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Zenlitened

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70. White fragility "wins" again.

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 10:07 AM

Aug 2015

And, yes, I'm white. But not so fragile, not any more at least.

Still somehow amazed, though, by the reflexive racism of way too many white people when our feelings get a little bit hurt.

Our easy, instinctive willingness to weaponize our privilege and start blasting away at anyone who dares to speak a different point of view.

It's shameful. Toxic, dangerous, and utterly unfair and wrong.

Bravenak, I'm sorry you're having to endure all this. White liberal racism and white conservatism have far more in common than anyone will ever concede. As your mistreatment here makes plain to see.

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**For The AA Group** Bravenak Is Suspended [View all] freshwest Aug 2015 OP

That really sucks irisblue Aug 2015 #1

Off topic, but congratulations on your recent award! emsimon33 Aug 2015 #3

That sucks... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Aug 2015 #4

So they got away with it lunamagica Aug 2015 #5

who is "they" ? Skittles Aug 2015 #26

"They" who wanted to silence her. Look at her threads to see who they are. eom lunamagica Aug 2015 #32

alert trolls? Skittles Aug 2015 #42

That is really too bad. See you later, bravenak, best wishes to you uppityperson Aug 2015 #6

Absolutely stupid GitRDun Aug 2015 #7

This totally sucks. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #8

Yup. Agschmid Aug 2015 #10

+1000 Lisa D Aug 2015 #17

It's a well-established pattern by now. okasha Aug 2015 #19

After this, absolutely nobody ever gets to claim that Sanders supporters are persecuted on DU. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #30

Awesome logic, dude. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #37

That's right.. because they never were. Cha Aug 2015 #65

FYI--You got alerted on, I of course voted to leave it. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #33

Good gravy. ! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #34

Yes. Calling it "scrutiny" is very kind. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #39

All that alert did was shine some sunlight on this fucked up situation and which group is behind it. Number23 Aug 2015 #51

The invocation of "George Soros" should tell you everything you need to know about the group who.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #45

You nailed it. But DAMN, how many times did people tell bravenak THESE PEOPLE AREN'T WORTH Number23 Aug 2015 #52

Yup. Our "allies" haven't figured out yet that this ain't the 1960's, and BLM ain't SNCC. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #55

You said it better than I ever could, N°23. Amen to this...^^^ Surya Gayatri Aug 2015 #61

It's straight out of tea-bagger territory. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #60

I understand. We may all be keeping a lower profile these days. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #62

Well said, Starry.. and I just read they couldn't handle your post either for keepin' real.. too Cha Aug 2015 #66

Exactly mcar Aug 2015 #69

"Flagged for review" Warpy Aug 2015 #9

She will be un flagged shortly. Agschmid Aug 2015 #11

Can the admins override this and allow her to continue to post? totodeinhere Aug 2015 #38

They can, but Skinner says he doesn't overturn jury verdicts. I think he should in this case. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #46

Yeah, all close votes and on posts Warpy Aug 2015 #81

The current jury system has become a tool of censorship & personal vendettas. I understand... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #82

It has and it's horrible, it's allowed a few bullies a great deal of power Warpy Aug 2015 #83

They can but they won't. Agschmid Aug 2015 #67

Admin needs to step up and start banning these race-baiting 'progressives' emulatorloo Aug 2015 #74

Thank you fresh. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #12

Damn, we need her voice at DU. Lisa D Aug 2015 #13

Hey Bravenak ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #14

Oh no. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #15

:( gollygee Aug 2015 #16

Earliest hide was July 21st? So that makes 90 days to September 21st? freshwest Aug 2015 #18

October, if at all. Agschmid Aug 2015 #25

Yeah, that's it. I'll miss her wisdom, graciousness and spirit. DU is losing the best. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #31

There seems to be a concerted effort to make the 90 days start on August 8. stone space Aug 2015 #56

I am so angry and ashamed BainsBane Aug 2015 #20

This. nt sufrommich Aug 2015 #22

The bully mob strikes again Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #21

This is what I said earlier about her and it still stands true today. William769 Aug 2015 #23

Thank you again for that appreciation thread for bravenak, William.. it's Wonderful for Cha Aug 2015 #29

I am sorry to read this. I hope she is back soon. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #24

She is right shenmue Aug 2015 #27

I'm going to miss you, brave.. quite the send off.. they can't handle the truth so they try Cha Aug 2015 #28

Oh no. MuseRider Aug 2015 #35

fuck that, a bunch of cowards JI7 Aug 2015 #36

That's bullshit. blackspade Aug 2015 #40

OK, so DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #41

Let's state the facts DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #43

Some sanders supporters are fanatics AndreaCG Aug 2015 #44

Very sorry about that. She was extremely upset the last time BLM protested Bernie and I saw a jwirr Aug 2015 #47

She didn't toe the line, so she had to be dealt with. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #48

I love bravenak. lovemydog Aug 2015 #49

Damn. F4lconF16 Aug 2015 #50

aw this makes me sad steve2470 Aug 2015 #53

DU continues to be a beacon for liberal thought and action and an inspiration to the entire Internet Number23 Aug 2015 #54

She was ridiculous Depaysement Aug 2015 #57

Because of what happened to her Coolest Ranger Aug 2015 #58

my best to you riversedge Aug 2015 #77

That's fucking ridiculous... SidDithers Aug 2015 #59

Four hides on one day Gothmog Aug 2015 #63

bravenak speaks the truth. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #64

Angry and sad also, freshwest. brer cat Aug 2015 #68

White fragility "wins" again. Zenlitened Aug 2015 #70

Nailed it. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #71

^THIS^ SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #73

Terribly unfair treatment of brave gwheezie Aug 2015 #72

Well that is just fucked up TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #75

Four hides within minutes of each other - someone apparently has a vendetta going on. George II Aug 2015 #76

Maybe the alerters/pilers-on will be given a vacation from the jury process. MADem Aug 2015 #79

Why are people so afraid of a contrary opinion? MADem Aug 2015 #78

This is totally fucked up and wrong. kwassa Aug 2015 #80

Amen! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #84

KnR Hekate Aug 2015 #85

Sigh. BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #86

Thanks for your Op, freshwest. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #87

This makes me incredibly sad. octoberlib Aug 2015 #88