Tony Gaskew
@tony_gaskew
Full Professor of Criminal Justice @ University of Pittsburgh. USAF Soldier Scholar. Republic of the Philippines, Military Working Dog Combat Veteran.
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http://www.upb.pitt.edu/TonyGaskew/ 11-03-2014 03:36:33
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anthony geathers Black leftists are worthless.
ReadingforLiberation Respectfully - Black American male military combat veterans do not need lefitists (black, white, latino, asian, non-american, etc.) to acknowledge our role or importance in past or future US liberation movements. We've seen up close and personal what happens to leftists left
ReadingforLiberation I do appreciate the dialogue.
Philosopher-King Javionne 👑 Yea, its not a popular conversation once you understand empire expansion is a full-time job that requires everyone's participation to some level. For a critical mass of Black Americans, cognitive dissonance is a reality. Its just psychologically more soothing and less mentally
Kit Philosopher-King Javionne 👑 Thanks for the convo. Please explain this "coercion" part? When Black Americans join the military, policing, or lets say "ICE" - for economic stability, escape multi-generational poverty, and a provide a better lived experience for their loved ones- does that fall under
Kit Philosopher-King Javionne 👑 What about Black drug traffickers, pimps, or prostitutes? They are very loyal citizens and contribute greatly to the empire. Black bankers, engineers, teachers, accountants, social workers, politicians, construction workers, plumbers, college students, professional athletes and
Philosopher-King Javionne 👑 The US has always been involved in these types of kill operations against cartels but only on a case-by-case basis. Escalating this to a full-out counterinsurgent fight against drug cartels might get a little bloody but worth it to the US, because it would expand the US empire.