Approaching a black female airline employee at the gate where my flight had just been cancelled, a number of us were in the same situation, appealing to her for help. She looked at us deadpan, and with little interest or emotion, said, “Y’all’s gonna need to jus’ wait or ah’m gonna step back for a mental health break.”
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I approached another black woman at a different counter. “My flight’s just been cancelled. Can you tell me where I can get help, please?”
In another stony, no-eye-contact response, she said, “Get in line.” The St. Louis shuffle only now in Chicago. The line was 30 people deep. At that rate, I might have gotten help by New Year’s Eve.
I headed down the concourse in search of anyone WHITE to help me. At gate 14, I saw a thirty-something white woman
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In 90 seconds, she had me rebooked to Nashville by way of Cleveland, departing shortly.
Later, having finally touched down for good, I drove out of Music City toward my rural home, where there is no diversity, where waitresses call you “baby” and if you put your emergency flashers on along the side of the highway, someone will pull over in two minutes to help.
The first time we went to France, we got out of the Chunnel train. We could not figure out how to get out of the French train station, at the spot we wanted. A black employee kept telling us to do the same thing, over and over.
"Find a real French person to ask!" I told my wife.
She found a White employee; the mademoiselle was very friendly and helpful, and it took about 20 seconds.
I always look for a White employee, no matter where I go.
Beautiful.
That's something we can all do:
Practice random acts of kindness to our own kind.
In old photos one sees pictures of well dressed whites on comfortable trains and the only black in sight is the porter.
University of Bradford plans scholarship for white working-class males
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The scholarship will be funded by the Keith Howard Foundation, named after the late philanthropist and businessman who studied at the university.
Prof Shirley Congdon said it "further emphasises the university's commitment to social mobility".
Meghan Markle Allegedly Demands ‘Answers’ From King Charles Over ‘Different Rules’ For Her
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It was earlier reported that Meghan was "furious" over the situation since she had often seen Duchess Sarah Ferguson getting away with the same things that got her in trouble.
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According to the New York Post, Meghan Markle is seeking a response from King Charles on the reason why she and Prince Harry have been subjected to a "different" set of rules than the rest of the royal family.
Meghan is eager to understand the reason behind the alleged bias against them.
"The thing that really riles Meghan is that Fergie pops up on things like the ITV daytime show 'This Morning,' 'Loose Women' and billing herself as the Duchess of York, selling books and possibly doing adverts all under the Royal Family," Sean said, per New York Post.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah Senator Mike Lee called out President Joe Biden to release the imprisoned Navy Lieutenant currently being held in a Los Angeles federal prison after over 500 days behind bars in Japan.
On social media Friday, Lee directed a post toward Biden saying he refused to believe the president was going to let Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis remain incarcerated through Christmas. Lee said Biden “knows full well” Alkonis doesn’t belong in prison.
“You’re better than that. Alknois certainly deserves better than that. So does his family,” wrote Lee. “Fix this now!”
Alkonis was booked in the LA federal prison earlier this month following his transfer from Japan. The Navy Lt. was sentenced to three years in a Japanese prison following a fatal crash in May 2021. A Japanese Judge had determined Alkonis had fallen asleep at the wheel, leading to the crash and the deaths of two Japanese citizens.
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Lee has long advocated for Alkonis’ release, calling the Navy Lt. an American Hero
two people died, do they not count for anything? Is this "Hero" better than them somehow?
That is strange. Usually Republicans are complaining that Democrats are soft on criminals.
I would guess the people who agree with Senator Mike Lee regarding THIS prisoner are the same folks who wanted Brittney Griner to rot in a Russian jail.
Republican Senator says accountability is for other people.
OK?
So much whining about people being held accountable AND regular, lawful government function.
Is this the same insurrectionist Mike Lee that plotted to overturn the 2020 election?
Did people forget that affirmative action was ended. It is a dog eat dog world out there and Cornell found you lacking.
Maybe he should whine and cry about all the legacy applicants who get accepted into these institutions without even being close to meeting or achieving the academic standards. I believe 99.9% of them are white though, so that may not work for him.
Be mad at legacy admissions, not minorities.
A group of Canadian MPs arrived in Jerusalem Monday for a quietly planned visit meant to show solidarity with Israel.
The five MPs — two Liberals and three Conservatives — are part of a larger delegation of around 60 people that also includes Canadian Jewish leaders. They plan to meet with some of their Israeli counterparts
According to an itinerary of the trip shared with CBC News, the delegation will "learn about the trauma and toll of the Hamas invasion" and "experience the resolve, bravery and social responsibility of the Israeli people."
Another of the "mission objectives" is for the group to "participate in repair and rebuilding activities" and "explore the crucial role of philanthropy in rebuilding and restoring Israel."
"I want to make sure that it is clear to Israelis that Canadians support them," said Anthony Housefather, who is Jewish.
The Conservative MPs on the trip are deputy leader Melissa Lantsman and Marty Morantz, who are both also Jewish, and Michelle Rempel Garner. Marco Mendicino is the other Liberal MP there.
The visit was planned before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call for Israel to take great care to avoid civilian casualties in its war against Hamas.
"I wouldn't have used the language the prime minister has used," Housefather said. "I wouldn't have used the tone that he used."
Lantsman said she would like to see Trudeau present a more consistent position that supports Israel's "right and obligation" to defend itself.
The Conservative deputy leader said the group has met with academics and former Israeli Defence Force members to discuss how to restore security for both Israelis
Housefather cited Canada's voting record at the UN as proof of the Trudeau government's support for Israel.
"People are trying to read too much into one statement, versus an overall government approach," he said. "When I explain that to Israelis, I think that will definitely help Israelis understand that Canada is with them as an ally."
"I think [the trip] really was about rallying the horses around a specific political goal, which is showing that Canada has full support for Israel's war no matter the human consequences," Bueckert told CBC News.
"Going there and sending a message of support without condemning … what's happening sends a terrible message," he said.
According to the Department of State’s press briefing on November 7, 2023, Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson, was asked to explain the metric used to determine genocide in today’s press briefing. He stated that unfortunately, he could not find any further information on the specific metric that was discussed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJrAugYCb6U
It is important to note that the use of the term “genocide” is a serious matter and requires a high level of scrutiny and evidence. The United States has a legal obligation to prevent and punish genocide under the Genocide Convention.
we show that football and men’s basketball players come from school districts with a higher fraction of students living in poverty and a higher fraction of students who are black. This is not surprising since roughly half of all athletes in football and men’s basketball are black, compared to only 11 percent of athletes in other sports. We thus conclude from these socioeconomic differences that rent-sharing in intercollegiate athletics effectively involves a transfer from students who are more likely to be black and more likely to be from poor neighborhoods to students who are more likely to be white and from higher income neighborhoods.