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Because we need to talk about this until we're done, sick of it and know everything to know about it. I see no other way.

Racism - and it how it colors interpersonal perception, and hence, relationships and expectations of others.

I'll preface this now - I don't care what you use as a label. Reduce anyone down to two words and you're doing it wrong. You're not going to get it.

It's also a very blatant cognitive error, and the unhappiest people in the world do it without thinking or knowing how much damage it is doing to themselves and everyone around them.

Left.
Right.
Liberal.
Conservative.

And those don't even factor in gender or race. Let alone orientation.

Caitlin mentioned this yesterday.

Ferrett is up for it this morning.

And the rest of the media is chiming in -

It’s a familiar, even ubiquitous, miscommunication over the last ten years of the so-called culture wars: A black person speaks of racism or white privilege. The nearest halfway-privileged white person protests, “But I work for liberal causes. You’re lumping me with racists just because I’m white!”

The black person answers, “I’m not saying that you, personally, are a racist. I’m saying we live in a world where it’s easier to be white than it is to be black.”

“But I’m not part of that,” comes the reply.

“We’re all part of it,” insists the black person.

And the one I think most pertinent to me today - and I think was just what I needed for Cait -

At events for adoptees, I often hear foreign dignitaries say we should embrace our Korean heritage and be proud to be Korean. I find this hypocritical, especially since it’s vogue over there to destroy your face.

I don't think - today - that worrying about this is going to take up much time. I have such a huge disdain for the fashion industry in general, I can't help but think the kids will pick up on THAT much faster than anything else.

What can I say about all of the *bleep* going on over the 'fakery' of the Beijing Olympics?

Guys. I've had an adoption dossier to China for over a year and a half - they haven't even looked at it yet, and some of the direct quotes for WHY are that the Chinese government doesn't want to look bad during the Olympics. I understand that NBC *did* find a family picking up their daughter in China during the Olympics...did that hit anyone else's radar? Funny. Why not...after you've heard about 'enhanced' fireworks, lip-syncing singers and so on. Did it get squelched? Sure it could. Why not -

But this behavior is not uniquely Chinese, guys.

There's plenty of chatter about Russia/Georgia over in christianleft this morning - go read this and that...first three posts right now. GLURGE ALERT.

Racism as propaganda. Know it when you see it.

Keep it clean, keep it nice, keep it intelligent and respectful. Check your tempers at the door.

But let's talk.

I want a t-shirt that says 'It's Okay. White People Scare Me Too."

Both Nisei Week's start and Rakhi are on the same day this year. Maybe I should lobby for National Pancake Puff Day or something. Like I would. *rolls eyes*

Because we need to talk about this until we're done, sick of it and know everything to know about it. I see no other way.

Racism - and it how it colors interpersonal perception, and hence, relationships and expectations of others.

I'll preface this now - I don't care what you use as a label. Reduce anyone down to two words and you're doing it wrong. You're not going to get it.

It's also a very blatant cognitive error, and the unhappiest people in the world do it without thinking or knowing how much damage it is doing to themselves and everyone around them.

Left.
Right.
Liberal.
Conservative.

And those don't even factor in gender or race. Let alone orientation.

Caitlin mentioned this yesterday.

Ferrett is up for it this morning.

And the rest of the media is chiming in -

It’s a familiar, even ubiquitous, miscommunication over the last ten years of the so-called culture wars: A black person speaks of racism or white privilege. The nearest halfway-privileged white person protests, “But I work for liberal causes. You’re lumping me with racists just because I’m white!”

The black person answers, “I’m not saying that you, personally, are a racist. I’m saying we live in a world where it’s easier to be white than it is to be black.”

“But I’m not part of that,” comes the reply.

“We’re all part of it,” insists the black person.

And the one I think most pertinent to me today - and I think was just what I needed for Cait -

At events for adoptees, I often hear foreign dignitaries say we should embrace our Korean heritage and be proud to be Korean. I find this hypocritical, especially since it’s vogue over there to destroy your face.

I don't think - today - that worrying about this is going to take up much time. I have such a huge disdain for the fashion industry in general, I can't help but think the kids will pick up on THAT much faster than anything else.

What can I say about all of the *bleep* going on over the 'fakery' of the Beijing Olympics?

Guys. I've had an adoption dossier to China for over a year and a half - they haven't even looked at it yet, and some of the direct quotes for WHY are that the Chinese government doesn't want to look bad during the Olympics. I understand that NBC *did* find a family picking up their daughter in China during the Olympics...did that hit anyone else's radar? Funny. Why not...after you've heard about 'enhanced' fireworks, lip-syncing singers and so on. Did it get squelched? Sure it could. Why not -

But this behavior is not uniquely Chinese, guys.

There's plenty of chatter about Russia/Georgia over in christianleft this morning - go read this and that...first three posts right now. GLURGE ALERT.

Racism as propaganda. Know it when you see it.

Keep it clean, keep it nice, keep it intelligent and respectful. Check your tempers at the door.

But let's talk.

I want a t-shirt that says 'It's Okay. White People Scare Me Too."

Both Nisei Week's start and Rakhi are on the same day this year. Maybe I should lobby for National Pancake Puff Day or something. Like I would. *rolls eyes*