dumbthingswhitepplsay:

karnythia:

vegtablez:

“You don’t come back in here until you’ve apologized to every person in this room, Because you just exercised a freedom that none of these people of color have. When these people of color get tired of racism, they can’t just walk out, because there’s no place in this country where they aren’t going to be exposed to racism. They can’t even stay in their own homes and not be exposed to racism if they turn on their television. But you, as a white female, when you get tired of being judged and treated unfairly on the basis of your eye color, you can walk out that door, and you know it won’t happen out there. You exercised a freedom they don’t have. If you’re going to be in here you’re going to apologize to every person of color in this room. And do it now.”

“I’m sorry there’s racism in this country—

“BULLSHIT! No, you’re not going to say ‘I’m sorry there’s racism.’ You’re going to apologize for what YOU just did.”

“I will not apologize because it’s not a matter of race always—”

“OUT.”

Jane Elliot is a champ.

I find it fascinating how much some of the white people in the room resisted the idea that racism could hurt POC just for existing & being of color.

“SHE CAN CHANGE HER CLOTHES.”
“SHE CAN CHANGE HER HAIR.”
“SHE CAN CHANGE HER ORNAMENTATION.”

This is for every fucking person who have talked about how they’ve gotten shit for the way they dress when they’re pale as fuck. Every. Single. One. DO NOT STEP TO ME WITH THAT SHIT. IT WILL NEVER WORK.

also i hope kburd pisses on all the bawwing white feefee’d motherfuckers in this video

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Attempted Danger: Hey. Hey. Fellow Heteroromantic Asexuals. C'mere.

kuremu:

mloreley:

mloreley:

I made a much lengthier post saying some of the same, but I want to make a standalone post to say this:

If you think you are oppressed, Shut The Fuck Up. We are not oppressed.

We are erased, yes. We have to explain ourselves, yes.

BUT WE ARE NOT OPPRESSED.

We are not kept from…

I do clarify a lot of what you’re talking about in the other post that I mention in this one, at least how I feel on the matter.

But I’m not trying to state that being heteroromantic is “the same” as being heterosexual, because there are some major differences. And like I said, we’re erased by the larger culture, and have to put up with the inconvenience of having to explain ourselves every single time the subject comes up (or bite our tongue and using the “passing privilege” we’ve got).

But as I said, we’re not facing oppression on the same scale as those in the queer community, because as heteroromantic beings, we’re not restricted from marrying our partners, we don’t have civil rights stripped from us, we don’t get turned down on job applications.

We get ignored by the media completely, which is what you’re saying. But if it ever came into the mainstream consciousness, I doubt we’d encounter the same level of oppression those in the queer community face every goddamn day, and the reason I speak so bluntly about “STFU” is because claiming we do is insulting and degrading to those who DO face real oppression.

If you’re a cis hetero. If you’re a heteroromantic ace and transgendered, but can’t go through the steps to legally change your sex… you ain’t getting married either. Nope.

Fair enough. In my cis privilege I neglected to think of that. I apologize for that.

Attempted Danger: Hey. Hey. Fellow Heteroromantic Asexuals. C'mere.

mloreley:

I made a much lengthier post saying some of the same, but I want to make a standalone post to say this:

If you think you are oppressed, Shut The Fuck Up. We are not oppressed.

We are erased, yes. We have to explain ourselves, yes.

BUT WE ARE NOT OPPRESSED.

We are not kept from…

I do clarify a lot of what you’re talking about in the other post that I mention in this one, at least how I feel on the matter.

But I’m not trying to state that being heteroromantic is “the same” as being heterosexual, because there are some major differences. And like I said, we’re erased by the larger culture, and have to put up with the inconvenience of having to explain ourselves every single time the subject comes up (or bite our tongue and using the “passing privilege” we’ve got).

But as I said, we’re not facing oppression on the same scale as those in the queer community, because as heteroromantic beings, we’re not restricted from marrying our partners, we don’t have civil rights stripped from us, we don’t get turned down on job applications.

We get ignored by the media completely, which is what you’re saying. But if it ever came into the mainstream consciousness, I doubt we’d encounter the same level of oppression those in the queer community face every goddamn day, and the reason I speak so bluntly about “STFU” is because claiming we do is insulting and degrading to those who DO face real oppression.

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MLoreley's Musings:

kuremu:

mloreley:

I made a much lengthier post saying some of the same, but I want to make a standalone post to say this:.

Let me simplify your position: “I have one opinion, with no facts to back it up, and if you have a different opinion, shut the fuck up?”

Sound about right? I don’t care about the wehweh-oppreshun argument ‘cause I ain’t even heteroromantic, but really, you’re resorting to “SHUT UP SHUT UP DON’T SAY ANYTHING THAT DISAGREES WITH MAH PRECIOUS OPINION”? are your feelings really that delicate?

Notice how I directed it to the Heteroromantic asexual people who claim oppression on level with the GLBT community? That’s who I’m directing the STFU at. So if you’re not heteroromantic asexual claiming oppression on level with the GLBT community, then it wasn’t aimed at you.

Because otherwise, what you said doesn’t describe what I said at all. And I mentioned that there was a much more detailed post on the subject, which elaborates on why I feel the way I do.

But you’re free to come away with whatever you like, heh.

Hey. Hey. Fellow Heteroromantic Asexuals. C’mere.

I made a much lengthier post saying some of the same, but I want to make a standalone post to say this:

If you think you are oppressed, Shut The Fuck Up. We are not oppressed.

We are erased, yes. We have to explain ourselves, yes.

BUT WE ARE NOT OPPRESSED.

We are not kept from jobs or prevented from getting married. We don’t have civil rights taken from us.

We have some social conflicts, but that’s normal with anything that doesn’t fit the “template.”

But STFU about oppression, and you might earn your “I am a decent human being” ally cookie. Okay?

Microaggressions.com

In case you hadn’t guessed from the slew of recent posts, Microaggressions is a spectacular website, showcasing just all the small things in our everyday life, and how they pile up to make marginalized groups feel, well, marginalized.

It also illustrates how these attitudes are still prevalent today, today, as in an age where we believe we are so enlightened and free from prejudice (and when I say “we”, I mean White, Cisgendered, Middle-Class-or-Wealthier, Heterosexual, Temporarily Able-Bodied Men more often than others, since that’s the assumed default in this country- even though we sometimes face these attitudes from our peers/people belonging to other marginalized groups).

I really recommend a read. It’s appalling, frustrating, heartbreaking, and gives an insight to attitudes many aren’t aware still float around to this day.

Asexuality

Okay everyone- time for a topic that might make some of you uncomfortable, especially those of you reading this who might actually know me. We’re going to talk about sex… and not wanting it.

Every time the topic of sexuality comes up in discussions, I always feel like I’m standing outside of this inclusive group of people who have either had sex, or haven’t yet but really keenly want it. I just can’t identify with that kind of wanting. I know longing, to be sure, and I’m familiar with how good sexual stimulation can feel, but I don’t understand looking at someone and going, “THAT. I want that, right now, in my bed/on my couch/in my jacuzzi.” It’s never happened for me.

This isn’t to say that I’ve never tried playing along with the game, just to feel included for a change. I’ve commented how attractive some folks seem to me, and grinned at pictures of half-naked men, but it doesn’t connect for me the way it seems to for others; it’s all a farce. I can see attractiveness in people, sure, but I don’t feel anything other than, “Ahh, there is an aesthetic to how this person looks.”

I am asexual. This is not a widely accepted-as-real sexuality (or lack thereof). I’m not crying persecution, or anything of the sort, but I would like to discuss the topic a bit.

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The Definition of Racism

So, I just had an argument with my roommate about how the word “racism” is defined. Dictionary-wise, and culture-wise, he has the advantage in insisting that racism refers to anytime one race is singled out by another race; this including white people.

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