Othering

The cure for racism?

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The cure for racism?

Sho. Racists? i just don't understand you. Except that it HAS to be othering. That's all i can think of. The cure for racism then has to be connection... That was a thought that came to mind as Val and myself sat on the pavement just off De Waal drive last night, about 100m from our house, watching the incredible festivities that were a part of an African wedding reception taking place across the street.How [...]

By brettfish|2019-01-06T07:02:28+02:00January 6th, 2019|race vibes, reflections, shtupidt people, things to wrestle with|0 Comments

Philandro Castile, Imizamo Yethu and the uneven choice

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Philandro Castile, Imizamo Yethu and the uneven choice

'Once again, police get away with murder.' Those are the words Julia Wallace used to begin this article she wrote about the murder of Philandro Castile and the subsequent "Not Guilty" acquittal of Jeromino Yanez, the police offer who clearly panicked [if you have watched the horrific video of the shooting], killing him in front of his girlfriend and four year old daughter in a car. Everything in the incident seems to give unequivocal evidence as [...]

By brettfish|2017-07-04T11:02:29+02:00July 4th, 2017|shtupidt people, South Africa, things to wrestle with, thorts of other people|0 Comments