St. Félix published an article — in The New Yorker — about the Sydney Sweeney jeans/genes foofaraw. I'd skipped that article — I was Sweeneyed out by the time it appeared — but I see from the excerpt at Instapundit that it contained lines like "Interestingly, breasts, and the desire for them, are stereotyped as objects of white desire, as opposed to, say, the Black man’s hunger for ass." The desire is the object of desire? That's defective writing, and The New Yorker got its lofty reputation in part because of its punctilious word editing. But St. Félix is in The New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be somewhere else, like X (or a blog).
Hey! It says "Black man’s hunger for ass" in The New Yorker.
The screencappers of X plunged into St. Félix's X account, homing in on posts with the words "hate" and "white people." Go to the Instapundit link to see what they found.
What calls me is that new word: "tricknological." The adjective is, apparently, formed from the word "Tricknology," which is in the OED and traced back to 1938. It's marked "U.S. disparaging." It means: "The techniques of deception and manipulation employed by a dominant group (esp. a white majority) to disempower a weaker one (esp. a black minority)." This meaning is attributed to Wallace Fard (Fard Muhammad), founder of the Nation of Islam, and is generally associated with the discourse of that organization."
There's that troublesome blonde woman again.
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There is a second meaning for "tricknology," traced back to 1990 and not disparaging: "Innovative techniques or technology, esp. for recording or performing music." Sample quote: "The mountain bike-inspired design and tricknology in the current US road bike scene is mimicking what's happened to mountain bikes worldwide over the last decade or so."
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"and The New Yorker got its lofty reputation in part because of it's punctilious word editing"... Yeah, I proofread, but often only after publishing. It's the impulsiveness that keeps me alive here on the blog. Sorry for making a mistake right as I was dinging The New Yorker for inadequate word editing, but isn't it the way it always goes. I've been noticing this for 20+ years. Point out a typo and you'll make a typo.
"It's" corrected to "its" in the post.
She’s a real sweetheart… not unique in the slightest, there are many just like her in the leftwing, elitist media.
She belongs in Haiti.
Before I came up with "troublesome" (for "There's that troublesome blonde woman again"), I asked Grok: "What is an English word that describes a person who is perplexing, enraging, and dangerous?"
Grok said: "'Maddening' could describe a person who is perplexing, enraging, and dangerous, capturing the sense of confusion, frustration, and potential threat they evoke."
In my first draft, for "troublesome" (or "maddening"), I had "mind-erasing"!
I'm never sure whether it's turbulent or meddlesome.
But! But!
I thought Stephen , PedoFredo, and Kak/Richsockpuppet/paidActbluetroll all told us that the leftist attacks on Sweeney were all FAkE! It was the "far right" who made it all up because of "muh fAciSzIsm!"
Or something...?
St. Felix?
More like St. Fuckhead.
That's defective writing
It’s an effective summation. Certainly the errors are appropriate for criticism in a New Yorker context but a lesser foul on X or a blog. Personally I accept to the point of appreciation for errors in the more casual setting as they heighten the immediacy and impulsiveness those formats encourage. Is there a word for that? The Germans perhaps…
In a tweet she wrote that she hates all white men. The feeling is reciprocated baby!
…now if we can be more dismissive of these defective humans writing such poppycock…
…not because we’re racist but because you’re an idiot…
Ann Althouse said... "It's the impulsiveness that keeps me alive here on the blog."
That's a good thing. Jot things down while the thoughts are fresh in your head, without hesitation. It's a first draft. Editing comes later.
Speaking of blondes and innovative techniques or technology, one has to acknowledge the genius of America for its development of "breastnology" (or mammary reengineering as we tech guys call it). It's a truly uplifting innovation. Our cup runneth over.
The mythology of Nation of Islam is interesting. According to it, White People were created on an Island by by an evil Black Scientist named Yakub, who made white people by using the power of attraction that is inherent in magnets. This seems to jive with a word like Tricknology, which suggests that Nation of Islam views White people as evil but more the silver-tongued deceiver type of evil not the violent and forceful oppressor type.
Soft bigotry of low expectations.
"It's a first draft. Editing comes later."
Didn't Isaac Asimov not believe in editing?
There is a second meaning for "tricknology," traced back to 1990 and not disparaging: "Innovative techniques or technology, esp. for recording or performing music." Sample quote: "The mountain bike-inspired design and tricknology in the current US road bike scene is mimicking what's happened to mountain bikes worldwide over the last decade or so."
Those damn whiteys steal everything.
". But St. Félix is in The New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be on, he New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be somewhere else..."
Keep reading and editing. There's more mistakes in there...
"What is an English word that describes a person who is perplexing, enraging, and dangerous?"
I don't know, but I've been married to her for 39 years.
Now fix this:
"But St. Félix is in The New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be on, he New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be somewhere else, like X (or a blog). "
I'm not sure I follow what's going on in the Italicized phrase.
This seems to jive with a word like Tricknology…
Or “jibe” with it?
The Woke believe in a world of privilege and Whiteness. White people have all the power and "the Jews" are parasites that should be destroyed. It is race madness. But in this world, it does not matter if you're a vicious anti-White or anti-Jew bigot -- if you're Black or Muslim, you can do no evil in your struggle for racial justice.
Personally I accept to the point of appreciation for errors in the more casual setting as they heighten the immediacy and impulsiveness those formats encourage. Is there a word for that? The Germans perhaps…
No German or English word comes immediately to mind, but perhaps we should appropriate the Japanese term “Yaeba” (八重歯) for this purpose. It literally means “double teeth”, and refers to the notion that irregular dentition is a sign of youthfulness and approachability, and makes a woman more attractive than one with an orthodontically flawless smile. Japanese girls with naturally perfect teeth have been known to have dental appliances custom-made to give themselves a more snaggle-toothed appearance
Do these disgusting and bigoted statements align with the culture and mission of the the New Yorker magazine?!". Why, yes, yes they do. It's in their blood. One can even say that it's in their genes. Racist, antisemite, probably anti American too. Is anyone surprised ? Anyone ? Bueller, Bueller ? No, no one is surprised. Nor is it surprising the she was welcomed with open arms and full throated praise for her disturbing views. Are there any on the left, any democrat who doesn't share the same ? Again, no. So, another day that ends in "y". And, and , it explains their positions and opinions on a host of policies and topics.
Updike wept.
Althouse: "and The New Yorker got its lofty reputation in part because of its punctilious word editing.”
— In her article about Howard Luttnick in the current issue, Antonia Hitchens uses the phrase “enamored with.”
Sigh! Where’s Remnick?
"Or “jibe” with it?"
Oh I guess jibe is the correct word. I always thought it was jive. Live and learn.
Black man’s hunger for ass
Sir Mix-a-Lot nods.
I need to find the Thurber article about the operations of the New Yorker in which every fact was wrong. Occupies the 12th floor of the Hotel New Yorker ...
Ah. the advantages of being raised in an urban setting in the 40's and 50's (the last century).
"n African-American folklore, a personified rabbit, known as Brer Rabbit, is the main trickster figure.[3] In West Africa (and thence into the Caribbean via the slave trade), the spider (see Anansi) is often the trickster.[4] In southern African folklore a ǀKaggen is often the trickster, usually taking the form of a praying mantis.[5][6]"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster
This young lady is a real peach, isn’t she? Handed one of the most prominent perches a professional writer can enjoy, at an age and level of skill far less than the many white men who preceded her in that position, yet full of sour malcontent race hatred instead of gratitude and optimism and a determination to prove herself worthy of her good fortune.
Black culture is sick and deeply disordered. It works to keep them mired in poverty and unhappiness and in bad odor with the rest of us. It shouldn’t be controversial to point this out and urge black people to change it, as only they can. The only alternative is to assume that their failings are innate and genetic, which would be actual racism instead of the fake “racism” of which we are constantly accused.
You can take the Haitian out of Haiti but you can't take the hate out of the Haitian.
It’s not the perch it once was…
The mythology of Nation of Islam is interesting.
Interesting as in tragically comic, or comically tragic. It's bound to get even worse given the literacy rate among blacks is declining, not just here, but worldwide.
Doreen St. Félix..
an average looking black woman in her mid 30s..
complaining about people wanting to look at GORGEOUS white woman in her mid 20s.
But! Doreen went to an Ivy League school!
And! Doreen worked for Lena Dunham!
so, we should Listen to what she says!
because.. she's an Elite! not a hoi polloi like Sydney!
Parsing the sentences of a racist that openly hates you seems kind of a waste of time to me, but I notice that doing so is also very typical of a certain kind of white people too. (IYKYK) And furthermore I note that when these people show you what they really are, you should believe them, keep an eye on them, and have a “big stick” handy as well, if know what I mean. FWIW.
"Interestingly, breasts, and the desire for them, are stereotyped as objects of white desire, as opposed to, say, the Black man’s hunger for ass."
As if to prove my diversity and inclusiveness, I’m a ‘wet ass pussy’ and breast man myself.
In fairness to The New Yorker's editorial staff, can you imagine the career suicide of citing Strunk & White to Doreen? At least she can't get spellcheck fired.
Hassayamper:
“Black culture is sick and deeply disordered. It works to keep them mired in poverty and unhappiness and in bad odor with the rest of us. It shouldn’t be controversial to point this out and urge black people to change it, as only they can. The only alternative is to assume that their failings are innate and genetic, which would be actual racism instead of the fake “racism” of which we are constantly accused.“
And the Obamas did nothing to fix it. In fact, made it worse.
"You can take the Haitian out of Haiti..."
Black Studies academic persist in trying to blame anyone but Haitians for the conditions in Haiti, which does nothing but promote the worsening conditions in Haiti. The eastern half of Hispaniola is not governed by a cannibal cult. Why is that?
Do people actually get paid for writing this shit?
Would we pay attention to plumbers who make a living clogging up pipes while advertising their pipe clearing services.
Ten, or eleven years ago, St. Felix actually tweeted out that she was tired of falling in love with white guys who would never accept or acknowledge her as a girlfriend.
The political is personal.
Better to remain silent and be thought a hateful racist than to speak and remove all doubt.
A back... black hole... whore h/t NAACP at the intersection of racism and sexism. DEIsm is a progressive condition entertained with liberal license. Forward! I suppose. #HateLovesAbortion
She's a purely hateful racist that deserves all of the attention she's getting, and it should intensify. Shine a spotlight on it, and remind her that the light is white, just for fun. And then ask yourself: What senior executive editor at the New Yorker thought it was a good position to take, staking its reputation and history against writing presented at this level, what system is it, that would reward such thinking? That's where the problem is: The Woke equivalent of the Grand Wizard is real, and there, but not subject to scrutiny.
Dog whistle language. When Barack Obama used the word "bamboozled" it was assumed to be a hat tip to Malcolm X or Black Muslims or Denzel Washington fans that was too high pitched for the ears of outsiders to hear.
David Remnick was, I suppose, a good reporter in his early days, but he seems to have taken the New Yorker too far in the woke, DEI, Biden-era direction. I would think it would be time for him to step down, but his readership is still there in Wokeland. I was surprised to find that Remnick is already 66 years old. Somehow it seems like he never really grew up.
I’ll take race critical commentary from James Baldwin. Doreen St. Felix seems like a hater of limited intellectual capacity. Shame on the New Yorker.
Wince, thanks for sharing, buddy. Good to know.
James Baldwin's essays are classy and biting and erudite. This stuff is a hot mess.
I have used the phrase 'white man's tricknology' here, years ago.
I prefer trickeration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ9n6-o9CSc
On another topic (Sydney Sweeney of course) we went to see Americana last night on its opening day. Here is some advice for her: if you are a charming person, don’t take roles where your character stutters. As with Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda, it makes you tedious. As to Americana, it is a strange story. I found myself cheering for the Native American activists.
When I first saw it I thought St. Felix’s Twitter account was a parody account.
As to the New Yorker, I canceled my subscription the day after they published Rowan Farrow’s hit piece on Brett Kavanaugh (remember Wanglegate?) after acknowledging that they couldn’t confirm it.
"But St. Félix is in The New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be on, he New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be somewhere else, like X (or a blog)."
Is Althouse playing with our punctiliousness?
"would be on, he New Yorker, thus making her statements"
I think you meant teh New Yorker. (Haha)
Until a critical mass of black people emphatically reject racial hatred, there will be lots of people like St. Felix poisoning the well of public discourse. Unsurprising to see which side The New Yorker is on.
I just checked with Chatgpt. Chat says that only two white male writers born after 1985 have published fiction in The New Yorker. One of those two writers turned out to be Thai-American. Out civilization is infused with tricknology.
The Irish were subjected to six centuries of oppression. Sadly all those hard times did not serve to ennoble them. It's a sad fact that poverty and oppression only serves to ennoble people of color. With white people, it just makes them testy and irritable.
There's a Catch-22 here. If, as a matter of course, you're not just distrustful but militantly hostile to whites, then, as a self fulfilling prophecy, you're going to meet a lot of white people that don't like you......Blacks have every reason to be wary of whites, but they have even more reasons to try to find a way to get along with them......I'm sure in another two or three centuries we'll find a way to work these things out.
The greatest trick black leftists ever pulled was to enslave blacks and export their burdens through transoceanic trade. Then double-down under the DEIst umbrella at the intersection of racism and sexism. There are projections in progress, but people are waking from their woke state of mind.
Albinos? They were hunted on the dark continent in Planned Rainbowhood, celebrated in ruination in by rhe modern family in pride and prejudice.
She’s an In Living Colour skit.
"That's defective writing ..."
Shhhhh! You can't say that! She's a Fatigro!
Quick, blame it on the white editors at The New Yorker.
GO easy on the New Yorker. Every media company needs some token blacks in their back pocket to whip out every now and then when it's useful.
Blacks are only too happy to play house slave.
Isn’t it Muphry’s Law that says any post criticizing a grammatical error will itself contain a grammatical error?
*Murphy's*
I thought tricknology was a Silicon Valley type word as in "clever piece of tricknology" for something appearing high tech when it's not. However, now I can hear the Kingfish from "Amos and Andy" saying it.
William said...
The Irish were subjected to six centuries of oppression. Sadly all those hard times did not serve to ennoble them.
how DARE YOU!
how Dare You insult a noble and proud islamic african culture like Ireland's?
Or were you referring to the losers that USED TO Live there..
before Ireland became Islamic and Black?
https://www.irishcatholic.com/why-has-dublins-muslim-population-grown-so-fast/
"there are more than 83,000 practising Muslims in Ireland with at least two mosques in each province, the Muslim community’s growth is unprecedented. Since 2016, the population has increased by about 20,000."
Lazarus nailed it. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
St. Fuckhead is a Brown alum.
Now I imagine a Massachusetts Institute of Tricknology where smart kids learn to deal from the bottom of the deck and hide the pea.
I’ve never been able to take The New Yorker seriously after reading Tom Wolfe’s two-part epic takedown of the magazine, from 1964, “Tiny Mummies!” and “Lost in the Whichy Thickets”. Such laugh-out-loud brilliance…goddamn, I miss Tom Wolfe.
Boy, these people really love their racist stereotypes. Personally, I think that heterosexual males like both boobs and ass.
"Tits and ass.
Orchestra or balcony.
What they want is whatcha see.
Keep the best of you.
Do the rest of you.
Pits or class.
I have never seen it fail.
Debutante or chorus girl or wife.
Tits and ass,
Yes, tits and ass
Have changed...
My...
Life...! - from the musical, A Chorus Line
Not a word about "slipping on false oppression"? What the F does THAT mean?
What does this mean? Translate, please:
"But St. Félix is in The New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be on, he New Yorker, thus making her statements conspicuous and goofier than they would be somewhere else, like X (or a blog)."
In "Erasure" Percival Everett tells the story of a black college professor who, on a lark, assumes a ghetto identity and writes a ghetto novel. Much to his chagrin, it's a best seller. This inspires me to assume the identity of a black African woman and to write a story tailored to the pages of The New Yorker. It should be easy to parody the style and content.
"Saint Fuckhead"
Heh.
speaking my language.
And the Obamas did nothing to fix it. In fact, made it worse.
A LOT worse.
His 'If I had a son ..." moment set back race relations at least 50 years.
Here is the President of the United States not only lamenting a black thug got killed while beating the shit out of somebody, but actually taking ownership of said thug and making him a victim of all things wrong with Whitey.
thought maybe from a Zappa song
The Left constantly makes up words or reworks them to sound trendy, highly educated, and to get money from published papers. In reality, non of these are educated, and are in fact vacuous jargon-laden blather to feed the grift machine. Other such meaningless, garbage terms are:
Equity
Hetronormative
Christian nationalism
Woke
Politcal correctness
Cisgender
White supremacy
Islamophobia
Antifacist
Toxic masculinity
TERPs
Progressivism
And my personal favorite,
MAPs
which are what leftist pedophile sex predators call themselves to justify raping children.
brown '13, is turning out some really foolish people, she then went on lena dunham's niche publication and mtv, sans their need to focus on music,
I'm not understanding William's point about "only two white male writers born after 1985 have published fiction in the New Yorker". Isn't part of the outrage with St Felix that what she writes is nominally non-fiction?
Also, the vast majority of recent writers (male, female, white, non-white) of fiction published in the New Yorker were born before 1985. I think Althouse covered last month the shift to younger "literary authors" being female. Of the fiction published in the New Yorker in the last year, only four authors were born after 1985, and three of those were female.
Most ordinary people strive to be civil to each other. They work together, live next to each other, raise kids in the same communities.
These human freaks live on a porridge of narcissism and prejudice. I've (academically) read a lot of Klan and other racist periodicals. This is worse than most of it. I'm sending a copy of it to the SPLC and demanding they put The New Yorker on their watch list. I encourage others to do the same. Of course they won't. But we can say we did it. Any rejection letters can be forwarded to me. I'll publish them.
It's really a shame that racism has reversed flow and all the hatred energy is in the most progressive black and white populations and flows toward less progressive whites. In fact I have never heard or read the term "whiteness" except used pejoratively by leftists. We didn't eliminate racism at all. It's still here. But all of it flows left to right now.
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