@snoopydawg
respectfully, it isn't accurate that "no one" is addressing systemic racism. To wit:

The central framing of this kind of thinking is that this is a white country, founded and built by white men, and destined to be maintained as a white country. For anyone to be accepted as truly American they must assimilate and acquiesce to that narrative, to bow to that heritage and bend to those customs.

It sees a country from which black and brown people come as deficient—“a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world”—because, at its base, it sees black and brown people as deficient.

It is a form of white identitarianism, which opposes multiculturalism, but refuses to deem that opposition racist.

And so, it chafes when these black and brown women from exotic-sounding places with exotic-sounding names would dare to challenge the white patriarchy in this country. Why do they not know their place? Why do they not genuflect to the gentry? Why do they not recognize—and honor—the white man’s superiority?

Start here: because the entire white supremacist ideology and ethos is a lie. America expanded much of its territory through the shedding of blood and breaking of treaties with Native Americans. It established much of its wealth through 250 years of exploiting black bodies for free labor.

And, for the entire history of this country, some degree of anti-blackness has existed. Now, there is an intensifying anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant xenophobia.

America was born with a congenital illness and it has been in need of active rehabilitation ever since, although it has often rejected the curative treatments and regressed.

Challenging America to own its sins and live up to its ideals isn’t a vicious attack, it’s an act of patriotism. As James Baldwin once put it, “I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”

And, who better to lead the charge than four women who represent the future face of America.

But, Trump—and many of his supporters and defenders—spew their racism and tell themselves that it is perfectly acceptable when it is read back to them, in much the same way that a dog will eat its own vomit.

systematic racism and that AOC and squad have/had the chance to do so, but failed.

However, “the squad” did not get the attention of mainstream media without a cost; they all sold their souls and implicitly agreed to become pawns and tokens of Democrat Inc.

Contrary to popular belief, racism did not begin on January 20th, 2017; systemic forms of exclusion and prejudice have been aimed at “black” people’s backs since the inception of this country. When it comes to the sins of the past and the discrimination of the present, both Democrats and Republicans are equally complicit.

Here is one thing you should know about Democrats, they love to talk about injustice and harp about the unequal treatment of women and “minorities” when they are not in positions to do anything about it. The minute elections are over and Democrats gain power, they quickly toss aside the concerns of their “base” and drop to their knees on the floor in a blink of an eye in order to serve the interests of the very principalities that exacerbate social inequalities to begin with.

Who do you think created the Federal Reserve and handed the keys to this nation over to the banking mafia? Who do you think repossessed gold from Americans in order to create fiat currency and enslave Americans with perpetual debt? Who do you think passed NAFTA and impoverished the working class and cratered the middle-class? Who do you think gave over $14 trillion dollars to the same Wall Street criminals in 2008 while letting countless millions of Americans’ homes be foreclosed? That would be Wilson, FDR, Clinton and Obama in that order—all Democrats.

Racism is not just about taunts and insults, racism is a structural issue that robs hope and opportunity from tens of millions of “African-Americans” and minorities based on skin color and external traits. Racism is a caste system that uses color codes to assign social status. Racism is the disparate treatment that is evidenced in the way “black” and brown people are valued at work, school and in society at large. Racism is economic inequalities, redlining and gentrification that has effectively turned millions of “African-Americans” into second-class citizens in a country that their ancestors built with their sweat and blood.

Far from addressing the structural issues and economic inequalities that give rise to and worsen racism, these fraudulent puppets of corporatism are pouring fuel on the fire. The only way we can ever overcome the ugly legacy of racism is if we are able to galvanize a broad public movement that transcends politics and speaks to our common humanity. Democrats, Republicans and the media-politico complex writ large have zero interest in leading this conversation; to the contrary they are conditioning us to bash each other. As long as they can keep us divided and program the proletariat to bicker with each other, they will keep prevent a mass movement that can truly bend the arc of history towards justice.

There is one person who has said just that. Bernie. When he was asked about reparations he said a better idea and way to elevate blacks from poverty is to fix the system that has caused it.

If @realDonaldTrump was removed from office today, would there be any real change?It’s the SYSTEM that needs to be removed and replaced. Addressing only SYMPTOMS of the problem will get us more of the same. Digressing to the Status Quo won’t help the PEOPLE who are suffering most

— Craig Pasta Jardula (@yopasta) July 21, 2019

Of course racism isn't new to us, but Trump is flanning the flames of it. When he was running and after he became president he called immigrants rapists and murderers. Who was he talking about? The people coming from Central America countries of course and not the ones who come from predominantly white ones. Telling the 4 women to go back to their countries was definitely racist in my opinion because he thought that they were in the same class as the immigrants who are fleeing their 'shit hole' countries. Did he even give a thought to they were Americans?

And remember who it was who started the f'cking birtherism saga during Obama's presidency. This was just another way of saying that a minority couldn't have been born in the Great United States of America. In my opinion of course. But that too was just another way to keep people from focusing on what the government was doing to them. Why did Obama take so many years to release his birth certificate when he could have done it right away and put a stop to the silly saga?

I'll stop here..., but I might have more to say later.

@snoopydawg

So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly ...

... and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how. ...

... it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!

I don't see how this can be interpreted as anything but racist. This is from the article that Hecate links below and I highly recommend reading it. It states that Trump wasn't coming to Nancy's defense, but hiding behind her. Right on.

systematic racism and that AOC and squad have/had the chance to do so, but failed.

However, “the squad” did not get the attention of mainstream media without a cost; they all sold their souls and implicitly agreed to become pawns and tokens of Democrat Inc.

Contrary to popular belief, racism did not begin on January 20th, 2017; systemic forms of exclusion and prejudice have been aimed at “black” people’s backs since the inception of this country. When it comes to the sins of the past and the discrimination of the present, both Democrats and Republicans are equally complicit.

Here is one thing you should know about Democrats, they love to talk about injustice and harp about the unequal treatment of women and “minorities” when they are not in positions to do anything about it. The minute elections are over and Democrats gain power, they quickly toss aside the concerns of their “base” and drop to their knees on the floor in a blink of an eye in order to serve the interests of the very principalities that exacerbate social inequalities to begin with.

Who do you think created the Federal Reserve and handed the keys to this nation over to the banking mafia? Who do you think repossessed gold from Americans in order to create fiat currency and enslave Americans with perpetual debt? Who do you think passed NAFTA and impoverished the working class and cratered the middle-class? Who do you think gave over $14 trillion dollars to the same Wall Street criminals in 2008 while letting countless millions of Americans’ homes be foreclosed? That would be Wilson, FDR, Clinton and Obama in that order—all Democrats.

Racism is not just about taunts and insults, racism is a structural issue that robs hope and opportunity from tens of millions of “African-Americans” and minorities based on skin color and external traits. Racism is a caste system that uses color codes to assign social status. Racism is the disparate treatment that is evidenced in the way “black” and brown people are valued at work, school and in society at large. Racism is economic inequalities, redlining and gentrification that has effectively turned millions of “African-Americans” into second-class citizens in a country that their ancestors built with their sweat and blood.

Far from addressing the structural issues and economic inequalities that give rise to and worsen racism, these fraudulent puppets of corporatism are pouring fuel on the fire. The only way we can ever overcome the ugly legacy of racism is if we are able to galvanize a broad public movement that transcends politics and speaks to our common humanity. Democrats, Republicans and the media-politico complex writ large have zero interest in leading this conversation; to the contrary they are conditioning us to bash each other. As long as they can keep us divided and program the proletariat to bicker with each other, they will keep prevent a mass movement that can truly bend the arc of history towards justice.

There is one person who has said just that. Bernie. When he was asked about reparations he said a better idea and way to elevate blacks from poverty is to fix the system that has caused it.

If @realDonaldTrump was removed from office today, would there be any real change?It’s the SYSTEM that needs to be removed and replaced. Addressing only SYMPTOMS of the problem will get us more of the same. Digressing to the Status Quo won’t help the PEOPLE who are suffering most

— Craig Pasta Jardula (@yopasta) July 21, 2019

Of course racism isn't new to us, but Trump is flanning the flames of it. When he was running and after he became president he called immigrants rapists and murderers. Who was he talking about? The people coming from Central America countries of course and not the ones who come from predominantly white ones. Telling the 4 women to go back to their countries was definitely racist in my opinion because he thought that they were in the same class as the immigrants who are fleeing their 'shit hole' countries. Did he even give a thought to they were Americans?

And remember who it was who started the f'cking birtherism saga during Obama's presidency. This was just another way of saying that a minority couldn't have been born in the Great United States of America. In my opinion of course. But that too was just another way to keep people from focusing on what the government was doing to them. Why did Obama take so many years to release his birth certificate when he could have done it right away and put a stop to the silly saga?

I'll stop here..., but I might have more to say later.