Larry Merchant is racist.

[kafkod]

Are you saying that the TS is black?

I am, and I wasn't offended by his comment. But I guess I'm "notorious for being racist."

****** statement.

The TS isn't black, he's actually posted photographs of himself.

He's a shit stirrer though.

[alexguiness]

Larry Merchant doesn't like Floyd...therefore he MUST be racist.

[Tatabanya]

Apparently, you can change reality simply by redefining a word ...

Exactly. It's what people do all the time.

Ultimately, it is the demonstration of how futile these types of discussion are. No matter how we call things, we pretend/attempt to get some kind of communion, but in reality each one of us keeps seeing things as per our perceptions, beliefs or what have you.

[Pigeons]

Larry Merchant is definitely racist but that video clip isn't evidence of that.

[GhostofDempsey]

Larry Merchant is definitely racist but that video clip isn't evidence of that.

So what is evidence of his racism? I don't recall any reports of him saying something racist, unless it was something from the early part of his career. I know he really hated Sonny Liston and would bash him harshly in his articles.

[kafkod]

Exactly. It's what people do all the time.

Ultimately, it is the demonstration of how futile these types of discussion are. No matter how we call things, we pretend/attempt to get some kind of communion, but in reality each one of us keeps seeing things as per our perceptions, beliefs or what have you.

A couple of years back I was riding my bicycle when a car driven by a dark skinned lad - Indian or Pakestani background, probably - overtook me so close that I swear I felt his wing mirror brushing my elbow. I gave him the finger and he slowed down to let me catch up, then wound his window down and yelled, "Next time I'll kill you, dirty white maggot" and sped off.

At the time, I thought he was being a racist bastard, but I guess that depends on how you define the word, or whether it's possible for someone with brown skin to benefit from being racist towards a white guy in the UK.

[Tatabanya]

A couple of years back I was riding my bicycle when a car driven by a dark skinned lad - Indian or Pakestani background, probably - overtook me so close that I swear I felt his wing mirror brushing my elbow. I gave him the finger and he slowed down to let me catch up, then wound his window down and yelled, "Next time I'll kill you, dirty white maggot" and sped off.

At the time, I thought he was being a racist bastard, but I guess that depends on how you define the word, or whether it's possible for someone with brown skin to benefit from being racist towards a white guy in the UK.

A very true commonplace: the mother of idiots is always pregnant. Whatever the skin color.

[Tatabanya]

what the case does not say, is bob went into the trial knowing he had an automatic reversal, and he was right.. he had a 40 year sentence, and risked it all. in the end.. the case kinda disappeared.. bob had to plead guilty and agree not to sue the US Gov... he got most of his money back.. his mansion and his classic car collection and his nine patents.....

he said.... if he would not have met me.. he case would not have gotten the *** boys to fight like wild animals for him.. i think he exaggerates.. but he swears by me... i was his best man at his re marriage.... my wife was smiling and said.. papa.. who are you.. who??

doing the right thing.. might cost you a lot..but because I believe in a creator.. if a war breaks out.. i will fight for my people.. i am no hero.. i do not want to be.. but i have met some amazing people, and i always look to GOD...

i am killer in advanced math.. crazy with math and physics.. i sleep listening to physics lectures in hebrew.....


my dream.. my my best life... is to know the creator.. my wife knows.. god first. my wife second, my kids third. my parents and family and friends next.. but i know my priorities and obligations..

i feel weird preaching.. i am no precher, and GOD would never use crazy guy like me.. shalom... peace be upon you bro..

I admire you a real lot, honest.

[Tatabanya]

family issues, well ... for me.. they kinda never went away.. once i bought my mom and dad a house. then everything got more complicated..

one thing.. make time for you.. i know i know.. it is easy to say.. so easy to type.. but so hard to disengage.. and detox.. i feel sick when I am with my family.. i prefer everyone\s family.. over mine

your family will prevent you from forming your own family and giving your partner what she needs... get a bit religious and say to yourself..

first if some power a creator.. then.. me and my girl, my wife. then.. if there is a creator.. he will right what is wrong..

i get blamed for enabling my parents.. my sisters, etc.. my success.. limited.. bought a few homes, and now... my sisters are vying for my attention so they can get my moms house and my mom is not even dead yet.. i get sad and depressed.. i want to burn the house.. so nobody gets it..

take time for you.. you can not be effective unless you step up and take command of those very few things you can take command of.. i still struggle with how to share the home i bought for my parents with my sisters who never contributed anything financially, but were always there physically... i was always gone.. doing my thing... making money...

Unfortunately I have the opposite problem. My partner IS the main reason for my lack of time, her health's not good and I have to take care of most of her needs.

This takes more and more time off my activities AND my family (which, luckily, has never interfered with my own life and is instead helping me a lot).

[kafkod]

A very true commonplace: the mother of idiots is always pregnant. Whatever the skin color.

I like that!