Month: January 2018

To make myself more clear… If we talk about Trump being bugfuck crazy and you struggle with mental illness WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU, we’re talking about a man who is President of the United States that claims to be mentally stable when there is copious evidence to the contrary. If we talk about Trump being fat and you are fat or struggle with your weight WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU, we’re talking about a man who is President of the United States that claims to be the healthiest individual ever elected president when there is copious evidence to the contrary. If we talk about Trump being dumb as a brick and you are illiterate or have a learning disability WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU, we’re talking about a man who is President of the United States that claims to be “like, really smart” when there is copious evidence to the contrary. What is one of the first things white allies have to learn when it comes to BLM? When they talk about wypipo, THEY ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU. I think that in general, this is an issue that many white activists and allies struggle with. Even with all our progressive values and good intentions, we still hold ourselves at the center of everything. It’s not about you. Look in a mirror. Repeat it. Make it a mantra. Your outrage meter and stress levels will plummet. NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PANDA.

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There’s a little movie called Tropic Thunder. You may have heard of it. During the commentary, Jack Black kept using every opportunity to segue into plugging Kung Fu Panda to the point where RDJ burst out, OMG NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PANDA.” I use this phrase often, and sadly, most people don’t get the context. But it’s something I think we all need to be reminded of from time to time: Not everything is about you. And your panda. #LightenUpFrancis #NotAllX

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