[News] Roald Dahl being updated for modern times

[keaton]

I read about this and didn't really understand it. My vague understanding is a survey of some sort was taken and some black people said they agree with the statement;

"It's not okay to be white"

He said those that agreed with that statement "are a hate group" and he wouldn't "go anywhere near them".

I'm not sure what the second part of that is all about but, and I'm sure I'm missing something (am I?), is he not correct? The statement itself and agreeing with the statement "It's not okay to be white" is racist is it not?

Or as I say, am I missing something?

It's a bit like White Lives Matter in that it sounds reasonable but is used as a far right white power slogan. So the phrase is to some extent racist.

 

[keaton]

When was the last time anyone read a James Bond book?

I've read a few in the last few years. They're not great, but mostly fun. They've not agreed well, especially Live and Let Die

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I think my parents should say ’sorry’ for traumatising me as a child with stories that … if children

…tell lies they will be burnt alive

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… run away they will be eaten alive by a lion

Jim by Hilaire Belloc

Comments & analysis: There was a Boy whose name was Jim; / His Friends were very good to him.

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or

put anything in their mouth apart from food they’d soon be dead

Henry King - Henry King Poem by Hilaire Belloc

Read Henry King poem by Hilaire Belloc written. Henry King poem is from Hilaire Belloc poems. Henry King poem summary, analysis and comments.

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Your post reminded me of this - presumably it would be banned if any of today's little darlings heard it.