MarcATL's litmus test for how to treat people

If the individual is black: praise him/her, defend him/her (regardless of how indefensible this position is), laud him/her until he turns blue in the face

If the individal is white: ridicule him/her, mock him/her (no matter how much distortion is needed), let the vitriol against him/her flow until foaming at the mouth commences