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Showing Original Post only (View all)Thom Hartman joins number of white progressives slamming those criticizing #BLM [View all]
LITERALLY calls DU out by name.Occupy, too many diarists at Daily Kos to count, Howard Dean, now Thom Hartmann. And I still have no doubt that Bernie himself will be on the list of white progressives calling out these disgusting tactics as well.
Do I expect this to make any difference? Not really. But it's good to see so many people calling these people out and reminding them that they are YET AGAIN on the wrong side of justice and of history.
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Thom Hartman joins number of white progressives slamming those criticizing #BLM [View all]
Number23
Aug 2015
OP
When I hear the word 'rude' or 'disuptive' applied, I want to say that's a false equivalency.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#4
Yes, I did notice that.. and the more he was thinking about it.. the more pissed off he became.
Cha
Aug 2015
#121
Yes, his account posted this video in this thread in GD under the heading "lets wake white folks up
Number23
Aug 2015
#8
So glad you brought it here, I don't usually visit V&MM anymore. 400 years! Time for respect! n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#16
And he has called out the good, the bad and ugly by name. It's a public board, quoted elsewhere. n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#13
Yes, I guess I wish the boards owners would make some kind of a stand too.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#15
Skinner has said, when a bad post is made, they stopped removing them. It's their punishment.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#25
This is what everybody has been saying since Netroots. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BERNIE SANDERS
Number23
Aug 2015
#12
There is no doubt that the reaction to the BLM has been very emotionally charged.
stillwaiting
Aug 2015
#59
I haven't seen these "apologies." All I've seen is more doubling down and "jokes" made about "have
Number23
Aug 2015
#79
"He has to put them in check before it's too late and he loses even more would-be supporters."
Number23
Aug 2015
#103
Racism is a powerful force. It is stronger than reinforced steel yet can travel light as a
Number23
Aug 2015
#106
I stand with Marissa Johnson "#BlackLivesMatter More Than the Hurt Feelings of White Progressives"
Cha
Aug 2015
#24
This is a good thing, Hartman will end up helping Sanders in the longer run.
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#19
Marissa Johnson is for #BlackLivesMatter.. too many people are trying to smear her and Thom
Cha
Aug 2015
#30
"Seattle is the city of the WTO protests." Apparently these folks have forgotten that
Number23
Aug 2015
#22
I do not think that Occupy should support any movement that refuses to let a speaker speak.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#26
".. the BLM movement and the Black movement in general needs to understand.. .. " Just
Cha
Aug 2015
#35
No, just your sentence right here.. says you don't get it. you're the one who needs to learn..
Cha
Aug 2015
#119
FFS. How do you think those decisions make it to the Supreme Court in the first place?
ismnotwasm
Aug 2015
#72
I think you misunderstand what I am saying. I know very well how those decisions made it to
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#82
Someone so easily "alienated" was never a very strong ally to begin with.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#132
It is the disappointment of one who has worked in the trenches and then has to watch other people
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#78
As both a white progressive and a Sanders supporter, this post made me cringe. Embarrassing.
WIProgressive88
Aug 2015
#110
It really is. And what's sad is that this person will not only NOT learn from this exchange
Number23
Aug 2015
#114
Are you really "on their side" if you're trying so hard to dictate the terms?
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#134
Yes, bravenak wrote to Thom and showed him what's been going on at DU and who's been doing it
Number23
Aug 2015
#29
I agree! That gal is a wiz when it comes to using the media. One of the 789,287 reasons
Number23
Aug 2015
#102
You need to keep up.. and it's your loss if you don't take them "seriously". Seriously.
Cha
Aug 2015
#122
There's been a whole lot of "Gotcha!" from a certain crowd here targeting black posters with gentle
Number23
Aug 2015
#77
they didn't seem to mind cornel west's racist diatribes against President Obama and FL Michelle,
Cha
Aug 2015
#120
Yes, BRDS! "Good on the Real Progressives for calling out the hypocrisy" and the ignorance.
Cha
Aug 2015
#123
As BS' "campaign coordinator", Hartmann has to save face. The optics have been awful for them.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#109
"I've seen an ugly outpouring here, over the past couple of weeks, that I'll never forget."
Number23
Aug 2015
#115
Glad he said it, but since I don't like Hartmann, I'm not impressed. He's putting out a fire for...
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#117
Want to kick this after finding out that John Lewis' Facebook page was slimed after he dared to
Number23
Oct 2015
#127
Man, sorry to hear about John Lewis' facebook. And thanks for sharing this video.
Stellar
Oct 2015
#128
Daily Kos has been all over this. Many of the black diarists there have been FUMING over the
Number23
Oct 2015
#130
A late K&R, if I may. I just wish I'd seen this thread 3 months ago. n/t
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#133