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Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: February 19, 2024, 08:00:42 pm »

Our enemies show us what successful anti-gentrification looks like:

https://twitter.com/iamyesyouareno/status/1743715955904036879 (video at enemy link)

More of the same, please!  :)

See also:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/operation-gaddafi/
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: February 04, 2024, 03:51:11 pm »

https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/01/benjamin-herold-disillusioned-suburbs/677229/

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The Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme

A new book looks at how white families depleted the resources of the suburbs and left more recent Black and Latino residents “holding the bag.”
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Nearly 25 years ago, I reported on the changing demographics of Cicero, a working-class suburb just west of Chicago. For years, the town, which was made up mostly of Italian and Eastern European American families, worked hard at keeping Black people from settling there. In 1951, when a Black family moved in, a mob entered their apartment, tore it up, and pushed a piano out a window. Police watched and did nothing. The governor had to call out the National Guard. By 2000, the nearby factories, which were the economic foundation of the community, had begun to close. White families moved out and left behind a distressed, struggling town to its new residents—Latinos, who now made up three-quarters of the population. It felt wrong. It felt like the white families got to enjoy the prosperity of the place, and then left it to these newcomers to figure out how to repair aging infrastructure and make up for the lost tax revenues.

Where have we seen this before?

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Herold opens his book by visiting his hometown, a Pittsburgh suburb called Penn Hills. In many ways, the story of this particular suburb captures it all. When Herold’s family moved here in 1976, the average home price in 2020 dollars was $148,000. Now it’s $95,000. Herold knocks on a door just down the street from where he grew up, and there meets Bethany Smith, who has recently purchased the house with her mom. She’s single and Black and undaunted, raising a son, Jackson, for whom she wants the absolute best, which means finding a well-resourced, nurturing school and buying a home, an investment that will serve as a foundation to building wealth. (She’s also gotten priced out of her gentrifying neighborhood in Pittsburgh.)

But Bethany has walked into a mess of a town. Signs of wear and tear are everywhere: most notably, a collapsing sewer system and a school district that is $9 million in debt. According to Herold, the town didn’t invest in infrastructure improvements, kicking any needed repairs down the road. Financial mismanagement is everywhere.
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At the peak of its prosperity, in the 1960s and ’70s, the town was 99 percent white, and local leaders borrowed large sums of money and took state and federal subsidies to quickly build its infrastructure. (Herold points out that many of our suburbs were built with endowed money, either government-constructed infrastructure such as expressways or cheap mortgages through federal loan guarantees.) To keep taxes low, Ferguson postponed budgeting for long-term maintenance. By 2013, Herold writes, the town was in steep decline
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White people had left long ago, leaving the new residents—the town was now two-thirds Black—with the waste and debris of their prosperity.
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“We build a place, we use up the resources, and when the returns start diminishing, we move on, leaving a geographic time bomb in our wake!”

They have also done this all over this planet as a whole.

They also plan to do this on an intergalactic scale in the future. But I digress.

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For generations, upwardly mobile white families have extracted opportunity from the nation’s heavily subsidized suburbs, then moved on before the bills for maintenance and repair came due, leaving the mostly Black and Brown families who followed to clean up the ensuing mess.

The only way to put an end to this is to prevent the perpetrator gene pool from reproducing.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: December 25, 2023, 01:20:34 pm »

Nice!

https://news.yahoo.com/vandals-hit-billboard-targeting-antisemitism-121201566.html

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WORCESTER - An anti-Hamas billboard on Interstate 290 west in Worcester between the Interstate 190 interchange and the Lincoln Square exit has been vandalized.

The billboard, distributed by the Jewish organization JewBelong, is hot pink and depicts a single sentence: "Let's be clear: Hamas is your problem too" in white letters. The billboards are part of a national campaign to raise awareness about antisemitism.

In recent days, vandals painted over the words "your problem too" with pink paint and finished the sentence with "FREEING PALESTINE" in black writing. They added "Israel murdered 25,000 people" in the billboard's bottom right corner.



Who doesn't like the alteration?

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"The pro-Hamas graffiti on this billboard is a grotesque distortion of reality," said Steven Schimmel, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. "This vandalism must be handled with swift action and strong condemnation. Jewish Federation officials are in communication with Worcester police, ADL and city officials."

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/true-left-vs-false-left/jews-have-nothing-in-common-with-us!/
Posted by: antihellenistic
« on: December 08, 2023, 01:44:40 am »

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Yes, but what if the people in government also have bad taste? Then we get stuff like this:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/true-left-vs-right/western-civilization-is-ugly-48/msg3911/?topicseen#msg3911

We must make the leftist-oriented individual to control the state. We can select them through analyzing their behaviour, bloodlines, genetics, their associates, and their ability to understand political science
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: December 07, 2023, 10:17:02 pm »

Yes, but what if the people in government also have bad taste? Then we get stuff like this:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/true-left-vs-right/western-civilization-is-ugly-48/msg3911/?topicseen#msg3911
Posted by: antihellenistic
« on: December 07, 2023, 08:45:49 pm »

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My guess is that the smart people with good taste would be the ones who do not like the idea of moving into gentrifying neighborhoods in the first place, thus, unfortunately, leaving those neighborhoods in the hands of the smart people with bad taste, with the consequences seen in the picture.

Leftist pacifism is the fatal problem then. We cannot teach people to do anything which results in cheap price commodities, so social integration will be achieved rather than social separation. Social democracy's people's welfare program also does not end capitalism and gentrification too. We cannot trust education anymore. If social integration can be achieved through voluntary action, then we don't need government, law enforcement, and national system.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: December 07, 2023, 06:47:27 pm »

The real question is: why do the gentrifiers have such bad taste? Compare before and after gentrification:

https://twitter.com/Culture_Crit/status/1685613481737768962



Do high IQ test scores cause bad taste? I doubt this (obvious counterexamples: Counterculture artists). My guess is that the smart people with good taste would be the ones who do not like the idea of moving into gentrifying neighbourhoods in the first place, thus unfortunately leaving those neighbourhoods in the hands of the smart people with bad taste, with the consequences seen in the picture.
Posted by: antihellenistic
« on: December 07, 2023, 05:37:40 pm »

How gentrification were made

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In Burt’s study (1937) carried out in the 1930s, the most affluent districts were Hampstead, Westminster, and Chelsea, and the most impoverished were the east-end districts of Stepney, Shoreditch, and Bethnel Green. These differences are still present seventy years later. In the regions of the British Isles and France, selective migration by intelligence has led to a concentration of the highest level of intelligence in the capital cities of London and Paris, as shown in Lynn (1980). What has evidently occurred is that over the course of centuries, individuals with high intelligence attracted by the opportunities for acquiring fame and fortune, have migrated to these capital cities. Once they have settled in the capital cities, they have left descendants who have inherited their high IQs, leading to a higher average level of intelligence in the capital cities than in the remainder of the country.


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Because intelligence is determined by both genetic and environmental factors, those individuals with high intelligence who have migrated into the more affluent districts of the cities and regions of countries will have possessed both the genetic and environmental components of intelligence. This will have led to a geographical and genetic segregation of the sub-populations by intelligence of a similar kind to the socioeconomic and genetic segregation that we discuss in Chapter 4. Once the sub populations of the districts of cities and the regions of nations have become segregated by intelligence, environmental factors will reinforce the genetic differences between the sub populations in so far as the sub-populations with high intelligence will provide their children with the environmental and developmental advantages of intelligence through the process of positive feedback described in the preceding section.

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In this chapter, a number of examples have been presented showing that the average intelligence levels of the sub-populations in the districts of cities and the regions of countries is positively associated with group earnings, educational attainment and intellectual achievement, and is negatively associated with group unemployment, crime, and mortality. These differences in the intelligence of sub-populations have come about through selective migration of the more intelligent into the more affluent districts of cities and regions of countries over a period of several generations, thus leading to genetic differences between the populations. These genetic differences are reinforced by the environmental advantages, which more intelligent populations are able to give their children through the process of genotype-environment correlation. The evidence presented in this chapter is an extension of the data on individuals reviewed in Chapters 3 and 4 and shows that the intelligence levels of groups are important determinants of per capita group earnings and other economic and social phenomena.

Source :

IQ and the Wealth of Nations -- Richard Lynn, Tatu Vanhanen -- Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence, 2002 -- Greenwood Publishing Group page 55, 56, 57
Posted by: antihellenistic
« on: December 04, 2023, 09:40:25 pm »

Capitalism and Gentrification never solve racial problem on all time

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We were fascinated to see that the Mexico data clearly showed people with white skin completing more years of schooling than those with browner skin — 10 years versus 6.5. That’s a stunning 45 percent gap in educational achievement between the darkest- and lightest-skinned Mexicans.

Darker-skinned Mexicans surveyed had also completed fewer years of schooling than the survey’s average nationwide finding of nine years.

Wealth, we found, similarly correlates to skin color. The average Mexican household income in the LAPOP study was about US$193 a month. Citizens with lighter skin reported bringing in more than that — on average, $220 a month. Darker-skinned citizens, on the other hand, earned just $137 — 41.5 percent less than their white compatriots.

Overall, populations identified as having the lightest skin fall into the highest wealth brackets in Mexico, while those with the darkest skin are concentrated at the bottom. These dynamics, other studies have found, seem to persist across generations.

Similar disparities emerged when we examined other measures of economic well-being, such as material possessions — like refrigerators and telephones — and basic amenities.

For example, only 2.5 percent of white Mexicans surveyed by Vanderbilt’s pollsters don’t have running water, while upwards of 11 percent of dark-skinned citizens said they lack this basic necessity. Likewise, just 7.5 percent of white Mexicans reported lacking an in-home bathroom, versus 20 percent of dark-skinned Mexicans.




Source :

Posted on December 14, 2017. Study Reveals Racial Inequality in Mexico, Disproving Its ‘Race-Blind’ Rhetoric

https://www.amren.com/news/2017/12/study-reveals-racial-inequality-mexico-disproving-race-blind-rhetoric/

The "Whites" don't know how to govern a people correctly
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: November 10, 2023, 07:34:11 pm »

Good message:

Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: September 19, 2023, 03:58:58 pm »

Sanctuary city from scratch:

https://www.dailywire.com/news/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants

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Located in Liberty County, Texas near the small town of Plum Grove, the Colony Ridge development is a sprawling community that, based on an analysis of publicly available information, is now over 60 square miles and nearly the size of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Its population is estimated to be anywhere between 50,000 to 75,000, and it is growing rapidly thanks to a marketing plan targeted at Texas’ hispanic population.
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“Because with a traditional bank loan you need to be able to show that you have a credit rating and proof of income,” Bensman said, adding that buyers at Colony Ridge are asked to pay as little as a “few hundred dollars” as a down payment. “The loan is directly from the developer, bypassing traditional mortgages,” and while the buyer might pay high interest rates near 15%, it’s a great deal for someone with no other option to buy land in the country, Bensman explained.
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The plots of land come with nothing on them and at an affordable price — the current offer is two adjacent plots of land for $65,000, with the buyers responsible for constructing a place to live.

Likely due to the massive influx of migrants into Texas since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, Bensman told The Daily Wire that Colony Ridge “is in the midst of maybe its greatest boom ever.”

Michael Yon, an independent journalist who has repeatedly flown over and driven through Colony Ridge to document its expansion, projects that the development will soon house hundreds of thousands.

“I don’t know how many live there now, but this is going to be big enough for 200,000 people,”  Yon told The Daily Wire. “They’re actually building a city.”
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one of the reasons Colony Ridge is appealing is the thin law enforcement in the area
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When people buy here, they’re buying peace of mind from law enforcement.”
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The January statement added that the developer was “selling 200-250 lots every week, growing on average 150-200 new rooftops per month,” and called it “the fastest growing development in the U.S.”
Posted by: guest98
« on: September 06, 2023, 04:47:12 pm »

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/9/6/russian-only-businesses-in-thailands-phuket-spark-backlash

‘Russian-only’ businesses in Thailand’s Phuket spark backlash

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A huge influx of Russians in Phuket is producing a backlash from locals, amid complaints of a booming Russian-only economy that covers everything from hair salons to taxi firms.

More than 400,000 Russians arrived on the Thai tourist island between January and July this year, according to authorities, double the number of visitors before Russia’s war against Ukraine.


Many have secured long stay-visas, buying properties and establishing businesses to escape economic turmoil and the possibility of being conscripted following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

In July, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Phuket to inaugurate a new consulate to handle the surging number of citizens seeking work and leisure on the island.

The growing Russian presence is bringing rapid change.

Property prices have surged, which, although a boon to Thai owners and realtors, has made it more difficult for renters to find an affordable place on the island.

Russian-only businesses have sprung up, often run through Russian language apps and staffed by people working illegally.

There have also been reports of Russian sex workers operating along the nightlife epicentre of Bangla Road, mainly for Russian clientele.

“We’re affected by these Russians who came to run the whole tourism business,” Prayut Thongmusik, the president of the Phuket van drivers’ club, which represents 200 tourist minibus operators, told Al Jazeera.

“They drive personal vehicles that have not been registered with the Thai transport department as service vehicles, picking up tourists who book them through a Russian app, offering nearly 20 percent cheaper fees than us.”

“They make sure all the roubles stay with the Russians,” Thongmusik added.

Posted by: rp
« on: September 06, 2023, 03:09:48 pm »

https://news.yahoo.com/disgusting-photo-john-travolta-home-120000968.html
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An aerial view of what one Redditor identified as John Travolta’s house provoked intense reactions from commenters this August.

The photo appeared in r/Anticonsumption, a subreddit whose tagline is simply “consumerism kills.” The community is dedicated to finding ways to buy less, reduce waste, and minimize members’ impact on the planet.

John Travolta's mansion
Photo Credit: u/TheRoastB3ast / Reddit
When a user showed how the most wasteful members of society live, the responses are predictable.

“An aerial view of John Travolta’s house in Ocala, Florida, with parking space for his Bombardier Challenger and vintage Qantas 707,” was the caption on the post.

In the photo, Travolta’s mansion was visible sprawling across acres of open lawn. While a long, winding driveway led to the massive parking lot in front of the house, it was dwarfed by the tarmac in back, where two jet planes stood partially under covered ports. The swimming pool at the back of the house and the tennis court tucked into a tree-lined corner of the property were almost afterthoughts.

“It’s like he doesn’t even care about tennis,” one Redditor joked, while another had no time for jokes and simply called it “disgusting.”

“I love the shape of the driveway,” said another scornful commenter. “It’s absolutely ridiculous. Like they clearly wanted people to get a good look at the whole house while driving up but didn’t want to move the driveway itself.”

But the biggest issue by far was the two planes. “Just by owning two jets, his carbon footprint is larger than a small city,” said one user. “We truly need to abolish grossly excessive wealth like this.”

According to Mongabay, air travel is responsible for 4% of the planet’s temperature increase, which is more than most countries. Riding in an airplane produces about 100 times as much heat-trapping carbon pollution as riding a bus or train for the same amount of time — and when it comes to private planes, all that pollution is the fault of just a few wasteful people.

“I wouldn’t care how wealthy a person is if they took care of the environment,” said one commenter. “Those planes do not fit into that category.”

Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more, waste less, and help yourself while helping the planet.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: August 29, 2023, 05:11:19 pm »

More good work from Mayor Adams:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/muslim-call-prayer-now-broadcast-192856099.html

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Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity.

Under the new rules, Adams said, mosques will not need a special permit to publicly broadcast the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, on Fridays and at sundown during the holy month of Ramadan. Friday is the traditional Islamic holy day, and Muslims break their fast at sunset during Ramadan.

The police department’s community affairs bureau will work with mosques to communicate the new guidelines and ensure that devices used to broadcast the adhan are set to appropriate decibel levels, Adams said.

“For too long, there has been a feeling that our communities were not allowed to amplify their calls to prayer,” Adams said. “Today, we are cutting red tape and saying clearly that mosques and houses of worship are free to amplify their call to prayer on Fridays and during Ramadan without a permit necessary.”

Flanked by Muslim leaders at a City Hall news conference, Adams said Muslim New Yorkers “will not live in the shadows of the American dream while I am the mayor of the city of New York.”
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Somaia Ferozi, principal of the Ideal Islamic School in Queens, said New York City's new rules send a positive message to her students.

“Our children are reminded of who they are when they hear the adhan,” said Ferozi, who attended Adams' news conference. “Having that echo in a New York City neighborhood will make them feel part of a community that acknowledges them.”
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: August 17, 2023, 06:09:16 pm »

Woke meeting:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5081730/user-clip-charles-barron-losing-whites-neighborhood

More about Barron:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Barron#Political_positions

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A leader of the Viva Palestina-USA group
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In November 2011, after the end of the Libyan civil war, Barron voiced support for Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, stating "Out there, they don't know that Qaddafi was our brother." [Barron] also rejected claims of Gaddafi's brutality, stating "People say 'Didn't he kill all those people?' I say, 'I don't know anything. The man was a freedom fighter.'"[72]
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arguing that Mugabe was popular internationally only while his government "didn't take the land from the whites". He added that in South Africa, whites "still own 80 to 90 percent of the land,"
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In 2002, Barron was criticized for stating at a reparations rally,"I want to go up to the closest white person and say, 'You can't understand this, it's a black thing' and then slap him, just for my mental health."[81]
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Barron, appearing on the Fox network television program The O'Reilly Factor[87] in April, 2006, stated that opposition to present-day immigration involves skin color. He argued that Germans, Jews, Poles, Greeks, and Italians who immigrated to the United States during the late 19th century were welcomed because of the color of their skin. In contrast, "All of a sudden when the complexion of immigration changes, now it's 'these people'." He stated to host Bill O'Reilly that the original European immigrants had received preferential treatment
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Barron opposed the gentrification of New York, saying "Housing policies are the new racism! That's the new Jim Crowism-pricing you out of housing!"