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wryter2000

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Reply to bigtree (Reply #19)

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 03:45 PM

Mar 2021

You said nothing wrong. Signed, a white woman

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I understand being uncompelled by Meghan Markle's experiences with royals [View all] bigtree Mar 2021 OP

I'm just surprised anyone is surprised. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #1

Thank god (or the Queen) we're not the only racist assholes out there. theneworiginal Mar 2021 #87

+1111111 happy feet Mar 2021 #112

The British Empire practically invented modern-day racism. Yavin4 Mar 2021 #128

Yep. Resources help marginalized people, but in the end, systems of oppression must be dismantled. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #2

It seemed the "Firm" was stuck in obsolete attitudes toward mental health in Diana's day GopherGal Mar 2021 #12

Exactly! pazzyanne Mar 2021 #20

Yep uponit7771 Mar 2021 #92

I found it stunning. I say, if you don't care , check your privilege Dream Girl Mar 2021 #3

+1 live love laugh Mar 2021 #82

+1 Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #89

+1 Lulu KC Mar 2021 #119

Good way to put it. jrthin Mar 2021 #140

+1 Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #124

Thank you. liberalmuse Mar 2021 #127

agree demtenjeep Mar 2021 #149

"..churlish.." madaboutharry Mar 2021 #4

Etymologically, it is. soldierant Mar 2021 #101

Good post, bigtree. brer cat Mar 2021 #5

I agree, well said! Cozmo Mar 2021 #24

There's a Buzzfeed article going around that shows media articles ms liberty Mar 2021 #6

The comparison to Kate was inescapable GopherGal Mar 2021 #43

I thought that Sarah Ferguson was fantastic... Dan Mar 2021 #108

Saw that previously and it was jaw dropping. Raven123 Mar 2021 #46

+1 treestar Mar 2021 #71

She knew what she was getting in to. But she has a right to call it out. Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #7

"She was asking for it." Politicub Mar 2021 #38

I know, I don't either, except in this time (21st century) that a woman has some responsibility for. Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #49

I hate that argument too. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #63

agree demtenjeep Mar 2021 #150

No,she didn't know what she was getting into Cousin Dupree Mar 2021 #45

No, she absolutely didn't. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #65

I understand what you mean by "she knew what she was getting into," but I'm sure she was hoping that Martin68 Mar 2021 #73

Right leighbythesea2 Mar 2021 #138

Yes, there is no way to know for sure treestar Mar 2021 #74

Please stop with this. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #86

She had no idea the palace would inexplicably take away their security/protection. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #99

She didn't, actually Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #125

What's ironic to me, being a white woman, is that white people have the worst skin of all skin types judesedit Mar 2021 #8

That seems a very simple conclusion but I agree. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #22

Nobody's talking about skin texture here, Geez Cozmo Mar 2021 #26

I guess texture goes along with it. I just think it's funny how some white people think they are judesedit Mar 2021 #98

You just said that. Out loud. Sympthsical Mar 2021 #64

That's going a little far treestar Mar 2021 #75

That is a really crappy thing to say bigtree...you just called a 'significant number' of DUer's Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #9

Wealth doesn't justify racism. Lancero Mar 2021 #14

I just implied many were disinterested and unassociated with her experiences bigtree Mar 2021 #19

Stand tall, bigtree Cozmo Mar 2021 #27

Agree. Great post bigtree! sarchasm Mar 2021 #39

++ llashram Mar 2021 #54

Did we even read the same post? ShazzieB Mar 2021 #68

Amen wryter2000 Mar 2021 #96

I think as white people WhiteTara Mar 2021 #23

I can't believe you post this! Cozmo Mar 2021 #28

Not at all what bigtree said. Intentionally obtuse response. marmar Mar 2021 #32

I'm really surprised that there are any people on a progressive website Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #33

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #60

Is that all you gleaned from the OP? Really? Politicub Mar 2021 #42

I'm starting to wonder myself. I posted something about access to vaccine and white privile and Dream Girl Mar 2021 #88

There's a lot wryter2000 Mar 2021 #97

It's the callousness and disregard for their personal safety that angers me. For the palace to catbyte Mar 2021 #10

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Mar 2021 #21

Yup. BusyBeingBest Mar 2021 #30

You're speaking for me as well. Ilsa Mar 2021 #51

Prejudice and racism hurt even when wearing a $5000 dress Walleye Mar 2021 #11

Once you have it. A $5,000 dress means nothing Dream Girl Mar 2021 #131

Yep Walleye Mar 2021 #132

Yes Laurelin Mar 2021 #13

This just kind of reinforces how viewing things through and intersectional lens PunkinPi Mar 2021 #15

The entire concept of royalty is offensive and disgusting. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #16

There was zero "royal" gossip. There was substantive talk on racism and mental health stigma Arazi Mar 2021 #41

The sordid details of the royal racist racket are unimportant. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #44

Meghan Markle/George Floyd llashram Mar 2021 #55

Ok, then. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #59

ok...on the connection llashram Mar 2021 #61

Mine, too, llashram. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #77

+1 Lulu KC Mar 2021 #120

Post removed Post removed Mar 2021 #66

That was uncalled for. BComplex Mar 2021 #80

The entire concept of racism is offensive and disgusting. soldierant Mar 2021 #104

Some have become very closed minded. amuse bouche Mar 2021 #17

I prefer dark chocolate... pbmus Mar 2021 #18

I'm glad I watched it. babylonsister Mar 2021 #25

Agree. A huge opportunity squandered... sarchasm Mar 2021 #34

Agreed Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #93

the 'royals' llashram Mar 2021 #29

Right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #35

They are not "pure white" drlindaphd Mar 2021 #142

We did not watch but are not surprised at the content. TNNurse Mar 2021 #31

Meghan finally was given a platform to tell her story. The royal Politicub Mar 2021 #36

No, it's not an expose of anything Random Boomer Mar 2021 #37

Did you watch it? FreeState Mar 2021 #115

institutional racism was exported throughout the world; it's been here since we started. Glad it's Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #40

It's both the royals and the royals view of public attitudes zaj Mar 2021 #47

Thank you, bigtree. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #48

I had no idea demtenjeep Mar 2021 #151

I don't understand why anyone gives a hoot NY06DemSoc Mar 2021 #50

Markle is a biracial American who earned her place in society obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #56

We should be interested in other countries treestar Mar 2021 #76

The nice thing about it ShazzieB Mar 2021 #79

It's a bunch of rich people squabbling. It has f-all to do with me. NY06DemSoc Mar 2021 #85

I'm in the UK, and just wanted to say I agree with just about everything you've posted above. Emrys Mar 2021 #113

They live in my state now Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #126

Thank you for the synopsis. cayugafalls Mar 2021 #52

when they ceased to be internationally protected persons canada pulled the security..not before as dawn5651 Mar 2021 #53

K & R Spazito Mar 2021 #57

Yes totally agree LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #58

I watched it Roc2020 Mar 2021 #62

Agreed. And to think there are Americans who essentially want a monarchy. nolabear Mar 2021 #67

Bigtree, you've perfectly summed up what I've been feeling and thinking about this. Martin68 Mar 2021 #69

Well said bigtree. I watched the interview in full. MontanaMama Mar 2021 #70

Bravo, MM. Duppers Mar 2021 #110

Well said... SidDithers Mar 2021 #72

It's rich, privileged people fighting other rich, privileged people Sympthsical Mar 2021 #78

wow obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #83

I believed every word of it. Maybe you just don't want to. The fact that she is rich and priviledged Dream Girl Mar 2021 #91

I believe the racism parts Sympthsical Mar 2021 #95

Anyone have a link to the entire interview? I only find excerpts. Thanks. Amaryllis Mar 2021 #81

Youtube. I found and saved to watch later. txwhitedove Mar 2021 #114

I found it Beringia Mar 2021 #117

THank you! i searched for about ten minutes and only found excerpts so I appreciate it. Amaryllis Mar 2021 #130

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #144

They bent over backwards to cover for kiddy-fiddler Andrew... backscatter712 Mar 2021 #84

Right? They didn't take away his title and security protection. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #100

Meghan Markle also brought to light mzmolly Mar 2021 #90

The institution is anachronistic, a dinosaur over due for a dignified death, 2Gingersnaps Mar 2021 #94

I wasn't going to watch, but after reading the NYT review that popped up on my pad, plus DU... Hekate Mar 2021 #102

I watched the whole thing. It was engrossing. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #103

I also watched, and in addition to the racism, moonscape Mar 2021 #105

I don't really give a sh*t what these people say, except that that it Oldem Mar 2021 #106

Ask me if I care a jot about the Uber rich heirs of colonial exploiters JCMach1 Mar 2021 #107

Interesting encounter with a elderly white woman in Vermont - she thought Meghan was just tanned... erronis Mar 2021 #109

I never saw the interview, because I don't subscribe to any streaming service, Sogo Mar 2021 #111

It was broadcast over the air BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #118

Yes...."and an antenna".... Sogo Mar 2021 #121

Well, most people don't live in that scenario. BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #122

Glad to have broadened your awareness.... Sogo Mar 2021 #123

If you have a smart phone you can littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #135

Thank you. Sogo Mar 2021 #147

You're welcome.❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #148

Not following "Keeping Up With the Windsors". Sorry. dixiechiken1 Mar 2021 #116

They are Sussexes. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #136

Not keeping up with them either. dixiechiken1 Mar 2021 #143

Pellucidly* clear, after all you didn't know their last name. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #146

I'm a Meghan fan Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #129

Because of your post bigtree, barbtries Mar 2021 #133

I think it is a case of Harry not wanting to lose his wife like he lost his mother to the press. demigoddess Mar 2021 #134

Thanks. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #137

It's clearly a widespread problem. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #139

Denial ain't just a river Beringia Mar 2021 #141

Interesting interview drlindaphd Mar 2021 #145

I didn't watch the interview but I think I understand what the couple evinced RVN VET71 Mar 2021 #152

Great post. n/t MicaelS Mar 2021 #157

Thank'ee! RVN VET71 Mar 2021 #159

I was surprised but I shouldn't have been Saoirse9 Mar 2021 #153

I blame the Queen. She is selfish. MicaelS Mar 2021 #154

Yup, blame the woman for the actions of the men in her life obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #155

She is the head of The Firm. MicaelS Mar 2021 #156

I think he's an ass Saoirse9 Mar 2021 #158