An Epik Statement on Racism and Injustice

[Rob Monster]

Archived copy here: https://www.epik.com/equality

 

[Grilled]

"Racism is Rare"....Quote from Will Smith, and you can take it to the bank.

 

[ThatNameGuy]

"Black Student Films Racist Tir.....

and how many more incidents like this has he filmed? Hundred i suppose

Will Smith is right, "Racism is Rare"

 

[JB Lions]

"Black Student Films Racist Tir.....

and how many more incidents like this has he filmed? Hundred i suppose

Will Smith is right, "Racism is Rare"

Why would you care what Will Smith has to say? He has an open marriage, let's R&B singers bang his wife, then makes them coffee in the morning, is some multi-millionaire living in Hollywood, if he ever got pulled over would be instantly recognized. Some blockbuster movies in his time but not somebody I would be getting advice from. There will always be racism out there, I think it can lessen over time but it won't ever completely go away.

 

[Rammbo]

I don’t think it’s gonna go away either. Even now ppl coming out saying they are not racist trying to plead they case to save their reputations. But in they heart they know they racist. Ppl don’t like what the protesters doing but look on the bright side, they could be bodying em like they been doing them ... Those businesses can be replaced but a life can’t. Sometimes you gotta apply pressure...

 

[frank-germany]

Moon landing was faked, but maybe by good people.

in that case by 480.000 good people

think!

 

[Grilled]

"Black Student Films Racist Tir.....

and how many more incidents like this has he filmed? Hundred i suppose

He?

I take it you didn't actually watch the video .

The student is a female.

Will Smith is right

Also in the video you either didn't watch, or insensitively referred to the student as a he.

Here's another video you'll probably comment on without watching, or fully understanding.

 

[Grilled]

Why would you care what Will Smith has to say?

Maybe he is a fan of the movie Men in Black.

Or maybe he's followed other Will Smith media excerpts...

 

[ThatNameGuy]

Grilled
Will Smith Says ‘Racism Is Actually Rare,’ But Prejudice Is Everywhere
“Everybody is prejudiced.”

This is EXACTLY why I don't listen to your BS. It's been almost a year ago when Don Lemmon of CNN called me a racist one evening, and I'm about as far from being a racist as Attila the Hun is Sister Theresa.

Wake up grilled....there are a total of 3,000 members of the KKK in America, and yes they are racists. Do you know what the odds are of you ever seeing a member of the KKK? Maybe one in a million....you have a better chance of winning the lottery. Do you know how personally offended I am when you insinuate I'm a racist when you don't even know me????? You have NO IDEA!!!!

 

[Grilled]

It's been almost a year ago when Don Lemmon of CNN called me a racist one evening

whaaaa

Can you share the story of when Don Lemmon of CNN called you a racist?

And just to clarify, are you referring to Don Lemon of CNN as seen below?

Do you know how personally offended I am when you insinuate I'm a racist when you don't even know me?????

First of all, if there is any insinuation whatsoever, it is regards to your content, and nothing about you, as I don't know anything about you besides domainer knowledge (e.g. what's in your signature line) that you have a GREAT call to action domain.

For all I know, you could be Silky T.

Lastly, @ThatNameGuy (not referring to Silky T) I could equally describe being offended by some of your content. Though, since this is a discussion, I'm hoping to understand others (including yours) points of views, and gain a greater understanding to question and/or solidify my opinion/understanding. If for any reason you feel others are seeing you or your content in a racist light, perhaps try further educating us, or yourself. Or just go about your merry day.

Be well

 

[ThatNameGuy]

whaaaa

Grilled....since this is a domain forum, my response to you is in the form of a domain I just registered; FakeMediaMatters.com. And yes, it was Don Lemon of CNN who insinuated in his news hour that racism is rampant in America, and for anyone who didn't agree, they must be a racist too Grilled, i can't tell you all the emotions i felt when he said that, and no one knows better how I felt than me.

I told you before, I consider myself to be an outspoken moderate. I'm neither a Republican or a Democrat, nor do i care to affiliate with either party. Why? Because they blatantly tell half truths and lies to promote their agenda's. You have an agenda Grilled and it's obviously a biased agenda....i have one too.

I don't have anything more to say to you other than RacismIsRare.com regardless of your rhetoric. Finally, i said earlier i didn't support Rob Monster for starting this thread titled "An Epik Statement on Racism and Injustice", however i do appreciate the opportunity to share our views on the subject of racism and justice in America....to which i say God Bless America

 

[ThatNameGuy]

whaaaa

Be well

Oh...just one more thing Grilled, since yesterday, you and an anchor from WVEC Channel 13 (an ABC affiliate) in my local area inspired the following domains;

FakeMediaMatters.com
RedskinsMatter.com
VernacularMatters.com

I don't think you knew that my grandfather Ben Goldstein aka Pop Pop died in my arms while listening on the radio to a Washington Redskin football game in 1965 (i was just 17). This might not mean much to you, but it means everything to me. My local media guy David Alan said on air two nights ago, "It's widely acclaimed that the term Redskin is a racial slur" Grilled, I won't bore you with the definition of "widely", but I think you know what it means. Furthermore, the name for the Washington team came about in 1933 because another team in the league were called "Braves" (named for their bravery), and because the league was associated with a game played by certain Tribes (known as Indians) the name "Redskin" was chosen.It's important to note that no one in their right mind, even back in 1933, would name their sports team after a "racial slur".

Again, let me reiterate, i'm neither a Republican or a Democrat. However, i do consider myself to be an "outspoken" moderate who happens to have voted for both Barack Obama and sadly Hillary Clinton.

The last thing I'll share is, if you haven't seen the Broadway Show; 'Alexander Hamilton' - Hamilton, I would suggest you see it. It brought tears to my eyes, and if you don't know why or in what context it brought tears to my eyes you never will, and I feel very very sorry for you.

 

[Grilled]

It's been almost a year ago when Don Lemmon of CNN called me a racist one evening

I'm sorry @ThatNameGuy , I'm having trouble making any sense of your seemingly incoherent rants.

In case you didn't know, the world doesn't revolve around you. Your life matters. But so does everyone elses. Including those who have been systemically oppressed, of which some chose to ignore or discredit because it doesn't materially effect them.

When news anchors talk, generally, unless called out by name, they are not speaking directly to you.

Maybe they're speaking towards your beliefs, or your thought patterns, but for you to attempt to personalize it, and ignore those directly effected, makes me wonder if your opinion is strained by solipsistic or narcissistic beliefs.

At this point, it's not about being a Republican, or Democrat. It's a matter of human decency, and how we chose to interact with others in this one precious life of ours.

 

[Samer]

I'm sorry @ThatNameGuy , I'm having trouble making any sense of your seemingly incoherent rants.

In case you didn't know, the world doesn't revolve around you. Your life matters. But so does everyone elses. Including those who have been systemically oppressed, of which some chose to ignore or discredit because it doesn't materially effect them.

When news anchors talk, generally, unless called out by name, they are not speaking directly to you.

Maybe they're speaking towards your beliefs, or your thought patterns, but for you to attempt to personalize it, and ignore those directly effected, makes me wonder if your opinion is strained by solipsistic or narcissistic beliefs.

At this point, it's not about being a Republican, or Democrat. It's a matter of human decency, and how we chose to interact with others in this one precious life of ours.

He’s right though; you cited CNN; MSNBC

what is it with you people?

Have respect for intelligence of others;
Something less “leftist” please.
Your sources have no shame;
Apparently about being democrat if you cite;
“Certainly Not News” (CNN) and MSNBC;
“Media Slants Narratives; BLM Crying.

 

[frank-germany]

...as I don't know anything about you besides domainer knowledge (e.g. what's in your signature line) that you have a GREAT call to action domain.

I guess you are referring to
beTheTiger//.//com

 

[Grilled]

I guess you are referring to
beTheTiger//.//com

I was referring to MakeSomethingHappen.com

 

[frank-germany]

I was referring to MakeSomethingHappen.com

oh yeah
that was my last choice....

 

[Grilled]

He’s right though; you cited CNN; MSNBC

what is it with you people?

Have respect for intelligence of others;
Something less “leftist” please.
Your sources have no shame;
Apparently about being democrat if you cite;
“Certainly Not News” (CNN) and MSNBC;
“Media Slants Narratives; BLM Crying.

There goes fake news er AGAIN ... right on cue.

#ignoretheer

 

[Samer]

There goes fake news er barking fake news again.

/ignore.

You can have respect for BLM and not watch;

CNN, MSNBC cesspool! literally, cited worst 2

/engage in civil intelligent discourse;
Sorry for the microaggression,

Samer

 

[ThatNameGuy]

You can have respect for BLM and not watch;

CNN, MSNBC cesspool! literally, cited worst 2

/engage in civil intelligent discourse;
Sorry for the microaggression,

Samer

Samer....Grilled who I will refer to as Morgan from now on has NO SHAME. I wonder what he thinks about the resignation letter Bari Weiss gave to the NY Times yesterday. Here's her letter that should win a pulitzer, and if the editor dare go after her in any way she nail his ass to the wall for being anti-semite. Enjoy the read;



"It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am resigning from The New York Times.

I joined the paper with gratitude and optimism three years ago. I was hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your pages: first-time writers, centrists, conservatives and others who would not naturally think of The Times as their home. The reason for this effort was clear: The paper’s failure to anticipate the outcome of the 2016 election meant that it didn’t have a firm grasp of the country it covers. Dean Baquet and others have admitted as much on various occasions. The priority in Opinion was to help redress that critical shortcoming.

I was honored to be part of that effort, led by James Bennet. I am proud of my work as a writer and as an editor. Among those I helped bring to our pages: the Venezuelan dissident Wuilly Arteaga; the Iranian chess champion Dorsa Derakhshani; and the Hong Kong Christian democrat Derek Lam. Also: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Masih Alinejad, Zaina Arafat, Elna Baker, Rachael Denhollander, Matti Friedman, Nick Gillespie, Heather Heying, Randall Kennedy, Julius Krein, Monica Lewinsky, Glenn Loury, Jesse Singal, Ali Soufan, Chloe Valdary, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Wesley Yang, and many others.

But the lessons that ought to have followed the election—lessons about the importance of understanding other Americans, the necessity of resisting tribalism, and the centrality of the free exchange of ideas to a democratic society—have not been learned. Instead, a new consensus has emerged in the press, but perhaps especially at this paper: that truth isn’t a process of collective discovery, but an orthodoxy already known to an enlightened few whose job is to inform everyone else.

Twitter is not on the masthead of The New York Times. But Twitter has become its ultimate editor. As the ethics and mores of that platform have become those of the paper, the paper itself has increasingly become a kind of performance space. Stories are chosen and told in a way to satisfy the narrowest of audiences, rather than to allow a curious public to read about the world and then draw their own conclusions. I was always taught that journalists were charged with writing the first rough draft of history. Now, history itself is one more ephemeral thing molded to fit the needs of a predetermined narrative.

My own forays into Wrong think have made me the subject of constant bullying by colleagues who disagree with my views. They have called me a Nazi and a racist; I have learned to brush off comments about how I’m “writing about the Jews again.” Several colleagues perceived to be friendly with me were badgered by coworkers. My work and my character are openly demeaned on company-wide Slack channels where masthead editors regularly weigh in. There, some coworkers insist I need to be rooted out if this company is to be a truly “inclusive” one, while others post ax emojis next to my name. Still other New York Times employees publicly smear me as a liar and a bigot on Twitter with no fear that harassing me will be met with appropriate action. They never are.

There are terms for all of this: unlawful discrimination, hostile work environment, and constructive discharge. I’m no legal expert. But I know that this is wrong.

I do not understand how you have allowed this kind of behavior to go on inside your company in full view of the paper’s entire staff and the public. And I certainly can’t square how you and other Times leaders have stood by while simultaneously praising me in private for my courage. Showing up for work as a centrist at an American newspaper should not require bravery.

Part of me wishes I could say that my experience was unique. But the truth is that intellectual curiosity—let alone risk-taking—is now a liability at The Times. Why edit something challenging to our readers, or write something bold only to go through the numbing process of making it ideologically kosher, when we can assure ourselves of job security (and clicks) by publishing our 4000th op-ed arguing that Donald Trump is a unique danger to the country and the world? And so self-censorship has become the norm.

What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity. If a person’s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy, they and their work remain unscrutinized. Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome. Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets.

Op-eds that would have easily been published just two years ago would now get an editor or a writer in serious trouble, if not fired. If a piece is perceived as likely to inspire backlash internally or on social media, the editor or writer avoids pitching it. If she feels strongly enough to suggest it, she is quickly steered to safer ground. And if, every now and then, she succeeds in getting a piece published that does not explicitly promote progressive causes, it happens only after every line is carefully massaged, negotiated and caveated.

It took the paper two days and two jobs to say that the Tom Cotton op-ed “fell short of our standards.” We attached an editor’s note on a travel story about Jaffa shortly after it was published because it “failed to touch on important aspects of Jaffa’s makeup and its history.” But there is still none appended to Cheryl Strayed’s fawning interview with the writer Alice Walker, a proud anti-Semite who believes in lizard Illuminati.

The paper of record is, more and more, the record of those living in a distant galaxy, one whose concerns are profoundly removed from the lives of most people. This is a galaxy in which, to choose just a few recent examples, the Soviet space program is lauded for its “diversity”; the doxxing of teenagers in the name of justice is condoned; and the worst caste systems in human history includes the United States alongside Nazi Germany.

Even now, I am confident that most people at The Times do not hold these views. Yet they are cowed by those who do. Why? Perhaps because they believe the ultimate goal is righteous. Perhaps because they believe that they will be granted protection if they nod along as the coin of our realm—language—is degraded in service to an ever-shifting laundry list of right causes. Perhaps because there are millions of unemployed people in this country and they feel lucky to have a job in a contracting industry.

Or perhaps it is because they know that, nowadays, standing up for principle at the paper does not win plaudits. It puts a target on your back. Too wise to post on Slack, they write to me privately about the “new McCarthyism” that has taken root at the paper of record.

All this bodes ill, especially for independent-minded young writers and editors paying close attention to what they’ll have to do to advance in their careers. Rule One: Speak your mind at your own peril. Rule Two: Never risk commissioning a story that goes against the narrative. Rule Three: Never believe an editor or publisher who urges you to go against the grain. Eventually, the publisher will cave to the mob, the editor will get fired or reassigned, and you’ll be hung out to dry.

For these young writers and editors, there is one consolation. As places like The Times and other once-great journalistic institutions betray their standards and lose sight of their principles, Americans still hunger for news that is accurate, opinions that are vital, and debate that is sincere. I hear from these people every day. “An independent press is not a liberal ideal or a progressive ideal or a democratic ideal. It’s an American ideal,” you said a few years ago. I couldn’t agree more. America is a great country that deserves a great newspaper.

None of this means that some of the most talented journalists in the world don’t still labor for this newspaper. They do, which is what makes the illiberal environment especially heartbreaking. I will be, as ever, a dedicated reader of their work. But I can no longer do the work that you brought me here to do—the work that Adolph Ochs described in that famous 1896 statement: “to make of the columns of The New York Times a forum for the consideration of all questions of public importance, and to that end to invite intelligent discussion from all shades of opinion.”

Ochs’s idea is one of the best I’ve encountered. And I’ve always comforted myself with the notion that the best ideas win out. But ideas cannot win on their own. They need a voice. They need a hearing. Above all, they must be backed by people willing to live by them."

Sincerely,



Bari
.

 

[Grilled]

Grilled who I will refer to as Morgan from now on

Ok @ThatNameGuy. I'll ask. Why Morgan?

Is this on domaining topic?

Or is this going to revert back to MSM / Will Smith?

If related to domaining, will you refer to me as Morgan because of the domainer Morgan Linton?

ICYMI: He's written some GREAT articles lately.

Here's a two articles that should win a few domainers choice awards. Enjoy the reads:

Morgan has written many more, in case you want to further your education.

https://morganlinton.com/this-week-...re-is-something-more-important-to-talk-about/

This week I will not be blogging about domain names, there is something more important to talk about
by MORGAN on JUNE 1, 2020

We are at a turning point in American history, a time where enough is enough and real change needs to happen, now. Systemic racism in this country needs to end and police policy reform also needs to happen, now. Today, Jack Dorsey the CEO of both Twitter and Square shared this:


And while social networks like Twitter are censoring our Presidents hateful tweets, companies like Facebook are complacent. Today, President Trump staged a sickening publicity stunt in front of a church which was denounced by the church itself along with religious leaders across the country:


We have a racist President and we have police in our country who are abusing their power and targeting black people in what can only be described as systemic racism. Mark Suster, one of the VC I’ve always looked up to the most shared this powerful tweet today:


This week, my blog will be dedicated to sharing something that is much more important than articles about domain names. I’m going to be putting my heart and soul into what I write this week more than I ever have in the thirteen years I’ve been writing this blog. If you’re looking for ways to make a difference now, Barack Obama has some great places to start.


I know this post, and all of my posts over the course of the week will cause me to lose some readers. This is MorganLinton.com, it is my blog, it represents my views and what I believe in. I am proud to stand with the protesters (not the looters and rioters, please understand these are very different groups) and with organizations like Black Lives Matter.

Tomorrow, my blog will be silent as will I on all social media in honor of #BlackoutTuesday, but I will be back on Wednesday, not to talk about domain names, but to talk about what really matters right now in our country, and in the world – putting an end to systemic racism and fighting for police reform and justice.

Now is not the time for us to pretend everything is okay, now is the time to realize that everything is not okay and to fight for what is right.

https://morganlinton.com/if-you-dont-understand-the-protests-read-this/

If you don’t understand the protests, read this
by MORGAN on JUNE 3, 2020

People across the United States and around the world are protesting in honor of George Floyd and to fight against systemic racism and police brutality. The vast majority of these protests have been peaceful and I think they should and will continue until we start to see some real change. I have made it very clear that I stand with the protesters and support Black Lives Matter.

If you don’t understand why people are protesting, I highly encourage you to read this article in the Los Angeles Times written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Here’s one of the key points Kareem makes that I think is important for everyone to read and reflect on:

What do you see when you see angry black protesters amassing outside police stations with raised fists? If you’re white, you may be thinking, “They certainly aren’t social distancing.” Then you notice the black faces looting Target and you think, “Well, that just hurts their cause.” Then you see the police station on fire and you wag a finger saying, “That’s putting the cause backward.”

You’re not wrong — but you’re not right, either. The black community is used to the institutional racism inherent in education, the justice system and jobs. And even though we do all the conventional things to raise public and political awareness — write articulate and insightful pieces in the Atlantic, explain the continued devastation on CNN, support candidates who promise change — the needle hardly budges.

(Source – Los Angeles Times)
Now is the time for us to come together as humans to support each other and fight to put an end to systemic racism. If you are wondering what you can do to help, I highly recommend you read this article that shares seven different things you can do.

As I mentioned on Monday, this week I will not be writing about domain names, it is much more important to me to use my platform to show my support for Black Lives Matter and provide information, resources, and encouragement for others to get involved and take action.

This is not the time to be silent or pretend nothing is happening, now is the time to be loud, take action, and demand change.

@ThatNameGuy -- Are you are going to refer to me as Morgan for now on in reference to Morgan Freeman? Perhaps asking me to dig through the main stream media rabbit hole?

If rabbit hole is the case, I'll infer you referenced the Bari Weiss letter so to expand the search to:

Twitter + Morgan Freeman.

Morgans pinned tweet:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268990983355727875

The video/tweet in the screenshot dated April 24th, 2020

https://twitter.com/x/status/1253776405080375296

God Bless America #BlackLivesMatter

https://twitter.com/x/status/1279520224383954945