Replying to @joe mo Why ‘What About Other Crimes?’

Is Called Whataboutism And Why

It’s Wrong in Regards to that shoplifting Indian

woman in Target Okay, so some people in my comments are asking “what about other races?” and “why aren’t you talking about other crimes?” I get why this might seem like a fair question, but let me explain why this is actually called whataboutism.

Whataboutism is when someone responds to a specific issue by immediately pointing to other unrelated problems instead of engaging with what’s actually being discussed. It derails the conversation.

Here’s the thing - when I talk about accountability patterns I’ve seen growing up, I’m speaking from my lived experience. I can speak authentically about my community because I’m part of it. I understand the cultural context, the family dynamics, the generational patterns.

But asking me to address issues in communities I’m not part of? That’s not my place. I don’t have the lived experience or cultural understanding to speak authentically about struggles in other communities.

And honestly? Instead of engaging with the actual message about taking responsibility, some people jumped straight to “but what about…” That’s exactly the deflection pattern I was talking about.

If you’re genuinely concerned about accountability issues in other communities, I respect that. But here’s what you can do: make your own content about it. Start those conversations in your own space with your own voice and experience.

Don’t try to silence conversations about accountability by pointing fingers elsewhere. Every community has work to do, and we all need people willing to have these uncomfortable conversations within our own circles.

The reason whataboutism doesn’t work is because it prevents any real progress. Instead of addressing problems, it creates endless finger-pointing where nothing gets solved.

I’m not trying to shame anyone. I’m trying to break cycles that hurt all of us. But that work starts with each of us looking at our own patterns first.

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