“White privilege” is a term often invoked as a causal explanation for the success of whites relative to other groups. But the problem with white privilege isn’t its assumptions about racial discrimination, but its causal disposition. White privilege suffers from a bad case of mono-causality, or “one-thingism” as Jonah Goldberg puts it. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240883 [user-submitted-posts]
Tag: Culture
Free Speech Part 17
The government has concerns about the suppression of freedom of speech on campus. Under government plans, universities would be legally required to actively promote free speech and the OfS would have the power to impose fines on institutions if they breach this condition. This would also extend to student unions, which would have to ensure… Continue reading Free Speech Part 17
The SNP Evil in Scotland Part 25
An SNP Failure – “Maintain teacher numbers in the face of falling school rolls to cut class sizes” – SNP 2011 Manifesto, p52 The number of teachers has fallen by nearly 3,000 since 2007 – and the number of classroom assistants fell too. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240880 [user-submitted-posts]
Debunking White Privilege Part 12
David Goodhart and his eminently fair thesis on ‘Facts vs feelings’, John McWhorter’s counter-analysis of anti-racism, ‘our new flawed religion’, other black conservative opinion the mainstream media here ignore and Heather Mac Donald’s debunking of the US police discrimination myth might not exist for the all the interest the MSM has shown in these counter-factuals to the dominating perceived… Continue reading Debunking White Privilege Part 12
Free Speech Part 16
Groups representing students and universities have expressed caution at plans for a “free speech champion” to regulate England’s campuses. The government has announced plans for the role to ensure freedom of speech and expression is not stifled. The National Union of Students says there is “no evidence” of a freedom of speech crisis on campus.… Continue reading Free Speech Part 16
The SNP Evil in Scotland Part 24
An SNP Failure – “replace the expensive and discredited Student Loans system with means-tested student grants” – SNP 2011 Manifesto, page 54 PROMISE BROKEN. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240868 [user-submitted-posts]
May 2021. The Glen Campbell Bias
Glenn Campbell is always on BBC Reporting Scotland and you have to listen to his often subtle bias, but often blatant bias towards the SNP. The BBC have lost the people that cherished them, it’s so sad. They need to fund themselves, Enough is Enough! https://rumble.com/vhciw3-may-2021.-the-glen-campbell-bias.html [user-submitted-posts]
Free Speech Part 15
Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow – “I have my own servers and everything,” he adds that he has spent millions of dollars developing the platform. “We’re not going to be worried about Amazon taking it down or YouTube or Google or Apple and we are going to get our voice of free speech out there.”… Continue reading Free Speech Part 15
The SNP Evil in Scotland Part 23
An SNP Failure – “introduce a Local Income Tax set at 3p. This will apply at both the basic and higher income tax rate and will not be levied on savings income. Second homes will continue to be liable to local tax and will make the same level of contribution as present, with payments made… Continue reading The SNP Evil in Scotland Part 23
Free Speech Part 14
Exploring the existence of free speech laws in the UK, their nuances, and whether or not these laws are co-opted by various groups or individuals is essential in understanding the current debates around these issues. Through a long history of recognising the importance of freedom of speech, citizens of the United Kingdom have enjoyed some… Continue reading Free Speech Part 14