Anti-Asian racism isn’t un-American—it’s quintessentially American. You can’t kill millions of Asians across the Pacific for a whole ass century in the name of America and then out of nowhere say that anti-Asian racism is un-American. That’s just lying.
Imperialism doesn't just happen because the West doesn't like this or that skin color or culture. It happens because capitalism needs to secure captive labor, resources, and markets to survive. Race is a construct which justifies this process, not an inherent status preceding it.
This pandemic has brought us SO many moments that should absolutely radicalize you. Rich people have been showing out since the start. The lines between the classes have NEVER been so clear. From healthcare, stimulus checks, and vaccine distribution, to the stock market.