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On 4/6/2025 8:13 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 4/6/2025 12:35 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>
>>> All shifting completes, now, at least on the work stand. It's still 
>>> seems a bit noisy and hesatant, but the job gets done. On Sun, 6 Apr 
>>> 2025 12:59:52 -0400, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/6/2025 8:13 AM, John B. wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 07:46:16 -0400, zen cycle
>>>> <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Exceptions abound within all non-white or non-male examples. This 
>>>>> in no
>>>>> way affects the facts around institutionalized racism in this country.
>>>>
>>>> Although perhaps not as obvious but what is basically "racism" exists
>>>> in many societies. As an example, here (Thailand) Americans are
>>>> generally considered rather stupid and are normally over charged.
>>>
>>> I agree that racism is extremely common throughout the world. I once
>>> read that human societies (from tribes up to nations) tend to welcome
>>> single foreigners as interesting temporary visitors, but tend to get
>>> much more skeptical when, say, clusters show up to move in. And when
>>> larger numbers arrive, it's treated as an "invasion."
>>>
>>> The U.S. is an oddball country. Its origin was based on (mostly
>>> inadvertently) killing off the aboriginals, leaving much of the land
>>> unclaimed; then on importing (mostly) Europeans in wave after wave to
>>> make productive use of the land.
>>>
>>> But each new wave went through the "invasion" gauntlet. "No Irish Need
>>> Apply" and all that. But most - Irish, German, Italian, Polish, etc. -
>>> were eventually able to blend in.
>>>
>>> Those of African origin could not blend in unless they were white enough
>>> to "pass." They're still considered part of an "invasion." And yes, that
>>> attitude has been in our institutions for a long, long time.
>>
>> But racism in the USA today is most commonly practiced by so called
>> "people of color" and their white sycophants.
>>
>> -- 
>> C'est bon
>> Soloman
> 
> +1
> 

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