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Recognizing the Pattern…and The Apology that really Isn’t

Started by baratunde aka jack turner · 1 year ago

I needed a day or two to let this Don Imus (my nickname for him is “Anus In the Morning”)controversy marinate before I decided to post something about it.

My colleagues and I are pretty good about spotting patterns when it comes to bigotry and racism. What frosts my cookies is when the media personality [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ ... Continue reading »

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  • Anonymous

    1 year ago

    Good post! While I'm on the watch for a different "excuse", just wanted to say that I have sign the petition. Earlier I wrote to E.D. Hill to complain about her "terrorist fist jab" comment. Hope that my e-mail, along with thousands of others, contributed to her show's demise. That's the strategy that must be used against FAUX SPEWS!
    Carry on JJP!
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  • Nicole

    1 year ago

    I love when I hear "you took it the wrong way."
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  • rikyrah

    1 year ago

    The whole ' misinterpretation of the English language' one is the one that just makes me stare with the arched eyebrow.
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  • heartsandflowers

    1 year ago

    You know I think a surgical strike is necessary. Beef up the FCC and start pulling the plug. Well heavy sanctions and souring all brand names associated with the products advertised during these segments. Clinton helped put it into play but Bush had all these years let his cronies run amuck. I used to watch Bill O'Reilly in 2000 and I don't remember him being the ass he is now. Don't leave weeds unattended and they won't grow.
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  • Anonymous

    1 year ago

    How about: "I MIS-SPOKE!" Then the media reports a "gaffe"/a misstatement".
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  • Anonymous

    1 year ago

    One correction - Allen's object of ridicule S.R. Sidarth is an Indian-American, not of Middle Eastern descent.


    - KXB
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  • Town

    1 year ago

    And thank goodness for S.R. Sidarth because if he hadn't posted that YouTube video of Allen dissing him, Allen might very well be the Republican nominee instead of McCain.
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