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> On Nov 6, 2018, at 04:07, Steven Robertson <stev...@k-os.net> wrote: > > Denise > > I woke up this morning having had a dream where I hadn't really heard what > James Stinson was saying to Andrew Duke, that it was about racism, and that > Denise was right. The feeling was strong. Only 20 minutes later I'm writing > this and I'm still half asleep, but I know this was playing on my mind since > reading an article on the mostly unknown involvement of Scottish families in > the slave trade, and how Glasgow and Edinburgh benefited, and honoured those > families. It makes you feel sick. > > I'm not well read on history, but I also have read more recently about the > practically unknown, hidden and widespread occupation of Scotland by the > British army for many many years following the battle of Culloden. Following > that were the highland clearances, ordered by land-owners in England. There's > a monument to one of them, the Duke of Sutherland, twice an MP in the British > Parliament, he later became the British ambassador in Paris. People demand > that the statue be removed, or at least moved. In short, it says more about > the British involvement in the slave trade at the time, but Scotland is > shamed. Ports were not directly used, but they were used in some arrangement > which was directly involved with the slave trade. I felt that we had nothing > to do with that ugly business. I was born in Glasgow, and my ancestors there > were all poor working class families. I think we should be taught this stuff > in school. That's all white-washing and as a result we are mostly ignorant. I > will apologise for my own ignorance, and appreciate that you may be right. I > certainly woke with a strong feeling that you could be. > > Regards > > Steve > >> On Wed, 24 Oct 2018, at 7:23 PM, denisedalph...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> I didnāt say that Black people would be, should be, or are offended. Read my >> original statements. Iām confused by your rage. Better yet, youāre confused >> by your rage. >> >> Denise >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 24, 2018, at 13:33, Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Even though English is my second language I just looked it up and I feel >>> that it was an accurate description of her intentions based on >50% of the >>> synonyms being a match. >>> >>> Could I have used another word? Sure, there are many synonyms to choose >>> from. I think ānot being fairā and ānot applying proper moral principlesā >>> is precisely what sheās guilty of: >>> >>> https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS761US761&hl=en-US&ei=_KnQW9COIdrB0PEPjLmWgAM&ins=false&q=unscrupulous&oq=uns&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.1.0.35i39j0i131l2j46i20i264j0i131.3280.5506..6457...1.0..3.502.2111.0j9j1j5-1......0....1.......5..0j0i71j0i10j46i39j0i131i20i264.72dD2dpqNVQ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 10:19 AM kent williams <chaircrus...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> I think it's fine to disagree, even to argue, but putting on my 313 List >>> Administrator Crown and picking up my 313 List Administrator Sceptre, let >>> me say this: >>> >>> I think that calling other list members 'unscrupulous' is over the line. >>> And in this particular case, patently absurd. Denise has strong opinions >>> and you can argue about them all you want, but she is not unscrupulous. >>> >>> To quote Inigo Montoya, "I do not think it means what you think it means." >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:03 PM Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Agreed, >>> >>> However I do feel that unscrupulous race-baiting should be called out just >>> as much as actual racist views/comments. >>> >>> Next subject? š¤ššæ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 9:48 AM ja...@iridite.com <ja...@iridite.com> wrote: >>> Heh - you obviously weren't part of our.....discussion about Dixon Avenue >>> Basement Jams a year or so ago on Facebook :) >>> >>> ANYWAY....let's move off the insta-drama and on to the music..much love, >>> massive respect, nuff said >>> >>> Jason >>> >>> On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 at 17:42, kent williams <chaircrus...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Tom Cox got the fuck out of the 313 list when the getting was good. He's >>> still as opinionated as ever, still doing battle with the sucka MCs (aren't >>> we all?), but I think he mostly stays out of trouble these days. >>> >>> I'm trying to remember when he posted to 313 last. Something like 15 years >>> ago? >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 11:38 AM Martin Dust <mar...@dustscience.com> wrote: >>> >>> > On 24 Oct 2018, at 17:36,ja...@iridite.com wrote: >>> > >>> > Where's Tom Cox when you need him? He's always got a calm and measured >>> > response in situations like this. >>> > >>> >>> Proper LOL >
