Quite possibly the most interesting thing you'll watch all week...

[elisi]

Watch on YouTube

"Tomi" host Tomi Lahren gives her take on the Black Lives Matter movement and explains why she lashed out against Colin Kaepernick for his national anthem protest

Bless Trevor Noah. These are conversations that need to happen.

Comments

[shapinglight]

She never did answer his question, did she?

[elisi]

No. No she didn't.

But it's challenging a whole mindset, and she is so sure she is right. She doesn't see herself as racist, and fundmentally doesn't understand how inherently biased the system is.

However, nothing will every change without talking to people like that. Hopefully make them examine things a little closer, one tiny step at a time.

Here's to wishing that that questions keeps nagging at her.

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

This is one nasty woman. I've seen her facebook feed and it always makes me sick to my stomach. She is very representative of the people who voted for Trump, people who can't see past their own prejudice and very conservative idea.

[elisi]

Which is exactly why it's so good that Trevor Noah is engaging with her. And their talk is civil and mutually respectful. If they can keep this up, it might further future dialogue.

*is eternally hopeful*

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

This was an interesting conversation...and it makes me wonder if she'll think next time before she rages. For someone who is 'not a victim' she sure has a lot of anger. For someone who is quite aware of their priviledge, she seems insecure enough to be openly hostile to those who would challenge that rage. And I was headdesking over the fact that she pulled the typical conservative bull - get asked a question, but don't answer the question; fill on with talking points that have nothing to do with the conversation. Get asked the question again - rinse and repeat.

I'm glad he had her on. I'm hoping that it does both sides good. But I'm afraid that all it did was drive home her narrow-minded, racist, comfily conservative white-priviledge view to Trevor's audience...and she didn't learn much from it. The bad thing is, she IS a victim but she is so busy declaring herself not to be she won't see it. I hate to say it, but she IS the typical well off southern woman. Her house could be burning down, but she won't see it because of course HER house could never burn down. UGH. Hard to put into words, alas. But her blinders have blinders. At least she agrees there should be more discussions across the aisles?

*HUGS*

[elisi]

I think the most important thing is that their talk was mutually respectful and civil. Just to show that it's possible.

I hope he goes on her show in return, and somehow start a dialogue that might go somewhere...

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Gosh yes! And lookit how pissy I got...quickly, too. I think anger has become too much the knee-jerk reaction - and Trevor and Tomi have set a good example for us all.

I certainly hope so. I would tune in to watch that one!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

Sorry, seem to have forgotten to reply to this. Plz ignore me. <3

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Tis all good, honey. I know you're busy!

*CUDDLES*

[elisi]

<3

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Ugh, she sounds like a real piece of work DX

Bless Trevor Noah indeed!

[elisi]

She's almost like a cliché, except people are actually like that. Bless him for engaging, and bless both of them for being polite and civil. We need that.

[jerusha]

I couldn't get through it. God bless Trevor Noah for engaging her, but fuck it all, I couldn't deal with it in the least.

[elisi]

Oh I don't blame you. I almost don't believe she's real... But bless Trevor Noah indeed. And the fact that they were polite and civil towards each other. That counts for a lot.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

… the illusion of colorblindness does a lot of damage, doesn't it? I mean, you just can't get arguments past such walls of denial.

*sighs*

(Trevor Noah is brilliant indeed, though ♥)

[elisi]

… the illusion of colorblindness does a lot of damage, doesn't it? I mean, you just can't get arguments past such walls of denial.
Oh aye... "I don't see colour!" And he pointed out the problems with that, which was good.

We need so many more of these conversations. Here's to hoping these two continue.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Indeed, indeed. It raises so much issues, and that is really needed…

[elisi]

Just talking helps, I'm sure.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Definitely. Being able to actually engage in dialogue is all too rare when societies get so fractured…

[elisi]

Of course, it's debatable if she heard anything she said, but she showed up, and that's important.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Yes—it started a dialogue, and maybe it did something for part of the audience. One can only hope. Even if you don't entirely change people's minds, leading them to ask more questions and see some issues in a different lights, recognize different arguments, is already a step in the right direction…

[elisi]

Here's to hoping!!

(late reply is late)