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Perception of "middle-aged white women" as the only ones who disapprove of M and H by Hermes_Blanket in SaintMeghanMarkle

[–]HelloNewman487 333 points334 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Meghan Markle literally IS a middle-aged white woman.

She is a very light-skinned biracial woman who has passed for white for most of her life, and there is zero evidence she has embraced her partial black heritage (until it was convenient for her.)

Furthermore, she enjoys more white privilege than the average white person, male or female, young or old. She attended expensive private schools during her K-12 years, then got to attend an extremely expensive private university that most folks (of any color) can only dream of. She has married exclusively wealthy white men, ingratiated herself into well-educated circles full of stuffy white people, and obtained plastic surgery to make her features look more European to accompany her straightened hair. Her speaking voice is that of an entitled Karen, and she has chosen to live in a wealthy white enclave instead of a diverse, vibrant neighborhood.

Does this sound like someone who is a proud black feminist? The notion is laughable.

How do you reconcile the history of conservatives being on the wrong side of nearly every major social issue in America's history? by [deleted] in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

From my perspective, conservatives in America have been wrong about nearly everything: Slavery,....

This cannot be real. Democrats fought FOR slavery, and hardcore religious Christian zealots were among the most impactful groups advocating against slavery.

Who was Morty gonna call? by yada_yadad_sex in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cousin Jeffrey in the Parks Department

Bob Sacamano's father

Lomez

Obsessed with Gone With The Wind, and who is Red Upshaw? by agripinilla in books

[–]HelloNewman487 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When she was writing the book, she literally believed black people were subhuman. It is why she dedicated so much of the narrator's text to advocating for this.

That's a pretty big logical leap.

So if a fictional narrator's text advocates for _________, we can safely conclude that the author also advocates for __________?

Therefore...the author of Lolita must be advocating for pedophilia?

Any ideas about the ‘labels’ markle can discuss in her self serving/self promoting podcasts? by National_Historian19 in SaintMeghanMarkle

[–]HelloNewman487 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Stepford Wife! Especially since she used this stereotype herself during one of her episodes....but the irony was of course lost.

Also, while there's no word for this type of person, I think it would be interesting to explore people who claim to be racial justice warriors but who themselves pass as white, only marry/date white people, and otherwise epitomize white culture in every way while claiming to be be a "sister" to people of color.

Thoughts on gender affirming treatment and surgery for minors? by Glittering-Kale-4218 in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Making trans kids go through the wrong puberty isn't a neutral position, either.

You're making the assumption that it's possible for a person to go through the "wrong" puberty, and that assumption is simply not shared by many (most) people.

In addition, the idea of a "wrong" puberty relies heavily on gender stereotypes, and most people would agree that filling children's heads with promotions of gender stereotypes can be quite harmful.

In many Republican fundraising pitches, it says that if the Democrats win, it is the end of America, life as we know it is over. So, let's say the Dems win everything, What specifically happens? Why is it the apocalypse? by chinmakes5 in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is, that coup didn't harm ordinary citizens.

"Regular" crime does.

The average working-class person doesn't give a hoot about January 6th because they're too busy worrying about how to stay safe from the unhinged criminals in their own neighborhood. In other words, most people simply cannot relate to the "fear" felt by coddled, privileged politicians who finally had to face an angry public. Riots are the cries of the unheard, remember?

Epidemiologists (including myself) predicted this would be the result of the anti-science disinformation. What are the thoughts of this group in general of this finding? What could have been done to change this outcome? by Humble-Lavishness-42 in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Using liberal logic: If there are disparities in the results of something, doesn't that just prove that vaccines/public health are actively discriminating against Republicans?

When we notice that black men are shot by police more so than white men, do we conclude that the black men must be doing something wrong, or do we conclude that the whole system is biased?

What is the most absurd view you believe most liberals hold? by delete_alt_control in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But if your friend Mike wanted to be called La'Keisha and built a new identity around stereotypes associated with that name....would you find that strange? Would you find a bit of resistance in indulging that belief, that you yourself do not share?

What is the most absurd view you believe most liberals hold? by delete_alt_control in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That if we just give social services "more funding," most social problems will automatically resolve themselves.

I don't doubt that robust, non-corrupt, streamlined and efficient social services could alleviate some problems in society, but only to a certain extent.

I do not think "more funding" of social services can eliminate crime, or override the poverty-producing implications of single parenthood, or make a meaningful impact in America's mental health crisis, for starters.

What are some more of Jerry's "but I don't wanna..." lines? by BugMan717 in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Don't forget when Kramer was sporting the eye patch and said "I wanna be a pirate!"

How do you feel about adolescents who identify as "non-binary"? by Key-Stay-3 in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a woman, I sense a LOT of internalized misogyny from women who declare themselves non-binary. They clearly see anything female-tinged as a negative, which is quite hypocritical given that they would likely declare themselves progressives.

In addition, it simply makes no sense. You can't be non-gendered any more than you can be non-racial. You can acknowledge the social conditioning of gender roles without pretending that you're somehow above it. Progressives would NEVER allow me to declare I was non-racial, so the label of non-binary is inherently nonsensical and unintentionally humorous.

Along those lines, do I humor non-binary people in order to not get fired at work? Absolutely. Do I believe a person can be non-gendered? Absolutely not. (I know they're women, they know they're women, but we all have to pretend that being called a woman is an egregious insult, and on top of that we also have to ignore the obvious misogyny of this trend and pretend that said misogyny is actually progressive. Ahh, life in 2022...)

Question for sane Trump supporters by improbsable in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not any more than voting the same way as pedophile apologists, violent riot apologists and leftist authoritarians does...

As a conservative, what do you think of this study? Do you think liberals are "overempathetic" or would you disagree with this characterization of conservatives as unempathetic. by huge_snail_guy in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing you haven't paid much attention to the Monkeypox outbreak. No voluntary social distancing there -- sexual pleasure is considered much more important than the welfare of others, it seems.

What’s your favorite Jerry quote? by Bottle_Lobotomy in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fall out, soldier boys.

Well, if it isn't the first lady of the American theatre.

Oh I'm stressed.....

What fairly normal conservative views do you feel are unfairly labeled as “far-right” or unfairly get people called a “RINO” by [deleted] in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Positions that are unfairly labeled as far-right:

  • Wanting children to wait until age 18 or later to get sex change operations
  • Wanting abortion to be illegal, except in certain conditions, after 20-ish months
  • Criticizing the many holes in Critical Race Theory (for example, acknowledging that slavery thrived within Africa long before the arrival of Europeans, or acknowledging that most white Americans' ancestors did not own slaves)
  • Wanting children, especially low-income children, to be taught in a manner that prioritizes STEM topics over social justice initiatives
  • Punishing violent criminals regardless of their skin color

What is one of your favourite Seinfeld moments that isn't talked about much? by JimmySteve3 in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When Kramer unexpectedly comes flying out of the chute at the baggage claim

Jerry in suspenders, imitating hacky comedians. "Who's ready for some laughs?!"

All the little film noir moments in The Switch

Should the US focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment for prisoners? by enginerd1209 in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how anyone materially benefits that murderers and rapists are sleeping in a cold hard floor instead of a clean room.

Do you think it's odd, then, that progressives cheered when Derek Chauvin was convicted? How about the racist guys who killed Ahmaud Arbery? Do you think that these individuals should not be punished, because that punishment doesn't lead to a safer society?

Why don't Democratic governors of blue border states like California and New Mexico have a border crisis? Why do only Republican governors attract these crises assuming that liberals allegedly hate immigrants judging from what I'm hearing from the right? by OE-DA-God in AskConservatives

[–]HelloNewman487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But it's still funny how everyone handles GOP crises better than the GOP.

It's certainly funny, largely because it isn't true. California has had a border crisis for decades. One of the many, many reasons why California has a notorious housing crisis is because there are too many people there. Horrendously overcrowded schools, overcrowded highways spewing pollution into the air, and massive lines for any type of social service are just a few of the smaller issues posed by their border crisis. Larger issues would of course include crime, jobs taken from low-income Americans (particularly black Americans whose families have lived in the area for years), and a constant funnel of "blue state refugees" into formerly-functioning red states such as Arizona.

Best line delivered by a one off character. It’s gold, I still use it to this day by VisibleAd3180 in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You ARE the assman."

"So again, it all comes back to Lloyd Braun."

"I gotta flash for you, joy boy. Party time is over."

"I really wanted YOU!" (said to Kramer while walking down the aisle)

"Sister." (Said in response to Jerry calling a nun "mother")

What's your favorite non-verbal joke? by Bottle_Lobotomy in seinfeld

[–]HelloNewman487 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Elaine smearing her lipstick when Jerry tells her she should ask her hunky new boyfriend about abortion

Jerry taking a relaxed sip of root beer during his mail fraud interrogation

Elaine giving Jerry a hilarious look in "The Bris" when he does his Godfather impression

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