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 Raising our ideals higher. Photo by   Cristina Gottardi   on   Unsplash . Originally published on Medium . . History tells us inequality is a main reason for the collapse of civilizations, or any massive social disruption.   The Roman Empire , and the   nation states of ancient Greece , were forever battling their cases of undulating generational inequality. Their aristocrats continually amassed all the wealth, then ran into major problems with the   lower   classes. Class warfare was the common result of such wealth concentration bubbles. Hostilities over inequality only ended when a decent amount of leveling imploded the extremes. . Economic conservatives are always touting “free” markets as if they   free   up everything for the perfect meritocracy Olympic Games.   Survival-of-the-fittest   is also trotted out as the reason for determining who should   win,   and who should   lose . That nothing else really ...

Photo by   Ryoji Iwata   on  Unsplash . First published on Medium . . The meanderings of White denial and the White fragility of responsibility… . Yes, I agree with your between the lines premise. Taking responsibility is a tough thing. I know why you don’t want to take responsibility for White privilege, and see no systemic racism. It makes sense that way. All of us have a weakness. You may have many more, it seems. However, I am hopeful you will come around, before taking this sin of omission to the grave. . If you were soberly driving a car that hit and injured, or killed someone, but you did not “see” anything, and the only sound was a light thump like you hit a bird, you also would be innocent, right? You had no idea it was a person, and you never turned around to see what you hit because… Who would have? No one would expect us to take responsibility for it, either. We are like two peas in a pod… of white privilege denial bullshit. . I am not rich! Therefore White pr...

Photo by   Jacob Bentzinger   on  Unsplash . First published on Medium .  . Yes, it is a wicked world. But remember… We mustn’t allow others to have all the fun. . I have always been able to say, there is never a time when violence is justified. Of course, I have never watched the Tucker Carlson Show either. . Bobby Kennedy was the epitome of white privilege. Though he once said, there is no such thing as white people or systemic racism, let alone wealth and power privilege. Just say it isn’t so whitey, and it isn’t. . Many people have an aversion to the truth… Why are Americans always pigeonholed when this topic of discussion comes up? . White privilege is a lie Black people   tell to make you think   slavery was a bad thing,   and that you would have   hated being a slave too. . Remember, when I criticize America, I actually hate America… Just like a Republican, who storms Capitol Hill to stop the vote for president provided in the Constitution,...

Photo by   Ningyu He   on  Unsplash . First published on Medium . . How do you begin something that has so many connective elements? Where does a complicated yet necessary conversation get started? What if we wanted to solve a policy matter you are most concerned about, yet also mine, and a thousand others?   We all go to our a local politician, a state legislator, and congressperson, but if that has been done, is still being done, and must continually be done,   will any of us change the political policy dynamic?   Hopefully. Maybe. Probably not.   This is a constant, often impossible dilemma to escape from. . The dilemma is even more impossible when you consider every valid policy desired. Yes, I   could   be an exceptional advocate for my issue or issues, but it is likely only a few, out of many exceptional advocates, will break through the muddle. Also think of how many fade away just before their goal could have been accomplished. The po...

  Photo by   Mathew Schwartz   on  Unsplash . First published on Medium . It is wrong to call a White person racist when you don’t know if it is in their heart, mind, or bones. I am Trudy sorry. But did I… At least …Hit a nerve? . Hypocritical Republicans generate insanely severe taxing scheme… Reading crazy conspiracies and other conservative claptrap taxes the brain of persons who think logically, and use facts to undergird understanding. . Yeah. Maybe there is extreme inequality in the world, even in America… That doesn’t mean you need to focus on it enough to see how badly it hurts people every, single, fucking, day. The Broken Ladder Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological… www.audible.com . When a Republican says the debt is too high… Ask them, then why are T-Bills (or Treasury notes)   always   the safest investment? . To have everything explained, even quantum physic...