TIL that his museum says that "Roald Dahl’s racism is undeniable and indelible"
TIL that his museum says that "Roald Dahl’s racism is undeniable and indelible"
This is the first I've heard of it, but here's one of his infamous quotes:
"There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity, maybe it’s a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews.
I mean, there’s always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn’t just pick on them for no reason.”
His other quotes tend to be condemnation about specifically Israeli zionism and barbaric murder, but i don't have context as to whether he's referring to palestine or not. Some people might have more sympathy for these statements these days, but a lot of his other quotes have to do with Jews controlling money and media, less defensible prejudice.
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Funny hearing a Brit complain about another race's lack of generosity towards others. Especially since he helped the colonialist Empire to win a war
Ha, "these buggered imperialists, old boy!" exclaimed Nigel, pulling taut his waistcoat.
Yeah, I hate Brits. They are so bigoted. /s
Read a history book
I'm Irish and have read many and am quite familiar with British imperialism, and racism. However further, bigotry doesn't improve matters.
Read a psychology book. Or a game theory book. Or just try to be less angry.
So when you get colonized and fucked, you shouldn't get mad, just take it and accept it? I mean that's a hell of colonialist answer.
Would you? If Russia colonized you and killed half your family today would you just forgive and say to yourself that hitting back is only gonna breed more hate?
No, you take your country back with violent rebellion if needed, but ideally by peaceful means. However, given that Britain has not invaded any country in our lifetime, this doesn't apply to us.
Yourbrussia example is relevant as that's exactly what Ukraine is doing, with support from the UK, among others. Manynukrainian refugees are in Ireland. Mynparebts are hosting a family.
Hitting back is not the same as fostering deep seated prejudices against people who had nothing to do with past injustices your ancestors faced, even if they may have benefited from it, indirectly, through a more wealthy society.
Wow you've really brought into the racist mindset and amplified it to genuinely insane levels, I'm actually impressed!
Please tell me you think you're left wing?
I'm not gonna explain why my indigenous ass doesn't have the finest view of history's biggest colonial power. By the way "Brit" isn't a race
I'm indigenous too so that doesn't win the argument by shocking me into the stunned silence you hoped.
Why should I think your current racist mindset is acceptable? And if you think racist mindsets are correct then what do you even have against the colonial era brits?
And of course brit isnt a race, are you one of these racists that tries to ignore the actual definition and common usage of the word racism to excuse your racist ideology?