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John Derbyshire's article in Taki's Magazine.The conservative columnist and author John Derbyshire has prompted outrage after penning an article in which he urges white and Asian parents to tell their children to avoid contact with black Americans they do not know.In the piece, which Derbyshire wrote for Taki's Magazine, a self-styled "libertarian fanzine" run by controversial right-wing Greek socialite Taki Theodoracopulos, he suggests the outline of a "talk" that all such parents should give their children.He suggests that they do not attend events where black Americans may be present in large numbers, avoid black neighbourhoods and do not be a "good Samaritan" to black people who appear in distress.Derbyshire added: "If accosted by a strange black in the street, smile and say something polite but keep moving." He also suggested not living in an area run by black politicians. "If you are white or Asian and have kids, you owe it to them to give them some version of the talk. It will save them a lot of time and trouble spent figuring things out for themselves. It may save their lives," he concluded.The piece, a response to a number of articles written in the wake of the Trayvon Martin case about "the talk" that black parents give to their children on how to survive racism in America, unsurprisingly prompted fury."Once in a while, I read something and think: Please, Lord, tell me that this is a joke. Please, please tell me that a human being did not actually think these things and, worse yet, think to write them down," wrote theNew York Daily News writer Alexander Nazaryan.Nazaryan suggested the piece would play into the ugly racial politics already present in an American news cycle still dominated by the shooting of Martin, an unarmed teenager who was walking home from a 7-Eleven store in Sanford, Florida. "Is this really the best time to run such a piece, even in jest? I am not talking about sensitivity, but just ordinary human decency, the kind that conservatives are always claiming has been drained from contemporary society," Nazaryan wrote.New York Observer writer Drew Grant appeared unsure how serious the story was. "It's ? well ? bold, we guess you can say," she wrote. But some commenters and Twitter members on the internet were in no doubt as to its sincerity. While the piece generated many statements of support on Taki's Magazine, many of then openly racist, others condemned it. "Wow, you sure do hate black people but you're an idiot so you probably can't help it," wrote one. "This might be the most peculiar piece of journalism I've ever read," said Twitter user Helen Lewis.
Michael Demmons@mldemmonsOne of the most disgusting rants I have ever read, by National Review's John Derbyshire. @AngryBlackLady@tanehisi takimag.com/article/the_ta?6 Apr 12ReplyRetweetFavorite"One of the most disgusting rants I have ever read," said user Michael Demmons.Derbyshire, who has written numerous books as well as regular columns for the National Review, has previously courted controversy with his theories that economic and educational disparities between races have a biological origin. In 2010 he gave a speech to a black student legal group at the University of Pennsylvania where he outlined his beliefs to his black audience. "Those differences are facts in the natural world, like the orbits of the planets. They can't be legislated out of existence; nor can they be "eliminated" by social or political action," the British-born writer said at the time.
Jon Henke@JonHenkeDear @NRO, why are you associated with a guy who writes something this appallingly racist? bit.ly/I8cj6b6 Apr 12ReplyRetweetFavorite
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National Review writer wants our kids to avoid blacks
Well, I guess this is one way to have the race talk with your kids.
National Review writer ignites firestorm over 'disgusting rant' on raceConservative columnist writes piece urging parents of 'nonblack' children to shield kids from contact with black AmericansShare114 reddit thisComments (96)John Derbyshire's article in Taki's Magazine.The conservative columnist and author John Derbyshire has prompted outrage after penning an article in which he urges white and Asian parents to tell their children to avoid contact with black Americans they do not know.In the piece, which Derbyshire wrote for Taki's Magazine, a self-styled "libertarian fanzine" run by controversial right-wing Greek socialite Taki Theodoracopulos, he suggests the outline of a "talk" that all such parents should give their children.He suggests that they do not attend events where black Americans may be present in large numbers, avoid black neighbourhoods and do not be a "good Samaritan" to black people who appear in distress.Derbyshire added: "If accosted by a strange black in the street, smile and say something polite but keep moving." He also suggested not living in an area run by black politicians. "If you are white or Asian and have kids, you owe it to them to give them some version of the talk. It will save them a lot of time and trouble spent figuring things out for themselves. It may save their lives," he concluded.The piece, a response to a number of articles written in the wake of the Trayvon Martin case about "the talk" that black parents give to their children on how to survive racism in America, unsurprisingly prompted fury."Once in a while, I read something and think: Please, Lord, tell me that this is a joke. Please, please tell me that a human being did not actually think these things and, worse yet, think to write them down," wrote theNew York Daily News writer Alexander Nazaryan.Nazaryan suggested the piece would play into the ugly racial politics already present in an American news cycle still dominated by the shooting of Martin, an unarmed teenager who was walking home from a 7-Eleven store in Sanford, Florida. "Is this really the best time to run such a piece, even in jest? I am not talking about sensitivity, but just ordinary human decency, the kind that conservatives are always claiming has been drained from contemporary society," Nazaryan wrote.New York Observer writer Drew Grant appeared unsure how serious the story was. "It's ? well ? bold, we guess you can say," she wrote. But some commenters and Twitter members on the internet were in no doubt as to its sincerity. While the piece generated many statements of support on Taki's Magazine, many of then openly racist, others condemned it. "Wow, you sure do hate black people but you're an idiot so you probably can't help it," wrote one. "This might be the most peculiar piece of journalism I've ever read," said Twitter user Helen Lewis.Michael Demmons@mldemmonsOne of the most disgusting rants I have ever read, by National Review's John Derbyshire. @AngryBlackLady@tanehisi takimag.com/article/the_ta?6 Apr 12ReplyRetweetFavorite"One of the most disgusting rants I have ever read," said user Michael Demmons.Derbyshire, who has written numerous books as well as regular columns for the National Review, has previously courted controversy with his theories that economic and educational disparities between races have a biological origin. In 2010 he gave a speech to a black student legal group at the University of Pennsylvania where he outlined his beliefs to his black audience. "Those differences are facts in the natural world, like the orbits of the planets. They can't be legislated out of existence; nor can they be "eliminated" by social or political action," the British-born writer said at the time.Jon Henke@JonHenkeDear @NRO, why are you associated with a guy who writes something this appallingly racist? bit.ly/I8cj6b6 Apr 12ReplyRetweetFavoriteOn Twitter some users were sending open messages to the National Review asking the influential conservative publication to condemn Derbyshire. "Why are you associated with a guy who writes something this appallingly racist?" asked Twitter user Jon Henke.
Re: National Review writer wants our kids to avoid blacks
Also warns us not be a "good Samaritan" to black people who appear in distress.
Way to bridge the gap, ya fuckingcracker.
As soon as I saw the headline, I knew it was John Derbyshire.
That guy is completely deranged. It disturbs me that he writes for what is supposed to be an intellectual publication because he's just a moronic, horrible excuse for a human. Generally I find the entire National Review to be batshitcrazy when it comes to certain social issues, but Derb's crazy is a particularly special brand.
Someone needs to put him out to pasture.
Good lord, man. The first line in the link you gave is "Is there anyone who thinks sexual harassment is a real thing?"
That wasn't the one I was hoping to find when I did my search, but that's a good one. There was one he wrote about a year or two ago in which he basically was like, "Africa is full of savage incompetent people, let them die." I'm trying to find it. I'm not kidding when I say he's batshitcrazy.
Here's an article with a bunch of links to some of his other insane stuff --
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/04/why-john-derbyshire-hasnt-been-fired-yet/50803/
Also I just read the Taki magazine piece and it is sofuckingdisgusting. I feel ashamed and embarrassed just for having read it. I wish that I hadn't read it. I don't recommend doing so.
Fortunately, it sounds as though the National Review is running from these comments, and he may be fired. That said, it's too little too late, and someone disingenuous. This guy has been publishing racist crap on their site for years.
It's a KKK rag disguised as a.... no wait. It's really not disguised at all.
I realize that the comments section is always a breeding ground of stupidity {cough cough} but do scroll through these and keep an eye out for those by Joel Jacobson in particular.
I'll watch for him. I usually visit the site when there's something in the news that makes me wonder how people not in my blog reader are analyzing it, or when I'm bored. I like Ramesh Ponnuru. Other than him, I tend not to notice the names of the people that say smart things, only the names of the people who regularly say moronic things (I'm looking at you, Kathryn Lopez).
In this case, you'll remember Joel.
Don't use all the hot water.