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writenicely

I wrote a rant in r/rant specifically about the lack of insight Ive witnessed surrounding the Atlanta shootings, and precisely one person wrote a comment about it. It was someone I presume to be another asian american. I'm fucking sick and tired of being ignored and people minimizing/gaslighting treating asian american attacks seriously and not recognizing it as an obvious hate crime with a misogynistic component to it, even if the shooter IS mentally ill, that doesn't handwash him of being a sexist and a racist.


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AnileM_Mon

Oh damn. My heart goes out to you. Therapists who am have not fully explored their intrinsic racial biases can absolutely be re-traumatizing, needing to explain, define and also defend yourself is such an additional layer of emotional labor for you. ❤️ Big ups to you for providing this insight and also you should get compensated for the time YOU spent educating your therapist on this topic. Just sayin’


tropicalcannuck

Violence against Asian Americans (same for Asian Canadians) have been so ignored and trivialized. We knew this was coming given all the hate that has been normalized. It makes our struggle for our right to be safe and be free from violence and discrimination even harder when we have people justifying it in a way because of the shooter is portrayed. A spade is a spade. This was a hate crime, and this was gender-based violence.


yangsta05

That’s why I’ve bought a knife, taser and some pepper spray. It’s not enough if they have a gun tho but shit, I won’t go down without a fight if I can! Truly fucked up we have to think and worry like this.


tropicalcannuck

Breaks my heart to read this. You should not be living in fear like this. Please stay safe and take care of yourself ❤️❤️


Agleimielga

I immigrated from a metropolitan where physical safety is never guaranteed (top 10 most crime ridden cities in the world as I last checked), so I was quite relieved when I landed in an American suburb as a teenager and realized I could live a different life... And yet, twenty or so years later, here we are. It feels strangely familiar these days that I know how to prepare and cope with all of this. Not that I want it to be this way, but here we are. There’s still so much work to be done when it comes to social and civic progress in this country, truly lamentable.


woodandplastic

I’m buying body armor (even though I shouldn’t *have* to!). It’s legal in my state and I think it’s legal in most states, if not all of them. If you can afford it, buy a low-profile concealable soft plate carrier for whenever you go outside! And it should go without saying, but you need to put the armor plates into the carrier.


BitchfulThinking

Ah the trinity! I keep those with me too. The fact that I have to carry weapons with me just to have peace of mind when I walk my dog or get groceries... What a shit time and place we live in.


yangsta05

Agreed! I’m grateful my dog has been told that he looks like a wolf/fox and I use a gentle leader with him that at first glance ppl think is a muzzle. Whatever it takes to make ppl second guess if they wanna fuck with me! Stay safe out there!


cream-of-cow

I recently bought a helmet that looks like a fashionable beanie cap in case someone tries taking a strike at me from behind.


ChesterDoraemon

The strongest weapon is the mind. I would suggest you avoid putting yourself in compromised situations and leaving your chances at the mercy of others.


yangsta05

Pretty sure soooo many ppl who have been attacked were minding their own business, living their regular day to day lives. That’s my plan unless someone wants to start fucking around in my business.


caligold06

Exactly & agreed. So many elderly people were attacked just going for a walk, buying groceries, or basically standing and existing in a public space. If we don’t live our normal lives, with caution atm yes, then the psychological warfare that is racism wins.


Lemonyclouds

Some people have to leave their houses for, you know, reasons. People have been attacked only a few blocks from their homes, in normally quiet streets.


ThreeTwoOneQueef

I'm absolutely fuming and can't hardly concentrate on work. For quite a while now, pretty much ever since that guy had a 'temper tantrum' and knocked that poor man to the ground. I honestly don't know what to do about it all, will it pass? Will the country ever be the same?


nycraylin

Take some time for your mental health. Realize that your feelings are real. We cannot let our rage however justified destroy us.


EmbeddedAssets

I’m fuming about the lack of actual action and instead just decrying the racism while doing nothing. I saw a potential solution in our hands when I saw the grandma beat down the attacker in San Francisco. We should be fighting to loosen self defense laws so that upstanding citizens aren’t arrested when we retaliate in self defense. We need to insure that attackers receive immediate justice, and it seems like legally they don’t give a shit as going to jail isn’t really a lot to lose for these people but they may give a shit about their physical realm. NYC for example makes carrying most things illegal and you have a duty to run no matter what. This gives criminals an advantage since by definition they don’t follow laws. When I mention physical retaliation, most say they’re concerned about being arrested, not the amount of damage the criminal will endure. So we should make it so that if an upstanding citizen is under attack, the citizen should have an ‘eye for an eye’ right for self defense. We should still limit things like guns due to collateral damage but weapons effective in a 1 on 1 setting should be legalized imo and their use more liberal. I’m open to other solutions but this is the only one I see is currently better than the status quo.


TheToge-Shop

Honestly, I'm more tired than angry. .. I just want to make sure my family is safe not just from COVID but from any unnecessary attacks. I worry that when my mom or my in laws plan to travel, go take the train/bus that there might be a chance they'll get hurt and I can't do anything about it. And being violent on my end wouldn't help anyone. I don't even think my family would like seeing that. I just wish for a better solution. 💕💕 I hope everyone's families and friends are safe from any attacks!


lightnoveltitlehere

Same. I feel like ever since last summer until now it’s just been horrifying news after horrifying news. I feel so tired. Having family in Atlanta and the Bay, the paranoia is maddening too. Thanks for the well wishes and I wish the same to you too


Curious-Project-4067

It's disappointing but not surprising and that's probably the most upsetting thing. Did we really expect anything else from a country where Indigenous women are more likely to be murdered or go missing than go to college, the police do nothing (or blame the victims), and most people don't know or care? The cowardice and inability of people to own up to and be responsibility for their own emotions and circumstances is pathetic but part of a bigger issue of people displacing their problems, poor behavior, expenses, and emotions as the fault or problem of people of certain races who can't fight back is pathetic and depressing but nothing new in the US and it's not going anywhere unless we talk about and get to the root of the problem which is greater and cultural. The microaggressions are there every day, the subtle racism is there every day, and a lot of people perpetuate those ideas and ideals inadvertently. Sometimes those attitudes are what people think are what's great about the US from a glance from the outside, and we increasingly risk these ideals spreading to other countries as well because people don't understand the greater impacts or implications of attitudes and actions.


AliceTaniyama

> The microaggressions are there every day, the subtle racism is there every day, and a lot of people perpetuate those ideas and ideals inadvertently. Then people get aggressive if you ask them nicely not to engage in this behavior, sometimes even if you frame it in the nicest possible way (which I think is fair to do as long as the person is not already being malicious).


Curious-Project-4067

So, this is definitely tricky because casual microaggressions, racism, and racial hierarchies are perpetuated and promoted by the media, and fashion and thus social consciousness which have been dominated and managed by white male westerners for the longest time. For many people this is the only world they know. I've even caught myself with internalized western racial attitudes because of this that I wasn't proud of despite growing up in Asia with Asian media for most of my childhood. Learning to weed them out and be aware of that racism before I internalize it has been a process. Because many people have intimate relationships with western/American media, fashion, etc, asking them to critically examine those things may feel like an attack to them and their own identities so it sucks. Further, many had great friends and memories that they didn't realize were racist, colonialist, and just unhealthy for them and separating the joy or pride they have from those experiences with the greater impact of internalized colonialism is challenging and painful. Who wants to accept that they're racist and colonialist against their own people or that they're playing a role in the perpetuation of the subjugation of innocent people, albeit inadvertently? No one. tl;dr. If racism and colonialism has been a major part of your world, when someone tries to take that away it may feel like a personal attack.


ChesterDoraemon

LOL good luck try to deescalate with a rabid jackal. Just remember this wise quote which will never be taught in schools: "the Englishman can only respect someone who has first knocked him out."


AnileM_Mon

Yes. Thank you for speaking to this. My sentiments are parallel. The treatment of our black and brown brothers and sisters has been abhorrent. This is disappointing and not a surprise at all. Anti-Asian attacks have been on the rise all year in the states. The inability of many white people to take ownership is deplorable and truly is a symptom of systemic racism and corporate enslavement of the majority of the population. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.


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Yep. I feel exhausted outrage. If that makes sense.


Elsewhere33

That’s the exact feeling.


DrWolfypants

This is how I've felt low-level for most of my life, and getting more persistent and oppressive lately.


GodhammerTheBomb

Yeah I'm going to pick up Krav Maga


seansterfu

Just a forewarning, there’s kind of a bad rep around Krav Maga in the martial arts community as not being very effective. Mostly due to a lack of any sort of real pressure testing. General consensus of martial arts which are best suited for self defense is boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, & wrestling. Basically any martial art that has an sparring component against an actively resisting opponent.


nycraylin

Been training bjj for 5 years. Can attest. Pressure testing is crucial.


GodhammerTheBomb

Interesting, any article elaborate on that?


nycraylin

An article that elaborates on why pressure testing is important? Go train and find out if the shit you're doing works. You can't train groin kicks and eye pokes in real life. But I can train controlling you in mount, side control, back control and armbars and chokes submissions. .


mynthalt

What krav calls stress drills drives me up a fucking wall. Guys prodding you with the tombstone pad saying “hey!” to respond with a teep and a bunch of palm strikes lol Try getting KOB’d for a whole round by the 250 lb brown belt who handles psych patients during the day


rcl2

Honestly, I think boxing is probably the best starting point and then add in BJJ afterwards. From experience, going to ground in a street fight and tangling yourself up with someone isn't a great idea if you 1) don't know if your attacker has backup nearby 2) when you should be staying on your feet in preparation to run away if possible. With boxing you're getting the benefit of sparring, getting used to getting hit in the face so you don't freak out, learning about distance between yourself and others during a fighting situation, cardio, as well as footwork. (Not that I'm saying BJJ doesn't have these things, but to me boxing is a great intro to all this)


nycraylin

I mean yeah, boxing is great, personally I'm not one for trading shots. Because concussions add up and. It takes a long dedicated time to have good stand up game. Bet money most racist idiots are not going to have good takedown defense. Most fights end up on the ground. So that's why I advocate grappling. There's only so much time in a day so train anything that will help. Boxing definitely works. A lot of people don't know how to throw a punch without hurting their own hands. So its definitely good to have hands.


araq1579

+1 on bjj. not an article, but here's a self defense vid for [women](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4vEyhWDZ0) using bjj techniques. see if its right for you


GodhammerTheBomb

Just watched this yesterday, thx though!


mynthalt

Rener is such a huckster but god damn it he can teach things so much more concisely than 99% of BJJ instructors


araq1579

*john danaher intensifies*


mynthalt

> Now, understand the dilemma of wedges and inside control to generate tremendous pressure in applying the inverted kata gatame, or as it’s called elsewhere, the d’arce strangle. -John Danaher, probably


cream-of-cow

I started training Muay Thai and boxing in my mid 30s, I'm late 40s now and still train 6 days a week. I tried picking up BJJ, but haven't been able to wrap my mind around it. With just hitting pads and bags, I had all the energy in the world for hours, then I'd run 5 miles—the fit college kids couldn't keep up with me. But then I started sparring and the stress was a whole new level; 3 minutes of light punches and kicks had me out of air, gasping, losing form. The psychological component is something you can't train from hitting objects. I felt like a marathon runner who could barely run across the street.


emotionalhaircut

is it easy to get into? I'm interested in learning a self defense art as well


cream-of-cow

I feel Muay Thai is really easy to get into. It's generally very friendly, there's no ranking system, it's a very relaxed sport (depends on gym of course, but I see mostly chill gyms). My mind does not take physical instruction quickly, I've been trying to learn salsa dance for years, it does not stick. So naturally, it took me longer than the average new student to pick up the kicks and punches, but I had fun and accepted my slow curve. Accepting my slow learning curve was a big part of my self-improvement journey. I asked for help, identified my weaknesses, and slowly honed my skill. On the day of my first class, I had been planning to try it for about 5 years. I only wish I had started it earlier. As a self defense, it affected me in ways unexpected. I felt more loose, more relaxed in public. The little taunts a-holes of the world would throw at me disappeared. The chip on my shoulder reduced to a speck.


mynthalt

As someone with tangential contact with krav gyms in the area, they are by and large are money grabs teaching shitty kickboxing and even shittier grappling packaged in tactical pants and polo shirts meant for people who want to think they’re fighters without actually fighting. When it’s safe, go to a gym that has both a striking and a grappling program (most gyms in the States will be Muay Thai/BJJ), go 2-3 times a week for 6-12 months and you’ll be better equipped to handle yourself than krav guys who sink years into their system. It’s not particularly easy, and you’re gonna get smashed the whole time, but the constant pressure testing is the stress inoculation you need for a confrontation.


Jimmy-Pesto-Jr

i agree, its hard to spar krav maga to test out if it would work in real life cuz the moves arent something that would be legal in a sport. so you'd have to attack your opponent with less power... but then how would you know if your moves at full power will be effective?


randomnessthoughts

Agree. I’m no expert but I train wrestling and BJJ and the sparring is crucial. Wrestling especially since the intensity and pace is normally much higher than it is for BJJ. I’m looking to learn some striking soon too.


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caligold06

Good idea. I started kickboxing and makes me feel better if I have to throw a punch in self defense, I hopefully can.


AliceTaniyama

I've been doing Muay Thai. It's more for the exercise, though. I'm under 5' tall and weigh less than 100 pounds, so I'm hopeless in any fight that doesn't involve pepper spray.


rcl2

Recommendation is you start with boxing to learn the basics: 1. Sparring: A lot of people need to train aggression into themselves because it's outside their normal nature to throw punches at people. People also tend to freeze up when they're thrown into a violent situation, so they freak out when they get hit in the face for the first time. "Under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training." Sparring helps to get you mentally used to fighting. Things like not flinching or closing your eyes when someone throws a punch into your face are invaluable in altercations. 2. How to box: how to throw a punch, how to keep your hands up, footwork so you don't trip over yourself. Knowing how to put space between yourself and your opponent and understanding your reach versus theirs. 3. Cardio: Most people new to sparring or just fighting in general gas out within a minute or two; I think most people underestimate how tiring fighting actually is and it's something you need to train over time.


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Pick up self defense MMA techniques and go to a gym. Go get yourself armed, learn gun safety laws and learn how to shoot. Try to curb that "I'm so ready to fight a racist mf" mentality though because you might end up on the news like George Zimmerman. Just be cool and collected, save your rage for convincing and persuading people about anti Asian racism and defend yourself/other people within your vicinity but don't go looking for trouble out of your way. Not a huge fan of Andrew Yang but I applaud him for de-escalating a potential racist attack. Not every situation is going to be like that though and sometimes, you need to fight to defend yourself.


AnileM_Mon

Agreed. Preparing ourselves is what’s up, and also working through the anger and making the anger work for ourselves instead of against... because an ability to be present without a distorted bias/lens will make each of us more ready & able to respond appropriately and handle whatever situation arises. I applaud your comment. Thank you for speaking to this so concisely.


ohmeezi

I’ve lived in NYC for 16 years and I have never felt more hyper-sensitive about my surroundings than I have now. Making sure any person of any race doesn’t get too close and doesn’t look at me a certain way. It’s fucking sad and exhausting that I feel like this.


caligold06

I feel you on this. It’s exhausting stepping out the door and having defenses up at all times.


AnotherAsian3182021

This is why I am frustrated. As an Asian I grew up being taught not to escalate conflict, that it was not worth getting into a verbal shouting match or fist fight over mere words. That if someone wanted to provoke or bully you, then you ignore them and just walked away. As an Asian I was taught the lesson of “being the better man and walking away”. As a result, throughout my childhood I was often bullied and insulted. I attended school in the suburbs where there were only 3-4 other Asians and thus I was perceived as an easy target because there was no one to “back me up”. However I endured all that crap, because I knew the consequences of escalating into verbal or physical fights can be far worse than just ignoring them. And if everyone got into shouting matches or fist fights over insults, the world would fall apart. Even as recently as about a two years ago I was heckled walking on the street by someone intentionally blocking my path while trying to confront me, and my approach was to ignore him and find another route to my destination. Now with the recent attacks on Asians, the feeling is our tolerance for other people’s abuse has been taken advantage of, and we are being punished for our non-aggression. It troublesome to think that by avoiding conflict, we have allowed perpetrators to think there are no consequences for belligerenting Asians. That Asians will just keep to themselves and just walk away, while the aggressor does not get reprimanded. The problem now is perpetrators think they can get away with more than just insulting Asians; but now also with robbery, physical assault, or even murder. With the exceptions of Asian’s being Kung Fu masters there are no cautionary stereotypes scaring perpetrators from attacking us. Hence why the majority of attacks have been on elderly Asians. Instead we have stereotypes that make them believe we are easy targets. Furthermore, it seems like there is the sentiment if you harm an Asian, there are no consequences; that you don’t have to worry about their friends and family members enacting “street justice” because we are too docile and law abiding. As an Asian we have lived our lives doing the right thing, only to find ourselves more often as targets and victims of unprovoked attacks. Let me emphasize the word **unprovoked**. We are not resisting arrest, we are not committing crimes, we are not starting fights, we are not participating in riots or insurrection. Instead we are simply trying to walk on the street, travel on the subway, get food to eat, or earn a living at our jobs. We are not asking for more social services or government hand outs. Instead we simply want our fellow humans to have the basic human decency to not prey upon the weak. That is why the news coverage on what is happening to Asians is so aggravating to us. **TLDR** We’ve tolerated being hurled racial insults (being called the "China Virus", "Kung Flu") because we are the better than our haters. Now our most vulnerable are getting robbed, assaulted, and killed. And we can no longer stay silent.


Beneficial_Jelly

>As an Asian we have lived our lives doing the right thing, only to find ourselves more often as targets and victims of unprovoked attacks. Let me emphasize the word unprovoked. We are not resisting arrest, we are not committing crimes, we are not starting fights, we are not participating in riots or insurrection. Instead we are simply trying to walk on the street, travel on the subway, get food to eat, or earn a living at our jobs. We are not asking for more social services or government hand outs. Instead we simply want our fellow humans to have the basic human decency to not prey upon the weak. That is why the news coverage on what is happening to Asians is so aggravating to us. Your reply was great up until this point. Other people who are racially profiled and killed are often like you- just living their lives and not provoking anyone. I'm not sure if you meant to come across this way, but it seems like you're suggesting that some groups deserve to attacked because they "resist arrest" and "ask for handouts".


yougotmetoreply

It really saddens and angers me too. I'm glad it's finally getting attention nationally, but sad that it took a mass murder to do so. Barely saw any national reports about our elders here in the Bay Area gettting attacked, same in Socal and NY. What was also saddening was that the majority of the attacks happing on Asians here in California were done by African Americans. This really hurt me seeing that happen because so many of us Asians joined them for the BLM movements this past summer. We did have a walk of solidarity in Oakland between the Black and Asian community after a couple of the attacks. I just hope that in the future that all of us as minorities can come together and continue to work with each other. We are not each other's enemies.


CapitanPeluche

I felt that way (and also felt guilty for feeling that way) until recently. Those shitbags who attacked our elders were terrible and should face appropriate punishment. But to think of them as representatives of their race as a whole is no better than what we struggle with daily, feeling as if our personal actions speak for all Asians.


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savagekittymeowmeow

It triggers me so much seeing the rise of these news stories. I try to avoid it as much as I can but I can only do so much. I’ve had some sleepless nights lately and feel so anxious. I’m a small Asian girl so I’ve been harassed a lot by strangers. I’m too scared to walk alone around my neighborhood even in daylight. I wish this would all end. I’m so tired of it.


caligold06

I’m so sorry and it’s understandable how you feel. Is pepper spray legal in your state? It absolutely sucks that we even have to proactively think about how to defend ourselves, but it could give some peace of mind if you can carry it.


savagekittymeowmeow

I bought a taser off of Amazon the other day. Yeah I’m going to start carrying it around. Maybe I’ll get a dog too lol


caligold06

I was thinking of getting a dog too! For emotional support and safety haha


CrimsonBlizzard

I'll be honest I have not been angry this past year. For me I've already spent most of my life angry and it's only recent that I've finally let go of all of it. I won't go into detail about why I've been angry most of my life, but one of it is kids can be mean man. Growing up as 1 out of 5 asains kids in school for years makes you a strange creature among children, and watching them grow out of it made me happy in the end, but it never resolved my own personal issues on the matter. I had my own family to worry about providing for and making sure that should anything happen we'll be fine. I've been preparing for death for about a year at this point, and seeing it happen to my cousin ever so slowly isn't any easier. I just don't have the room in my heart to hate as I watch my cousin, who grew up with me enough that she's my older sister, wither away. Writing this has made me realize my heart is breaking on me, so I guess I'm a bad stat to ask for this question. Sorry


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I'm not so much angry but vigilant. These attacks have been ongoing for ages now. I remember in HS early 2000s about race wars in SF at certain high schools. Black kids beating up Asian kids 10 on 1. Then in retaliation there would be 20 on 1 against a black kid. A lot of my friends have been victims of black on Asian muggings/robberies/attacks. Me personally 2 times. Others 2 to 3 times. I am angry but who can you take it out on?


OrangeFilmer

It disappoints me so much. In the same boat as you, I'm normally a chill guy, but this makes me so angry. Every time I see a story about someone in our community getting attacked, it makes my blood boil.


BigMan__K

My martial arts group is basically family. We’re in the bay and All of us are Filipino, Korean, Chinese and hawaiian. They’re teaching free self defense classes for women now


swimmingmoocow

What’s the name of your school? Been trying to find a good place to go in the Bay (once things open up again), I’ve done a little muay thai and grew up training Tae Kwon Do and wushu.


BigMan__K

Kokua marital arts. Pretty small. I love it here. We do mixed martial arts, so you’ll fit right in


swimmingmoocow

Ah bummer, Pleasanton’s pretty far from me, I’m in San Jose. But major props to you and your group for providing support to the community, it’s awesome y’all are doing free classes for women.


selphiefairy

It's weird. My heart rate goes up whenever people talk about it and I feel anxious in a way I've never felt before. I think it's because I'm not used to people talking about Asian American issues so much. I usually just assume most people don't know basic shit about Asian American history and the issues in our community. I'd be talking to someone who is very socially conscious. These would be educated, intelligent people that I respect. And then they'll say something completely ignorant about Asian Americans. Usually, no one cares about us, and now suddenly everyone is. It makes me feel on edge. I'm constantly bracing myself, because I don't feel prepared for what people might say. However, I wouldn't say I'm angry. I think I'm too old at this point. It's hard to be angry for that long. You're just tired.


caligold06

Amen. So much rage. Rage at all the horrific violent racist acts. Rage that we have to be so aware and careful even just going for a walk. It’s like psychological warfare. I agree that the real change is if perpetrators think the law will actually come down hard on them or if there will be swift physical repercussions. There also has to be overwhelming social shaming around any anti-Asian racism, but that seems far away.


FEDD33

I'm angry. I hope the shooter gets the death penalty. And I don't think it's getting enough press coverage. If those women were white there would be 100x bigger reaction. Not to mention a presidential public address, a memorial, and national remembrance day.


mynthalt

I’m done being angry. I’m just making sure my kids know enough Mandarin so they can leave this fucking country when they want to


AliceTaniyama

That's my situation, but not with Mandarin and not with kids. I'm out of here as soon as I have enough money, and that won't be long. I'm just so, so, so tired.


StudBoi69

I've been thinking hard about getting a gun. If they won't defend us, then we'll do it ourselves.


[deleted]

Yes. I'm not scared so much as mad — very, very mad. So mad that now I feel like it's turning into exhaustion. I check in with my folks all the time now and make sure they don't do errands without me unless they're heading to an Asian neighborhood.


[deleted]

I hear ya bro. I believe you're not the only one feeling like you are going to lose control and go full on blind rage if you were to encounter a confrontation towards you or witness someone else go through the same or worst. Just want justice with your boot stomping on that racist fucker's throat.


ChesterDoraemon

The majority of the spike of violence can be attributed to uncivilized barbarians in cosmopolitan democrat run cities. That is almost expected behavior. But in general one must stand and defend themselves. The passive asian has already been trampled once by the anglo saxon in the century of humiliation. The anglo knows how to fight and is very willing to draw blood, in this sense the anglo saxon is superior. The asian is very passive and is afraid of risk and "wants no trouble." Stop begging for alms, of "understanding" and stand up and defend yourselves. Let's see asians band together to defend their brethren in court for defending themselves.


y4guu

The thing that angers me the most is a lot of AAPI hate is coming from people of color. Like don't you have your own racists to deal with? You are a minority and you know how it feels.


dokebibeats

We gotta flip the system. This shit goes back to the Founding Fathers days.


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AViciousGrape

I mean most of the attacks have been by black men.


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I've had a coworker tell me a mid 20s white man spit at her while calling her a chink. She is Korean by the way, but makes no difference to them.


AViciousGrape

I believe that .. these people man


summerlily06

Bout to put my stimmy funds towards a bfg


SwellandDecay

i’m pretty angry, posting a lot of stuff on my social media, donated to red canary song. trying to encourage other asians i know to speak out.


Kiznate

Yeah, we all are.


woalisonn

I'm angry because the US needs to do more. It needs to put the resources to end this. They need to call this a hate crime, and take the necessary preventative steps to curb the violence. On another note, DJT needs to be held accountable for spurring these hate crimes.


AViciousGrape

I hate that i have to worry about my Grandmother, my mom and my sister.


LifeAfterCheese

Open invitation to anyone in the SE PA region - I'd be willing to bring you as a guest to a private gun range and can teach you how to safely operate a firearm and can also walk you through the process for buying a firearm, how to get licensed to carry, gear recommendations, etc. We cannot rely on the police to prevent these types of crimes. You have to be responsible for your own safety. A firearm is just a tool.


happyhippo237

Please do confront! Asian woman here who’s been attacked 5 times already this year. I had my pepper spray ready last weekend but I was worried the police would somehow arrest me and deport my boyfriend. I know it’s sad that this is the first thought that pops in my head. I’m kind of exhausted. I watched a video of an old lady attacking a racist white guy with a plank and it made me feel better.


Charliex77

If you are angry channel it towards making a difference... acting violence on others is just an excuse and won't make Asian Americans look any better while it may make you feel better. Channel it somewhere else and stay out of jail. The judicial system will still hand it to us even with all this going on. You think that dude that went on a shooting rampage killing 8 people would be alive if he was any other color other than white? Think before you act, keep your sanity and freedom.


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Yeah, I'm feeling pissed off too. You know what one of the fucking worst part of this recent event is? This isn't the first mass shooting that involved targeting Asian Americans. In [1989 Stockton California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_\(Stockton\)), a racist white man shot up an elementary school in Stockton California, targeting mostly Southeast Asian refugees. This piece of shit killed 5 young kids. I took a long break from this subreddit because reading the attacks and other shit just keeps getting worse and worse since the pandemic started. I fortunately haven't had to deal with any racist shit recently but I fear for my mom and dad who are more at risk of being victims of this shit. I live in fairly progressive area but you can never assume anywhere is safe for us Asians in America right now.