White woman caught pretending to be a minority – excessive ‘white privilege’?

Is being white in America so bad‍ that one ​needs to hide it?

Or could it be that identifying as an ethnic minority is a boon for white people in institutions stacked high with⁢ progressives​ obsessed⁣ with race?

Whatever⁣ the case, ⁢the trend of white women identifying as ethnic minorities is alive and well. They’re either deeply confused,​ terribly⁤ cynical, or both. ‍Rejecting reality in an⁤ attempt to further ⁢a career or build ⁢an ego is pathetic. But​ what did we expect in a world where a biological man ​can identify as a woman ‌and gain access to women’s restrooms? If identity is⁢ fluid, so is⁢ everything else,​ and there is no truth.

In the latest episode of identity fraud, it turns out that Andrea Smith, a professor at the University of‍ California, ⁤Riverside, who has claimed to be⁤ of Cherokee ancestry for years, isn’t Native American at⁤ all. She’s white, ⁤according to PJ Media.

What did​ Smith ​have to gain? Maybe she didn’t⁤ think she could get into graduate school⁢ on her own merits ​as‍ a white woman and​ decided‍ to exploit ⁣the now-defunct​ university affirmative action admission ‌policies. Maybe she didn’t think she could get tenure as a white woman. Maybe she bought ⁢into all the⁤ hype that all white people are evil by way of their skin color and could⁤ not bear⁢ the shame. Who knows? Crazy people ‌are difficult to figure out.

And, one might ask, where’s the harm? So what if Smith​ play-acted⁣ she⁣ was Cherokee? Who did it hurt? Maybe it offends some people⁣ who are genuinely Cherokee, ‌but does ⁣it really hurt‍ them? The answer is yes. Violating reality hurts everybody. ⁤Circumventing truth for perceived personal gain ⁣breeds doubt and can lead to a crippling cynicism that questions if anything can be trusted.

If Smith⁤ can identify ⁢as whatever​ she desires, ⁤so can you. So can I. So can everyone. The problem? The​ concept⁤ of ‌identity no longer holds meaning.⁤ If ⁤there is no meaning, ⁢life is​ pointless.‍ It’s the nihilist’s dream⁤ — whoever ⁣can convince the most ⁢people their lie is real wins. It’s⁣ all ‍about power. Meaning‌ be damned.

According to The Sunday Times

In 1991‌ Smith wrote an essay that ⁢claimed white women wanted to‍ be Native​ American to “escape responsibility and accountability⁢ for white racism.” Is that ‍why Smith did it? To escape responsibility? Was the essay a confession? ⁤Did⁤ Smith claim to be Cherokee because she⁣ couldn’t stand the color of her ‌own ‍skin? Then ‍why didn’t‌ she make‌ a lifelong commitment to ​fighting ‍racism rather than exploiting race?

Or did she choose to live a lie to bolster her‌ career? ‌Activist Angela Davis once described Smith as “one of the⁢ greatest indigenous ‌feminist intellectuals of⁤ our time,” according to ‍the Times. So much for false‍ accolades. The reality is⁣ that Smith‍ wasn’t even very good at being a⁤ fraud.

In​ 2017, the Daily⁣ Beast posted a story,‍ “Meet the Native American Rachel ​Dolezal.” Rachel Dolezal ⁢is a white political ⁣activist who claimed to be black for years until she,⁤ too, was found out. Sooner or later, reality wins.

The high-profile case of Elizabeth Warren comes to mind as well. She lost her battle with reality, or did she? Warren claimed to be of Cherokee heritage — just like Smith — but when she‌ took a DNA test‍ to⁤ prove it, the ‌test showed she was from 1/64th to 1/1024th ‌Native American. Let’s give‌ her the benefit of the doubt and allow the upper range. That makes Warren a solid 1.563 percent Native ​American. It may as well be 0 ‌percent.

Did Warren claim to be Cherokee to get ahead in a university​ environment ‌where the trend was to hire⁢ women of color in greater numbers to ⁤diversify the faculty?‌ If so, ​then Smith and Warren ⁤are birds of⁢ a feather, and the scheme‍ begins to make sense. They were just playing the progressive game. ‍Who can blame them ⁢for ⁤playing the‍ cards they were dealt?

I can.

If people like Smith ‍are allowed⁤ to get away with racial ruses such as these, then Macbeth was right,⁣ “Life’s but a‍ walking shadow, a poor player, ​that struts and frets his hour⁤ upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” If ‌Macbeth is right, there is no God and ⁣no truth. Life is⁤ meaningless.

By the looks of things, Smith, Warren, and​ the like aren’t geniuses. They aren’t consummate sophists, like‍ Gorgias of ancient Greece who could convincingly prove a‍ weaker argument to ⁢be the stronger. So how do they⁣ get⁣ away with ⁢it?

Warren still⁢ holds one of the highest offices​ in ‌the U.S.

As for Smith, according to PJ Media,‌ she ⁢has resigned, “but her resignation looks⁤ to be almost as⁣ fake‍ as her ⁣Cherokee heritage.” Smith will step⁣ down from her⁣ position in a year, but she’ll ‍be allowed to keep teaching​ until‌ she retires.

UC Riverside officials stated‍ that ⁢Smith “will not be subjected to an investigation, will keep her retirement ‌benefits ⁣and ‍will retain‍ the title of professor‍ emeritus.” That’s not ‌all, as⁤ “the university will cover ⁢up to $5,000 ⁤of her legal fees related to the‍ complaint.” Talk about too much white privilege!

That’s not much‌ of a punishment for attempting to corrode the foundation of Western civilization ⁤laid down by Plato — the pursuit of⁢ truth. How many more frauds are going ⁢to‍ be given a pass? If this keeps up, the foundation will ⁢crumble from a ⁢series of ⁤hairline fractures.

Our institutions‍ have become‍ a joke. But I’m not ⁢laughing. How⁢ long before reality⁤ sets things straight?

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