He may be a little bit more flamboyant than most, but sadly he is far from alone there. Makes me sad to admit I live in Plum.

Yeah, I grew up there. Hasn't changed much since I left.

I did too. Unfortunately, I don't remember it as being quite as bad. It always seemed to me growing up that the good people in Plum outnumbered the assholes, and that seems to have changed.. Though I suppose my perceptions could be off.

I recently had an unpleasant interaction with a crazy homeless man. He kept yelling that my coworker and I are "pre-masonic n####r, Jews". He also made sure to specify it's "not n###a, n####r". We're both white and not Jewish.

The assholes are everywhere. They always have been, they just weren't always emboldened to be in your face about it. That's what happens when we have shitty "leaders" that not only don't denounce this crap but spew it themselves.

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People are dumb. Move on. I do not believe in Racists. I do belive in assholes. Until we stop calling people racists / anti gay / etc... We are doomed. We need to start laughing at them, realize they are simply assholes. Assholes that are in such a small irrelevant number that nobody cares. No shouting back no protesting. Just go about your day. Numbers will decline further. Which equals a few less assholes.

That fact that we give them names (racists etc) makes them feel relevant. And they are not.

Fyi... I'm anti vax. But would never tell someone else to be. Thought I would toss that curveball in there.

Mentally ill get a pass.

Wonder if it’s the holiday park state store?

That's the only one in Plum that I can even think of. Unless there's one in unity. But that would be silly, there's one in Penn hills by community market.

You can't ignore the evil and bad-willed into changing. That only encourages their cause.

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Nope...make them irrelevant. I ignore them. Sometimes I chuckle, but I hate when that happens.

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local white man doesn't believe in racism, more at 9

Being an ignorant, hateful asshole is not a mental illness. I wish it were because then maybe we could cure it.

Is this when I'm supposed to make people think I'm actually black?

conspiratorial beliefs absolutely can be associated with mental illness.

Conspiratorial beliefs absolutely can not be associated with mental health as well.

What a blissfully ignorant life you must live

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I feel like there is a famous poem about this…

First they came for the Jews but I didn’t do anything because they were just assholes so I ignored it

Something like that

Yeah, it's pretty good. I've learned to not let others take slices out of my pie. And those that try, I just put in the asshole category. Working good so far.

I watch late night news at 11, I’m not a psychopath!

So... you're an incredibly stupid racist? Got it. Don't breed. We have enough half:bright cousinhumpers thanks.

How you could take anything I said is Racist.... I'm not.

>I do not believe in Racists

What does this even mean?

Some people are assholes. Why credit them by calling them what they want to be called. If you do not like the color of another's skin, you are just an asshole.

You folks are taking it the wrong way. Holy shit.

Oh, you can cure bigotry 😏

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You get to ignore them because you aren’t their primary target. When these people are left to stew in their own hatred, they end up killing people. That’s a fact.

Well thankfully your theory is keeping us all safe..... Who's target am I? If I told you I am from the Philippines and.married to a white Man would I be safe?

Wtf?

I guess people you think are racist are not assholes?

So you just say "not my problem" constantly. Got it. In that case I'll just assume you're one of my coworkers since that seems to be their mantra.

Yeah... That's close to what I said?!? Sounds like you need to find another job and stop playing the victim. But that would be to easy. Plus you would not have anything to be a crying child about. Grow up. Look around. And grab a better mindset and opertunities that are everywhere.
Make yourself proud. I'm rooting for you.

Such a wise soul. Doesn’t think racism exists and a proud pure blood. Please don’t procreate.

Every single sentence of this gave me whiplashhhhh I swearrr like I’m laughing at the absolute absurdity at this and at the same time I’m cringing cause there’s actually people (like you) out there who are genuinely like this. Like my gosh, what alternate reality are you living in?

I love it (/hj) when antisemites online (and IRL) tell me I’m not white cause I’m Jewish, cause my skin’s so pale I’m usually whiter than themmm like you’re really gonna tell me I’m not white? Seriously though, noticing a large uptick in the already more prevalent antisemitic incidents like these, hoping everyone is staying safe.

Why don't you just go ahead and point to all those times in history where marginalized people advanced because they ignored/laughed at those who oppose their existence?

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Hahaha, you think racists want to be called racist?

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Yeah I’m sure if we just ignored the people associating Jewish people with the devil in the 20th century, everything would have been fine

Disliking someone for their skin color is probably the most basic and straightforward definition of racism imaginable

Me too! Except more like 80s and 90s for me, haha!

Nah your perceptions are spot on! The assholes FAR outnumber the good people in Plum. There seems to be a real increase in vocal assholes in Plum the last few years...I mean there's always been an undercurrent and reputation of Plum being that way, but with social platforms and these fucking assholes feeling like they have a forum (as u/Bungalow_Man points out) it's been real bad lately. Someone in my neighborhood is fucking flying a QAnon flag prominently outside their house. What's funny is I live in an older neighborhood and most of my immediate neighbors are older and have lived there for decades and they are good, salt of the earth people.

Id think a dipshit would be more slimy than crusty

Waste of liquor

I consider it a public service

What kind of fantasy world do you live in??

I am HomerSimpson99 and I approve this message =)

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Did Sean Parnell crawl out of his cave?

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Plum; home of the wannabe redneck population of Pittsburgh. Jews aren’t white, SMH, i guess they never heard of Ashkenazi Jews.

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Are you a psychotherapist? If you're not, that's gross. Those of us with mental illness don't generally go around assuming that any woman who does something we don't like is "menopausal."

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Actually, there are several different types of ethnicities described as Jewish (e.g., Ashkenazi). It’s almost as if a group of people of a certain religion have been so marginalized and isolated, whether de jure or de facto, for centuries and it was enough for ethnogensis to occur. Also, looking at genetics, most (or all?) Jewish ethnolinguistic groups trace their roots to the Levant (part of the Middle East, where Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and parts Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt are located)

>Assholes that are in such a small irrelevant number that nobody cares. No shouting back no protesting. Just go about your day. Numbers will decline further. Which equals a few less assholes.

Tell me you've enjoyed white privilege your entire life without telling me you've enjoyed white privilege your entire life.

Depends on if the shit is fresh or has had time to dry. By the time they’re passing out antisemitic flyers, it’s in a state where it’s crusty but still smells.

It means "I pass for white and have never experienced racism before, so I don't believe it's ever happened to anyone else."

Then whichever professional organizations you belong to would likely cringe at how you're using your education to dismiss/make fun of others. Congrats!

>Jews do this all the time

If you've ever wondered "Am I the asshole here" I think the above has your answer.

"Wait till we tell 'em Jesus didn't have long straight Miss Breck hair and blue eyes!"

Jesse what the fuck are you talking about

Color me shocked that a self-avowed cat lady isn't an actual psychotherapist when they claim they are!

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My advice is to not spread awareness of these people. In my opinion it's like if this guy or a racist payed for a billboard with their slogans on it.

And when those assholes come to shoot up a club or synagogue full of your loved ones, do you just ignore that too?

You bigots just can't help yourselves

twisted tea round 2?

If you're insisting "stop complaining about racism" with a preachy side of "grab a better mindset, opportunities are everywhere" (?? what does that have to do with anything ??) we're not taking anything you're saying the wrong way, we just find your militant lack of conscientiousness weird, and insistence everyone should shut up and quietly accept assholish bigotry a bit threatening

They're an historically persecuted and scapegoated minority which also, as a separate matter, usually gets to enjoy White privilege.

There is no such thing as a "White" race or ethnicity by the way, there is only White privilege. For example someone might be British, Nordic, Irish or Italian, but the only thing that makes them "White" is how historically they've marginalized darker-complected peoples. So yeah Jews can be "White" and also suffer their own problems lol

I thought we were talking about a guy yelling stupid shit in a liquor store..... My mistake.

Sick dodge bro

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Thanks man.

Cue Marching Ants by DMB...

I don't think it's actually a matter of skin color for these people.

Agree 100%, OP. Fuck people like this.

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"I'm not a racist just because I see nothing wrong with racism."

Then change you ways my friend. There is still time to right your wrongs.

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> White privilege

Give the "white privilege" crap a rest. If you're white and poor nobody gives a shit about you. In 21st century America you're only privileged if you have money.

If you're white and poor nobody gives a shit about you (if you're ANYBODY nobody but your mom gives a shit about you) but they probably trust you more than if you're non-white and poor

Money is what gives you power in the United States, if you have money people "give a shit." All these cultural wars and race issues just further divide us while the middle class slowly disappears. A lot of corporations promote "woke" issues in the United States, then they turn around and use slave labor overseas.

Sure these cultural wars and race issues just further divide us, but that doesn't mean they're not primary to a lot of people. It's not manufactured only because they're promoted as "woke," many people fucking believe and care primarily about that, without being coached into it. We're not talking about "power" we're talking about, "Which powerless peons are least likely to shoplift from and cheat me?" And the answer to that hinges on prejudice

Everyone should be treated equal, but this current woke movement looks at everything through the lens of race, it's shallow and insincere. It's almost racist in itself. I judge a person by the content of their character not by the color of their skin. "White privilege" is a bullshit term exploited by certain influential groups to keep the lower and middle classes divided.

For example, if you're Jeff Bezos you'd much prefer having culture wars than for blacks, whites, Hispanics, etc. working together to fight for better working conditions at Amazon warehouses. Look at Starbucks, they're very progressive and inclusive until it comes to labor issues and their profits. Foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, exploit these divisions with active measures and disinformation, both on the right and left. It sows discord and weakens us as a society.

> I judge a person by the content of their character not by the color of their skin.

No you don't. Not always or totally. Neither do I.