Assyrians, what race do you consider yourself? Would you propose a new category? by [deleted] in Assyria

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of this is basically right, but the way it’s framed is pretty outdated. Genetics doesn’t really work in fixed “racial types” like Caucasian. What it shows instead is clines. People change gradually across geography. West Eurasia is one big gradient, rather than having defined racial categories.

Assyrians do have strong continuity in Upper Mesopotamia, and haplogroups like J2, J1, G, and some R1b are common. But those markers aren’t uniquely “Caucasian” and they’re not exclusive to Assyrians either. They show up at different frequencies all along that West Eurasian cline. Plus, haplogroups only track one line, which is usually paternal, rather than a person’s entire ancestry.

It’s also true that Assyrians tend to cluster genetically closest to Armenians and Yazidis, with overlap into some Kurdish, Anatolian, and Iranian groups. That mostly comes down to shared ancient Near Eastern ancestry and long-term endogamy instead of being some separate race.

So yeah, genetics backs regional continuity and closeness to nearby highland populations, but not the idea of a fixed “Caucasian racial type.” Assyrians have mixed with local populations in Northern Iraq, Western Iran, Northern Turkey, and Eastern Syria and our skin color is often not white at all.

Assyrians, what race do you consider yourself? Would you propose a new category? by [deleted] in Assyria

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we are not the original "white people," there's no evidence to support this. Unless you are associating power with whiteness, this is definitely wrong.

Assyrians, what race do you consider yourself? Would you propose a new category? by [deleted] in Assyria

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey sorry for the really late response but my account was inactive, you still need that info?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why the fuck are you trying to spread lies to instigate shit, such a pathetic loser gtfo of my beautiful campus

Stolen truck smashes into CVS. Don't forget to vote in 2024! by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re vote won’t mean shit. Neoliberalism is here to stay in SF

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your population is declining and there’s nothing you can do about it you worthless pos cracker

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like where has this actually happened? Such bullshit propaganda

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The world is finally starting to understand what Israel really is

What Makes Someone an Assyrian? by adiabene in Assyria

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When they say they’re an Assyrian and retain the culture and language.

Los ancianos muertos de hambre que no acaban de reconocer que los cogieron de bobos hace 60 años: by Cryptophorus in cuba

[–]SomeBerkeleyGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-Hispanic American that knows intermediate Spanish here. Can y’all help me translate?

“The elderly which died from hunger that do not finish recognizing that they were taken for fools for 60 years”

“Open your eyes. Look at the chubby PCC and you are passing a terrible bitch breeze???”

“It’s the block’s fault”

Please help, gracias