0/X: The Racial Industrial Complex
Given recent discourse around race and the Legacy Media, I decided now is a good time to reshare my thread on the Racial Industrial Complex. This will also serve as a primer for new followers who wish to understand my arguments on race issues.
Given recent discourse around race and the Legacy Media, I decided now is a good time to reshare my thread on the Racial Industrial Complex. This will also serve as a primer for new followers who wish to understand my arguments on race issues.
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I've written 2 articles arguing the existence of a Racial Industrial Complex:
- The Racial Industrial Complex: An Introduction & The Legacy Media's Grift
- The Racial Industrial Complex: Universities, Fake Degrees, & Woke Racism
And will attempt to transpose for Twitter.
I've written 2 articles arguing the existence of a Racial Industrial Complex:
- The Racial Industrial Complex: An Introduction & The Legacy Media's Grift
- The Racial Industrial Complex: Universities, Fake Degrees, & Woke Racism
And will attempt to transpose for Twitter.
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The original article links:
therabbithole84.substack.com
therabbithole84.substack.com
Other articles might be cited but there are the two primary ones where I discuss the RIC.
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The original article links:
therabbithole84.substack.com
therabbithole84.substack.com
Other articles might be cited but there are the two primary ones where I discuss the RIC.
Please consider subscribing to Substack if you enjoy this content. Thank you and here we go!
therabbithole84.substack.com/p/the-racial-i…
The Racial Industrial Complex: An Introduction & The Legacy Media's Grift
“Racial Industrial Complex” refers to an industry that has monetized racial discourse. Entities have...
therabbithole84.substack.com/p/the-racial-i…
The Racial Industrial Complex: Universities, Fake Degrees, & Woke Racism
“Racial Industrial Complex” refers to an industry that has monetized racial discourse. Entities have...
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First, I will provide a definition:
“Racial Industrial Complex” (RIC) refers to an industry that has monetized racial discourse as entities have recognized that Americans, and human beings in general, respond strongly to perceived incidents of racial injustice.
First, I will provide a definition:
“Racial Industrial Complex” (RIC) refers to an industry that has monetized racial discourse as entities have recognized that Americans, and human beings in general, respond strongly to perceived incidents of racial injustice.
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Universities have entire departments dedicated to the studying of racial grievances funded by hefty tuition fees paid by students. Such scholarship has only grown in abundance over the years.
davidrozado.substack.com
Universities have entire departments dedicated to the studying of racial grievances funded by hefty tuition fees paid by students. Such scholarship has only grown in abundance over the years.
davidrozado.substack.com
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As of 2021, it is estimated that DEI staff members make up an average of 3.4 positions for every 100 tenured faculty which in turn contributes to faculty bloat and increases in tuition costs.
heritage.org
As of 2021, it is estimated that DEI staff members make up an average of 3.4 positions for every 100 tenured faculty which in turn contributes to faculty bloat and increases in tuition costs.
heritage.org
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The high sensitivity for DEI topics at college campuses has led to some strange occurrences such as the controversy at USC over a professor using a Chinese word that resembles the n-word.
cnn.com
The high sensitivity for DEI topics at college campuses has led to some strange occurrences such as the controversy at USC over a professor using a Chinese word that resembles the n-word.
cnn.com
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Many universities, including the Ivy Leagues, now offer "diverse" graduation ceremonies that are race specific.
Many universities, including the Ivy Leagues, now offer "diverse" graduation ceremonies that are race specific.
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"Diverse" housing options.
"Diverse" housing options.
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Even the admissions process to get into many universities is itself racially discriminatory.
Even the admissions process to get into many universities is itself racially discriminatory.
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With Asians being quite negatively impacted.
With Asians being quite negatively impacted.
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Important to note that many degrees are useless and have a negative ROI; this leaves the college trained activists without many viable paths to financial security.
freopp.org
Important to note that many degrees are useless and have a negative ROI; this leaves the college trained activists without many viable paths to financial security.
freopp.org
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What happens when you condition young minds to be hyperfocused on race rather than training them for real-world challenges?
An "Activist to Academia Pipeline" as visualized by the attached graphic from @PsychRabble
What happens when you condition young minds to be hyperfocused on race rather than training them for real-world challenges?
An "Activist to Academia Pipeline" as visualized by the attached graphic from @PsychRabble
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Some of these graduates market their Woke ideas to others while charging exorbitant speaking fees.
Some of these graduates market their Woke ideas to others while charging exorbitant speaking fees.
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Trainings and talks of such nature are counterproductive:
"One 2016 study of 830 mandatory diversity training programs found that they often triggered a strong backlash against the ideas they promoted."
tinyurl.com
Trainings and talks of such nature are counterproductive:
"One 2016 study of 830 mandatory diversity training programs found that they often triggered a strong backlash against the ideas they promoted."
tinyurl.com
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Some graduates profit from book sales: "Although declining compared to 2020, race and social justice book unit sales were still 116% higher in 2021 than in 2019 before the George Floyd protests"
npd.com
Some graduates profit from book sales: "Although declining compared to 2020, race and social justice book unit sales were still 116% higher in 2021 than in 2019 before the George Floyd protests"
npd.com
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A few have discovered direct applications of their college activist training by founding organized activist movements.
“We are trained Marxists. We are super-versed on, sort of, ideological theories.” - Patrisse Cullors, founder of BLM
nypost.com
A few have discovered direct applications of their college activist training by founding organized activist movements.
“We are trained Marxists. We are super-versed on, sort of, ideological theories.” - Patrisse Cullors, founder of BLM
nypost.com
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The ethics of such movements and whether they actually help their intended demographics is questionable.
The ethics of such movements and whether they actually help their intended demographics is questionable.
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Perhaps most influential college trained activists are those who go on to work in Legacy Media where the impact has been palpable.
tabletmag.com
Perhaps most influential college trained activists are those who go on to work in Legacy Media where the impact has been palpable.
tabletmag.com
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As indicated in the above table from @ZachG932 and below from @DavidRozado, racially charged language usage has skyrocketed at Legacy Media outlets.
davidrozado.substack.com
As indicated in the above table from @ZachG932 and below from @DavidRozado, racially charged language usage has skyrocketed at Legacy Media outlets.
davidrozado.substack.com
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Has this increasing racial language use made people better informed of racial conditions? Not quite.
Has this increasing racial language use made people better informed of racial conditions? Not quite.
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The attached graph indicates a large portion of Americans, especially those holding liberal views, believe over 1000 unarmed African American men were killed by police officers in 2019.
skeptic.com
The attached graph indicates a large portion of Americans, especially those holding liberal views, believe over 1000 unarmed African American men were killed by police officers in 2019.
skeptic.com
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The documented total is ~11 as per a WaPo database using the following filters:
- year: 2019 (to match the year of the above graph)
- race: black
- gender: man
- victim armed/unarmed: unarmed
washingtonpost.com
The documented total is ~11 as per a WaPo database using the following filters:
- year: 2019 (to match the year of the above graph)
- race: black
- gender: man
- victim armed/unarmed: unarmed
washingtonpost.com
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On top of being misinformed about certain issues, the increased racial sensitivity has made the public more susceptible to hate crime hoaxes.
Two notable examples include:
- Covington Catholic: en.wikipedia.org
- Jussie Smollett: en.wikipedia.org
On top of being misinformed about certain issues, the increased racial sensitivity has made the public more susceptible to hate crime hoaxes.
Two notable examples include:
- Covington Catholic: en.wikipedia.org
- Jussie Smollett: en.wikipedia.org
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Another large consequence of the racial narrative crafting has been an emerging sense of despair amongst African Americans - essentially a "Learned Helplessness Epidemic."
Another large consequence of the racial narrative crafting has been an emerging sense of despair amongst African Americans - essentially a "Learned Helplessness Epidemic."
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Via Brookings: “Enter adulthood with 3 major responsibilities: at least finish high school, get a full-time job and wait until age 21 to get married and have children.”
Of the people who follow these:
2% are in poverty
75% joined the middle class
brookings.edu
Via Brookings: “Enter adulthood with 3 major responsibilities: at least finish high school, get a full-time job and wait until age 21 to get married and have children.”
Of the people who follow these:
2% are in poverty
75% joined the middle class
brookings.edu
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How many successful African Americans has our society been deprived of because of our media’s obsession with race rather than on actionable items like the ones listed above?
How many successful African Americans has our society been deprived of because of our media’s obsession with race rather than on actionable items like the ones listed above?
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How can entities whose existence depends on continual racial strife ever, in good faith, advocate for a healthy racial climate?
Much racial division is artificially sowed and Americans are more united on the topic of race than the media wants us to believe.
How can entities whose existence depends on continual racial strife ever, in good faith, advocate for a healthy racial climate?
Much racial division is artificially sowed and Americans are more united on the topic of race than the media wants us to believe.
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Ultimately, the Racial Industrial Complex is operating in a country with near universal approval rates for interracial marriage and sharing neighborhoods with different races.
news.gallup.com
washingtonpost.com
Ultimately, the Racial Industrial Complex is operating in a country with near universal approval rates for interracial marriage and sharing neighborhoods with different races.
news.gallup.com
washingtonpost.com
news.gallup.com/poll/354638/ap…
U.S. Approval of Interracial Marriage at New High of 94%
Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults now approve of marriages between Black people and White people. J...
washingtonpost.com/news/worldview…
A fascinating map of the world’s most and least racially tolerant countries
A global survey tracks peoples' willingness to live alongside neighbors of a different race.
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Most Americans continue to hold MLK in high regard indicating his dream lives on. I believe this is a dream worth pursuing.
today.yougov.com
Most Americans continue to hold MLK in high regard indicating his dream lives on. I believe this is a dream worth pursuing.
today.yougov.com
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