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On the radicalization of white teenage boys
Anyone can be radicalized online, but white teenage boys are increasingly being targeted, and are falling for this rhetoric, many times in very violent ways.
Capitalism and Colonialism (which is rooted in white supremacy) are two of the foundational components of our current society (~600 yrs).
A quote we recently came across by former US President (1961-1963) Lyndon B. Johnson says:
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
It's important to understand that white people - who are not ultra-rich - have been targeted to work against their own interests (for the ultra-rich) for centuries.
This isn't new: we've been systematically indoctrinating white people (and to a degree, "model minorities") since the advent of our colonial societies, but the internet has made it easier to target these populations and has allowed for more overt violence responses to occur.
An oversimplified recap of the British colonization of India
Back then, India consisted of smaller regional kingdoms with various religious and ethnic groups. Many different religious groups like Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Jews lived within what we now call India.
A love letter to Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is a masterpiece. A unique piece of television that wasn't written for a white audience, and it shows. Immigrant/BIPOC families have long worked to figure out references made on shows like Friends, Seinfeld, Full House - and it is so rare for a show to show up so unapologetically while still being accessible to a diverse audience (remember South Asians, Muslims, Arabs, and immigrants are not a monolith)
Let's talk about Indian Day "Schools"
Day "schools" existed in addition to residential "schools". This is an additional form of violence against Indigenous children, families & communities by our government, because like residential "schools", day "schools" were used to "assimilate" Indigenous children, which continued the physical, cultural & spiritual genocide of Indigenous Peoples.
Racial Profiling and The Police
The report by Toronto Police has shown us it's well past time we talk about racial profiling and the police.
Keep Calm and Abolish the Monarchy
This June and throughout the rest of the summer, Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne as the Queen of England. This would be really impressive if it weren't blatantly obvious how incredibly problematic the institution of the British monarchy is.