lol reminds me of the substitute band teacher we had a few times in high school. A trombone player in front of me (rightfully) hated the old bastard so much that he punched himself in the nose to get a nosebleed in order to leave class for the day.

Not much of a surprise to anyone that has had to pluck fowl (or had a whole Peking duck) 😄

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Sorry, I meant to also ask what your perspective was

Thanks! I’m not religious per se, but I learned it from buddha and jesus

I still do try though. Because, I was raised by such people, yet I am how I am now. Someone’s ability to be open-minded is the most crucial key to success. If they are open minded, some empathy and compassion, along with the facts is usually enough.

Adding further thoughts on why it rarely helps. Say, I do convince another person that they are racist, and should change. they are likely part of a family that has racism issues, and they probably have friends that are racist. How many people are going to be willing to then come out against those people, at the risk of those relationships?

Sadly, far too few. Similarly as many allow themselves to be forced into having kids, even though they may not want to, and definitely shouldn’t. Edit: the problem is that it is so systemic, just like generational traumas.

To be honest, I’ve mostly given up at this point. They have shown what they want and what they stand for, and what they accept from the people they elect. I’ve been around 50 years now, all I can do is be an example and do my best to protect those I can.

i was raised by people in the last frame and would have had family through the rest, as my family has unfortunately been here for a very long time. i can tell you for a fact that the MAGA of today are like the ones in all of the panels, as i had to suffer through the dinners/holidays listening to their racist, xenophobic, sexist “jokes” over the years.

i have seen real estate agents admit that they purposefully treated black people poorly. I’ve heard small business owners admit their racially motivated hiring decisions. i have seen how they talk about anyone not white when they thought they were around only allies. for too long, i was too small and scared to talk back to them, and i stayed silent. when i got older, i started to talk back, and eventually cut them out. the heart of this country, especially in rural areas, is still just as bad in that regard as it has always been, just not as overt.

Same for me until I started listening to some bands like Helevorn, Woods of Ypres, and Ghost Brigade. I’m into the more melodic genres.

lol good point. I sincerely apologize to all non-nazi heroin addicts.

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A nazi heroin addict

That is depressing, but also sounds like an opportunity. I’m willing to pitch in $50K if others want to start an impeachment fund and buy some senators!

More like 20 generations when you consider our new stupid trends in how we treat most of our marginalized groups

Dirty vocals in death and doom metal

For sure. Hopefully someone is monitoring the family’s various cryptocurrencies for large purchases

All 5 of mine too.

Yes, good story. Where I’m from, they are more likely to stand in line for 23 cent pizzas https://nbc24.com/news/local/papa-johns-selling-23-cent-apology-pizzas

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