Some opinion writers rejoiced at the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, with one pledging to dance on her grave and another calling her 70-year reign “devastating.”
Within hours after the 96-year-old monarch’s death, provocateurs published articles in some of the most prestigious American media criticising the outpouring of sadness when millions of people across the globe were grieving her death.
One professor in Pennsylvania even expressed her desire for the queen’s last hours of suffering to be “excruciating.”
One of the people who condemned her since-deleted tweet was Jeff Bezos.
Tirhakah Love, a senior newsletter writer for New York Magazine, was in charge of mocking her reign.
He said in his Thursday night message that “that coloniser has been sucking up the Earth’s resources for 96 years.”
You can’t be a physical oppressor and expect your victims to not celebrate your passing, he continued.
‘Now I’m expected to remain silent or, better still, truly grieve what was a barely living Glad ForceFlex garbage bag? He wrote, “Please, no.
“I just want to remind you that most people will be celebrating today in the rest of the world, and I mean the real globe.
“We all have our ways of grieving friends; mine happens to be performing the electric slide on a colonizer’s grave,” one person said.
Love tweeted: “haha make sure yall read dinner party” since he knew his opinions on the newsletter would be controversial.
The Texan responded when someone expressed feigned horror: “lmaoo whatchu meaannn?” I’ll continue to be polite and kind as always.
Maya Jasanoff, a history professor at Harvard University who specialises in the history of Britain and the British Empire, said in The New York Times that it was incorrect to “romanticise” her reign.
She added, “The queen contributed to the concealment of a terrible history of decolonization, whose dimensions and legacies have yet to be completely recognised.”
Repression is highlighted in Malaya, Kenya, Yemen, Cyprus, and Ireland by Jasanoff.
She remarked, “We may never find out what the queen knew or didn’t know about the atrocities perpetrated in her name.”
“Those who predicted a second Elizabethan period assumed Elizabeth II would uphold British glory; unfortunately, it was the era of the empire’s downfall,” says one author.
On her Twitter account, Jemele Hill, a writer for The Atlantic, added to the conversation by claiming that journalists had a responsibility to document what she termed the “devastating” effects of Elizabeth’s reign.
Journalists are entrusted with placing legacies into their proper historical perspective, therefore Hill said that it is completely legitimate to look at the queen and her part in the disastrous effects of ongoing colonialism.
Another criticism of the tweet was left in the comment area, with one person writing, “Lol ain’t no one going to say a thing tho.”
For those who believe that it is inappropriate to discuss colonialism’s detrimental effects right now, the real issue is: When is it proper to do so? He composed.
A video of several guys tap dancing in front of Buckingham Palace to the tune of Another One Bites the Dust was tweeted by Imani Gandy, a legal expert at Rewire News.
She added, “The Irish are already on it hahaha” when the queen died away.
Academics joined in, with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, an English professor at the University of Michigan, declaring that she was unable to shed a tear for the late queen because of her memories of Diana and Meghan Markle.
Regarding the alleged mistreatment of the two women who married into the House of Windsor, she stated, “At this time, the idea of Diana and Meghan are keeping my tears absolutely dry.”
“I’m shocked. She has been gilded by US media, entertainment, and education, and I often cry even for personal foes and structural oppressors. However, yes.
A chorus of Twitter commentators who agreed with her and said the queen was a sign of doom repeated her tweet.
As word of the queen’s ill health started to spread earlier in the day, Thomas started her assault on her.
It’s like telling my people that we should adore the Confederacy, she remarked, to tell the colonised how they should feel about their colonizer’s health and wellbeing.
We’re all tweeting these Tweets in English, so how’d that happen, hm? “Respect the dead,” we say. We simply settled on this tongue?
In her snarky response to the tweet, Lyndsey Boylan—a failed candidate for Manhattan Borough President who accused former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment—stated: “I cannot image what my Irish ancestors would be experiencing.”
The sick queen was referred to as the leader of a “thieving, raping, murderous empire” by Uju Anya, an associate professor and instructor at the University of Pittsburgh who advocates against racism.
“I have heard that the stealing, raping, murderous empire’s supreme emperor is finally passing away.” May her suffering be unbearable,’ she wrote.
“If anyone expects me to express anything other than disdain for the monarch who oversaw a government that sponsored the genocide that massacred and uprooted half my family and whose repercussions those living today are still trying to overcome, you can keep wishing upon a star,” she said.
Following criticism from thousands of users, including Jeff Bezos, who called her out for the rude remarks, Twitter has now taken down the posts for breaking their rules.
This person is purportedly trying to improve the world, right?” said Jeff Bezos. In my opinion, no. Wow.’
Additionally, the journalist Piers Morgan said, “You horrible ugly imbecile.”
Don’t demand that from you, but do expect normal decency and respect for such a tragedy, said one outraged user. You are a shameful of a human person if you are unable to provide that at this moment.
Another person said, “You are just so rude and mannerless. You make such an evil and despicable insult about someone who just died away.
The “anti-racist” lecturer has been accused of using racist language online in the past, leading the Foundational Black American group to start a petition to have her dismissed from Carnegie Mellon University in one case.
Anya was criticised for using an ethnic slur that implies “cotton pickers” or “wild beasts,” despite the fact that she calls herself an expert in “diversity, equality, and inclusion.”
The petition to fire her received close to 800 signatures.
“Dr. Uju Anya cannot be permitted to utilise the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University as a platform to further propagate systemic racism by her obvious use of racial insults on social media when referring to Foundational Black Americans,” it said.
“If institutions let academics to become at ease with using language as a weapon against people of colour by people of colour, then this is a step backward in our struggle to dismantle systematic racism and discrimination for all people,” the statement reads.
“Society MUST hold all individuals equally responsible, and we demand that Carnegie Mellon University take appropriate measures to stop this kind of atrocious conduct in order to preserve the honour and integrity of the Higher Learning Institution.
After an outpouring of criticism spearheaded by Jeff Bezos, Twitter has removed a hateful tweet from a professor of critical race theory at Carnegie Mellon in which she died her wish for Queen to die “an painful death.”
Thousands of people, including Jeff Bezos, criticised a professor of critical race theory for a slew of vile tweets she sent out criticising the late Queen Elizabeth II only hours before she passed away. Twitter has already deleted the offensive posts.
Uju Anya, an associate professor and “anti-racist” educator at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, caused controversy when she referred to the ill Queen as the leader of a “thieving, raping, murderous empire.”
Anya expressed her desire for the monarch’s last hours of death to “be agonising” in a letter she sent just before the Queen’s passing was made public.
Her vile slurs have sparked a whirlwind of indignation and brought to light earlier efforts by hundreds of individuals to have the outspoken professor have her teaching position terminated for her vile, racist words.
Anya, a modern language teacher, tweeted something nasty that Twitter has since removed: “I heard the main monarch of a thieving raping murderous empire is finally dying.” May her suffering be unbearable.
If anybody wants me to have anything other than contempt for the monarch who supervised a government that supported the genocide that killed and uprooted half of my family and left those who are still alive fighting to overcome its effects, they may keep wishing upon a star.
She supervised a government that supported the genocide my parents and siblings escaped, and her bloodthirsty reign has f***** generations of my ancestors on both sides of the family. May she perish in pain.
Later, Twitter deleted the postings for breaking its terms of service.
Her Majesty passed away today at 96 years old. At Balmoral Castle in Scotland, she died away surrounded by members of the Royal Family.
Thousands of people online, including Amazon millionaire Bezos, condemned Anya for her vile words towards the Queen.
This person is purportedly trying to improve the world, right?” said Jeff Bezos. In my opinion, no. Wow.’
Additionally, the journalist Piers Morgan said, “You vile ugly imbecile.”
Don’t demand that from you, but do expect normal decency and respect for such a tragedy, said one outraged user. You are a shameful of a human person if you are unable to provide that at this moment.
Another person said, “You are just so rude and mannerless. Such a vile and contemptuous statement is made about someone who has just gone.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Carnegie Mellon University said that it was breaking its relationship with Anya and that it “does not condone the disrespectful and inappropriate statements.”
However, the views she stated categorically do not reflect the principles of the organisation or the norms of dialogue we strive to develop, according to a spokeswoman. “Free speech is vital to the goal of higher education,” the spokesperson added.
The “anti-racist” lecturer has previously been accused of using racist words in her writings online; in one case, the Foundational Black American group started a petition to have her dismissed from Carnegie Mellon University.
Anya was criticised for using an ethnic slur that implies “cotton pickers” or “wild beasts,” despite the fact that she calls herself an expert in “diversity, equality, and inclusion.”
The petition to fire her received close to 800 signatures.
“Dr. Uju Anya cannot be permitted to utilise the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University as a platform to further propagate systemic racism by her obvious use of racial insults on social media when referring to Foundational Black Americans,” it said.
“If institutions let academics to become at ease with using language as a weapon against people of colour by people of colour, then this is a step backward in our struggle to dismantle systematic racism and discrimination for all people,” the statement reads.
“Society MUST hold all individuals equally responsible, and we urge on Carnegie Mellon University to take action against this sort of heinous conduct in order to safeguard the name and integrity of the Higher Learning Institution.”
The professor cannot be trusted with minors, according to one petition signer.
They said, “I worry about the kids.” She cannot be trusted with children. No matter what hue, I wouldn’t want racists to educate my kids.
She ought to be fired, another person said. She should not be permitted to instruct African Americans in any capacity. Any Black American that she interacts with should avoid her at all costs. FIRING HER UPONCE!
Additionally, a third signatory to the petition asking the university to fire her called her “an ethnic bigot” and a hypocrite.
When he made fun of YouTuber Kevin Samuels’ passing in May 2022, the vicious academic also got herself into trouble.
Samuels, who had 1.4 million Instagram followers and 1.42 million YouTube subscribers, was most known for some of his contentious dating advise. He died at the beginning of the year.
But after his death, she wrote: “Kevin Samuels said that men should measure their value by the size of their pocketbook.” He passed away in a one-bedroom apartment with less than $1K in his possession, no one to claim him—not a spouse, friend, or child—and just his sad mother, who had to borrow money to bury his disgusting corpse.
We most definitely don’t need it in women who occupy prominent positions in our society, and there is no way you are not a lady with so much hatred in her heart. Horrible!!’
A third social media user expressed disgust at the words, saying: “These comments are terrible, and from a verified blue tick account too. There’s always someone wanting for publicity in the middle of a tragedy, which you may understand if the target was a loathed public person.” You ought to feel bad about yourself.
Several individuals attacked and mocked the Queen on social media as soon as word of her untimely death started to spread, in addition to Anya and her vile words. The world’s longest-reigning monarch, who was from Britain, is being mourned by millions.
Ebony ‘Telling the colonised how they should feel about their colonizer’s health and welfare is like telling my people that we should glorify the Confederacy,’ stated Elizabeth Thomas, an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Education.
How did that happen, hm? We’re all writing these Tweets in English, and one of them says, “Respect the dead.” We simply settled on this tongue?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former assistant responded to her post and hinted at their joy at the Queen’s death by saying, “I cannot fathom what my Irish grandparents would be experiencing.”
Eugene Scott, a political writer for the Washington Post, likewise promoted the notion that discussing the British Empire and its effects was acceptable when the adored Queen was on her deathbed.
For those who believe that it is inappropriate to discuss colonialism’s detrimental effects right now, he posed the following real question: When is it permissible to do so?
Journalists are entrusted with placing legacies into their proper historical perspective, therefore it is completely legitimate to look at the queen and her part in the disastrous effects of ongoing colonialism, as Jemele Hill, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, said.
The Queen’s death was officially announced at 1:30 EST today. According to a spokeswoman at Buckingham Palace, “The Queen passed away quietly at Balmoral this afternoon.”
The King and the Queen Consort will spend this evening and tomorrow in Balmoral before flying back to London.
Millions of the Queen’s subjects in the UK and worldwide will grieve her loss during the 10 days of national mourning that will follow her death in Britain and her Commonwealth states.
In addition, there will be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign, which saw her achieve her Platinum Jubilee this year—a milestone that is unlikely to be attained by any British monarch—as her son King Charles ascends to the throne.
We deeply lament the death of a beloved Mother and adored Sovereign, said Charles, who succeeded his mother as King.
“I know her loss will be keenly felt across the nation, the Realms and the Commonwealth, as well as by many individuals all around the globe,” the speaker said.