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Constant racist commentary

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thankginitsfriday · 24/01/2025 18:55

WWYD if...
You had a family member who feels the need to make constant racist (as well as anti Semetic and Islamophobic, not to mention homophobic remarks). All the time. Few examples:
A "non-white" newsreader on TV.... Feels the need to do a running commentary on everything about the person's name, appearance and perceived religion.
When talking about mundane everyday interactions in shops etc... Feels the need to preface it with "A black woman helped in onto the bus today..." Why not just a woman? Why would her colour/race be relevant? We live in a large town with a large ethnic and racial mix. It's not unusual to see black people or other ethnic and religious groups.
I'm finding this family member increasingly annoying. They are retired, rarely leaving the house (one a week for shopping usually, or medical appointments), and basically spend 12 plus hours per day glued to GB News. The person is full of conspiracy theories about how "the Muslims are taking over and trying to turn the UK into a Shariah state..." and "how schools are encouraging all kids to be trans/gay/whatever "else"." The family member's spouse is unfortunately very easily-led and likes to "keep the peace", and so doesn't have the confidence to "challenge" the bigotry or take any kind of a stand. I'm seeing the spouse get slowing worn down and eroded, they used to be a tolerant, open-minded person who had travelled all over the world (even lived abroad when younger), but now they just sit motionless and unresponsive in silence as the racist one "takes over" every single news programme, documentary etc. I'm concerned that the passive one is being slowly brainwashed as they have been coming out with some quite out of character things in recent months.

OP posts:
Gall10 · 25/01/2025 11:37

Simonjt · 24/01/2025 21:24

I agree, I mean look at the conspiracy theory that Australia doesn’t exist

True!
I remember how Paul McCartney died in the 60’s and was replaced by a lookalike!

AsTreesWalking · 17/05/2025 06:13

@PeggyMitchellsCameo your Dad sounds awesome!

WalkingaroundJardine · 17/05/2025 06:29

EmeraldRoulette · 24/01/2025 22:13

Sorry to interrupt

how does that one work?!

That all of us that live in Australia are paid actors apparently.

TheWisePlumDuck · 17/05/2025 06:41

I have seen racism increasing in the UK year on year. I don't think it is particularly unique to the British, I also saw it increasing in my own country with higher migration and negative news stories.

Racism is fuelled by fear and division.

Unfortunately the UK has been doing migration badly for many years now. Fear + actual competition for resources was always going to result in this, whichever country it happened in.

I also think CRT has a lot to answer for. All it did was divide people even further and tell them they were inherently racist. Make people stumble and fret over a million microaggressions.

Almost like the 'self fulfilling prophecy' psychological effect was completely forgotten about.Ii believe this is why we are seeing more racism in the young, despite the UK being more diverse than ever.

Instead of focusing on what binds us all while enjoying aspects of others culture, people have had to focus on all our differences instead.

It was never going to end well, and racism has only been quietly building since it's widespread adoption.

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