Fandango, they have a sort of scrolling wheel here saying, “New & now in theaters,” and it lists every movie except for Matt’s movie. It’s not there.  They’re going to try to ignore this the same way they tried to ignore “What Is A  Woman?” Don’t let them ignore it. Go out and see it.
Like
Comment
Share
Daily Caller Feed
Daily Caller Feed
1 y

‘Exceptional Skill And Commitment’: European Calls Police In Wrong Country, Rescues Boat
Favicon 
dailycaller.com

‘Exceptional Skill And Commitment’: European Calls Police In Wrong Country, Rescues Boat

‘I will, of course, be approving the commendation’
Like
Comment
Share
Daily Caller Feed
Daily Caller Feed
1 y

Key Swing State Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots With Flawed Dates Can Be Tossed
Favicon 
dailycaller.com

Key Swing State Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots With Flawed Dates Can Be Tossed

'Paramount public importance'
Like
Comment
Share
Daily Signal Feed
Daily Signal Feed
1 y

WATCH: Another Sugar High Doomed to Fail
Favicon 
www.dailysignal.com

WATCH: Another Sugar High Doomed to Fail

On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we take another shot of caffeinated, sugary soda from the Kamala Harris-obsessed media, with the same kind of awkward, increasingly diminished returns popular with a certain president. What happens when you predict a forecast of raining cats and dogs in Ohio, only to bring the television cameras to a crisis you can’t ignore? The Post Millennial’s Andy Ngo joins us to discuss the first felony conviction of an antifa rioter from Portland, Oregon, and its implications on national security and cultural discourse. Lawsuit in California, New Jersey, and Georgia could soon reshape how we address riot violence—and there’s no one better to discuss that than the master of riot coverage himself. We hit the brakes to discuss one of the biggest cinematic accomplishments in “mockumentary” history—and to hear from the minds behind it. Straight from the “black carpet” at the premiere of “Am I Racist?” by The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh, we bring you the best analysis and footage of the movie already selling out theaters nationwide, according to The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro. Finally, we dig into a bit of “Mail Time” to answer a few of your questions. Catch the live radio show and livestream weeknights at 7 p.m. EDT on The Daily Signal’s YouTube, X, or Facebook—and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode or exclusive interview. The post WATCH: Another Sugar High Doomed to Fail appeared first on The Daily Signal.
Like
Comment
Share
Pet Life
Pet Life
1 y

Southern California Dog Rescue’s Neglect On Over 100 Dogs Leads To Criminal Investigation
Favicon 
www.dogingtonpost.com

Southern California Dog Rescue’s Neglect On Over 100 Dogs Leads To Criminal Investigation

Woofy Acres dog rescue’s neglect on shelter dogs leads to criminal investigation after the San Bernardino County Animal Care seized 114 dogs from them in mid-July. The San Bernardino Sun reports that county officials said that the dogs seized from the dog rescue were primarily large and aggressive Pit Bulls with severe health issues. They also report that the dogs lived in “inadequate conditions” at the over-capacity kennel that Woofy Acres was running in Pinon Hills. Unfortunately, because of the dogs’ aggressive nature and declining health, 93 out of the 114 dogs were put down. County animal care spokesperson Francis Delapaz reveals to the San Bernardino Sun that 19 dogs have been placed. Meanwhile, two dogs, a female Pit Bull Terrier and a Shepherd mix, are still up for adoption at 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino. Animal advocates and people who work and volunteer in animal shelters reacted strongly upon hearing the news about the ongoing investigation on Woofy Acres and its founder, Dianne Bedford. Heather McDermott-Perez, a volunteer with Orange County Animal Care said, “(Bedford) needs to never pull dogs again.” The San Bernardino Sun reveals that the Orange County Animal Care released a total of 149 dogs to Woofy Acres, with the last placement in January of this year. Additional insight to the dog rescue and the neglect that the dogs experienced were revealed by Lauren Cardona, co-founder of Saving Devore Dogs. Hannah Carl / Shutterstock.com Talking to the San Bernardino Sun, Cardona reveals that one dog seized by San Bernardino County from the dog rescue, named “Checkers” was emaciated. Cardona described Checkers as “literally like looking at a skeleton with skin over it”. She also noted that the Woofy Acres site in Pinon Hills “was in the middle of the desert. I don’t know how these dogs didn’t die.” Earlier this year, Bedford and Woofy Acres made headlines after they were accused of abandoning 32 dogs at Shanderin Kennels, a Rowland Heights dog grooming and boarding business. “We don’t understand how anyone would think this is OK,” Shanderin Kennels Vet Tech Samantha Redline tells KTLA in February. “We heard that she did this to two other facilities.” KTLA also reveals that Bedford owed the dog grooming and boarding business nearly $40,000 for the amount spent on the dogs she abandoned there. After Bedford abandoned the dogs, local shelters were forced to take the responsibility and find a solution that did not involve returning them to Woofy Acres. A Reddit thread further exposes Bedford and how Woofy Acres “specialized in pulling drama dogs – biters, big aggression, big fear, non-adoptable dogs.” Furthermore, the San Bernardino Sun reveals that Woofy Acres has a “delinquent status” with the state Attorney’s General Office, meaning they cannot solicit nor disburse donation.
Like
Comment
Share
Hot Air Feed
Hot Air Feed
1 y

Not Looking So Confident, Kamala...
Favicon 
hotair.com

Not Looking So Confident, Kamala...

Not Looking So Confident, Kamala...
Like
Comment
Share
Hot Air Feed
Hot Air Feed
1 y

Man, This Election Stinks, Says ...
Favicon 
hotair.com

Man, This Election Stinks, Says ...

Man, This Election Stinks, Says ...
Like
Comment
Share
The Blaze Media Feed
The Blaze Media Feed
1 y

Haitians transition from border victims to pet-theft villains
Favicon 
www.theblaze.com

Haitians transition from border victims to pet-theft villains

Haitian migrants have officially been cemented as one of the preferred political props in America’s culture wars. Back in 2021, they were portrayed as victims of “racist” Border Patrol agents who were photographed “whipping” them while on horseback. The media ran with that story and had a line of politicians and pundits ready to add fuel to the fire by evoking our national history of slavery. For the left, this was another story confirming its claims about anti-black racism. A report came out the following year that stated agents didn’t whip anyone during the confrontation at the border. One agent who was investigated at the time won an award for his service earlier this year. The same people who are quick to generalize and stigmatize when mocking a foe can’t start squealing like stuck pigs when the same standard is applied to them. The latest political scandal involving Haitians is unfolding far from the southern border. Their role in the public imagination this time around is that of pet-eating savages terrorizing a small Midwestern town, not impoverished strivers victimized by racist law enforcement agents. Social media has been flooded with accusations that Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, have been stealing and eating pets. Conservatives on X (formerly Twitter) have amplified the rumors, and President Trump brought them up at his debate with Kamala Harris on Tuesday. And just like the fake “whipping” controversy at the border, the current controversy obscures real issues in that community and important questions we should be asking about broader issues related to immigration and assimilation. These issues are complex, and they are made even more challenging when there is a higher demand for explosive — and at times, unsubstantiated — claims than sober policy analysis. Residents in Springfield have accused Haitians of causing accidents on the roads, while a PBS profile on the city featured an employer complimenting his Haitian employees on their work ethic and a church where Haitian families keep the pews from being completely empty. These firsthand accounts certainly paint a much more nuanced picture of life in Springfield than memes of pet theft and consumption. Make no mistake, there are real issues here, especially when close to 20,000 people move in a short time to a small city of 60,000. Any municipality that grows that quickly will have its resources, including public services and infrastructure, stressed and stretched. That type of rapid growth would be complicated even more if the new arrivals were people from another country who speak a different language and have unfamiliar — or even backward, by local standards — cultural practices. The people who have lived there have the right to ask questions and demand answers from their elected representatives. Change is never easy, especially when people feel they are being “replaced” by a new favored group. You can see this dynamic at play in cities where “gentrification” is frequently derided as an intentional attempt to displace poor and working-class black residents with wealthy white newcomers. You can also see it in small towns when immigrants from Central America or the Caribbean move into poor and working-class white neighborhoods. The challenges facing the people in Springfield are one issue. How they are discussed in the media, by politicians, and by social commentators is another. And right now, one question we should all be asking ourselves is how common a particular behavior must be among a group of people to describe the entire population generally. For example, let’s say five people — all black Haitians — in Springfield actually have eaten cats this year. Let’s imagine another five — all white Ohioans — have performed sex acts on dogs. Would the same people claiming Haitians are devouring pets approve of corporate media outlets and political commentators running stories about the threat people from Ohio pose to puppies? Perhaps they would. But given the sensitivities of most Americans — regardless of color or political party — I doubt it. I certainly suspect the “based” conservatives who have been gleefully sharing cat memes would have a very different reaction if Ohioans were being stereotyped on CNN with explosive claims based on shaky — if any — evidence. As a Christian who engages in social commentary, I always try to practice the biblical principle of impartial judgment. Matthew 7:2 says: For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. This is not always easy, but I think it’s a good way to guard against the worst aspects of collectivism — both unwarranted pride in my “tribe” as well as unwarranted contempt for “outsiders.” Most Americans, regardless of their background, are incredibly sensitive. People like Laura Loomer, one of President Trump’s most vocal surrogates, have no problem with stereotypes and inflammatory rhetoric as long as they are not aimed at their identity group. I understand the impulse. People who want to be judged as individuals often indulge in group guilt with those they don’t know, understand, or like. But this type of hypocrisy is unsustainable. The same people who are quick to generalize and stigmatize when mocking a foe can’t start squealing like stuck pigs when the same standard is applied to them. If there is one political animal that needs to meet a quick death, it’s anyone who has the tongue of a lion and the ears of a lamb.
Like
Comment
Share
Showing 58725 out of 100782
  • 58721
  • 58722
  • 58723
  • 58724
  • 58725
  • 58726
  • 58727
  • 58728
  • 58729
  • 58730
  • 58731
  • 58732
  • 58733
  • 58734
  • 58735
  • 58736
  • 58737
  • 58738
  • 58739
  • 58740
Advertisement
Stop Seeing These Ads

Edit Offer

Add tier








Select an image
Delete your tier
Are you sure you want to delete this tier?

Reviews

In order to sell your content and posts, start by creating a few packages. Monetization

Pay By Wallet

Payment Alert

You are about to purchase the items, do you want to proceed?

Request a Refund