Not the Only One

Do you know how well white supremacist propaganda works on white people? So well that it makes MOST full of excuses and makes MOST say nothing can be done. They did a good job on y'all. They stole your agency and squashed your understanding of personal responsibility.

I saw someone elsewhere talking about the power of this, but I wanted to say it here: I see a lot of you going through a lot of hard [or honestly terrible] things and still trying your best, and even trying your best to still help others, too. And we might just be internet-acquaintances, but I'm proud of ya and I see it.

New #AgedCare laws bear the fingerprints of industry lobbyists. Will the voices of older #Australians be heard? https://bit.ly/3xLGfWu There was no public debate around issues such as who would be asked to pay more, how much more would they need to pay and whether the extra funding would be used to employ more nurses and carers.

The no-notice demise of the Messenger is the latest reminder that if you write something for someone else's website, the only way to be sure it's preserved is to save a copy yourself. I have experience with this. My former employer deleted years worth of my blog to save a little money on server costs. With the help of a smart friend and the Wayback Machine, some of it was recovered, but a lot is gone forever. (It's at bayosphere.com if you're interested...and ignore the BS no-https warning.)

When I saw Pew’s headline on its website yesterday I gagged. “Most Black Americans Believe Racial Conspiracy Theories About U.S. Institutions” If Pew, which is probably the best organization in the country at presenting its findings on people’s ideas and feelings, is going to call the recognition of obvious systemic and institutional racism “conspiracy theories“ there’s no chance your neighbor is going to reconsider their own views. It’s a disgrace.

A VERY exciting day 2DAY! The Westerman Jilya Institute 4 Indigenous Mental Health website is LIVE! & we r also calling 4 our 1st Jilya Scholarships under the Dr Tracy Westerman Indigenous Psychology Program. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY & help us #BuildAnArmy of Indigenous Psychologists https://t.co/XWVWUDKNuA

I am so thankful for the people who came into the #BLACKandSTEM community because, while we like to think it comes down to one person with things like this, it just doesn't. Plus, @DNLee5 @DrRubidium @IBJIYONGI @HeyDrWilson @NSTNSorg had blazed space and continue to.