Jussie Smollett

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    Sure he lied. Although...

    the thing that I am "concerned" about is his mental state.
    this hasn't been spoken about much.

    When we think about racism and its impact (ie. living in MAGA country), I wonder how it shows up in this story.

    Yeah we CAN say he's stupid, and yes... his plan was "dumb"... but it's also an obvious outcry about something slightly deeper that it's likely a great deal of the population is dealing with on some level. Perhaps it came out in this way.

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    • ... imagine the self hatred.notype
    • would this apply to MJ, as well?Gnash
    • that being said SNL's skit was pretty good. It's how I got the story hehhehnotype
    • i think he's only narcissist who was just smart enough to understand how it works in 'the current year" but was not smart enough to exploit it wellGnash
    • Good question Gnash, I've no idea. Self hate can show up in so many ways. I by no means am an expert or psychologist.notype
    • I do think how we treat people in the aftermath of this kind of thing is crucial. Giving him time isn't the answer.notype
    • most of the charges are actually related to lying to/misleading the police, not for executing a fake hate crime.Gnash
    • it's not illegal to be an idiot, but wasting the time of the police is.Gnash
    • he wouldn't have been charged with anything if he just stuck to yammering about it to the media. deciding to involve the cops was where the charges come fromGnash
    • Ah, I get what you're saying Gnash, yeah he did talk a little too much, and for what?notype
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