Some Scots have suggested any non-Scot who wears the kilt is guilty of cultural appropriation — particularly considering England’s long history of ‘oppression’ against its northern neighbour. ‘Scottish Gaelic culture has been subject to rampant cultural appropriation for centuries as a result of its subordination to Anglophone culture in an Anglo-centric British Empire,’ laments Michael… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 89
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Problems with Diversity Part 88
This traditional Caribbean dish became a recipe for a race row when chefs at Pembroke College, Cambridge, were ordered to rethink the menu after ethnic minority students complained that the ‘Jamaican Stew’ — as well as other dishes including ‘Tunisian Rice’ — constituted ‘micro-aggressions’ against them, since such offerings did not properly represent the foods… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 88
Racism on Social Media
Social media companies are facing new criticism for failing to deal with racist abuse directed at black footballers. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all received racist abuse on social media following England’s loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020. The Football Association said social media companies “need to step up and… Continue reading Racism on Social Media
Tommy Robinson talks to BLM
Tommy Robinson talks to Black Lives Matter and makes his various points. The Cancel Culture mob need stopped in their tracks. End of. https://rumble.com/vj6erb-tommy-robinson-talks-to-blm.html [user-submitted-posts]
Jun 2021. England Manager argues for The Knee
England manager Gareth Southgate says the act of taking a knee is still hugely powerful and called on players to continue making the gesture to keep the fight against racial inequality and injustice at the forefront of people’s minds. https://rumble.com/vj355u-jun-2021.-england-manager-argues-for-the-knee.html [user-submitted-posts]
Jun 2021. Racism in Cricket
The Oliver Robinson controversy has snowballed out of proportion and created a social media storm that has the potential to derail England cricket. Several former players and pundits and even the British Prime Minister has joined the controversy which does not seem to end as more historical tweets with a racist slur involving other big… Continue reading Jun 2021. Racism in Cricket
Against Taking the Knee
Thousands of England fans booed the players as they took the knee last night before their match against Austria, leaving BBC pundits stunned amid growing supporter discontent at the gesture. After renditions of ‘Football’s Coming Home’ and the national anthems, there were audible jeers as the players took the knee at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium – the… Continue reading Against Taking the Knee
Problems with Diversity Part 87
H is for Hate Speech. Any view that departs from the social justice agenda is at risk of being seen as ‘hate speech’. Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s speech to last year’s Tory party conference was reported to police as a ‘hate crime’ by Left-wing Oxford professor Joshua Silver. The speech — which the academic later… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 87
Problems with Diversity Part 86
G is for ‘girls’. A sexist word according to Cardiff Metropolitan University, which said that it should never be used about adult women, as it is a way of belittling them. G is also for ‘genius’. One of the words that Lucy Delap, a lecturer in British history at Cambridge, says should be discouraged as… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 86
Problems with Diversity Part 85
F is also for ‘forefathers’. A word that Cardiff Metropolitan University’s code of practice states is sexist (because it includes the gender-exclusive ‘fathers’) and should be replaced by ‘ancestors’ or ‘forebears’. The code lists 34 words and phrases to be avoided as part of efforts to ‘embrace cultural diversity’. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240858 [user-submitted-posts]