This Jussie Smollett situation highlights why outrage culture gotta end

[greenvale]

It's not "outrage culture" to point out racial inequalities.

That wasn't my point necessarily. It's more along the lines of you can't go ahead and say "This is a modern day lynching!" when literally no facts exist to support that. When they come out, sure then you can go ahead and do that. But today people freak out all the time with ZERO evidence. I do think we're in agreement tho

 

[re'up]

I think you're stance on this is somewhat troubling, truthfully. Presidential candidates are living hectic and chaotic lives, and as part of their role, and our feverish expectation to hear their opinions, they must react quickly. You can't see "Let me wait until the facts come out" when a young black man is apparently beaten and abused, as a political candidate, unless you are a Republican.

I just saw the headline, felt a slight sense of unease, because it was so tabloid esque, but assumed it was true, and didn't comment for awhile, but no one cares what I think. I am not expected to speak publicly on civil rights issues. The facts at the time indicated a hate crime. So, they went with that. Understandable.

"Wait for the facts" is being too loosely applied, to a point where it is something of a dog whistle. And I am nothing if not a facts person, I don't read TMZ, or get my news from facebook, I read the charging documents and criminal complaints, when available.

 

[AuntAnniesPretzels]

People should evaluate things more carefully, in all situations, before commenting, but this ONE INSTANCE of a faked racial/homophobic attack doesn't mean that this is common or the norm. That's what racists, those kinds of white people will use it for. "Oh I knew it was fake, these people are all out to promote themselves". Basically, you can NEVER be outraged or angry, because maybe it's fake, which is essentially subduing righteous anger and outrage, which is dangerous.

At a certain point, stoicism needs to come into the picture. You’re either going to force someone to do things the way you see fit or beg them too. The former is out of reach for now and the latter is embarrassing

 

[greenvale]

I think you're stance on this is somewhat troubling, truthfully. Presidential candidates are living hectic and chaotic lives, and as part of their role, and our feverish expectation to hear their opinions, they must react quickly. You can't see "Let me wait until the facts come out" when a young black man is apparently beaten and abused, as a political candidate, unless you are a Republican.

I just saw the headline, felt a slight sense of unease, because it was so tabloid esque, but assumed it was true, and didn't comment for awhile, but no one cares what I think. I am not expected to speak publicly on civil rights issues. The facts at the time indicated a hate crime. So, they went with that. Understandable.

"Wait for the facts" is being too loosely applied, to a point where it is something of a dog whistle. And I am nothing if not a facts person, I don't read TMZ, or get my news from facebook, I read the charging documents and criminal complaints, when available.

I’m sorry but I can’t buy that excuse. From reading the first few articles it just didn’t sound true. I’m not tryna dog whistle but critical thinking should be applied too is all i’m trying to say.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Nah. Jussie will get his dragging. The only people who ask for an end to 'outrage culture' are white folks who take issue with Political Correctness.

Jussie will get his commupance. Already is, honestly.

There’s A LOT of people that need this dragging as well though because they were quick to hop down on straight black men when it was allegedly 2 white men that attacked him.

Nobody in this false outrage black community cared that it was supposedly 2 racist white men... they cared that a lot of straight black men had natural male instincts that told us this shyt was off. I had heard a lot of people say it from my friends to randoms on Social media. Even i said this shyt sounded suspect. But just because black men are usually “naturally homophobic” and aren’t as accepting compared to other races, we shouldered the blame of not running to his rescue (in which a lot of them did. Kevin Hart for example)

But the Kamala Harris’s, Terry Crews, Jada Pinkett Smiths, and Amanda Seales were all up in arms and mad at every straight black man except racist white men who were allegedly the cause.

Turns out this drama queen faq did what drama qqueen fags do which is some extra bullshyt and faked the whole thing. Now they’re stumbling and bumbling over their words or keeping quiet in general, while people (men and women) who said that nikka was telling ducktales from the beginning are pressuring them for replies, apologies, etc.

Even Cardi B who isn’t even AA is issed off enough to publicly call him out.

 

[philmonroe]

Nah. Jussie will get his dragging. The only people who ask for an end to 'outrage culture' are white folks who take issue with Political Correctness.

Jussie will get his commupance. Already is, honestly.

I disagree with the only white people stuff. Blacks aren't a fukking monolith and just because blacks overall might not say it the same exact way don't mean folks aren't tired of the bullshyt. Hell even on here folks were tired of that shyt where they felt straight black men were getting blamed for some shyt that don't have nothing to do with them. Please stop that online silencing technique of trying to say only whites do this so blacks will shut up so they won't be "white". That shyt is weak honestly.

 

[Pazzy]

People should evaluate things more carefully, in all situations, before commenting, but this ONE INSTANCE of a faked racial/homophobic attack doesn't mean that this is common or the norm. That's what racists, those kinds of white people will use it for. "Oh I knew it was fake, these people are all out to promote themselves". Basically, you can NEVER be outraged or angry, because maybe it's fake, which is essentially subduing righteous anger and outrage, which is dangerous.

Yep, critical thinking, question things, fact checking and basically doing research has gone out the window because folks are lazy as shyt. They rely on social media for their news and they believe that shyt too. This is why there's frauds like Shaun King, a Deray and a bunch of actorvist are able to rise up and a whole bunch of bs is flying nowadays.

 

[FLATOP]

fukk Jussie

 

[Why-Fi]

good luck with that. public outrage is a goldmine

 

[goatmane]

The scariest part was how they seemed to not really care about the situation.

As in they took the story and twisted it to fit their bullshyt narrative.

Look how they tried to shoehorn straight black men into the situation.

The entire debacle somehow became about black men up until it came out that he lied.

nah, they still blamin us

 

[goatmane]

 

[Dad]

Be mad at him, not the people.

 

[Dameon Farrow]

I disagree with the only white people stuff. Blacks aren't a fukking monolith and just because blacks overall might not say it the same exact way don't mean folks aren't tired of the bullshyt. Hell even on here folks were tired of that shyt where they felt straight black men were getting blamed for some shyt that don't have nothing to do with them. Please stop that online silencing technique of trying to say only whites do this so blacks will shut up so they won't be "white". That shyt is weak honestly.

Agree to disagree. I'm not about to get on some 'I hate PC culture' wave. That is for white folks. If you're black and feel that way, cool. It's still some crap that ultimately serves them and not us. And yes it's an offshoot of talking down on Political Correctness, which for all its faults is still needed.

 

[philmonroe]

Agree to disagree. I'm not about to get on some 'I hate PC culture' wave. That is for white folks. If you're black and feel that way, cool. It's still some crap that ultimately serves them and not us. And yes it's an offshoot of talking down on Political Correctness, which for all its faults is still needed.

Look fam don't do the hoe ass online if you're black shyt like I didn't imply as much in the post you quoted. nikkas stay with this feminine energy. Disagree if you want but stay away from the chick shyt fam.

 

[HellRell804]

I’m sorry but I can’t buy that excuse. From reading the first few articles it just didn’t sound true. I’m not tryna dog whistle but critical thinking should be applied too is all i’m trying to say.

Just think about how messed up it is that critical thinking is supposed to be a dog whistle for white supremacy or whatever. That's quite frankly insane and says a lot about the mindset some people want those who follow them to have