OK, now THIS is a funny story, Twitchy readers.
Don't get us wrong, in order to reach the funny, first, we have to wade through some more leftist, Marxist horrible policy in New York. But New York is going to do what New York is going to do. So we might as well laugh at them.
As you are well aware, leftists keep talking about slavery reparations owed to black Americans, even though there is not a single black person living in America today who was ever a slave in this country. And despite the fact that no living American person of ANY race ever owned any slaves in this country. (It gets even funnier when some black Americans crowing about reparations [cough--Sunny Hostin--cough] find out that they are descended from slave OWNERS.)
None of that matters. It's just Goodfellas: 'F*** you, pay me.'
You're probably also aware that California has actually introduced legislation totaling nearly $1 billion to create a reparations package. But what you might not be aware of is that there is a commission in New York State that is preparing to meet to consider a similar reparations package.
So, that's the horrible part. Now, let's get to the funny part, courtesy of The New York Post.
Black New Yorkers already clashing over who should get reparations as state panel starts https://t.co/I9FXk0nXhq pic.twitter.com/znWJ2hQkXN
— New York Post (@nypost) March 11, 2024
LOL. Let the Oppression Olympics begin.
A New York commission that will recommend whether to give reparations for slavery and discrimination to black residents hasn’t even met yet — but it’s already sparked a rift among black New Yorkers over who should be eligible for payouts.
However, a huge segment of New York’s black residents are not descendants of US slavery. In New York City alone, well over 500,000 people are Afro-Caribbean or African immigrants — more than 25% of the black population, census figures show.
Bertha Lewis, head of the Brooklyn-based Black Institute, told The Post that reparations must be considered for all black residents, because they have suffered from decades of systemic racism resulting from slavery — even if they are not direct descendants of slaves.
'That’s a false narrative,' Lewis said. 'I don’t give a f**k what California did.'
But others disagreed, saying any black people who moved to the US for better opportunities have no right to reparations for slavery in this country.'It was our choice to come here,' said Mona Davids, a black South African who moved to New York as a child.
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Wow, it sounds like there is at least one person in New York who is sensible. Except not really. Davids still advocates for reparations for actual descendants of slavery.
She added: 'Descendants of slaves didn’t have a choice. White people benefited from slavery.'
But what if there are white people living in New York who are descendants of slaves? I guess no one bothered to ask her that question.
So, let the wild rumpus commence. Grab whatever cash you can get.
LOL!! Fighting over something you’re never gonna get. 🤷🏼♂️ https://t.co/fW30vCXSSp
— JK Schu (@jk_schu) March 11, 2024
None. Hope this helps https://t.co/1rqplMDK7d
— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) March 11, 2024
50% of nothing is still nothing. https://t.co/dPd4GwfaDK
— Milo™ (@chasbottom) March 11, 2024
Arguing over reparations in New York seems a little bit like dreaming about what you will do if you win the Powerball, even though you never bought a ticket.
It's like two drunks fighting over the bar bill on the Titanic. Nobody's gettin' nuthin' !!!
— Ken (@BeerGeek40) March 11, 2024
Ooh, wait. That analogy is better.
https://t.co/I8Fu8rv8s3 pic.twitter.com/4Af2iOcjXu
— |ZB|Jynxxx (@jynxxx_zb) March 11, 2024
Always. And by 'them,' we mean leftist race hustlers, regardless of skin color.
As a historical aside, New York was the first state in the union to formally abolish slavery, passing the law in 1827.
But, as we said at the outset, that doesn't matter. Because 'systemic racism.' Or something.
— Karen2448k (@AKaren2448k) March 11, 2024
'F you, pay me.'
The rug pull is gonna be hilarious
— Dougie Stone (@dougiestone) March 11, 2024
Watching the infighting that destroyed the chances for reparations in California was so so sweet. I knew this would be just as sweet watching these victim groups destroy themselves as well. 😋🤤
— Jesse Burkhart (@JesseBurkhart7) March 11, 2024
We brought popcorn. Want some?
— "The" Friar Tuck (@SamAdams40) March 11, 2024
See, that guy gets it.
The reality is that even though California has introduced its reparations package, 60 percent of Californians oppose it, while only a little over 20 percent support it (guess which ones?). It will never go anywhere. And this proposal in New York will likely die on the vine as well, as it should.
Who wants to tell them that nobody is getting any?
— Bad Bob (@zpalmab) March 11, 2024
Please don't. Not yet, anyway. It will be fun watching them fight.
They're fighting over something that will never happen.
— Mjölnir (@Paat0306) March 11, 2024
Not shocked. pic.twitter.com/M1Qp6FjVbs
All that money already went to free college education and illegal aliens.
— They call me X. (@mvorn44) March 11, 2024
HAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA. It's true though.
Welp. What could possibly go wrong! 🤣😂😉 https://t.co/mZwsB1FMMU
— endleofon (@JamesFriedman73) March 11, 2024
— LittleJosh in BigAZ (@FriendlyObjecti) March 11, 2024
Let them eat each other. https://t.co/ZhE0YCsVzA
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 11, 2024
Maybe John Carpenter wasn't that far off when he envisioned just putting a giant wall around New York. Except make it the state instead of the city.
Just an idea.
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