TET: Snail Riders, Charge!

[Nuroblav]

So elsewhere on the internet, I've just been called a fascist for literally just the statement "everything is political". Not entirely sure where to go with that one, it's a bit of a wildcard, for sure.

Welcome to the political wasteland.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

It’s quite shocking that Christmas is coming soon.

It seems only a few months ago somehow that we had last Christmas.

I blame covid-19. Our gift, however, is Halloween where we can get away with being a harmless sadist

There's no such thing as a white hispanic in America (except Ted Cruz). White is a social category that isnt just based on appearance alone and is often based on culture too. There's many white passing arabs but people still think of them as "Arab." Theres Albanians with blonde hair and blue eyes but because theyre muslim and just came here, they're racialized as an other. At day's end, being white passing may protect you from a random person in the street attacking you while you pass them by, but when you apply for a job or when you're pulled over by cops, they can still see your name.

Not gonna argue "White Hispanic", but yes, I do get treated differently than my darker skinned Latino/Arab friends. Within Hispanic circles, the lighter skinned ones are often the 'face' of the culture and that translate into US pop culture when it involves Hispanics. However, I have a gut feeling I'll be treated slightly better on paper if I had a Spanish surname instead of an Arabic one since the US is more suspicious of Arabs than Latinos.

Don't get me started on colorism within Arab circles

I'm honestly not sure anymore if being hispanic is better than being arab. I used to feel bad for them, knowing that like 25 to 35% of americans hate them, but nowadays I really do wonder if it's much better for us.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Do we have to call you Professor Hel?

No. I'm not a professor and while I'm fine with taking fun titles I'm only a consultant for this and it's more likely then not what I've written will became reference material or edited down for space. I'm not going to tread on proper professors toes in this regard.

Besides I don't really want to be a teacher, I like being a Ranger and an educator but teaching? So much paper work...

Being a ranger must be interestimg work. See a lot of gators?

[Geneviev]

I want to go back to school in person.

[West Kronisia]

So elsewhere on the internet, I've just been called a fascist for literally just the statement "everything is political". Not entirely sure where to go with that one, it's a bit of a wildcard, for sure.

Welcome to the political wasteland.

Yeah, this was coming from one of those people who constantly espouses "Oh i'm not political" but then posts things that are absolutely very political. Thankfully the rest of us just kinda side-stepped around it so we didn't have to continue that one

[Nuroblav]

Yeah, this was coming from one of those people who constantly espouses "Oh i'm not political" but then posts things that are absolutely very political. Thankfully the rest of us just kinda side-stepped around it so we didn't have to continue that one

Reminds me of a PragerU video with someone who was angry things were getting political in online sewing forums, so then went to a Trump rally to see what Republicans were actually and I think you can guess what happens from then on.

Reality is confusing.

[Asherahan]

My mother left us. She is gonna divorce my dad.

I am really sad.

[Geneviev]

My mother left us. She is gonna divorce my dad.

I am really sad.

I'm sorry.

[Nuroblav]

My mother left us. She is gonna divorce my dad.

I am really sad.

F in the chat

Good luck, whatever happens.

[Pax Nerdvana]

My mother left us. She is gonna divorce my dad.

I am really sad.

That sucks. I hope you're okay.

[Heloin]

No. I'm not a professor and while I'm fine with taking fun titles I'm only a consultant for this and it's more likely then not what I've written will became reference material or edited down for space. I'm not going to tread on proper professors toes in this regard.

Besides I don't really want to be a teacher, I like being a Ranger and an educator but teaching? So much paper work...

Being a ranger must be interestimg work. See a lot of gators?

Nothing nicer in the morning then the sun over the glades, the rumbling sound of the cicadas in every direction, and siting in the jaws of an alligators death roll.

[Kowani]

Yeah, this was coming from one of those people who constantly espouses "Oh i'm not political" but then posts things that are absolutely very political. Thankfully the rest of us just kinda side-stepped around it so we didn't have to continue that one

Reminds me of a PragerU video with someone who was angry things were getting political in online sewing forums, so then went to a Trump rally to see what Republicans were actually and I think you can guess what happens from then on.

Reality is confusing.

“The Democratic rally was boring and gloomy”
“The Republican rally was fun and exciting!”
“Also, Trump 2020!”

My mother left us. She is gonna divorce my dad.

I am really sad.

Ouuuch.
Good luck, mate. That’s a painful time.

[West Kronisia]

Yeah, this was coming from one of those people who constantly espouses "Oh i'm not political" but then posts things that are absolutely very political. Thankfully the rest of us just kinda side-stepped around it so we didn't have to continue that one

Reminds me of a PragerU video with someone who was angry things were getting political in online sewing forums, so then went to a Trump rally to see what Republicans were actually and I think you can guess what happens from then on.

Reality is confusing.

People are very silly

[Alternamerica]

I blame covid-19. Our gift, however, is Halloween where we can get away with being a harmless sadist



Not gonna argue "White Hispanic", but yes, I do get treated differently than my darker skinned Latino/Arab friends. Within Hispanic circles, the lighter skinned ones are often the 'face' of the culture and that translate into US pop culture when it involves Hispanics. However, I have a gut feeling I'll be treated slightly better on paper if I had a Spanish surname instead of an Arabic one since the US is more suspicious of Arabs than Latinos.

Don't get me started on colorism within Arab circles

I'm honestly not sure anymore if being hispanic is better than being arab. I used to feel bad for them, knowing that like 25 to 35% of americans hate them, but nowadays I really do wonder if it's much better for us.

It's a mix bag depending on situation. However, racism isn't a contest. What negatively impacts Arab-Americans will also affect Latin Americans in other ways and vice versa. Living with both identities, even though both sides of my family have been in the US long before most Italian-Americans came here, I'm juggling a very awkward position of a White passing Latina and a White passing Arab since I'm "White" on the surface but do get treated differently on paper

[Ameriganastan]

Got the best shirt ever today.

It's the firework stand scene from Joe Dirt. I can recite that scene from memory, and now I got it on a shirt.

[Hurdergaryp]

So elsewhere on the internet, I've just been called a fascist for literally just the statement "everything is political". Not entirely sure where to go with that one, it's a bit of a wildcard, for sure.

Welcome to the political wasteland.

Anything can be political, if you're brave enough. Doesn't make you a despicable fascist by default, though. You could very well be a HARDCORE STALINIST instead.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

I'm honestly not sure anymore if being hispanic is better than being arab. I used to feel bad for them, knowing that like 25 to 35% of americans hate them, but nowadays I really do wonder if it's much better for us.

It's a mix bag depending on situation. However, racism isn't a contest. What negatively impacts Arab-Americans will also affect Latin Americans in other ways and vice versa. Living with both identities, even though both sides of my family have been in the US long before most Italian-Americans came here, I'm juggling a very awkward position of a White passing Latina and a White passing Arab since I'm "White" on the surface but do get treated differently on paper

White in Latin America is basically "you look kinda white and identify as white."

White in America is basically a map of the old world with haphazard lines drawn through Europe marking which countries are white and which aren't, and the lines are always getting redrawn.

[Infected Mushroom]

I blame covid-19. Our gift, however, is Halloween where we can get away with being a harmless sadist



Not gonna argue "White Hispanic", but yes, I do get treated differently than my darker skinned Latino/Arab friends. Within Hispanic circles, the lighter skinned ones are often the 'face' of the culture and that translate into US pop culture when it involves Hispanics. However, I have a gut feeling I'll be treated slightly better on paper if I had a Spanish surname instead of an Arabic one since the US is more suspicious of Arabs than Latinos.

Don't get me started on colorism within Arab circles

I'm honestly not sure anymore if being hispanic is better than being arab. I used to feel bad for them, knowing that like 25 to 35% of americans hate them, but nowadays I really do wonder if it's much better for us.

I think the stereotype of Hispanic main characters/side protagonists in American movies is that they are tough, street smart, loyal to their parents and siblings, and determined. There’s this trope of them being in a bad place but then somehow overcoming adversity in some way.

[Heloin]

Welcome to the political wasteland.

Anything can be political, if you're brave enough. Doesn't make you a despicable fascist by default, though. You could very well be a HARDCORE STALINIST instead.

[Infected Mushroom]

Anything can be political, if you're brave enough. Doesn't make you a despicable fascist by default, though. You could very well be a HARDCORE STALINIST instead.

So much firepower

[West Kronisia]

So much firepower

I feel sorry for the police officer, he's gotta try to give them all parking tickets...

[Geneviev]

Finally the most legitimate reason for me to believe in God. My mother said that she wouldn't survive one of her children leaving the faith.

[Infected Mushroom]

Finally the most legitimate reason for me to believe in God. My mother said that she wouldn't survive one of her children leaving the faith.

Mommy: “You must bel-eeeeeeeeeeeeve. ... YOU... MUST... BEE... LEEVE.”

Is that how it went down?

[Geneviev]

Finally the most legitimate reason for me to believe in God. My mother said that she wouldn't survive one of her children leaving the faith.

Mommy: “You must bel-eeeeeeeeeeeeve. ... YOU... MUST... BEE... LEEVE.”

Is that how it went down?

No, it was a conversation between her and a friend.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Finally the most legitimate reason for me to believe in God. My mother said that she wouldn't survive one of her children leaving the faith.

Ugh. Emotional blackmail. Not a fan.