Where does racism belong?

Despite being fueled by populists and actual neo-nazis more and more people are convinced that racism isn't normal. Some state it belongs in the past but I say it belongs nowhere. Not in the past, not on the workfloor or the supermarket and not on the police force.

(Now ex-) Cops in the American city of Torrance were caught spray painting a swastika (click) in a suspect's car in april 2021. December 2021 Torrance police officers were caught sending eachother text messages that showed they're racists. Cases in which suspects were handled with brute force and police officers from the Torrance district acted as witnesses in the courtroom are now being re-investigated.

And that's good. Violence against suspects should never be condoned. When they are treated worse than others, just because the colour of their skin is darker than that of said police officers, it's a sign that racism runs deep.

Unfortunately not just in the Torrance police force but also in other police forces, on the workfloor, in the supermarket and other places where people fear others just because of the colour of their skin.

Here's a clip that shows that people - no matter the colour of their skin - don't have to be afraid of cops, like they are in 'the land of the free':

It may have been 'normal' to be scared of people who look different from us, some 30,000 years ago when it was of vital importance to belong to a group of people but most people have evolved into people who know that there's only one race of people these days: the human race.

Unfortunately, some have not evolved.

How can we help racists evolve into normal, caring people?

I think we should start with calling racists racists. 

I'd like you to share your thoughts and ideas on the matter. 

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Let's go get Al

Do you believe it will all be ok?

I've named this ladder 'Al Gore's solution'

for a reason.

So come with me to ride it out.

Can Al come?

Sure! I'm sure Al will make a great addition. Just put him in the back.

We'll have to pick him up first.

Al's not your ladder? Okay. Where is Al?

Last time I saw him, he was in the barn, chasing his own tail.

There's always room for people who chase their own tale.

Let's go get Al.

Yes,

let's go get Al.

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How should an apology be made?

It's almost the end of the year. According to the calender used in the white, Anglo-Saxon part of the world. Traditionally people contemplate their lives and maybe even realise they should apoligize for any wrongdoings.

When it's a genuine and heartfelt 'I am truly sorry, my beloved', that beloved person will know. If not, that person just may not love you back. Or is completely numb for signs like body language, intonation and facial expressions. 

Some recommend an apology to sound like this: 

Personally I would like an apology to be coming from the person him- or herself, not from a lifestyle coach or a behaviour therapist. It reminds me too much of the methods that pick up artists use when they practice in front of a mirror to look and sound sincere while they're preying on people they consider weak.

How would you like an apology to be made? And how do you apologize yourself?

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