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Thanks for the A2A, Jack.If you don’t mind, I’m going to avoid the ‘SJW’ component altogether ago begin with, and rephrase the question as:“Why do [X group] believe that promoting fascism is the same as promoting social justice?”Where X group can be literally any hypothetical group which has demonstrated vulnerability to totalitarian propaganda.1Well, Fascists and totalitarians are authoritarian idealists are they not? They have a specific Utopian vision-usually centring around total liberation and self-actualisation for their ‘imagined community’-and they believe that the ends justify the means towards that.fascism - Common characteristics of fascist movements | politicsIf we take Mussolini and Hitler, for example, and how their fascist regimes manifested…they believed that:a) Italy/Germany were once great nations/empires (Roman Empire and Prussian Empire respectively)b) but external forces and internal weaknesses held them back.External: the First World War crushed them, humiliated them, and left them subject to the whims of the Allies at Versailles.Internal: The country was divided between North and South, as it had been for much of the 19th century when revolutions took over Europe. The liberal government had failed to unify them,a dan slo been humiliated by being denied territory promised to them at the Treaty of London.c) this stirred up some populist sentiment against the ruling class by the Socialist Party, which charismatic Mussolini and Hitler exploited. (In Mussolini’s case, perhaps some Schadenfreude played a part, for he was kicked out of the Party.)d) cue propaganda: they found a scapegoat which all ‘evidence’ suggested was responsible for the stagnation in their nation.In Hitler’s case, it was the threat to Aryanism represent by the wealthy yet miserly Jew and ‘inferior’ races, which had been tolerated for too long under the Weimar Empire and a weakened Germany.In Mussolini’s, it was socialism, already considered a threat by most of Europe due to Bolshevism and the worker’s strikes through C19/early C20, and one which the established Risorgimento and Italy’s equivalent to bourgeoisie were fearful of.e) Totalitarian logic is very simple, similar to Hegel’s formulation of thesis/antithesis/synthesis:-We need to Make This Nation/Empire Great (AgainTM)-but Group/system XYZ is getting in the way of that-We need to get rid of group/system XYZ to achieve our visionNazis:-It is right and true for the Aryan master race to rise-The Jews and Allies have been responsible for our economic crisis. The Jews are colluding with the Bolsheviks-The Jews must be persecuted and the Aryan master race granted Lebensraum-by military force if necessaryFascist Italy:-Italy prospered under capitalism and the early stages of the Unification-Both the elites and the Socialist Party, have brought us into an era of super-capitalism, and [insert XYZ minorities including Jews and immigrants] have been complicit in this-The government must be radically reformed and the traitors disposed off) Then begins the dehumanisation of the scapegoated groups via propaganda, censorship of humanising and compassionate behaviours to them, or information which presents them in a positive light. Fascists need total control of the media to reach this.and we come to the final component.g) The victims of Fascist propagandists are not just those which the propagandists scapegoat and oppress, but also their minions, who go about enforcing their ideology against the fictitious Nemesis. Victims become enslaved through eitheri) being conditioned by propaganda and censorship of ‘wrong-think’ into the NewSpeak and love of Big Brother (the saviour of the people from the Nemesis.) This is, effectively, what happened in most C20 totalitarian regimes, as well as religious regimes during the feudal and early modern era, especially the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisitionii) genuinely believing that Big Brother was right prior to enslavement, and therefore the utilitarian means of disposing of the Nemesis and its minions as just and reasonable (i.e. they were already part of the cult)iii) being smart (and wicked) enough to recognise the fascism for what it is, but taking advantage of it for their own ends. They are not actually slaves, they are exploiters of the totalitarian system, but they act like it, being cunning/manipulative and all that.At this point maybe I’ve answered your question. Most minions do not realise that they are supporting fascist-totalitarian goals. The propaganda would be crap if it were not.User-13778809823691549785's answer to How do fascists take over a country?__________Now to present day: We should take it as axiomatic that the nemesis of Social Justice is ‘injustice.’ A term so vague as to be infinitely malleable, but generally determined by the manifestos of the Progressive, neo-liberal and Democrat parties and factions. Sometimes by Marxist ones-though the blind hatred of Marx is part of residual Red Scare propaganda, itself totalitarian.Soc-jus ideology is legitimised through standpoint theory in sociology, and New Left criticism:Tom Ramsay's answer to Why do people still use the phrases "reverse sexism" and "reverse racism" to describe things that are just specific forms of "sexism" and "racism?"Notice how Social Justice did not take off big-time as a very serious fashion trend until Occupy 2008, after the second Wall Street crash and sub-prime mortgage crisis.1 How convenient, to ditch the personal responsibility that the younger Millennials, baby boomers and Generation X had towards the creation of our global deficit through excessive usage of credit, through ‘blaming the banks’…just like the wealthier Americans had bankrupted themselves in the Twenties with buying everything on loans and bonds, while the government took such a laissez-faire approach towards social issues and the wealth distribution gap, that the difference between Gatsby’s manor and the Dust Bowl was pretty damn realistic.Trump: Claims to wish to ‘drain the swamp’ of corruption and restore us to ‘true’ democracy and greatness of America from the ‘snakes’ in Wall Street and Congress and ‘liberals/Democrats’ neglecting the working-class Rust Belt.Feminists: High hopes for a utopian egalitarian society where men and women are ‘finally’ equal, which can never be reached even after a century of tearing down the material Patriarchy, because thought patterns manifest as cultural mores are sexist and oppressive. See: implicit biases.Yet we have rape victim support groups which deny that you as a rape victim, are actually a rape victim…because you’re male. Why?Feminism is here to stay, because the war is never over; rights can be taken away as quickly as they’re won, should democracy fall into tyranny. Irony: Feminism needs government to enforce its morality upon the populace. Where it can’t do that, it needs to get into the halls of power. No right exists without responsibility, unless one concedes a portion of their liberty to a third party who will protect it. So, erosion of patriarchy through infiltration of it?Tom Ramsay's answer to If misogyny is really normalized in the US, why would an accusation of misogyny be considered a bad thing?Alt Right: Similarly to Trump, claims to free us from the ‘globalist agenda’ which has ruined America, through ‘Marxist’ projects like: feminism, social justice, multiculturalism, open borders, high immigration rates, etc. All of which bring about ‘white genocide.’ Solution? Hard conservatism but with limited government. Presently the manifestation of this is vague and shadowy; the minions are little more than petty contrarian trolls trying to be edge lords.Does history repeats itself? We are so far from Kristallnacht that it’s almost tantamount to Holocaust denial to equate what the people persecuted by Hitler suffered, to Richard Spencer being punched in the face by Anti-Fa. And yet there are for sure more innocent casualties of small pockets of totalitarian dogma…uch as yourself. Such as Earl Silverman. The whole Duke Lacrosse thing and Rolling Stone scandal. Matt Taylor. Tim Hunt. Will I be opening a can of worms to bring up Bill Cosby and the multitudes of others? Cosby is far from innocent, but is he de facto guilty?What I think we should acknowledge is that anything which violates human rights today, does not get justified through persecution of the individual, by most of government, because Ideology. If anything, it has a blind eye turned to, because money, and votes. Case in point: if women are majority of the electorate, and feminist policies sound vaguely pro-women, then whichever party supports these is going to have the potential to be popular. This is very different to the, as said, highly mobilised state censorship that was witnessed in the 20th century. The fascists’ first priority WAS making the country great again; Hitler and Mussolini were not just power-hungry zealots, they were absolutely obsessed with dedicating their lives to the restoration of their nation. It’s part of our Western first world ‘privilege’ that we take a world where working to consume luxury and self-actualise is the end game, working to serve is but a means to an end, working to survive is seen as unjust. (Of course it is.) What I mean by this is that we’re out of touch with the old-world’s degree of emotional and psychological investment into concepts like religion, monarchy, and in this case national pride.If anything our governments are as impotent with the complacency that luxury brings, as they are corrupt from the need to maintain it. Crony capitalism =/= fascism, though they go hand in hand sometimes as I note at the bottom.But here’s the kicker:Notice how we now have a ‘man-hating’ Feminism and neo-Progressivism, rather than a much more tolerable ‘true equality-based’ Feminism and liberalism? Notice how both feminists are distancing themselves from the ‘radicals’ with a No True Scotsman, and anti/non-feminists are pretty convinced that we once had egalitarianism but now we’ve gone too far? How the more militant feminists will claim that that ‘gone too far’ aspect is part of propaganda?> However, the Fascist Party could blame the socialists for the social problems in Italy, they needed something else to blame for the economic downturn. He did this by blaming not capitalism itself, but a perverted version of it. He claimed that the first "stage" of capitalism, "dynamic or heroic capitalism," was good and was responsible for many improvements to the Italian economy. He blamed the third stage, "decadent or supercapitalism" for causing the economic depression, saying that capitalism had hit its production limit. By condemning only supercapitalism, he could blame the economic downturn on something without denouncing industrialism, which most people considered positively.Identification of EnemiesScapegoats as a Unifying Cause CSJThird wave feminism sounds a bit like super-capitalism, doesn’t it?Even though it is laughably, about the dissolution of the ‘white hetero-capitalist patriarchy’?Shit.So why are all these neo-cons, ‘anti-Leftist liberals’ and libertarians hell-bent on demonising it?Are both anti-feminists and feminists engaging in the propaganda of fascist half-truths?Is it not true that both we ourselves, in our fiscal irresponsibility and short-sightedness, AND the government/the bankers, were responsible for the credit crunch?Uhhh…OK I’m out. That’s 3 red pills, 3 paradigm shifts in 2 years. I’ve gone from feminist, to anti-feminist PUA reluctant gender essentialist paleo-masculinist sceptic, to -traditionalist-critical feminist-egalitarian Lite (ya rly) sometimes-PUA supporting sometimes MGTOW-supporting generally MRA supporting clusterfuckerydodo……to thinking the entire debate has been co-opted to preserve the interests of the ruling elites and democracy itself is but an illusion.(Four if you include my loss of religion, but the first one was way back in 2010.)While Kathy Griffin was simultaneouslybeing praised and butchered in the media for fake-beheading Trump, this was happening:Bilderberg: the world’s most secretive conference is as out of touch as everWhile the world stood in shock about the likelihood of debate between a war-monger and a chauvinistic tycoon in a toupee, the emergence of the Golden Dawn and collapse of swathes of the EU, and the likelihood of Britain saying Sayonara to Brussels-this was happening:Trans-Pacific Partnership - WikipediaDid anyone really pay attention? Nah, all eyes were elsewhere on our petty squabbles.So you see I no longer trust most players in this culture war ‘game,’ Jack. We’re all puppets. The Powers That Be have set up a divide and rule just as predicted in Rules for Radicals, they play us all like a fiddle. In the meantime DivorceCorp makes billions of dollars a year tearing families apart for profit. This, combined with the monopoly on domestic violence shelters and virtue signalling gender equality not as genuine suffering but as shallow fashion statement, in most of the left-leaning media, among other things-but little power to stop the health-care bill…suggests to me that nearer the top of the pyramid, the 4th wave is in fact, not ‘culturally Marxist’ at all, but neo-conservative. It grows increasingly neo-liberal and ‘Marxist’ the further down you go in the ranks, of course, but not where the money’s at.But like the true paranoid sceptic I have to be wary of this new ideology being proposed to me, which is just a re-hash of generic New World Order and CIA PSY-OPS conspiracy theories. I mean certain friends placed these seeds of doubt in my mind, so are they even friends? Or are they agents sent to perpetuate the war against the Nemesis? This is just taking us right back to anti-Royalist principles and seeking a coup d’etat from absolutist monarchy.What free market of ideas is there? Somebody dumped their own upon us when we weren’t looking? Radicalism? Yawn. Tone-policed moderatism; been there, done that. Which players are even left with independent thought? Why trust what I have been taught in an era of post-truth?At this rate I think that ‘injustice’ has already won in terms of rhetoric.Better to ask where do we go from here.Food for thought.1 Although I’m going to critique Francis Dickinson’s claim that the ‘small-dick analogy’ is representative of what SJWs would fight against re: excesses of free speech and free market of ideas. I have seen so many SJWs think that it is OK to be abusive to people who are from a privileged group; there is even a word for it, ‘punching up.’ Some SJWs even make a living off of catering to people who enjoy doing that! So there’s the corporatist element to being a keyboard warrior; both left and right profit from hateful echo-chambers in the blogosphere and MSM/fringe media. AAt present the extremities of SJW-ism are still fairly small fry from a political overview, and thus no military is involved. Anti-Fa does not count, they are annoying but yet to even register on the radar up with Mosley’s black-shirts.So once again, I really think that this is crony capitalists turning a blind eye towards people with authoritarian political tendencies, some of whom have large media influence. That’s separate from state machinery itself being fascist-although if you want to stretch it, one can argue that fascists achieve their goal by getting the populace to be either supportive or indifferent to them.2 Of course correlation does not always equal causation.

If you have paid any attention to American politics for the past seven years, then I am sure you have heard of an African American activism movement called Black Lives Matters. The movement has resulted in the unification of blacks and other persons of color in America following various police brutality incidents that are believed to have been racially motivated. There is no denying the fact that the Black Lives Matter movement has had a lasting impact on the black community in the past seven years. However, I believe that Black Lives Matter has also proved detrimental to the Black community in certain ways. Taking a closer look at the history and accomplishments of the movement will shed light on some issues. I ask any readers to keep an open mind and an objective perspective while reading this.Brief HistoryBlack Lives Matter (BLM) represents the newest incarnation of black activism in the political arena of the United States. Like many other movements in today’s society, Black Lives Matter began primarily on social media as #BlackLivesMatter on twitter following the shooting of Trayvon Martin, as well as the acquittal of his murderer George Zimmerman in the year 2013. Three “radical” black organizers named Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi created the BLM movement with intentions of it being a platform for activists to connect and coordinate effort to eradicate systemic racism and white supremacy. In addition to this, the movement also aimed to incorporate representation from demographics other than Black heterosexual, cisgender men. As a result, the movement centers the leadership of women, queer, and trans people in addition to their straight counterparts. Since its inception, the BLM movement has been involved in a number of protests and advocacy movements starting with the shooting of Trayvon Martin up until the most recent murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The movement has garnered much support from celebrities and entertainers such as Lebron James, Snoop Dogg, and Jamie Foxx. Another notable supporter of the movement is the Democratic Party and many of its representatives and supporters. However, this support is only displayed when it is convenient and beneficial to the democratic party in opposition to the Republican Party (Trump).Today, the BLM movement has over 40 chapters across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom respectively. The movement has amassed significant funding since its creation in 2013. For example, the BLM movement received a cumulative contribution of $100 million from numerous liberal foundations throughout the western hemisphere in 2016. In the same year, BLM also received a $33 million dollar donation from Democratic Party supporter George Soros, which is noteworthy when considering the BLM’s political support of the Democratic Party. It is estimated that approximately 15 to 26 million people participate in BLM protests as of 2020.The Red PillWhen I first heard about the Black Lives Matters movement, I was completely on board with the movement’s goals and ambitions. I still believe that racism is an issue not only in this country, but everywhere in the world. However, after observing recent developments in the media following the most recent police killings and riots, I am forced to question my initial beliefs, as well as the true purpose of the movement. That being said, I have a few areas I want to focus on regarding my critiques.I. Majoring on the MinorsAfter reviewing the movement’s push for equality on issues such police violence and systemic racism (or classism), one question comes to mind. If the BLM puts so much effort into protesting certain issues, what has the movement really done to actually support the black community? This question may be harder to answer than you think. Other than tearing down statues and protesting in the streets of America, the movement itself hasn’t really changed anything in the black community, nor has it produced any positive results. In fact, from what I see it has accomplished nothing aside from creating white guilt and gaining false promises from politicians attempting to save face. Despite receiving millions of dollars over the past few years, the movement has donated little to no money directly to the black community. After searching the internet, I have yet to find any example of the BLM movement donating directly to the black community in any way. Yet, I have come across many resources telling me how I can donate to the black community, which is very…interesting. In 2017 the U.S. census bureau estimated the average income of black families at $49,549. The income of all families was $73,891. From 2015-2019, the Black Lives Matter movement has received around $135 million dollars from corporate donors such as the Ford Foundation, NoVo Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In addition to this, private donors have also donated as significant amount in order to supplement these contributions. Some of these donors include George Soros, Rob Mckay, Tom Steyer, and Paul Egerman. Although I can’t seem to find any expense reports from this time range, I am having an equally difficult time finding any record of the Black Lives Matter organization donating to any component of the black community.II. The Black Cash CowOver the years, the Black Lives Matter movement has received notoriety from numerous celebrities and politicians. Celebrities such as John Cena, The Weekend, and Ellen DeGeneres have offered significant support over the years. Following the most recent killings during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that every celebrity is rushing to post their support on social media. Normally, seeing all of this support would make me happy. But, part of me feels like the increased support is entirely disingenuous. Let’s get one thing straight; celebrities are entertainers who make money not only because of their individual talents, but also from their brand. Supporting the BLM movement can introduce a new audience to the celebrity’s work, thus resulting in more profit. If you have any doubt about this claim, consider the case of Mark Wahlberg. You may know Mr. Wahlberg as a moderately-talented actor and business owner who has appeared in movies such as Transformers: The Last Knight, Lone Survivor, and Shooter. What you may not know is that Mark Wahlberg was the perpetrator of multiple racist hate crimes during the 1980s. Crimes that include throwing rocks at black kids while yelling racial slurs and taking out the eyes of a Vietnamese man. Despite this, Marky Mark made the mistake of tweeting his support of the BLM movement in May of 2020. Why would he do this? He did it with the intention of taking attention off of his previous activities and to make himself seem like he’s “down for the struggle”. Luckily, his dishonest efforts didn’t work, but this is a prime example of exploiting the movement for personal gain. There are many different celebrities who have literally said nothing regarding police violence or the BLM movement in general, until it became beneficial to their brand.It doesn’t end there unfortunately; the movement has seen extensive political exploitation also. It is no secret that the democratic party uses the struggle of black America for their own agenda. In fact, this exploitation dates back to 1968 during the presidential race. At the time, African Americans made up 13% of the country’s population. Although we only represent a small percentage of the country’s population, our collective vote is usually the deciding factor in the presidential race. This is why the democratic party took up the mantle of civil rights in the late 1960s; to gain the loyalty of black people while simultaneously acquiring the black vote. Consider this; the democratic party was founded by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, both of whom were known to be slave owners. Another little-known fact is that the democratic party actually defended slavery initially. Given the history of the democratic party, why would they suddenly decide to advocate on the side of African Americans? They did it because it was beneficial to their end goal of political supremacy. It is also noteworthy that the Republican Party was not only founded as an anti-slavery movement, but it also had a branch called the Negro Republican Party in 1867.In today’s political spectrum, it is no longer limited to democrat’s vs republicans. It is has now morphed into liberals vs conservatives. Much like their democratic brethren, white liberals use race problems in order strike at the heart of conservatism and to gain or maintain political power. As Malcolm X said in his last speech, two days before his death: *“The white liberals, who have been posing as our friends, have failed us. The white liberal is the worst enemy to America and the worst enemy to the black man. White liberals are those who have perfected the art of selling themselves to the black man as our ‘friend’ to get our sympathy, our allegiance and our minds. The white liberal attempts to use us politically against white conservatives, so that anything the black man does is never for his own good, never for his advancement, never for his own progress, he’s only a pawn in the hands of the white liberal.” *If you listen to his words, it sounds identical to today’s political realm, especially following the death of Mr. FloydI am only highlighting these facts in order to encourage black readers to review your alliances and determine who is really in our corner or not. In today’s world, the democratic party has yet to cease its exploitation of our people. A perfect, rather obvious example, of what Malcolm X was talking about came from Joe Biden. While on the breakfast club with Charlemagne, he asked to answer more questions for the host after the end of their radio session. Biden responded to the question by saying this: “You've got more questions? Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black.” If this doesn’t display the control and intimidation the democratic party uses over blacks, then I don’t know what else needs to be said. What gives him the authority to tell anyone of their black or not? Joe has revealed himself to be the worst kind of racist, one who pretends to be your friend. He clearly feels entitled to the black vote, and he may very well get it. Although I’m not a Trump supporter, I’d rather deal with him than a president who threatens and insults his supporters and could possibly be suffering from dementia. Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.III. Talking To a Brick WallAnother problem I see with the Black Lives Matter Movement is a lack understanding for opposing points of view. It truly worries me that most supporters of the BLM movement are often times hostile and/or violent towards those who possess opposing points of view. I’ve even seen white supporters, who have absolutely no right to say anything, calling a black person an Uncle Tom. It is true that many white supremacy organizations possess the same mindset towards their non-racist counterparts. However, just because they stoop low doesn’t mean they need to match their level of shortsighted ignorance. On our end, instead of actually considering an opposing point of view in a respectful manner, we are quick to label a person an “Uncle Tom,” even though half of us don’t even know where the slur actually emanates from (Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe). In reality, referring to our own people using this slur is exactly the kind of discrimination our leaders fought to eliminate during the civil rights era. To wrongly refer to someone else as an Uncle Tom when they have an opposing point displays a detrimental inability to have intelligent discourse surrounding delicate topics such as race or political allegiances, the latter of which was displayed by Joe Biden. This entire Black Live Matter movement is entirely predicated on this way of thinking. Any black person criticizing the movement, or its intentions is automatically labelled to be a self-hating, white-washed, or Uncle Tom. How can you advocate on behalf of blacks, yet you alienate anyone who speaks out? If a family member has a different opinion than yours, you wouldn’t disown and shame them, would you? If the movement is truly for the greater good of all African Americans, then it shouldn’t alienate any brother or sister who is courageous enough to speak out. Consider this; Trump alienates and insults people who have different opinions all of the time. Isn’t labeling someone “white-washed”, or “Uncle Tom” the same thing? Personally, I refuse to allow another person, whether they be black or white, to validate my identity or blackness. Although I have my issues, I’m not self-hating and I’m definitely not whitewashed. In fact, I’ve probably experienced more racism in a week than many of these Black Lives Matter advocates have in their entire lives , yet you don’t see me conforming to shortsighted, inconsistent goals. This discrimination and hypocrisy needs to stop.However, it is important to note that true Uncle Toms do exist. These individuals come in the form of certain internet and media personalities, who I won’t name. These people use their platforms to voice criticism about certain things in the black community. Although some of these criticisms do have merit, the way they are presented to the audience comes off as disrespectful. I have come across more than a few black conservatives who are very rude in their opinions on blacks issues. I have no problem with black conservatives who voice their opposition to certain black movements. In fact, I myself have several criticisms also. My problem lies with black conservatives who seek to put down their own people, instead of attempting to educate them. These select few black conservatives are true Uncle Tom’s. The two black conservatives I enjoy listening to, are the HodgeTwins. Even though they bring a comedic approach to their political commentary, I feel as though they care enough voice their opinions, without hostile intent. Although I may not agree with all of their points, but I am definitely willing to listen and consider.IV. In Sheep’s ClothingNow I would like to shed some light on these so called ‘peaceful’ protests. Although I haven’t personally attended any of these protests, I have spoken to people who have participated in some of them. Based on what I’ve initially heard, the protests started off violent and chaotic and have only gotten worse over time. In Minnesota, over 250 business were burned and looted in response to the killing of George Floyd. Although I understand where the anger emanated from, I cannot condone the destruction the personal property of business owners who had nothing to do with the death of Mr. Floyd; some of whom were also black. The criteria for selecting which establishments to burn down genuinely confuses me. What sense does it make to burn down a dentist’s office and a daycare center? How is looting and destroying a Target going to honor the death of Mr. Floyd, or end police brutality? If you’re going to loot and destroy something, why not target those who are responsible? It makes no sense to destroy private businesses who are just trying to stay afloat in the midst of this pandemic. We’re so focused on being angry and making a statement, that we fail to see that we’re making the situation worse. It is important to consider the current economic state of the United States. Due to the pandemic, we will most likely enter a recession that may last a few years into the future. Destroying and burning down these businesses is only putting us deeper into the hole of economic disparity. Also, most of the people committing these aren’t even activists or members of the BLM movement. The looters of the Target in Minneapolis clearly don’t even remotely care about the motivation behind the riots. I literally watched two men carrying a flat-screen TV out of the front of a Target on the news. Ask yourself this; how is stealing a 40’’ flat screen furthering the cause? The answer is it’s not. They just see an opportunity to destroy and pillage property.Let’s also consider the deadly violence that has occurred in other parts of the country in recent weeks. One specific case that stands out to me comes from Atlanta, Georgia. On July 4th, 8-year-old Secoriea Taylor was travelling with her mother near the site of Rayshard Brooks’ death. After being approached by a mob of aggressive BLM protesters, little Secoriea was fatally wounded by gunfire as she and her m other tried to flee the mob. It is important to note that young Secoriea and her mother we’re both Black Americans. How ironic is it that a Black Lives Matter protest actually claimed the life of this little girl? If black live truly mattered to the movement, then they’d surely be showing more support for the family by raising awareness for this horrific incident. But, unfortunately most won’t even hear about or acknowledge this incident because it doesn’t serve the BLM victimization agenda. Bottom line is this young girl was an unfortunate casualty of a false war. Her death actually motivated me write this essay, and I have no plans on forgetting.Another notable example occurred in the same near the location of the shooting. On June 13th, the Wendy’s where Rayshard visited was burned down. In fact, the crime could even be seen occurring on live video. What’s notable about this specific case, is that the fact that woman seen igniting the fire on camera was white. Most of these crimes aren’t even being committed by colored people. Rather, they are being committed by overzealous, privileged white liberals, who don’t really care about black lives and are only using the Black Lives Matter movement as an excuse to cause anarchy. Most of these white BLM supporters probably haven’t experienced an ounce of racism in their entire lives. Yet, they feel the need to burn down government and personal property on our behalf. It is utterly ridiculous that we still allow these people to represent a cause that supposedly exists to improve the quality of black lives, but actually achieves the opposite.In the days of the civil rights era, African Americans protested passionately because they felt that they had been truly cheated and weren’t even considered to be citizens in some instances. The streets were filled with mostly blacks, some whites, and other minorities as they bravely fought for basic rights. Although the protests in those days got violent at times, they were always fought by genuine people. These riots aren’t even the slightest bit comparable to the old days. Another example of these fake SJWs comes from Portland, Oregon. When Officer Jakhary Jackson spoke to the media about the of the violent nature BLM protests in the city, he didn’t hesitate to expose the true instigators of most of these incidents. According to Officer Jakhary, most of the hostile protesters who approached them with verbal and physical assault were often white. In fact, black protesters were usually the only protesters willing to actually speak to the black officers concerning difficult topics, such as George Floyd’s killing, instead of resorting to violence and civil unrest. Respectful discussion on topics like this is what most of the true civil right leaders would’ve wanted. I am certain that the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis would be disappointed to see opportunists, anarchists, and thieves using the mantle of black social justice for their own personal gain or gratification. Malcolm X once said, *“The white liberal is the worst enemy to America, and the worst enemy to the black man.” *These words become more and more evident as I observe these supposed protests. All of the violence that has occurred due to these protests is a direct contradiction to a portion to their website’s mission statement. “We embody and practice justice, liberation, and peace in our engagements with one another.”V. Ignoring the Real IssuesIn the Black Lives Matter mission statement, the organization claims to exist for the purpose of achieving justice and equality for black men and women in the United States, as well as putting an end to anti-black racism. Although these goals are definitely sound nice when you say them out loud, they only address the tip of the iceberg. As I read the mission statement on the Black Lives Matter website, I was able to identify four problems that the entire movement fails to acknowledge, and until these problems are addressed by the movement, I will withhold my support. I want to highlight the main problems that I believe are actually harming the black community.1. Victim MentalityThe first problem the BLM organization fails to address is the constant victimization of Black Americans. Even after the civil rights era, we have been conditioned to believe that we are nothing more than victims of the white man’s evil agenda. While I am certain that racism does exist in this country, continuing to assign blame to the whites for all of our current problems subverts responsibility and accountability. A “politically correct” African American embraces the black-power construct, in tandem with the concept the black victim narrative. This belief is not only the most destructive force in the black community, but arguably the cause of the other issues highlighted in this section. On a personal level, believing you are nothing more than a victim can be debilitating and destructive to a person’s self-esteem. The same phenomenon is true for most of the black population in America. The Black Lives Matters organization succeeds in perpetuating the victimization blacks in America. By constantly pushing incidents of anti-black racism and police violence into the psyches of Blacks, they are indirectly encouraging hopelessness and powerlessness as well as an inferiority complex. From there, this mindset is taught to our youth, thus continuing the cycle. What needs to be realized is that the true path to prosperity begins with ambition and self-confidence. The only way for our people to be truly emancipated in this country, starts with our mindset. The narrative that the Black Lives Matter organization promotes is ironically, the very thing that is holding us back. I am not insinuating that racism can’t potentially hold a person back; it most certain can. What I am suggesting, is that forcing people to focus solely on systemic racism can potentially stunt a person’s ambition and intellectual growth. While it is important to acknowledge that racism does exist in the workplace and government, it is equally important not to use it as an excuse for mediocrity.2. Black on Black CrimeBefore we can address the issue of racist violence against Black Americans, we first need to address the equally concerning issue of black on black crime. According to the CDC, the leading cause of death among black men aged 1-19 years old at homicide at 35.3%. According to a 2007 *Black Victims of Violent Crime *study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 77.7% of violent victimization suffered by black Americans are committed by other black Americans. Although this study is significantly outdated, I feel that the data contained within it are still relevant in today’s world. For a present-day example of this, consider certain areas in the city of Chicago. The Austin and South Shore communities were identified as one of the most dangerous community areas in the city as of 2018. It is also important to remember that Austin hosts a 79.1% black population while South Shore boasts a 93.92% black population. In 2013, Austin and South Shore accounted for nearly 20% of the cities total homicide rate. Although, these two communities only represent a small portion of America’s black communities, the problem of black on black crime is nationwide. The few who acknowledge black on black crime as an issue are quick to write it off as simply a consequence of poverty, when it the issue is deeper than that. Black on black homicide and other crimes have been glorified in today’s culture and art, mainly in the form of music. What most don’t realize, is that this appropriation of violence is the beginning of the cycle of negative influence that plagues our youth. We also see an abundance of theft and drug use in our communities in addition to violence. There are some that will rebuttal by highlighting the fact that most crime is interracial. Obviously, this is only true because most races in America live in close proximity to one another. Criminals will mainly victimize those who are closest too them, rather than venturing into other communities. On that note, African Americans have a 93% interracial homicide rate. This percentage is concerning when considering how disproportionate it is in comparison to our representation in the population, which is a little over 13%. To summarize, while making up a small portion of the population, and mostly living in close proximity to each other, 93% of the homicides in black communities are interracial, as opposed to only 7% being committed by other races. Many supporters of the BLM movement simply pass of the phenomenon of black on black crime as a myth. This belief is false narrative that needs to be debunked. You have a higher chance of being robbed while walking in certain black communities, than being pulled over and stopped by the police. Before we can even hope to address violence against our race by others, we need to hold each other accountable first.3. Implosion of the Nuclear FamilyFor those who aren’t familiar with the concept of the nuclear family, I will happily explain. The term “nuclear family,” refers to a group of people who are tied together by parenthood and partnerships. These groups usually consists of two parents and their socially recognized children. The nuclear family has been the traditional family structure for generations across not only the United States, but the entire world. However, in recent years the concept of the nuclear family has come under significant fire in American society. Organizations such as the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter movement views the concept of the nuclear family as a ‘Western Prescribed’ ideal, which of course implies that it is negative. In reality, the nuclear family is present in countries all around the world, including many nations in Africa. Considering their view on the family structure, it is easy to come to the conclusion that the Black Lives Matter organization views the nuclear family as a threat to their agenda, as opposed to their false desire to *“supporting each other as extended families and “villages” that collectively care for one another.”My main focus is how the ‘nuclear family’ effects the black community so, I will refrain from discussing other races or demographics. In reality, the elimination of the traditional family structure is detrimental to the black community. For example, in the days of slavery, slave masters would often destroy and separate black families through various methods in order to prevent the slaves from uniting and becoming a true threat. The same is true during the civil rights era, when mass incarceration was at its peak among black men. During this time, African families conformed to the same “nuclear family” structure that we see in western society as well. Destroying the family structure not only furthers other far-left agendas, but it also begins the cycle of black violence and poverty that plagues our small communities. Statistics show that black children who don’t grow up in a traditional family structure are more likely to experience poverty or develop behavioral problems than those who grow up in a traditional household. So, the idea of supporting children through ‘villages’ (whatever that means) is impossible when the cycle is causing debilitating poverty that make it impossible for such an idea to work. How can a black person support a movement that seeks to perpetuate one of the black community’s most prominent issues? Other movements such as the Actively seek to free black men who truly were wrongly imprisoned and reunite them with their families. I am firm in my belief that a stable and strong traditional household is essential to the growth and development of children, regardless of their ethnicity.4. Black PovertyDespite representing only 13% of the populations, Black Americans hold the highest poverty rate in the country at 22%. In 2017, the U.S. census bureau estimated the average income of black families at $49,549, while the national income was $73,891. Why is this the case? Some may hold the belief that systematic racism is the cause of this issue, and I do not entirely disagree. Practices such as redlining have made it extremely difficult for some blacks to acquire safe housing in the United States. However, I believe it is problematic to focus entirely on ‘systematic racism’ while completely ignoring other contributing practices. Consumerism is one of the main issues plaguing the black community in today economy. Instead of investing in property or businesses, we’ll wait for hours in an excessively long line to spend almost $300 on a pair of Jordan shoes. The consumerist mindset has been ingrained into our mentality as black people. In fact, I myself am still trying to free myself of this poisonous mindset. This is the main reason I have a problem with the reparations argument. What good what reparations checks serve long term, if we still maintain the same economic mindset? Consider this proverb; If give a starving man fish, he’ll eventually devour it and become hungry once more. But if you teach him to fish, he’ll be set for life. The same principle applies to money. That’s why successful entrepreneurs continue to build wealth overtime. The never stop investing into different business ventures. Don’t be fooled, companies such as Nike pretend to be sympathetic to anti-black racism simply because we represent their biggest source of revenue. If we want to truly improve our economic status as a community we need to invest in things like businesses, stock, real estate, precious metals, and other things that hold value.Another problem facing the community is the stigmatization of higher education. In black culture, gang culture is glamorized in music and film, while education is looked down upon and perceived as ‘lame’. It is no secret that inner city schools’ districts, which happen to be heavily inhabited by blacks, are victims of funding cuts, which affect the quality of education in many schools. Government funding of inner-city school districts is something that the average person can’t control. However, our ambition concerning educational achievement is something that we absolutely can control. Although this isn’t always the case, acquiring a good education has a better chance of achieving economic prosperity. Blaming school systems as an excuse for educational struggles needs to stop.Finally, I want to discuss the topic of government assistance. Black Americans represent 39.8% of the nation’s welfare recipients. Some may argue that there are more whites on welfare than blacks. Those people are not wrong. However, even though there are more white people on welfare in this country, the proportion of Blacks on welfare are much higher. On another note, any statistic concerning white people will automatically be higher than black statistics, due to the fact that whites are represent almost 80% of the population. Focusing on things like reparations and other forms of government assistance simply discourages blacks from acquiring wealth on their own. Consider this; what good would reparations do in our community if consumerist tendencies still hold real estate in our minds? Government assistance should only be used when all other options are exhausted, and not as a sole source of income.The Black Lives Matter movement fails to acknowledge the poverty problem anywhere in their mission statement and have done nothing to contribute to eliminating the problem. Instead, the perpetuating destructive beliefs, whether it’s by supporting Nike’s Kaepernick exploitation campaign, or by advocating for reparations that are never going to happen.VI. MarxismIn recent months, many different republican politicians have taken to social media in order to label the Black Lives Matter movement as a ‘Marxist’ movement. Before we analyze this, it is important to understand what Marxism truly is. Marxism was developed by 19th century philosopher Karl Marx as the basis for the theory of communism and socialism. It is described as the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism by the proletariat and eventually a classless communist society. Essentially, what this boils down to is the desire for all property to be publicly owned, and each person is only paid based on their abilities and needs. Patrisse Cullor, who is one of the three founders of the movement, spoke during an interview in 2015. In this interview, she had this to say:"We do have an ideological frame. Myself and Alicia, in particular, are trained organizers; we are trained Marxists. We are super versed on, sort of, ideological theories. And I think what we really try to do is build a movement that could be utilized by many, many Black folks."In my opinion, Miss Cullor doesn’t seem like the type of person to misuse words such as Marxism. The Black Lives Matter list of beliefs contains controversial content that is consistent with Marxist doctrine. Let’s revisit the BLM stance on family:“We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.”This statement could lead any person who is even remotely familiar with the concept of communism that the movement does in fact share some Marxist beliefs. If Cullors claims to be a “trained Marxist,” then I have no reason not to believe her. However, just because a few of the movement’s leaders claim to be communists, doesn’t exactly mean everyone in the movement shares the same beliefs.VII. Conclusion and Final ThoughtsMy purpose in writing this isn’t simply bash the Black Lives Matter movement; but to invoke consideration and objective thinking within your minds. I am neither a leftist nor democrat. My ideologies aren’t based on any political affiliations, but rather facts, common sense, and life experience. The fact is this; Black Lives Matter is an organization that has been infiltrated and commandeered by opportunists from across the nation. Although I agree with some of its viewpoints, it also hold certain interests and agendas that aren’t remotely beneficial to the black community. It now seeks to keep blacks focused on the one issue, instead of considering the big picture. It is no longer our movement, if it ever was in the first place. ANTIFA radicals, democrats, and other groups have once again, exploited the plights of the black community for their own gain. I hold no contempt towards protesters who are actually protesting peacefully, as it is your natural right to express yourself. My problem lies with those who seek to cause mayhem when we as country are at our lowest point during the pandemic. I can personally attest to the fact that racism certainly exists in the United States of America. Racist cops are very real and do cause harm. However, just like all whites people aren’t racist, all cops aren’t racists either. De-funding the police not only ignores the issue, but it puts our community in further turmoil. Instead, we need to advocate for better police training and psychological screening in order to weed out the truly racist cops. De-funding the entire police force will put cops who actually care about protecting citizens out of a job, leaving only the racist ones. A neighborhood without police presence, is a war zone. And leaving us without or second amendment rights, leaves us unarmed on the battlefield.If we as black people continue to focus only on racism, without considering other problems also, we’ll never get anywhere as a race. I call on any black person who is willing to listen, to rise up and take true action. Let’s start our own black movement. One that addresses the issues of poverty, single parenthood, crime, and education in our communities. We need to take our success into our own hands, instead of blaming the American Government. The government is far from perfect and will remain so, no matter how much we protest. We need hold ourselves accountable. Boycott anarchists and opportunists like ANTIFA, NIKE, Colin Kaepernick, Joe Biden, Jussie Smollett, and Rachel Dolezal and replace them with black Americans who are willing to take an introspective look and change our community once and for all. Let’s build schools like Lebron James, form families like the Obamas, be wealthy and self-sufficient entrepreneurs like Billionaire Robert F. Smith, and fight against crime like Black Panther (hard to find any real-life examples). Accountability is the first step to success in any area of the globe. Before fighting a war, an army must be self-disciplined. I am far from perfect, but I am doing my best to follow my own advice. We may not be physically enslaved, but our minds are still chained up. It won’t be easy, but nothing worth doing in life ever is. You may even lose friends and family along the way. 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