So much is silly about this.

1) There are people reading this that are mad at me for saying it, but are not mad about it being true.‍️

2) If more than half of all white women voters didn't spend the past *checks notes* forever, voting against all other women, we would have much faster progress on gender equality.

Y'all need to get over being mad at Black people for saying this. Seriously. You've had enough time. Process it and get over it. Then be better tomorrow.

3/3

Susan B Anthony was the first in a long line of "white feminists" who work against their own interests by refusing to ally with Black women. They take precious time out from ending their own oppression, to heap more oppression onto Black women

Susan B Anthony is closer to Margarie Taylor Green than to Elizabeth Warren. She would almost certainly be a Trump voter.

It's Nov 5th, 2024. If the majority of white women vote with Black women today, it would be the 1st time in almost 100 years.

2/N

Susan B Anthony was a bad person. She didn't fight for "women's right to vote " She fought for "*White* women's right to vote." It would be one thing if she just didn't focus on Black folks' right to vote, but she actively worked against it. As hard as she fought for White women to get to vote, she actively campaigned against the Black vote and constructed a coalition of racists to keep Black feminists out, and hold Black voters back.

She was a white supremacist. White supremacists are bad

1/N

Larry Krasner, the District Attorney of Philadelphia, with some choice words for anyone that has plans of interfering with the election tomorrow.

"F around and find out"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7rvuwnIfrZQ

It's so rare to hear a US politician speak with such clarity against the racist people that try to intimidate Black voters at the polls, and try to overthrow democracy.

@rasmus91

Smooth criminal, also produced by Quincy Jones!

Enjoy Jonathan (I am not a drum machine! I am a real boy!) Moffett playing his iconic drums again on the track.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRM2Gn9nU7Q

RIP Quincy Jones.

Legendary music producer behind hits from Sinatra to Michael Jackson.

I know I'm alone in this, but I think "Billie Jean" was a more iconic and transformative Quincy Jones song than "Thriller." First time we saw the Michael Jackson moonwalk!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xpN3GRFKb4w

@DeliaChristina

Yep. Watch these videos, to hear the real fear and trauma in the staffers post Jan 6. Especially watch the one on the Black staffers.

They knew that some MAGA coworkers had given security details to the mob. And those coworkers were unapologetic and defiant.

And then understand the full context in Biden saying if you're not absolutely respectful (to the coworkers that just attacked you and tried to steal democracy) I will fire you on the spot.

mekka okereke :verified: (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] This event was traumatic for many of the staffers. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gpz1bc0LhMQ "We had this incredibly vitriolic, traumatic experience. And yet we serve with folks now, who pretend that it was a tourist visit." https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kqDPyF3OAAs 🚨Black staffers🚨 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J1PS31qRi28 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_P_oD5oBpQ To tell these people that you will "fire them on the spot" if they don't show enough deference to the people that traumatized them, is on-brand Biden behavior.🤷🏿‍♂️

Hachyderm.io (hachyderm.io)

@glancepop

Fair question.

But Black men didn't abandon Biden because of his ability or inability to get things done. Read these 3 posts to see what Biden did in the 1st 90 days, and what future president Kamala Harris absolutely should not do.

mekka okereke :verified: (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] OK I'll answer. Context: After Jan 6, a lot of Biden staffers, were rightfully afraid and reluctant to work with alt-right MAGA staffers, Senators, and Congress people. The Biden Harris staffers reasoned that, "These people are traitors and insurrectionists. They tried to overthrow an election. They're still trying!" The concern was greatest among the Black staffers that had tried to warn everyone that yes, the racists in Congress really would try to end US democracy. 1/N

Hachyderm.io (hachyderm.io)

And asking us to forgive insurrectionists that haven't even asked for forgiveness, or even stopped insurrecting? The answer is no.

This "harsh language for fascism victims, soft language for fascists," doesn't work for us.

The rules have changed. The old assumptions no longer work. You cannot mistreat Black men, and expect them to vote for you. That no longer works.

You will be able to tell if Harris has a chance to win in 2028, within 90 days of her being sworn in on January.

Harris is much smarter than Biden, so she (probably?) won't make the same mistakes that Biden made in his first 90 days.

I'm not telling you what I want to happen. I'm telling you what's going to happen. And this isn't a debate.

6/6

I'm not into brinkmanship. I don't think that's a good strategy. Because sometimes you have to see it through.

So I don't like brinkmanship. But I'm a wealthy, happy, comfortable Black man. Most Black men in this country are not wealthy, happy, or comfortable. And none of us are safe. Much less to lose.

Black voters don't trust you. In particular, Black men voters. "We'll fix it after the election!" Is a lie told one time too many. "We will protect you from the racists!" is also a lie.

5/N

My humble suggestion, is that we don't give the entire planet adrenal fatigue again for the next 4 years. Let's get it right this time.

I say that Harris ran the best campaign in US election history, because she closed the gap and took the lead in such a short period of time. And her communication was so sharp. And because she was able to reverse the fortunes and win back most of those disillusioned Black men voters, despite what white press tells you about her having a problem with Black men.

We literally put the entire planet at risk, because we don't want to listen to or be kind to Black people in the US. It's silly.

I've pointed out before many times, that Black men did not "turn to Trump." What happened was that out of 100 Black men voters, 20 Dem voters decided that they would never vote for Biden again. So instead of an 80/20 Dem/GOP split, we were headed for a 60/20 split, with 20 sitting out.‍️

20/100 is 20% support for GOP historically
20/80 is 25% support for Trump

4/N

Having feelings of existential dread about US elections every 4 years, is a choice, and not a good one. We don't need to do this every 4 years.

We could just listen to some of the Black people that we so depend on to protect us all from doom.

I told you 4 years ago, that if Biden screws up this gift of an election win, that Black man would not show up for him again in 2024. People who read about Black folk, but don't know Black folk, tried to write little tweets about why I was wrong.

3/N

And Biden acted like the big problem was not rising fascism or open attacks on the institution of US democracy but that there wasn't enough "civility in politics" anymore? And that we're all guilty of incivility?

Remember that garbage?

And remember how right after the "Black women will save us!" election, and all the promises of "We'll fix it after the election!" All we got was a few more "Black faces in high places" but we got *even more racist* on police reform and wealth inequality?

2/N

Remember that time 4 years ago when we were inches away from a fascist election disaster? And we voted hard and avoided that disaster by mere inches? And then all the Black people said "Great! Here's how we can make sure that we never come this close to disaster again?" And all the white people we voted in power, mostly ignored us?

And Biden told us to STFU? And threatened to fire any of his staffers that talked to insurrectionist and said things like "Being an insurrectionist is bad?"

1/1

@risottobias @altruios @DoesntExist @jcrabapple @Tarah @corycarson

When have I said that algorithms don't influence people? I've said that what's in the news influences how white people feel about crime.

I already addressed how "Can others see my vote" is a much broader term than the "free Melania" claim.

As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, E2EE is great, Domestic violence is always bad, and I replied down thread from the OP. My reply was clearly about the "trending" claim.

@LALegault @DoesntExist @jcrabapple @Tarah @corycarson

You asked where I got my stats, and when I shared them, you got all mad and angry, and I told you that I don't care.‍️

If a Black man pointing out how much racism white women in the US do makes you mad? Then my account is not a good place for you. I don't pander to white nonsense. I don't sugar coat. I'm not gentle.

More than 50% of white women voters voted for Trump. Twice! And for a 3rd time, it's within 2%. Stay mad about that.

@LALegault @DoesntExist @jcrabapple @Tarah @corycarson

You're a liar. I didn't attack OP. I didn't even reply to her post. I replied to a post 3 down from that.

I've been crystal clear on every post I've made on this topic, and I've made many. Domestic violence is bad. That's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about you reality challenged individuals, who try to minimize the amount of racism done by white women in this country, at the ballot box and in other places.

@DoesntExist @LALegault @jcrabapple @Tarah @corycarson

I wasn't responding to you. I was responding to someone mad that 47% of white women self-identity as pro-life, and more than 50% of white women voters voted for Trump, twice.

Of course I look like a nutter. I'm speaking against racism.

And it's funny how white people think it's misogynistic to point out how much racism white women do, but Black women don't think that's misogynistic. Black women say "That's what we've been saying!!!"

@LALegault @DoesntExist @jcrabapple @Tarah @corycarson

I don't care about your anger.‍️

It's par for the course for people that refuse to hold white women accountable for the harm they cause.

The majority of white women voters, consistently vote for a racist, and you're mad at a Black man for saying that? Get out of my mentions.

I'm immune to your anger, and your tears. I don't care about your feelings. I care about combating racism. Especially the kind of racism that denies accountability.