The Harvard Crimson: “​Everything Is About Race”

Sadly for me, you, and Amerika … so many of our future politicians, businessmen, and other leaders come from Ivy League schools. The smartest people in any room, albeit fucking things up for everyone else.  Millennials. Worthless shits.  Ivy League Millennials. Double worthless shits.

Make no mistake about it.  Obama didn’t win because of the black/Hispanic vote. Neither will Hillcunt or the Commie Cadaver. Their numbers, especially for the blacks, are too small. They win because of self-loathing white people, like the author of the article below, Ted Waechter. Whites will be responsible for our own demise.

I hope Ted googles his name and sees this.  Ted, you ignorant piece of of wasted flesh, when the shit hits the fan, it is your type who will be first in line to be gutted and flayed. Maybe be a white patriot.  Maybe by a feral kneegrow you so love … that would be Sweet Justice.

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Everything Is About Race

 

“Don’t make this about race.”

I’ve heard this sentence a lot recently, read it a lot online. Saw its use launch a Facebook flame war while I waited for my plane to board at the end of spring break. It’s the easiest way for white people to invalidate experiences of oppression and avoid fraught debates about justice in America.

But of course it’s about race—everything is. Our country was built on oppression, and race is everywhere, at every moment on my standard trip back to Harvard.

The view from my airplane window is about race. Colonizers killed Indigenous people for those tidy plots of farmland. We profited from those fields by exploiting and terrorizing slaves. We rejected demands for land return and reparations, compounding racist domination based on the pretext of “free market” capitalism, and we devised new ways to produce and preserve systemic injustice. It is impossible to separate the wealth that paid for my plane ticket from structural oppression. When I land at Logan, it’s about race.

Sometimes, my uncle picks me up at the airport, and we drive into Cambridge on the Central Artery. The Central Artery is also about race. Its construction tore Chinatown apart in the 1950s and ‘60s. Land that was home to generations of low-income Chinese immigrants—who lived there because they were unwelcome in more desirable parts of Boston—was seized through eminent domain. Blocks of affordable homes were demolished, and more than a thousand residents were forced from the neighborhood. The Central Artery also severed present-day Chinatown from those who lived east of Interstate 93, dividing a whole community. Then, when the Massachusetts Turnpike followed in the 1960s and ‘70s, it further isolated the neighborhood from immigrants living to the south.

In combination with luxury high-rise developments, these infrastructure projects slashed away at affordable housing. This is not race-neutral. City officials knew these incursions would do irreparable damage, but the marginalized people of Chinatown had little political power. Today, low-income Chinese immigrants can no longer afford to pay rent in Chinatown. They represent less than half of present-day residents. A neighborhood that was built many years ago by people like them, for people like them, isn’t theirs anymore. That’s about race.

If my uncle can’t get off work, I take the Silver Line to South Station, then the Red Line to Harvard Square. The Silver Line’s about race, too. In the 1960’s, protests broke out in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and the South End when Boston started razing homes for another highway project. The people of color who inhabited these neighborhoods, primarily Black and Latino, knew their livelihoods and communities would never have come under such existential threat if they were rich and white. They forced the city to halt construction, but the deal stripped majority-Black Roxbury of its Orange Line access to the MBTA. The city promised to replace it, but residents are still relegated to the inefficient and unreliable buses of the Silver Line. Whether it’s retribution or negligence, that’s about race.

Right off the T station in Harvard Square, the benches on Mass. Ave are partitioned. Handrails also divide the benches at Trinity Church and Jamaica Pond, and solar panels segment flashy new seats in Central Square. This is hostile architecture. These narrowly spaced partitions—like concrete spikes on highway medians and iron studs on sidewalks—exist to keep people from lying down when they have no place else to sleep. Hostile architecture is designed to repel the homeless and others who “loiter” in public spaces. The majority of America’s homeless are people of color, the denial of economic opportunity is a function of structural oppression, and the fear that justifies hostile architecture is predicated on highly racialized stereotypes. These benches are also about race.

America’s wealth and power is derived from the violence of genocide and human bondage. We reify white supremacy through exclusion, eviction, and eminent domain, and we reinforce white supremacy by denying it. We say, “Not everything is a race issue. Don’t make this about race.” But Harvard exists on this land because of race, I pay for plane tickets because of race, and I get here on the Silver Line or by the Central Artery because of race.

Because in a country built on oppression, everything is about race. Including the benches.

Ted G. Waechter ’18, a Crimson editorial writer, lives in Quincy House.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/4/6/it-is-about-race/

 

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anarchyst
anarchyst
April 17, 2016 7:17 am

It turns out that those whites of the 1950’s (myself included) that protested against forced integration were right, all along…
Blacks were doing much better when they had their own institutions, businesses, social organizations, residential areas, etc.
It was communists and other society destroyers (the “chosen” and other northern-based “carpetbaggers”) who are directly responsible for our present racial and social ills.
I grew up during the first “civil-rights” era and have a decidedly different “take” on this whole “civil-rights movement” era. In fact, I saw for myself, what went on during those turbulent times.
Despite the lies and fabrications by the so-called “mainstream media” the “civil-rights marches” in the South were not peaceful “gatherings” that were met with dogs and fire hoses, but were violent black confrontations that actually set back the “cause” of TRUE “civil-rights”. .
The so-called “civil-rights” demonstrations were waves of lawlessness that disrupted the lives of peaceful citizens. There were many black citizens in these areas that were against these “outsiders” coming there to cause trouble. These “civil-rights” marchers committed crimes, rapes, robberies and other crimes, and trashed the areas they were protesting in. I WAS THERE . . . Of course, the cameras were turned off during the episodes of violence. . .then just as now, the news media could not “let a crisis go to waste” . . .
It was mostly ACLU, $PLC and ADL types that riled things up. . .and then later on “melted into the woodwork” only to become “civil-rights” attorneys, race hustlers and poverty pimps.
One incident comes to mind–the death of Mrs. Viola Liuzzo–Mrs. Liuzzo was a Detroit housewife who traveled to the “deep south” (without her husband) to run around with “freedom riders” at night–this was a recipe that was asking for trouble. What business did she have running around with blacks at night in the South while she had a family in Detroit?? Why did she put herself “in harms way”??
I WAS THERE during the “civil-rights” disturbances and witnessed the misbehavior of these “civil-rights” groups (that never got reported). . .
Of course, the “victors” write the history. To the victors–how does it feel now that those you pushed and supported are now turning on you??

anarchyst
anarchyst
April 17, 2016 7:21 am

Here are true stories about “icons” of the so-called “civil rights” movement . . .

There is much more to the “Emmett Till” story that is not widely known. Of course, killing him made him into a “martyr” of the black “civil-rights” movement. but–it is not generally known that Emmett Till was a strapping young man of about 160 lbs.–NOT a “little boy” as some media types tried to portray him as.
Till was a known womanizer and attempted to take his cocky “Chicago ways” in dealing with women to the Deep South. He was sent to live with relatives in the South because his Chicago relatives could not handle him. He had a “cocky attitude” and bragged about “getting it on” with white women–not a good idea in the South. . .
According to published accounts, Mr. Till did not just “whistle” at a white woman, but grabbed, manhandled and fondled a married white woman. In Southern culture, this is the ultimate form of disrespect. Despite Mr. Till’s relatives’ attempts to spirit him “out of town” to avoid retribution by the woman’s relatives and townspeople, his cocky attitude “got in the way”, similar to the way that “young master Trayvon’s” attitude got him killed. Despite being given numerous “chances” to apologize for his behavior, he was defiant to the end. IF he had apologized for his behavior, he would still be alive today.
It is interesting to note that Emmett Till’s father was executed by the U S military for multiple rapes. Maybe “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” . . .

Rosa Parks was not the “ordinary” black woman that so-called historians made her to be. She was an organizer for the NAACP and was “planted” in order to advance the cause of black “civil-rights” to which she was successful.
Approximately a year previous to Rosa Parks’ “bus ride” and refusal to vacate her seat, a REAL ordinary black woman did the same thing. This black woman received NO publicity or support from the NAACP or other black “civil-rights” organizations. You see, she was an unmarried black woman with children. According to the black civil-rights crowd, this would not do. They wanted someone who was “squeaky clean” without any “baggage”.
In fact, the “white guy” sitting behind her was part of the “set-up”. He was a UPI reporter, contracted to “document” the event…
Hence, Rosa Parks made (fabricated) history . . .

Martin Luther (Michael) King was well-known for frequenting prostitutes, beating and abusing them while exclaiming that he “finally felt like a white man”. His own associates have stated as such. He also plagiarized his college papers and doctoral thesis. Of course, this was overlooked because of his status. King was also a communist.

Jesse Jackson used to brag to his associates on how he would spit in the food of white patrons of the restaurant he worked at.

There are many more fabrications of history that were used to lend “legitimacy” to the so-called “civil-rights” movement . . .

More to come . . .

harry p.
harry p.
April 17, 2016 7:42 am

Fuck this nigger (and yes he’s a nigger regardless of what pigment his skin is).

Such a whiny bitch, trying to sound and feel intelligent while actually amounting to zero.

“Its about race…”
Ha, dont decree causation when its only correlation; its about toughness, strength, discipline intelligence and values and self sufficiency while surviving. You know, things that seperate most people on TBP from the kneegroids, muzzies and misc other shitstains that would have better contributed to the world if their ancestors would have practiced abortion and self-sterilization en mass.

Self loathing guilt ridden fucks like the author will get torn to shreds when the kid gloves come off in the coming shitstorm. They will receive no helping hand from the likes of me, nothing more than innappropriatey timed “told ya so, dipshit.”

Ouirphuqd
Ouirphuqd
April 17, 2016 8:12 am

Excuse me while I go upchuck, what’s next? I know genocide for whites, it’s only fair due to all the injustices of the past. By the way, how far back do we have to go? I believe enslavement was the order of the day in more ancient times. Atlas is shrugging!

Greg in NC
Greg in NC
April 17, 2016 8:18 am

What an idiot. This clown talks about whites being oppressive but everyone else gets a pass.

“A neighborhood that was built many years ago by people like them, for people like them, isn’t theirs anymore”. Just who did they take the land from to build “their” community for people like them? And doesn’t it stand that the white people built the high rises for white people like them?

I will never understand why people like Ted don’t stand by their convictions, and in a show of leadership, commit public suicide to help rid the world of white oppression.

Bostonbob
Bostonbob
April 17, 2016 8:24 am

This idiot knows nothing about the history of Boston. This douche-bag cherry picks a few short periods and thinks “everything” is racial. How convenient to forget the Irish enslavement and oppression that actually built most parts of Boston. This ass wipe must not have commuted in and around Boston for the last 30 years. Sure lets be racially sensitive and never improve the base infrastructure so my measly 1 hour and 10 minute average commute can double. Yeas communities will be altered, but since when did the Asians become a minority to Harvard who systematically turns away much more qualified Asians, most of whom are Chinese, to accept much less qualified “minorities” that are more in fashion at Harvard and all of the other bleak sniveling liberal “Ivies”. He might want to look up who is the fastest growing minority in the greater Boston area, the oh so oppressed Asians, and yes most of them are Chinese. They seem to really love the oppression so much so that they are moving in in droves.

I hope this motherfucker wakes every morning racked in racially fomented guilt. I can only pray that he spends all his daddies trust fund money trying to lift up the “oppressed ” minorities he feels so much sadness towards, and then dies a bitter man choking on his own guilt. I love the Harvard education it is so much fun to mock in the morning.

Bob.

DDearborn
DDearborn
April 17, 2016 8:57 am

Hmmm

Actually these days students attending the “Ivy League” tend NOT to be the best or the brightest. In fact, the best and the brightest are routinely passed over for admissions at the undergraduate level particularly, for members of the Jewish faith, legacies, and of course the rich and famous. And what remains tends to filled out to met their quotas to provide the requisite sense of “diversity”. This doesn’t leave much room at all for the truly best and brightest. This notion that only the best attend the Ivy League is perpetuated by the Ivy League, the Main Stream Media, and of course the graduates themselves. Given their propensity for self serving, their lack of honesty and objectivity is hardly surprising.

One thing is clear however; with the sheer number that roam the halls of power in America today, culpability for the current sad state of affairs rests squarely on their shoulders.

What is that old saying: You can always tell a Harvard Man, but you can’t tell him much.

anarchyst
anarchyst
April 17, 2016 9:08 am

Us whites comprise approximately 6% of the world’s population. This, in itself positions whites as a true minority, on a worldwide basis. Us whites should be the most cherished of minorities, rather than being the most reviled.
Despite our diminutive numbers, WE have done more to advance humanity than any other race, but are unrecognized and reviled despite our efforts. It is our misplaced trait of externalized altruism (looking out for the downtrodden and disadvantaged of other races) while ignoring our own advancement.
A number of years ago a survey was given to minority college students, which asked the question: “What would happen if all whites disappeared?” After careful soul-searching, one student finally stated: “We’d be screwed”.

Grog
Grog
April 17, 2016 9:36 am

“Harvard student says everything is about race. Even his dog is black.

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Oy Vey.

Araven
Araven
April 17, 2016 9:44 am

What an extraordinarily racist post. Ted pretends everything about race – that is the definition of racist.

Anonymous
Anonymous
April 17, 2016 9:45 am

There’s an old folk saying that “Birds of a feather, flock together”.

There’s a reason for that saying, and it doesn’t take a college degree to understand it.

Anonymous
Anonymous
April 17, 2016 9:47 am

“What would happen if all whites disappeared?”

Obvious answer: Most of the worlds population would die of starvation and disease.

TJF
TJF
April 17, 2016 10:14 am

Every time I am confronted by the stupidity and ignorance that resides in our Ivy League institutions it makes me shudder and shake my head in awe at what is to surely come.

Hollow man
Hollow man
April 17, 2016 10:20 am

It’s about money and power. Useful idiots like that are cannon fodder for polticians

Gayle
Gayle
April 17, 2016 11:21 am

By my estimation, Ted G. Waechter is about 20 years old. Like I was and probably most of you were, he is still an idiot at twenty. He has many more years of experiencing life and thinking about it before there is any possibility of gaining perspective and wisdom (notice I said POSSIBILITY).

My question is, why does this person with his infantile viewpoint deserve a hearing on TBP? A 20 year old who has something useful to say would be a different story. The readers of The Crimson Tide should be his only audience, as most of them no doubt appreciate his aptitude for historical interpretation.

Ed
Ed
April 17, 2016 11:23 am

“Rosa Pahk ain’ do nothin but set her black ass down.” Watch Cedric:

Ed
Ed
April 17, 2016 11:40 am

“What is that old saying: You can always tell a Harvard Man, but you can’t tell him much.”

Good observations in that post, Dan. Years ago, I bought a nearly immaculate Sedan DeVille for 1/3 of its book value from a young Princeton student who posted an ad online in order to sell it. I took a train to Princeton and met with him, and even dickered him down a few hundred bucks.

I never asked why he was selling it so cheap, but he did say it had been a gift from a relative. I also never mentioned to him that any car dealer would have paid him at least twice what he was asking in his ad. I learned a long time ago that when someone is fucking themselves in a deal with me, it’s better not to interrupt them.

I think you’re right that going to an Ivy League school doesn’t mean that you’re the brightest bulb on the string. I do know that I enjoyed driving that Caddy for years and I remember what a great deal it was.

Bea Lever
Bea Lever
April 17, 2016 11:58 am

Admin could be right all along that Trump will be the trigger that starts the war. I looked up how many blacks there are in our town, it said six but I have never seen one of them.

If Trump wins, it will be a pretty pathetic riot with just six kneegrows down here in BFE, KY.

We could prolly just laugh at them until they gave up and went home.

John Coster
John Coster
April 18, 2016 7:07 pm

Well Jeez, that’s a pretty simple minded piece for a Harvard guy. Things seem to have deteriorated since my days in Cambridge. Yes, back in the depths of time, I myself attended this very institution. Maybe they need to smoke more weed at the Crimson. By the way, my daughter in law is a black woman from Zimbabwe, a Mt Holyoke grad, just finishing up dental school. I hope I get the family discount as soon as she starts her practice. All about race? My ass. Racism in its myriad forms is not distinctly American, though, like other gross generalizations, it is distinctly stupid. My young friend will learn in time that oppression is an equal opportunity employer, just as happy to screw old white folks living on pensions as the dark denizens of the inner city.