Silence, Stupidity & Self Awareness (Lack thereof)

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

The war against racism in Scotland has suffered a considerable setback in recent times, despite the multitude of diversity workshops being run regularly in our country. Such setbacks have not come courtesy of a group of marauding right wing thugs embarrassing our nation but an ignorant media displaying a complete lack of self-awareness and compliance with the material and training provided in the aforementioned diversity workshops.

Our national broadcaster, BBC Scotland, lowered the crossbar considerably, providing a platform for allegations that a victim’s claim of racial abuse was solely motivated by a desire to deflect from another news story, and thus lacked credibility whilst at the same time repeatedly demanding evidence of such claims, running contrary to the teaching that a racial crime is an incident where the victim perceives that the conduct directed towards them was motivated by hatred or prejudice. Not only seeking to discredit the victim but providing justification (allegedly) for such motivation.

Perhaps in lieu of “Narcos inspired” columns about a Columbian footballer appearing in the Daily Record we should also disregard the pitfalls of racial stereotyping.  Better still, suggest that the victim lacks some measure of mettle or bottle if they cannot cope with such abuse. Way to go Davie Provan -target the victim instead of the perpetrators – wind that clock back at least 20 years, and whilst you are there perhaps you could tell us how damaging that orange top was to the peace process.

Before I’m accused of viewing this unedifying episode through blue tinted spectacles, its worthwhile reflecting on this tweet from columnist and Tv presenter Jean Johansen :

 

 

There has been something of a mixed reaction to the Rangers statement on social media. Whether you liked or loathed it, I’m far from convinced that the silence of the Rangers board is justified due to ongoing Police investigations. Much of the unedifying media content and conduct occurred well before the game which gave rise to the latest criminal proceedings. Call me cynical, but the catalyst to this latest Rangers statement release appears to be the recent attack on James Traynor rather than the long standing catalogue of attacks on Alfredo Morelos. As many of us repeatedly warned the Murray regime “So as you sow, so shall ye reap”. Dignified silence is neither dignified nor effective, it is a complete abdication of responsibility – an easy out for those are afraid to fulfil the sacred trust bestowed upon them as directors and guardians of our club.

 

Any Traynoresque statement is akin to a red rag to a bull for some in the Scottish media. Graham Spiers just cant help himself, becoming afflicted with the irrational red mist which he attributes to the foaming bigoted Neanderthals he so often castigates.

Never mind the racial abuse  –  so long as your p’s and q’s are in order. Why bother with the gravity of the message when there is an opportunity to shoot the messenger?

The Rangers board are not the only ones guilty of silence. Where are all the anti-racism campaigners and charities, funded to challenge obsolete and draconian attitudes towards racism? Not a single word.

This final paragraph in the Ranges statement has drawn some comment :

“Finally, Rangers would be more than happy to accommodate the young person involved in this latest incident on one of our courses designed to help people understand why racist and sectarian abuse is unacceptable. Indeed, if any of those journalists/pundits who got it so badly wrong would like to attend we’d also welcome and help them.”

Some have suggested it was both crass and undignified.

Given the monumental failings of our media – it certainly wasn’t unnecessary.

 

 

[BookWorm 4,114]

Well said sir and yes, BBC Scotland are well rehearsed in lowering the bar on a range of issues.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

Well said D’art. 👍👍

[bluenoz 30,723]

Fantastic! If only you could write on behalf of the club for you make common sense sound easy.

[bornabear 6,201]

Well said D, you have said what most of us are thinking but are unable to put into words.

Cheers mate.

[My Fathers Scarf 1,144]

Well said D'art. Don't hear enough from you these days.

[tannerall 25,935]

@D'Artagnan . Your first paragraph is not specific and offers no examples of "right wing thugs". 

If anything the war against racism specific to our club is not being destroyed by right wing thugs. it is being destroyed by the media's inability to report factually on the issue, and by the "establishment" also known as our current governing SNP party at national level and many Labour controlled councils. I'd suggest it is actually more clearly defined as a left wing conspiracy. 

This is a far bigger problem in that it is the establishment that is ignoring the obvious, your "right wing thugs" are less responsible and are simply deflecting from the main issue. 

[Blue Avenger 22,567]

Arise Sir D'Art.

This, all day long. 

"There has been something of a mixed reaction to the Rangers statement on social media. Whether you liked or loathed it, I’m far from convinced that the silence of the Rangers board is justified due to ongoing Police investigations. Much of the unedifying media content and conduct occurred well before the game which gave rise to the latest criminal proceedings. Call me cynical, but the catalyst to this latest Rangers statement release appears to be the recent attack on James Traynor rather than the long standing catalogue of attacks on Alfredo Morelos. As many of us repeatedly warned the Murray regime “So as you sow, so shall ye reap”. Dignified silence is neither dignified nor effective, it is a complete abdication of responsibility – an easy out for those are afraid to fulfil the sacred trust bestowed upon them as directors and guardians of our club."

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,643]

Back with a bang  D'art.

A great article 👍👏👏👏

[Blue Avenger 22,567]

1 minute ago, tannerall said:

@D'Artagnan . Your first paragraph is not specific and offers no examples of "right wing thugs". 

If anything the war against racism specific to our club is not being destroyed by right wing thugs. it is being destroyed by the media's inability to report factually on the issue, and by the "establishment" also known as our current governing SNP party at national level and many Labour controlled councils. I'd suggest it is actually more clearly defined as a left wing conspiracy. 

This is a far bigger problem in that it is the establishment that is ignoring the obvious, your "right wing thugs" are less responsible and are simply deflecting from the main issue. 

He is saying it did NOT come by a group of marauding right wing thugs, but by the media.

Think you've misread it?

[tannerall 25,935]

4 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said:

He is saying it did NOT come by a group of marauding right wing thugs, but by the media.

Think you've misread it?

Agreed, I read it too quick and missed the word not. 

Apologies, I can now go and like the post.

[Blue Avenger 22,567]

1 minute ago, tannerall said:

Agreed, I read it too quick and missed the word not. 

Apologies, I can now go and like the post.

That's the kind of shit I do. 

Step up ffs!

[TEFTONG 60,076]

@D'Artagnan you have yet again delivered what our Club has continually failed to do. If only we could get your wisdom and common sense out into the world rather than just on here. 👍🏆💙

[pcbear 10,913]

Spot on with the "where are you" Nil by mouth  Paul Elliots and the rest, could not get the cunts to shut up when they were firing barbs our way, they have went very very quiet now, if it were not so serious  the one  way abuse  would be totally laughable.

They need taken to task.

[born a blue nose 90,730]

You’ve certainly got a way with words D’art, was like reading poetic justice. Keep up the good work. 

[dummiesoot 16,003]

Brilliant D'Art

[Blueshoff 11,756]

Bulls eye D'Art!

[hammer93 15,056]

Superb read D'art, you should be spokesman for our club, there would be no hiding place for our enemies with you as our pr man👍

[Blumhoilann 6,712]

51 minutes ago, tannerall said:

Agreed, I read it too quick and missed the word not. 

Apologies, I can now go and like the post.

Me too 😉

 

[eejay the dj 31,964]

1 hour ago, pcbear said:

Spot on with the "where are you" Nil by mouth  Paul Elliots and the rest, could not get the cunts to shut up when they were firing barbs our way, they have went very very quiet now, if it were not so serious  the one  way abuse  would be totally laughable.

They need taken to task.

The charity outfits are all funded by the people that hate us the most . They are just mouthpieces for the scum 

[LochendBilly 8,410]

[Sweetheart 8,458]

 

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https://twitter.com/PFAScotland  - we would urge any of our members struggling with their mental health to speak out and seek help

Still no message of support for members struggling from racial abuse?

 

[magic8ball 27,901]

15 hours ago, Sweetheart said:

 

Still no message of support for members struggling from racial abuse?

 

Mental health is the flavour of the month ,racism is so yesterday  well it will be until they can find some tenuous link to us 

[Robmc1 4,741]

8 minutes ago, magic8ball said:

Mental health is the flavour of the month ,racism is so yesterday  well it will be until they can find some tenuous link to us 

Or celtic are claiming their staff have been racially abused (by ourselves will be a caveat of course)...

[mrmojorisin 13,608]

46 minutes ago, Robmc1 said:

Or celtic are claiming their staff have been racially abused (by ourselves will be a caveat of course)...

Roman Catholic is not a "race" 

 

More of a fucked up ideology which seems to be obsessed with sex,children and instilling fear into its adherents with lies