#is about to commit a microaggression by being like hey did you consider that your abuser was abused???

[grayintogreen]

I’m zonked on HHC gummies and restless because the only thing running through my head is “the women of Roseverse belong on the Complicated Women Podcast.”

[thesociologicalcinema]

Helpful Rebuttals for Racist Talking Points

This isn't meant to be comprehensive or the angles you HAVE to take, but it's a good starting point or reference guide for hard conversations. Feel free to share! 1. "Cops Kill more white people than Black people." - There are an estimated 5.7x more white people in America than black people--so yes, by sheer numbers, white people are killed by police more. But cops don't kill white people simply because they're white, and Black people are killed by cops at a rate 3X HIGHER than white people, often when unarmed. That a glaring inequality, and it exists because of race. An hey, consider this: the fact that police brutalize and kill people is a problem IN GENERAL, which is why we should be against police brutality. Yes? (Sources: CIA Factbook; mappingpoliceviolence.org) 2. "The problem is Black people commit more crime." - Correction: crimes committed by Black people are more reported, and/or over-attributed in a corrupt system that values arrest quotas. As part of gentrification there is often a higher police presence in diverse neighborhoods than in white neighborhoods. This means there is often a higher police presence in diverse neighborhoods than in white neighborhoods. This means there is more police surveillance in general, AND more instances of new white residents calling law enforcement on people of color for perceived misdemeanors. (Like noise complaints, "behaving suspiciously, etc.) More "crimes" being attributed to Black and Latinx people is more reflective of excessive police presence and white people making the calls, not "proof" POC actually commit crimes more frequently. (Source: The Atlantic) 3. "Well, what about Black-on-Black crime?" - We're discussing RACISM, and Black people don't kill each other because they're Black, firstly. Secondly, if you compare white and Black neighborhoods with similar income levels, you see similar rates of crime. But systemic economic inequality is a factor that people forget. So if you use comparisons that put together both wealthy and upper income class neighborhoods (that are predominately white), and middle/low income neighborhoods (that have more POC), it skews the data. Poor people commit more crimes because economic insecurity leads to those crimes; it just so happens that Black people are still at an economic disadvantage because of the enduring consequences of America's racism throughout history. (Source: The Guardian) 4. "What about gun violence in Black neighborhoods like Chicago?" - The above info on economic inequality applies here too. Also, this isn't directly related to this conversation. 5. "If people just followed the law, they'd be fine." - A) Whether or not someone committed a crime does not mean they deserve to be killed. Cops are not judge, jury, and executioner. B) Innocent people have been killed for "fitting a description," or for misdemeanors, or "by accident," or because a cop felt like it and didn't fear repercussions. And rarely is justice served. C) The law and the system protects white people in ways it does not protect Black people, Indigenous people, or people of color. 6. "White privilege isn't real." - Consider: Brock Turner. Also consider: white shooters are miraculously apprehended safely, yet unarmed Black people are killed with alarming frequency. Look, there's not enough space here, but the info on this guide indicates SOME ways white privilege is real. In essence, white is seen as the default "normal"; white people often receive the benefit of the doubt in ways POC don't because of stereotypes and lack of representation in media; and because of CENTURIES of history rooted in racism/oppression, white people have advantages and systemic power that Black people don't. (Learn more: tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/what is white-privilege-really)

7. "Many of the people killed had criminal histories." - That doesn't matter and isn't relevant in the moment when a cop is making an arrest. A past criminal record (which is often uninown!) doesn't justify the use of excessive force or murder, especially if someone is subdued. Cops are not judge, jury, and executioner. Also, many of the cops who are killing people have prior "on the job" offenses or murders on THEIR records, yet they're still on duty causing harm. That should be your ACTUAL point of concern. 8. "Why can't they peacefully protest in a way that doesn't disturb anyone?"- A) How do you feel about Colin Kaepernick? B) The point of protesting is to create sustained disruptions to the status quo, forcing people in power create change. This has worked multiple times throughout history. C) The protests remain peaceful unless or until the cops deliberately use tear gas and "non-lethal" bullets (that can maim and kill). 9. "But the rioting and the looting!" - The majority of protests are entirely peaceful. Others are peaceful until the cops turn them into riots with tear gas and "non-lethal" bullets (that can maim and kill). That can lead to others taking advantage with chaos/looting, often detracting from the goals of the movement. "Small businesses shouldn't be destroyed" and "there is a problem with racism and police brutality that needs to be addressed" can and MUST coincide. Don't focus on the property loss at the expense of the repeated loss of lives that's been occurring for years. If you allow those few instances to direct your attention away from the reasons for the protests, you're playing right into the hands of those trying to change the topic-the media, the police, and the politicians who prefer orderly status quo to change. If you're primarily seeing select news of property damage, but no evidence of hours of peace and repeated police violence, ask yourself WHY. (400+ instances of police violence at protests: slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/06/george-floyd-public-spreadsheet:police-violence-videos. html) 10. "How come [other race] doesn't protest?" - A) They probably do, or DID, and you're just not aware of it. B) If they did now, would you personally actually be listen- ing to them, or dismiss them? and C) Bringing this up perpetuates the "model minority myth," which is the idea that some minorities have achieved higher success and are "better" because they keep their heads down and work hard. It's erasure that encourages people to not speak out against injustice, and also pits minorities against each other. (tolerance.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth) 11. "White people have been oppressed too!" - Are white people oppressed in Western societies, right now, BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE? No. Can white people be oppressed in other ways UNRELATED to their skin color, like sexuality or gender or economic status or ableism? Of course, but that's a different conversation, and racial oppression is currently what we're discussing. 12. "Well, I don't see color." - You may mean well by saying this, but what you're actually doing is invalidating the experiences of anyone who isn't white. You can't discuss and change problems if you refuse to acknowledge they exist in the first place, nor can you support those whose skin color and cultures differ from yours. We are all human and should strive to be kind, yes. But in a society filled with microaggressions and overt racism and injustice, we are not all equal, and we must listen to each other's experiences. We also can't forget to value the things that make us unique or celebrate the beauty in diversity, especially when those differences are often used to perpetuate oppression. You truly need to "see color," hear people's different stories, and honor them by working against racism.

13. "Blue Lives Matter." - Being a cop is a choice; being Black isn't. White people can stop being cops by simply taking off their uniform for the day (or quitting) to remove themselves from danger; Black people can't stop being Black or experiencing the repercussions of racism, hence necessary activism. Cops getting hurt or killed while on the clock is an occupational hazard they signed up for; Black people didn't sign up for living with those real fears, and they can't escape them. 14. "Not all cops brutalize and kill people." and/or "It's just a few bad ones." - The ones who DO kill and brutalize rarely face true consequences, because the system is broken. When someone says "there are no good cops," it doesn't mean no good person has ever become a cop. What it DOES mean is that American policing is set up as a system that doesn't allow for what we'd expect a "good cop" to be. The supposed "good cops" are complicit in supporting a system that lets the worst of them get away with horrible things; this is called the blue wall of silence. And any cops who DO try to speak out against corruption are often punished for it; for example, read about Adrian Schoolcraft. The problem isn't "a few bad apples," but rather "the whole tree." (Sources: themarshallproject.org/records/605-blue-wall-of-silence Schoolcraft / villagevoice.com/2010/05/04/the-nypd-tapes-inside-bed-stuys-8 1st-precinct/) 15. "Why isn't anyone talking about how how many good things cops do?" - People do, all the time, in ~feel good~ stories. But it's difficult to separate genuine "good" from what is often well-timed cop propaganda that tries to get people to stop speaking out, or delegitimizes voices for change by implying any problems are about individual cops rather than the system. Recently and frequently, cops kneeling for photo ops at protests have gone viral, but then later in the day those same cops used tear gas and violence on protesters. Also, some of the cops who go viral for "good deeds" may have a history of violence on their records. The bottom line? It's difficult and/or harmful to praise people who are part of such a broken system that kills and harms innocent or unarmed people. 16. "Cops are human too. Are they just expected to do nothing while getting screamed at?" - Yeah, actually. If customer service people can take abuse, the "protectors of society" should be able to. Being a cop is a high pressure job, and they need to have the mental fortitude to not allow emotions to cloud their judgement and/or lead to violence. Things like anger management training, background checks on records of violence, mental wellness checks, etc. are the bare minimum that should be happening, but aren't-nor would it be enough. 17. "So what's the solution?" - Defunding and/or abolishing the police. Now, that sounds crazy if you've never heard of it before... but allow me to quote the people who know what they're talking about. Essentially, we currently ask cops to solve too many of the world's problems-meaning at best they're ineffective and at worst, actively harmful. So: "We're talking about a gradual process of strategically reallocating resources, funding, and responsibility away from police and toward community-based models of safety, support, and prevention. The people who respond to crises in our community should be the people who are best-equipped to deal with those crises. Rather than strangers armed with guns, we want to create space for more mental health service providers, social workers, victim/survivor advocates, religious leaders, etc.-all of the people who really make up the fabric of a community-to look out for one another. Crime isn't random. Most of the time, it happens when someone has been unable to meet their basic needs through other means. By shifting money away from the police and toward services that actually meet those needs, we'll be able to get to a place where people won't need to rob banks." This is just a start. See below to understand more! "All Lives" Can't Matter until Black Lives Do. Source: @Charcubed / Inspired by: @Sujoy_Shah / mpd150.com/faq/ / Campaign for 8-Step Plan: 8toabolition.com

[ryouverua]

K1-b0 FTE - (Kaede #2)

H-Hey buddy.... How are you doing over there?

..... Who’s the unlucky one who’s going to tell him -

No, Kokichi, put your hand down right now!

Considering how everything ends with him and how his existence ends up backfiring so badly on him.... uguuu I actually do feel terrible for him. He got to have his crowning moment where he was able to take full use of his potential while he still had free will, but then he went out like... that........

Surely.... Surely........ he must like this. I mean, I know Miu would. But this is made for him! It’s less about sci-fi and more about aesthetic, right? Right?!

Yes!!! Yes!!!!

hghgdfkjgkhg

why do you do this to me....

.... Are we going to explore the way he gets worked up about potential robophobia all the time? I’ll admit, I’m curious to know if he got a backstory pertaining to that, tbh.

Oh yeah???

.........

K-Kaede.

KAEDE YOU DO NOT JUST PUSH ANOTHER PERSON’S BUTTON WITHOUT PERMISSION!

This. This or something similar was the inciting incident. He’s just had multiple people committing microaggressions - literally pushing his buttons. He’s sensitive because of that. It’s okay. I understand now. I finally understand, K1-b0.

KAEDE NO!!!!

omg thank god I thought that was her pushing the button -

KAEDE WHAT ARE YOU DOING

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!! BAD!!!!!!

omg you reset him

KAEDE DID YOU RESET HIM

...........

Kaede you done screwed up

Shuichi: Kaede was perfect and a shining beacon of hope who never did anything wrong with her life -

Kaede’s impulsive ass: Yo Shuichi, I’m really happy for you, Imma let you finish but what do you think would happen if I pressed this button lol

Kaede really can’t escape her role as the first killer, huh -

I JUST REALIZED K1-B0 ALSO HAS A SELF-DESTRUCT BUTTON ON THE FRONT OF HIS BODY

WHAT IF SHE’D HIT THAT ONE INSTEAD SDLKFJ

THIS

THIS IS WHY YOU DON’T GO PUSHING PEOPLE’S BUTTONS ON PURPOSE!!!

It’s a bit of an on-the-nose example but still

OH THANK GOD

I mean I know we couldn’t have had much of a game otherwise but thank god.

“Don’t tell Ryoma, but I also know the Shukuchi Method.”

hey k1-b0 do you like human girls??? I know I already asked but -

I’m glad she’s at least honest about it. 8′) Poor K1-b0 looks like he’s losing it over there.

THAT ISN’T AN EXCUSE KAEDE

I should be disappointed but just the fact that she screwed up badly is a lovely reminder of who she is, warts and all. Kaede girl, you absolute disaster.

Oh wait! This is like Mechamaru’s sleep button!

......... It’s also pretty handy for a certain mastermind, isn’t it? Though I guess if he’s way up in the sky it’s not exactly an easy reach ~

lost a screencap and had to grab one, whoops -

Also dude, that isn’t how it works! 1) He didn’t design himself and 2) T-That doesn’t give you the right to hit it!

honestly sometimes she does show off shades of Kokichi -

Another good point!!!!

K1-b0 sends in a message that they have to redesign him based on a PEBKAC issue lmao

“So we’re basically best friends now.”

OI

DON’T DO THIS

god K1-b0 has an interesting family situation

................... is this really what years of studying stand-up comedy has gotten you -

You know what? Fair. I’ll give you a pity-laugh.

god please never call Kaede ‘mom’ again -

what is with this game and all the girls being referred to as ‘mom’ or some other caretaker-type term anyway -

Aaaaaw! Okay, as far as two-shot endings for the FTEs, this one is pretty cute. It doesn’t feel as rushed as Kirumi’s, or as open-ended and craving more as Miu’s. There’s the potential for more, but I feel pretty satisfied with what I got!

“And by everyone, I mean him.”

Glad we’re all on the same wavelength.

‘quiet nishishis echo from the vents of the gym -’

And in the end, robot and human were able to bond over the one universal truth that brings everyone together - an instinctual fear of the chaos Kokichi could cause with the right knowledge.