Isn't it strange that this coronavirus is disproportionately killing black people at the same time they are marching and chanting I can't breath for a completely separate reason? A once in a lifetime event,this virus, is coinciding with a media narrative of police brutality? The very act of them congregating en mass will kill more black people than police ever will.
Other side of this coin.
I am behind enemy lines and am in upper middle class white lefty social circles in a big city.
Almost all conversations usually devolve into a leftist bumper sticker slogan after about 5mins anyway, but now with corona, it's all about beating your chest about how much you don't go outside and how long you are willing to stay inside. No joke I have heard someone seriously say, "I just don't see how a wedding can happen in 2021."
I asked how they get their groceries and they all said some sort of delivery service. I pointed out that "hey you know, just because YOU aren't, SOMEONE is still going out and getting those groceries and bringing them all to you,"
They all replied, yeah but at least it ain't me or my family. One said they are putting out candy for the delivery people now. I guess black lives do matter.
This is the first one that really hit me. I won't go so far as to say overarching things are happening, but rather media manipulators are so desperately trying to weave platable narritives so their audience can follow along.
I usually catch surface level fake news, but I feel this is a step up from that.
Where do the slogans come from? Who is deciding who the spokespeople for the movement are
I was in dollar general in the hood and saw a black female with a “I Can’t Breathe” t shirt. She bought a six pack and two liter of soda. It would probably be easier to breathe if you cut out sugar and lost weight. What was I doing there? That’s right buying soda and cigarettes.
The first paragraph makes perfect sense but after that I don't quite get the point of the rest of the post.
In summary upper class people are staying inside to avoid getting COVID-19 and you pointed out there is still a risk associated with using a delivery server and some people are now putting out treats for the delivery men. What's the conclusion or what can we learn from this?
I Find it ironic that people can find a sense of nobility or virtue in sending minimum wage delivery drivers into the pandemic so they can stay home. From my experience African Americans are overly represented in front line positions like delivery drivers and cashiers.
The very people that enable them to stay home are going to be the first in line as victims to the virus. Are they expendable? Why do their lives matter less?
Got it. Thank you for the clarification.
Yea np. The candy thing, I almost see as an admission of guilt. Like, "thanks for putting your life on the line for me, here's some candy!"
Then to have the audacity to bring that up as a conversation point as a positive thing blows my mind.
We here can debate the morbitiy of this thing, but remember in this annecdote I am talking with people who really think that if they step into public that they will die
id be fine if a few got the kung flu and kicked it with Bruce lee