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For some reason, the term manages to come across as less offensive than most other racial slurs. What interests me, aside from the question of just why people find smashedup cars entertaining, is two things. Please stop doing dangerous, dumb andor illegal things. Stupid white men by michael moore books the guardian. The seven dumbest things democrats demand you believe. When rich people do stupid things rajat gupta, bernie madoff, and the fast track to running a successful life. The truth is that book smarts or business savvy dont make a person perfect. Stupid things people do with their money that feel smart at. Full list of stuff white people like stuff white people like. In fact, smart people seem prone to spectacular lapses in judgment more so than average people. Stuff white people like this blog is devoted to stuff.

Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. With all of my heart, i believe that if people knew not only what, but also why some of the things they say are harmful, then they would stop saying them. If there is anything that white people absolutely love to do, it is get offended. This collection of stupid things that people have seen. Nov 11, 2010 you see white people like the idea of getting smarter quickly, but they dont like the idea of people thinking that they are lazy.

See more ideas about stupid trump supporters, politics and dumb and dumber. During slavery, black people were provided tattered clothing devoid of style or originality how they survived without expensive tennis shoes back then is anyones guess and so, now that black people have their freedom, some naturally want to go right back to the way things used to be. Youve encountered white people who cant seem to understand the difference between racial prejudice and racism. You must be one of the chosen ones from a crime free country. Though very specific to white people who were going through an awkward phase in 1995 basically anyone between eleven and forty, my socalled lifes resonance cannot be overstated. Theres a significant portion of white people in this country that will let the country go off a cliff rather than let a black person save them. Jan 04, 2018 tanehisi coates embarrassed us all when he became the 12,740th black person to politely and eloquently explain why white people cant even sing the words nigger or nigga. Why do black people say what they want about white. Donald trumps appeals to workingclass white americans have no doubt stoked racial tensions. And these days a lot of it ends up on the internet and gives us all a good snigger. When black people wear tight or formfitting clothing, they are.

Calling this book stuff white people like is not racist, its the truth. Stupid white men is a liberal screed, skewering the bush family, republicans, whites, and the wealthy and blaming them for many of the modern worlds ills. Over a lifetime, the health implications of everyday racism can become catastrophic for african americans. We at bright side believe that we should embrace our quirks and oddities because they are actually what make us unique and different from everyone else.

Since this book is based on racism i think it helps to say i am half black and latina. Jun 04, 2017 there are certain things in this world which stupid people have no business playing with, matches, explosives, and firearms to name a few. I will say first off all im not the agressive pro black. The darwin awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it in a spectacular manner. Dumbest things people actually believe top ten list. How racism harms white americans transcript media education. If you are mildly conservative then most folks think you are a strict christian, religious nut. The most popular path up kilimanjaro is derisively referred to as the cocacola route, on account of how its jampacked with tourists and gift shops the entire way up. Feb 08, 1994 its brutally honest and direct, and offers extremely harsh criticism of women who do stupid things. The reason smart people can sometimes be stupid, he says, is that intelligence and rationality are different.

After all, intelligent people earn more money, accumulate more wealth. Buzzfeed as is something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and. Which means that america isnt the greatest country. Now, lets go from my acknowledgement that i benefit from racism to some degree, and explain how i, personally, am responsible for racism. You see white people like the idea of getting smarter quickly, but they dont like the idea of people thinking that they are lazy. W hat would a month in blogging be without yet another obligatory x things that blah blah blah post for all of you and your friends to share. Eight things that make even really smart people look stupid. Mar 29, 2002 these are edited extracts from stupid white men, by michael moore, published by harpercollins world at. The sermon was delivered on sunday, february 2, 2014, at all souls unitarian church in tulsa, oklahoma, by rev.

If youve ever found yourself feeling a little embarrassed, or even stupid, because of your actions, take note. I see this too much, black people insulting white people for their music, dancing, saying white peoples cant rap, making fun of there lips and lots more but if a white person done this it would be considered as racist. Whether meant to go public or said in private conversation, politicians throughout history have been known to say incredibly stupid things. Im white and i never locked my kids up or mistreated them. Unfortunately, stupid white men is a book the black culture has been beaten down by maliciousness and innuendo by the culture who holds all the cards. From old jokes to catchphrases and offhanded remarks, our list covers a little bit of everything. When really rich people do really stupid things forbes. Stupid people react to conflicts with anger and aggression obviously even the smartest people can get really angry from time to time. One is daily bombarded by the delusional discourse. The amount of isms collected is crazy, and each persons answer is sure to make you laugh. Mar 09, 2012 white ppl dont get it, nd they probably never will, bieng black is about bieng free spirited, about caring and sharinga black woman duznt mind cooking and calling all da neighbourhood kids 2 come and eat which i doubt white ppl do white ppl like 2 judge and blame all bad things on other races except 4 them selves. What white people need to understand about white privilege read this. The seven dumbest things democrats demand you believe the. The pervasive stressors of confronting white counterparts about american race relations can contribute to the chronic conditions of hypertension, high blood pressure and other preventable ailments.

Thirteen ways to right your financial wrongs and completely enjoyed the book. You may also watch and listen as i present the questions via my radio show as posted on youtube. But thats not the same as intelligent behaviour in the real world, stanovich says. In it, he proposes a whole range of cognitive abilities and dispositions independent of intelligence that have at least as much to do with whether we think and behave. There are a lot of mean people in this world of all colors. In other situations, they can be very annoying and just plain stupid, making you wonder if the person asking the question is in their right mind. Due to the volume of stupid utterances, we do not claim these are the most stupid, but they are pretty stupid. Only white people can be racist in america, the saying goes, because in order for racism to be.

Stupid things people do with their money that feel smart. Ten stupid things women do to mess up their lives by laura. They love nothing better than sipping freetrade gourmet. If there is anything that white people absolutely love to do, it. By benefit, we mean that once you put these suggestions to use, itll make you a better person. A white person has to walk on eggshells with caveats to keep overly sensitive people from being offended that seems to be one thing that black people do get offended to easily.

Behaviors that make you seem stupid psychology today. Also, there are rumors floating around about a secret plan by the black community to overpopulate the united states with fatherless black children, but the plan has been constantly derailed by stupid black people who continue to get themselves arrested, killed, or get other black people arrested and killed. Ive read thousands of beautiful articles written by black people and people of color, and many books, watched several. A white person has to walk on eggshells with caveats to keep overly sensitive people from being offended that seems to be one thing that black people doget offended to easily.

We all sometimes catch ourselves doing something astonishingly stupid or funny. Wait in line for 5 hours for the new iphone launch. White people, rebudget your monthly so you can donate to black funds for land purchasing. All of which means we can bring you a brilliant collection of. Each week, we present leading authors of fiction and nonfiction as. Ive heard your attention deficit disorder calling and so i have responded. Youll learn how white corporate american designed and marketed its message to keep black people oppressed and to keep white corporate america to always come up smelling like roses. Talk about learning a second language, but never actually make that much of an effort to do it. Yes, a lot of the references are specific to america, but were all more or less familiar with them through hollywoodtvnews etc, and even. Its brutally honest and direct, and offers extremely harsh criticism of women who do stupid things. Here are but a few of my favorite stupid things smart people tend to do. There are some things we can do to avoid looking less intelligent than we really are, but despite knowing these things, we do them on a regular basis anyway. Jan 09, 2019 a white person has to walk on eggshells with caveats to keep overly sensitive people from being offended that seems to be one thing that black people doget offended to easily.

By being a better person, people will like you more. Earlier this year, yale university press published stanovichs book what intelligence tests miss. Youve had several white people call you racist for challenging their racism, as if that were possible. It was that video that prompted the following 20 politically incorrect questions white people have for black people.

Just things that will benefit everyone in the long run. Aug 09, 2009 heres a news clip about a car launch staged in turtle lake, wisconsin, which is a place with, im sure, very few non white people. Ignoring the importance of design and style when the ipod originally came out, technical people complained about its lack of features and percei. The top ten dumbest things people actually believe. Dumb sht white people say offers essential historically grounded responses to racially inaccurate statements commonly made by many white people. However, most of us are scared to reveal our weird sides for fear that people will make fun of us or belittle us. But his popularity among these voters has also put an.

Because of a long history of oppression, degradation, and dismissal of the talent and skills of black. White ppl dont get it, nd they probably never will, bieng black is about bieng free spirited, about caring and sharinga black woman duznt mind cooking and calling all da neighbourhood kids 2 come and eat which i doubt white ppl do white ppl like 2 judge and blame all bad things on other races except 4 them selves. White people, here are 10 requests from a black lives matter. Say them to any white woman, gay white male, or superconfidentinhissexuality, ironyloving straight white male, and watch them swoon. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. It is a bit of a paradox, but it does explain why white people only like cliff notes if they are part of some sort of hilarious college story about lastminute studying for an exam. For now, we just want to give a message to young people across the world.

Because reading these days is just too boring unless its put into an easilydigestible list form. There is a narrow set of cognitive skills that we track and that we call intelligence. Yeats was denied a post at trinity college in dublin for. Hold lengthy conversations about which hard alcohols they can take shots of. White people, here are 10 requests from a black lives. Lack of objectivity or perspective is probably the most common reason, but. White people, if any of the people you intend to leave your property to are racists assholes, change the will, and will your property to a black or brown family.

For someone like me, nearing retirement it is a valuable resource if only to serve as a check on the decisions my wife and i have made so far. Twitters latest meme trend is as accurate as it is funny. Tanehisi coates embarrassed us all when he became the 12,740th black person to politely and eloquently explain why white people cant even sing the words nigger or. I read the dumb things smart people do with their money. Ok, sure, ill grant that i benefit from white privilege although not all white people do. There are a couple of interesting chapters in the very beginning of the book that talk about this question, but then the last 34 of the book goes off on a tangent that reads more like a.

Here we list 10 such misstatements made by politicians. But for less intelligent people this is the goto reaction. A white circle with a black border surrounding a chevron pointing up. With that said, im glad for the slap i read this book in a matter of a few days. Reddit users are discussing people doing remarkably stupid things barnabychambersgetty images. For real, though, its not as difficult as the terrifying name makes it seem. As a white female i have encountered the following forms of stigmas andor racist remarksthinking. See more ideas about funny pictures, people and hilarious. Top 10 reasons why smart people do dumb things cbs news.