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Some Australians seem more outraged by accusations of racism than by racism itself
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2023
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The good news is that society has accepted that racism is a bad thing.
The bad news is that the main consequence of this is that it’s unacceptable to accuse anyone of racism if they have any social capital. It’s also unacceptable to shout racial slurs and such, but if someone is sufficiently rich, talented or well-connected, even that can be explained away as consistent with them not being racist.
It's something you see online a lot online, and that is people dismissing opinions or viewpoints as racist offhand without considering them, and I'm glad people are pushing back.
Debate the point, not the person.
Well, these things can easily be weaponised as we've seen in the UK and US, but even here - I remember when Jordan Shanks was called racist, for mocking Bruz - they're both Southern European decendants!!? Though Shanks is half Scottish.
I don't know who either of those people are, sorry.
Jordan Shanks exposes political corruption of deputy premier John "Bruz" Barilaro while renting his second "working farm" house. Priceless, absolutely hilarious. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_8IY6WlHU
Shanks was sued for this. Barilaro resigned playing the victim. Eventually disgraced when it was found he was trying to land a plum job in New York that he created for himself. Shanks was talking about it before any mainstream media outlet but is vilified by them, naturally. Shanks' house was firebombed. His producer was arrested by cops busting into his home. Business as Usual down under.
You mean friendly jordies? I did hear about that, yes.