And yet ironically it's the Karens who call out bad behavior and put the lie to claims by BLM.
"Going home while black": People living in apartment buildings know to shut the vestibule door on anyone they don't know. Objecting to being asked "Do you live here?" is just aggressive.
"Enjoying the park while black": Look, there's a no-barbecu…
And yet ironically it's the Karens who call out bad behavior and put the lie to claims by BLM.
"Going home while black": People living in apartment buildings know to shut the vestibule door on anyone they don't know. Objecting to being asked "Do you live here?" is just aggressive.
"Enjoying the park while black": Look, there's a no-barbecuing sign right over there, and you're not only barbecuing but also dumping your spent coals against that tree trunk. But I'd keep my mouth shut -- why risk a scene?
"Birding while black": No, I wouldn't let my dog off-leash in the woods of Central Park, but it's no sin to be afraid of a large black man emerging from the foliage. But I'd have grabbed my dog and backed off. Why risk my job?
I can go on. On the whole, Karens put themselves on the front lines defending the expectation of a modicum of good behavior from everyone. Women who are just hysterics, like the one who accused that kid of stealing her cellphone in the hotel lobby, aren't true Karens.
And yet ironically it's the Karens who call out bad behavior and put the lie to claims by BLM.
"Going home while black": People living in apartment buildings know to shut the vestibule door on anyone they don't know. Objecting to being asked "Do you live here?" is just aggressive.
"Enjoying the park while black": Look, there's a no-barbecuing sign right over there, and you're not only barbecuing but also dumping your spent coals against that tree trunk. But I'd keep my mouth shut -- why risk a scene?
"Birding while black": No, I wouldn't let my dog off-leash in the woods of Central Park, but it's no sin to be afraid of a large black man emerging from the foliage. But I'd have grabbed my dog and backed off. Why risk my job?
I can go on. On the whole, Karens put themselves on the front lines defending the expectation of a modicum of good behavior from everyone. Women who are just hysterics, like the one who accused that kid of stealing her cellphone in the hotel lobby, aren't true Karens.
Not the ‘karens’ I know.