This is beyond my level of comprehension.

[69camfrk]

Just when you think you've heard it all, here comes this. I'm not going on a tirade, but it is certainly worthy of one.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...-earthquake-s/

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new city policy requiring public signs on brick buildings warning they might collapse in an earthquake is part of a long history of white supremacy aimed at forcing black people to move out of neighborhoods, the NAACP of Portland, Oregon, says.

The group on Thursday decried the policy affecting some 1,600 unreinforced masonry buildings that are on average 90 years old, many in areas with a predominantly black population, The Oregonian/OregonLive reports .

The policy “exacerbates a long history of systemic and structural betrayals of trust and policies of displacement, demolition, and dispossession predicated on classism, racism, and white supremacy,” the group said.

The NAACP said the policy will make it tougher for owners of brick buildings to get loans and will discourage investment. It says that means buildings will have to be sold, and that developers will demolish and redevelop, increasing the cost to live there and forcing current residents out.

“It speaks to our houses of worship and everything about the black presence in the North-Northeast area,” said the Rev. E.D. Mondaine, a pastor at Celebration Tabernacle Church in north Portland and president of the Portland NAACP chapter.

[MrPeabody]

Those signs have been on buildings in California for decades. Hasn't affected the value of real estate that I've noticed. They are there to notify the public about a potential hazard during earthquakes, nothing else.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Those signs have been on buildings in California for decades. Hasn't affected the value of real estate that I've noticed. They are there to notify the public about a potential hazard during earthquakes, nothing else.

But now it's all about racism. WTFO?

[86RAG]

**** em, remove the signs and let them take their chances staying there.

[snide]

Jeeezus.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Those signs have been on buildings in California for decades. Hasn't affected the value of real estate that I've noticed. They are there to notify the public about a potential hazard during earthquakes, nothing else.

But now it seems everybody is looking for something to offend them so you can have their 15 minutes in the spotlight.

[DAB]

Stop signs are racist too.

They have white lettering.

[Cybercowboy]

I remember when the racists told me about the New Madrid fault. They were wearing white hoods. Very scary.

[Ol Timer]

Signs are not the problem. The damn earthquakes are racist!