Re: Tariffs and bikes

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All shifting completes, now, at least on the work stand. It's still seems a bit noisy and hesatant, but the job gets done. On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 12:59:52 -0400, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 4/6/2025 8:13 AM, John B. wrote:

On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 07:46:16 -0400, zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

Exceptions abound within all non-white or non-male examples. This in no
way affects the facts around institutionalized racism in this country.

 
Although perhaps not as obvious but what is basically "racism" exists
in many societies. As an example, here (Thailand) Americans are
generally considered rather stupid and are normally over charged.

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I agree that racism is extremely common throughout the world. I once
read that human societies (from tribes up to nations) tend to welcome
single foreigners as interesting temporary visitors, but tend to get
much more skeptical when, say, clusters show up to move in. And when
larger numbers arrive, it's treated as an "invasion."
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The U.S. is an oddball country. Its origin was based on (mostly
inadvertently) killing off the aboriginals, leaving much of the land
unclaimed; then on importing (mostly) Europeans in wave after wave to
make productive use of the land.
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But each new wave went through the "invasion" gauntlet. "No Irish Need
Apply" and all that. But most - Irish, German, Italian, Polish, etc. -
were eventually able to blend in.
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Those of African origin could not blend in unless they were white enough
to "pass." They're still considered part of an "invasion." And yes, that
attitude has been in our institutions for a long, long time.

But racism in the USA today is most commonly practiced by so called
"people of color" and their white sycophants.

--
C'est bon
Soloman