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posted on 14/6/20

Comparing black people to working class Anglo white people or non Anglo white people

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Wtf you talking about “Anglo” ? Explain what you mean by Anglo.

You can tell someone is working class by looking at them?

posted on 14/6/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 2 minutes ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
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How many times do you get pulled over?
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Very rarely. Must be 3 times in god knows how many years. Being conservative and saying 5 years.
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I don’t have any data on average others are stopped, so that would be the typical or men’s average I suppose?

posted on 14/6/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
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5 times a week.
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Behave
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I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
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5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
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I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
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Why couldn’t you have selected a car that’s manufactured in the U.K?

posted on 14/6/20

With the inception of camera phones and social media you can’t argue against the sheer amount of evidence of black people being subjected to racism and being discriminated against. It’s statically backed up in rates of imprisonment and sentences compared by race for similar/the same crimes.

No one is denying the separate but similar issue of class discrimination in society. Coming from Liverpool I’m sure a few of us are well versed on it. But it is a separate thing and I don’t think you can compare the two.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
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Why couldn’t you have selected a car that’s manufactured in the U.K?
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It's my white working class, privileged/racist upbringing.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 9 seconds ago
With the inception of camera phones and social media you can’t argue against the sheer amount of evidence of black people being subjected to racism and being discriminated against. It’s statically backed up in rates of imprisonment and sentences compared by race for similar/the same crimes.

No one is denying the separate but similar issue of class discrimination in society. Coming from Liverpool I’m sure a few of us are well versed on it. But it is a separate thing and I don’t think you can compare the two.
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I saw someone’s idea for a smartphone app that can be easily activated by a short press button or similar that informs others nearby (that have the app) and your key contacts that you’re being stopped by police.

This will allow those close by to be vigilant and be able to record if anything happens.

It’s an interesting idea and sad that it has to come to that.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 2 minutes ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How many times do you get pulled over?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Very rarely. Must be 3 times in god knows how many years. Being conservative and saying 5 years.
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I don’t have any data on average others are stopped, so that would be the typical or men’s average I suppose?
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I couldn’t say what the average for a white working class male is. It’s purely anecdotal. Me saying that’s how many times I’ve been pulled.

I think it’s one thing though their black peers notoriously get pulled a lot more.

posted on 14/6/20

Brexit voting gammon don’t understand what white privilege means, go figure.

We really need this tedious period of angry white men to be over.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did this happen?

https://youtu.be/1x0G4NCBTzg

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Why couldn’t you have selected a car that’s manufactured in the U.K?
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It's my white working class, privileged/racist upbringing.
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0/10 for flippancy.

You say were proud of being born where you were.

Despite having various motor manufacturers in the U.K. you elect to have an Audi, a German produced car.

Why can you not, as a source of pride, drive a car manufactured in Britain?

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Why couldn’t you have selected a car that’s manufactured in the U.K?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's my white working class, privileged/racist upbringing.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0/10 for flippancy.

You say were proud of being born where you were.

Despite having various motor manufacturers in the U.K. you elect to have an Audi, a German produced car.

Why can you not, as a source of pride, drive a car manufactured in Britain?
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I had a Land Rover, had to sell it when I realised it was built by racists in Halewood.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did this happen?

https://youtu.be/1x0G4NCBTzg
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I though you were talking about motorists being stopped whilst driving.

The case you highlighted, Stephen Lawrence, where do you get comparable stories outside London?

Because the Met's rotten doesn't mean every other police force is.

posted on 14/6/20

White privlege.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1059993727735950&set=gm.2638791843062208&type=3&theater&ifg=1

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did this happen?

https://youtu.be/1x0G4NCBTzg
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I though you were talking about motorists being stopped whilst driving.

The case you highlighted, Stephen Lawrence, where do you get comparable stories outside London?

Because the Met's rotten doesn't mean every other police force is.
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This is. It’s also about the difference in treatment. Could you ever imagine that happening to a white bank manager?

Still chuckling that you get pulled over 5 times a week.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 6 minutes ago
White privlege.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1059993727735950&set=gm.2638791843062208&type=3&theater&ifg=1
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Sorry what the f*ck is this 100 year old photo supposed to prove? That there are poor white people? We know.

That’s not what white privilege is or means.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did this happen?

https://youtu.be/1x0G4NCBTzg
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I though you were talking about motorists being stopped whilst driving.

The case you highlighted, Stephen Lawrence, where do you get comparable stories outside London?

Because the Met's rotten doesn't mean every other police force is.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is. It’s also about the difference in treatment. Could you ever imagine that happening to a white bank manager?

Still chuckling that you get pulled over 5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That was a slight exaggeration, probably twice in 10 years for spot tyre checks.

That particular case sounds like he was set up by a jealous friend/neighbour/co-worker.

I doubt the police would have followed it up with the same zeal if he had been white.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Automatic For The People #BLM (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 6 minutes ago
White privlege.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1059993727735950&set=gm.2638791843062208&type=3&theater&ifg=1
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Sorry what the f*ck is this 100 year old photo supposed to prove? That there are poor white people? We know.

That’s not what white privilege is or means.
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Some seem to think that every white person is better off in every way than any black person.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 35 seconds ago
Quick question to the white working lads on here, of which I am one myself.

How many times do you get pulled over by the police on your way to work/out and about etc?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Behave
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the police go for the car rather than the driver.

A young lad in a £40k Audi is always going to attract attention whatever ethenticity they are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did this happen?

https://youtu.be/1x0G4NCBTzg
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I though you were talking about motorists being stopped whilst driving.

The case you highlighted, Stephen Lawrence, where do you get comparable stories outside London?

Because the Met's rotten doesn't mean every other police force is.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is. It’s also about the difference in treatment. Could you ever imagine that happening to a white bank manager?

Still chuckling that you get pulled over 5 times a week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That was a slight exaggeration, probably twice in 10 years for spot tyre checks.

That particular case sounds like he was set up by a jealous friend/neighbour/co-worker.

I doubt the police would have followed it up with the same zeal if he had been white.
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Thought as much

Even after the lad had justified his earnings they kept going after him. That’s mental.

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People #BLM (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 6 minutes ago
White privlege.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1059993727735950&set=gm.2638791843062208&type=3&theater&ifg=1
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sorry what the f*ck is this 100 year old photo supposed to prove? That there are poor white people? We know.

That’s not what white privilege is or means.
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Some seem to think that every white person is better off in every way than any black person.
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Nope, that’s not what it means either.

posted on 14/6/20

I have an example, easy enough for even you people to follow. Happened to a friend of mine earlier this year.

A minor car crash, he’s a black man driving alone, she’s a white woman driving alone, she crashes into him, she’s at fault, she gets aggressive so HE calls the police.

Police arrive, immediately go to him, start asking him questions, looking in his car, trying to breatherlise him.

That’s what white privilege means. He’s pretty calm and used to dealing with racist police (because let’s face it, we have to be) and the situation was resolved.

Thankfully our police are not routinely armed so he didn’t end up dead.

posted on 14/6/20

Even after the lad had justified his earnings they kept going after him. That’s mental.
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It would have interesting to see what 'intelligence' the police were acting on.

Either it was very detailed and precise or this was overt racism.

posted on 14/6/20

You know BAME people routinely change their names or anglicise them a bit when filling out job applications, to make them sound less foreign?

I wonder why they would need to do that?

posted on 14/6/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
Even after the lad had justified his earnings they kept going after him. That’s mental.
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It would have interesting to see what 'intelligence' the police were acting on.

Either it was very detailed and precise or this was overt racism.
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According to his solicitor they had nothing on him at all.

posted on 14/6/20

I got pulled over weekly in my Saxo at 18, and in my MG ZR at 20. Never got pulled once in my 207 GTI or Megane GT between 25 - 30 though.

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