Is being black a right?

[Liffy]

I swear you're referring to a concept in the field of psychology. Could you explain what you mean by the media getting their 'Pavlovian response' and what you mean by 'milking the cow' in this regard.

Sorry, I mean the Media Machine, as you referred to in hopes of its coverage of racism. I'm saying as long as Media sees that it makes this kind of splash, even a silly nothing story like this Rachel character, they know they have a hot button to push. Anything that draws that kind of attention sells ads, so they'll milk race stories, no matter how mundane, to tap that audience. This is what commercial media thrives on-- they trump up stories on hot button issues, and we sit transfixed, thinking we're watching a "transracialism story", but all we're really doing is getting set up for the soap commercial. And as long as they see that transracialism (or whatever) captures our attention, they'll milk it for the purpose of the sales pitch. That Pavlovian response.

That's why I can't see this level of media attention waning -- it's working too well. More likely we'll see more such stories. I guarantee there are myriad cub reporters out right now looking for the next Rachel Dolezal or the next McKinney, and their next career steppingstone.

Welcome to USMB by the way. Don't mind me, I wax loquacious on media.

I thought you were gonna say something about how media uses its power to achieve political/civil goals

Naaah. Media -- meaning commercial media -- doesn't have those. All it cares about is feeding its maw.

Do you think media plays a role in which civil/political matters get addressed by the government?

I think it certainly plays a huge role in which matters get ignored. What gets covered on the other hand, is going to mostly be what they can sell soap with.

This clip still speaks volumes -- watch the transition starting at 12:20....

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If that doesn't blatantly spill the beans on what their priorites are, nothign does.

Omfg... Either they were lucky as hell with that interruption or they always have someone standing by to cover some bullshjt

 

[Liffy]

oh please just shut the fuck up you didn't even give me the kind of answer that I was looking for.

Oh? Surely you're smart enough to think for yourself. Googling was a good move. But from what I can tell, you don't take kindly to people trying (though not successfully) to help you. No need to get angry at me, you're the one who can't do the research.

How could you possibly when I was asking for this guys understanding on the issue?

I read your post. You must understand that when you post here, you open yourself up to any and all types of scrutiny. Your opinions are fair game. So don't get angry when someone other than the recipient of your response responds.

Anyway I knew it related to classical conditioning and I knew already what milking the cow is.

Then why did you ask the question in the first place? If you knew what it was, why?

Smh.

I didn't know the term Pavlov coined to describe the concept you stupid fuck. I just understood the concept without knowing the term. I wanted to know how it relates to how the news is using it. Jesus. I hop you... Say one more dumb thing and I'm fucking ignoring you.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Do you think they would choose not to cover an issue that would sell a lot from covering?

It isn't all about money, it's about influencing the narrative. As you can see today, the money is simply a perk, not the primary goal.

 

[Liffy]

Do you think they would choose not to cover an issue that would sell a lot from covering?

It isn't all about money, it's about influencing the narrative. As you can see today, the money is simply a perk, not the primary goal.

you might have something to say on this that's worth reading but I haven't found anything yet... This man seems to be considering stuff I'm not and may have an understanding that I don't have. That's why I'm asking him these questions. You... You haven't said shit yet that I didn't already know. Kindly leave me the fuck alone

 

[TemplarKormac]

I wanted to know how it relates to how the news is using it.

Okay. Pogo referred to coporatist influences on the media. The corporatists are like Ivan Pavlov. The media, the dog. They feed them stories in exchange for money. It happens so much and so often, the media becomes used to it, or "conditioned" to this type of journalism. That pretty much leaves no room for honest journalism. Money influences news, and thusly the rhetoric.

 

[TemplarKormac]

You... You haven't said shit yet that I didn't already know. Kindly leave me the fuck alone

You may wish to reconsider that attitude. ^^

 

[Two Thumbs]

I hate humanity a little more every day. So, gender is a choice, race is now a choice. That transanimal thread is starting to look like a real thing.

Rachel Dolezal has a right to be black Opinion - CNN.com

you have the right to be a moron, if you give up that right you become conservative.


since minorities have special rights and privileges, she could be in a lot of trouble with the law, except she's a leftist so therefore will be protected, no matter how much she lies.

honestly, why does she still have a job? does the naacp have no integrity?

 

[Liffy]

I wanted to know how it relates to how the news is using it.

Okay. Pogo referred to coporatist influences on the media. The corporatists are like Ivan Pavlov. The media, the dog. You feed them stories in exchange for money. It happens so much and so often, the media becomes used to it, or "conditioned" to this type of journalism. That pretty much leaves no room for honest journalism.

Didn't I already fucking tell you he answered that question?

 

[TemplarKormac]

Didn't I already fucking tell you he answered that question?

No, you didn't. You said "I already fucking know." Did I know he answered the question? Perhaps not, since I have that individual on my ignore list. That happens to be a down side of putting someone there.

 

[Liffy]

I hate humanity a little more every day. So, gender is a choice, race is now a choice. That transanimal thread is starting to look like a real thing.

Rachel Dolezal has a right to be black Opinion - CNN.com

you have the right to be a moron, if you give up that right you become conservative.


since minorities have special rights and privileges, she could be in a lot of trouble with the law, except she's a leftist so therefore will be protected, no matter how much she lies.

honestly, why does she still have a job? does the naacp have no integrity?

She resigned after her parents said she's not black

 

[Liffy]

Didn't I already fucking tell you he answered that question?

No, you didn't. You said "I already fucking know." Did I know he answered the question? Perhaps not, since I have that individual on my ignore list. That happens to be a down side of putting someone there.

Whatever I can't handle reading shit I already know from someone who thinks they're teaching me something.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Whatever I can't handle reading shit I already know from someone who thinks they're teaching me something

I'm not trying to teach you anything, I thought I was trying to help. Geesh.

 

[Liffy]

Whatever I can't handle reading shit I already know from someone who thinks they're teaching me something

I'm not trying to teach you anything, I thought I was trying to help. Geesh.

Well that's how it has been coming across these past 2 pages

 

[TemplarKormac]

Well that's how it has been coming across these past 2 pages

Well, be assured that it was not my intention.

 

[Liffy]

Well that's how it has been coming across these past 2 pages

Well, be assured that it was not my intention.

That doesn't stop the fact that you pissed me off and won't prevent me from being pissed off once it happens again and I'm sure it will

 

[TemplarKormac]

That doesn't stop the fact that you pissed me off and won't prevent me from being pissed off once it happens again and I'm sure it will

Sure, get pissed off all you want, my enigmatic friend.

 

[Liffy]

That doesn't stop the fact that you pissed me off and won't prevent me from being pissed off once it happens again and I'm sure it will

Sure, get pissed off all you want, my enigmatic friend.

Okay I will goodnite

 

[TemplarKormac]

That doesn't stop the fact that you pissed me off and won't prevent me from being pissed off once it happens again and I'm sure it will

Sure, get pissed off all you want, my enigmatic friend.

Okay I will goodnite

Later.

 

[there4eyeM]

When words and language become so poorly understood, great confusion unnecessarily ensues.

 

[quorthon]

What a silly question. Is being black a right? Is being white a duty?