Current Events > Controversy Over Non-Black People Using the Phrase "Rest in Power"

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:31:09 PM
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There's a growing discourse over who deserves or gets to use the phrase "rest in power".
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TimeForAction
03/01/24 6:33:11 PM
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Not reading that
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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:33:34 PM
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FortuneCookie
03/01/24 6:33:40 PM
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I have to be honest, the term is kinda stupid. I mean, I get the sentiment. They want to honor people who have died because of systemic oppression or aggression from racists.

But Power is not a resting state. It's like saying "Relax in High Energy." If they're going to change the P to Power, they need to change the R to something other than Rest. Like, maybe they could be "Remembered in Power."
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IMNOTRAGED
03/01/24 6:33:58 PM
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A few randos on twitter isn't controversy or growing discourse

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SauI_Goodman
03/01/24 6:34:40 PM
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I didn't even though this was a thing until that guy set himself on fire last week.

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:36:12 PM
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Doe
03/01/24 6:37:08 PM
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No there isnt, the tweets clowning on the few that had this take had orders of magnitude more likes

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xGhostchantx
03/01/24 6:38:13 PM
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No there isn't, you need to get off Twitter

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cjsdowg
03/01/24 6:39:47 PM
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I can see both perspectives on this issue. While the origins are uncertainsome attribute it to the passing of a Filipino street artist while others claim it was prevalent within the black community prior to thatlet's set aside the debate and focus on the appropriation of black terminology.

Far too often, terms originating from the black community are distorted beyond recognition when they leave the community. One glaring example is "woke."

Initially, "woke" signified a heightened awareness of systemic racism. Now, it's broadly used by those on the political right to dismiss anything they disagree with.

The term "haters" has undergone a transformation. Originally, it referred to individuals who had unjustified animosity, seeking to dampen others' spirits for no reason. Today, it's applied to anyone with legitimate grievances or criticisms.

"Karen" was once specific in its meaning, but as it went beyond the black community, it has been appropriated by certain individuals on the right to attack women who express opinions differing from their own.

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YellowSUV
03/01/24 6:39:57 PM
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lol Twitter users

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Umbreon
03/01/24 6:39:59 PM
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Feels like this is largely people who need to look for wild Pokemon.

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:40:32 PM
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Shotgunnova
03/01/24 6:40:42 PM
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Social media is a mistake.

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CountCorvinus
03/01/24 6:41:56 PM
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IMNOTRAGED posted...
A few randos on twitter isn't controversy or growing discourse

It's just Humble_Notice being Humble_Notice. I don't think they've gone a day without posting something about progressives or leftists to complain about.

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itcheyness
03/01/24 6:42:08 PM
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I'm not reading all of that.

Congratulations or I'm sorry that happened.

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chaos_knight
03/01/24 6:42:10 PM
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xGhostchantx posted...
No there isn't, you need to get off Twitter

This.

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Karovorak
03/01/24 6:43:06 PM
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Sometimes I'm wondering how these people on social media are able to live in the real world.

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:46:25 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
I can see both perspectives on this issue. While the origins are uncertainsome attribute it to the passing of a Filipino street artist while others claim it was prevalent within the black community prior to thatlet's set aside the debate and focus on the appropriation of black terminology.

Far too often, terms originating from the black community are distorted beyond recognition when they leave the community. One glaring example is "woke."

Initially, "woke" signified a heightened awareness of systemic racism. Now, it's broadly used by those on the political right to dismiss anything they disagree with.

The term "haters" has undergone a transformation. Originally, it referred to individuals who had unjustified animosity, seeking to dampen others' spirits for no reason. Today, it's applied to anyone with legitimate grievances or criticisms.

"Karen" was once specific in its meaning, but as it went beyond the black community, it has been appropriated by certain individuals on the right to attack women who express opinions differing from their own.
I do get why some within the Black community are protective over their culture, but gatekeeping the term "rest in power" isn't exactly a popular move especially when solidarity is at stake here.

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cjsdowg
03/01/24 6:48:28 PM
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Humble_Novice posted...
I do get why some within the Black community are protective over their culture, but gatekeeping the term "rest in power" isn't exactly a popular move especially when solidarity is at stake here.

IT would not have been the course of move that I would have explored , but I was just explaining why some might do that .

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SunburnCostanza
03/01/24 6:48:48 PM
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Bro u think I'm gonna read all that

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 6:48:56 PM
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Umbreon
03/01/24 6:56:21 PM
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Humble. My dude. Help a brother out.

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CryoForceOmelet
03/01/24 6:57:21 PM
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This thing TC does where they dump entire pages of random tweet reply chains, sometimes even in other peoples topics, is outright pathological

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hereforemnant
03/01/24 6:59:21 PM
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itcheyness posted...
I'm not reading all of that.

Congratulations or I'm sorry that happened.


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Rosstin316
03/01/24 6:59:28 PM
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I aint reading that but as a white guy I dont give a flying fuck about what other white people think is best for black people.

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 7:03:06 PM
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Rosstin316 posted...
I aint reading that but as a white guy I dont give a flying fuck about what other white people think about whats best for black people.
It's not just white people though. There's this sentiment that non-Black folks should not use certain words reserved for the Black community out of respect for their boundaries. I kind of get it since we've largely taken a lot from Black culture while rarely ever giving back to them in return.

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ClayGuida
03/01/24 7:05:23 PM
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Didn't the term originate in the early 2000's and it wasn't even about a black person?

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Humble_Novice
03/01/24 7:07:39 PM
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Looks like "say her name" is also another reserved phrase.
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Turducken
03/01/24 7:09:24 PM
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"Say her name..."

"Heisenberg."

"You're GOD DAMN RIGHT."

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ClayGuida
03/01/24 7:09:38 PM
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Would not be shocked in the least if this was a Russian Bot Farm issue.

It came out like 2-3 years ago that they were responsible for the Kaepernick controversy among many other things.

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Prototypic
03/01/24 7:19:02 PM
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The idea of being able to racially claim certain phrases seems pretty absurd. Even setting aside the apparently less-than-clear etymology, the nature of language and culture is to spread and adapt, and believing you have the right to claim and control phrases seems somewhere between delusional and unbelievably entitled.

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Trepan
03/01/24 7:37:39 PM
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Twitter moment #9 trillion
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willythemailboy
03/01/24 7:44:40 PM
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Karovorak posted...
Sometimes I'm wondering how these people on social media are able to live in the real world.
Delusion is a hell of a drug.

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NeonOPPAl
03/01/24 7:52:31 PM
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TimeForAction posted...
Not reading that


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streamofthesky
03/01/24 11:16:21 PM
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Ushiromiya
03/01/24 11:18:24 PM
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Thats dumb

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03/02/24 8:01:31 AM
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LightningThief
03/02/24 9:00:57 AM
#38:


Bot reading that thread. I don't care who uses the phrase.
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VampireCoyote
03/02/24 9:03:50 AM
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Nobody should be able to tell anyone else what they cant say.

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Turbam
03/02/24 9:05:25 AM
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The absolute last thing I want to do today is read twitter arguments

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Ricemills
03/02/24 9:05:28 AM
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TC is trying too hard to make Twitter discourse a big thing, especially when it's involved pro Palestinian.

He's a so-called Liberals that cheers on Israel

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Jagr_68
03/02/24 9:06:20 AM
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itcheyness posted...
I'm not reading all of that.

Congratulations or I'm sorry that happened.


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K181
03/02/24 9:08:54 AM
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White people co-opt things that black people popularized examples # 879426 and 928843.

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Southernfatman
03/02/24 9:28:57 AM
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This feels like something straight out of the late 00s-to 10s. I don't like the phrase myself, but what exactly is the harm in other groups using it and why are white people specifically being called out when they're not the only ones doing this? Regardless, it's a few nuts on the internet and it's sad that people with agendas can use them to stir up shit.

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radical_rhino
03/02/24 9:34:23 AM
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Ive never heard that phrase but Im going to start using it all the time to spite people like that.

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Guide
03/02/24 9:36:09 AM
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Turbam posted...
The absolute last thing I want to do today is read twitter arguments


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DarkDoc
03/02/24 9:53:04 AM
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Like, am I supposed to have heard of the phrase?

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AloneIBreak
03/02/24 10:03:30 AM
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The shit people care about lol

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Tyranthraxus
03/02/24 11:04:30 AM
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I will be sending you an invoice for the time I spent reading this thread shortly.

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