Quick Thoughts: Round 2
Hopefully, this won't be too long; although, I doubt it. In fact, the only thing I'm sure of is that I have nothing I would like to say. Nor do I have an opinion that needs to be explored by way of a post. Case in point: The Melilla Massacre: Bad. Everything about this is bad. It confirmed to me the disposability of black bodies, and the willingness to treat black migration with violence and fear. Contrast how these, African, migrants, and those from Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen, were treated to the welcome Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers received; even though their motivations for leaving were, essentially, the same. Even though the justifications cited for curtailing the number of welcomed refugees/asylum seekers (i.e. the pressure these individuals would place on welfare systems and the bullshit argument that immigrants are more likely to commit crimes ) are equally applicable. And yet, the latter were welcomed with open arms, and pushed to the front of lines, whil...