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Mediocre, a new book, reveals not only how dangerous it is for women and people of color to be on the receiving end of such entitlement, but how failing to meet the ingrained and deep-seated expectations sowed into the white male psyche for generations has proven to be a tragedy for white men also. Fresh off the success of So You Want to Talk About Race, through a historical, political, and sometimes personal journey, Oluo attempts to answer one of the most mysterious questions of our time: Why in the hell are white men so mad?

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15 minutes ago, Wildcat Will said:

Mediocre, a new book, reveals not only how dangerous it is for women and people of color to be on the receiving end of such entitlement, but how failing to meet the ingrained and deep-seated expectations sowed into the white male psyche for generations has proven to be a tragedy for white men also. Fresh off the success of So You Want to Talk About Race, through a historical, political, and sometimes personal journey, Oluo attempts to answer one of the most mysterious questions of our time: Why in the hell are white men so mad?

 

Cool story - can you provide the study or is this just in theory? Sounds like it's written by another victim mentality but not reality. Most people of all backgrounds and religions are just trying to make a better life for themselves and their family. That's it - there is no bogie man or some unknown force looking to hold anyone back. The straw man out is just that for the weak minded looking to place blame or an excuse for their own short comings. Each individual is responsible for their own outcome in life. And you play it very well. 

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2 minutes ago, Warrior said:

 

Cool story - can you provide the study or is this just in theory? Sounds like it's written by another victim mentality but not reality. Most people of all backgrounds and religions are just trying to make a better life for themselves and their family. That's it - there is bogie man or some unknown force looking to hold anyone back. The straw man out is just that for the weak minded looking to place blame or an excuse for their own short comings. And you play it very well. 

 

I wonder if that book is full of actual facts and evidence? Or is it like the typical Willie argument - a bunch of stupid-sounding pablum yanked out his ass...

I think we both know the answer.

 

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4 minutes ago, Warrior said:

 

Cool story - can you provide the study or is this just in theory? Sounds like it's written by another victim mentality but not reality. Most people of all backgrounds and religions are just trying to make a better life for themselves and their family. That's it - there is no bogie man or some unknown force looking to hold anyone back. The straw man out is just that for the weak minded looking to place blame or an excuse for their own short comings. Each individual is responsible for their own outcome in life. And you play it very well. 

We know the boogie man.

History has shown us that, in times where this country takes steps towards the social and political progress that you mentioned, moving outside of this white male supremacy design, we then take five steps back. For example, we saw this after the Civil War during reconstruction. We saw it in the ’70s and ’80s after the Civil Rights Movement. We saw it with Trump after Obama. What is your take on why this happens? Why do we revert back to the status quo? Is it—and I hate to say this, but for lack of a better word—a comfort level? 

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3 hours ago, Wildcat Will said:

We know the boogie man.

History has shown us that, in times where this country takes steps towards the social and political progress that you mentioned, moving outside of this white male supremacy design, we then take five steps back. For example, we saw this after the Civil War during reconstruction. We saw it in the ’70s and ’80s after the Civil Rights Movement. We saw it with Trump after Obama. What is your take on why this happens? Why do we revert back to the status quo? Is it—and I hate to say this, but for lack of a better word—a comfort level? 

 

You'll see race in everything if you look hard enough or follow the lead of the race hustlers. 99% of Americans just live their lives - are there exceptions of course in all walks of life. Most are good caring people that love their neighbor and community. I fall into the later. 

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3 hours ago, Wildcat Will said:

Mediocre, a new book, reveals not only how dangerous it is for women and people of color to be on the receiving end of such entitlement, but how failing to meet the ingrained and deep-seated expectations sowed into the white male psyche for generations has proven to be a tragedy for white men also. Fresh off the success of So You Want to Talk About Race, through a historical, political, and sometimes personal journey, Oluo attempts to answer one of the most mysterious questions of our time: Why in the hell are white men so mad?

 

Ok, just read some excerpts from this book. It's not based in any facts or studies completed - It's a woke opinion book. Makes sense why Will is such a fan - the attempt is to get into the white man's head on how they think and their self perception without showing the work, only theory. 

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13 minutes ago, Warrior said:

 

You'll see race in everything if you look hard enough or follow the lead of the race hustlers. 99% of Americans just live their lives - are there exceptions of course in all walks of life. Most are good caring people that love their neighbor and community. I fall into the later. 

I bring you truth, regardless of if it affects me.

Truth is truth.

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Just now, Warrior said:

 

Ok, just read some excerpts from this book. It's not based in any facts or studies completed - It's a woke opinion book. Makes sense why Will is such a fan - the attempt is to get into the white man's head on how they think and their self perception without showing the work, only theory. 

Sure.

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