There’s lots of my friends who – for whatever reason – cannot call out the racism and fascism at the table.
That doesn’t mean they have to experience it.
Here’s a solution.
The racism of memes and bumper stickers
WHY ARE WE SHY about treating everyone with a (not-really) Confederate flag automatically as a racist and traitor to the United States? Why are we not acknowledging that is the “heritage” they claim to be celebrating?
Same ashhole, different day: FOSS may have a (not so cute) Puppy problem
That small number can easily be overwhelmed, their regressive clamor stilled, if the rest of the FOSS community simply stands up to be counted. Stands up to say that yes, they do want innovation and quality code. Stands up to say that yes, they do just want to have great software — but what makes a software good is skill, and audacity, and the ability to consider the future clearly rather than through the foggy lenses of nostalgia and privilege.
Neo-Confederate = Current Racist
“Neo-Confederate” is an ugly euphemism, nothing more.
If there’s one Nazi (or a racist) at the table…
Because this post by David Avallone needs signal-boosted outside of Facebook (or Twitter) alone: “As we say in Germany, if there’s a Nazi at the table and 10 […]
Help raise a statue to a real American hero from the 1800’s.
TL;DR: If you’re reading this on the fourth, give now at https://stevesaus.com/s/96-zj. Regardless of when you’re reading this, read about Mr. Goodridge over at Medium. It’s important to […]