“We Are All Batshit Insane”
I know that batshit insane has become the default setting in certain quarters of the right, but the response at RedState to Rush Limbaugh’s failed attempt to buy the St. Louis Rams is so far gonethat I seriously considered the possibility it was meant as satire. Unfortunately, I don’t think it is:
House Passes Resolution of Disapproval Against Joe Wilson
Politico has the story:
Clarifying What Doesn’t Need to be Clarified
I’m very pleased to see that the Obama administration’s inexplicable decision to concede the right’s illegitimate “racist” argument is getting some well-deserved criticism in blogtopia:
The media’s inept coverage of all issues related to race.
The thing about the dead monkey cartoon that really stuck with me — is the fact that I was not surprised.
I kind of expected it. I certainly expected the reaction from the right wing, who automatically began denying it had anything at all to do with race, was just another example of Rev. Al Sharpton playing the race card and was just more liberal whining. I certainly expected that. That’s what they do. They deny, ignore and trivialize dissent.
On Diversity, The New York Post, and Cartoons That Just Aren’t Funny, Man.
My partner-in-crime, Sarah Jaffe, is on deadly point re: cartoonist Sean Delonas and the now-infamous New York Post race fail:
Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post said on MSNBC (at about 3:55 of the video) that the problem might’ve been caught if there was better diversity in the workplace. For example, I’d be willing to bet that many of the people who defended the cartoon on [Newsarama blogger] Caleb’s post [link added--mb] were white. I’m not trying to beat up on anyone for being white–I’m white. But the thing is, being white, we simply don’t deal with racism the same way. This is what diversity does: it provides multiple viewpoints, multiple frames of reference for the same subject. This doesn’t mean controversial subjects should be avoided at all costs, but that fraught images like this one can be examined from different perspectives, and that perhaps a better critique of the stimulus package could’ve been produced.
Exactly so. And it’s not simply mainstream/right-leaning media outlets that could greatly benefit from a more diverse selection of voices. Check out this wanktastic basket of white liberal fail at Mother Jones (yes, that Mother Jones) from some douchebucket named Daniel Luzer (”It’s pronounced Loot-zer”), who says that Al Sharpton should just, like, STFU “because the cartoon isn’t offensive, unless you’re an ape.”
‘No’ on Prop 8 — and ‘No’ on Race-Baiting UPDATE: TAKE ACTION!
UPDATE: More below the fold on what you can do to take action against Proposition 8
I would like to sign on to the following statement from Truth Wins Out:
Truth Wins Out today expressed its grave disappointment in those in the LGBT community who have emulated our bigoted opponents by scapegoating minorities. It has been reported that African Americans have been verbally abused and have had racial epithets hurled at them during Anti-Proposition 8 rallies.
“It is reprehensible to look for scapegoats and target innocent people with vile racial epithets,” said TWO Executive Director, Wayne Besen. “We call on all GLBT people behave intelligently and act responsibly, so we can figure out – together – the best way for our movement to proceed and achieve equality.”
What specifically was Besen referring to?
Spot the Logical Fallacy (Or, How Colin Powell Stopped Being Every White Conservative’s Token Non-Threatening Black Friend)
I’ve never heard of this Gordon Campbell asshat before today, and, judging by his totally satirical depiction of Colin Powell as Benedict Arnold in blackface, that is something to be thankful for.
Always Just Below the Surface in This Fucked-Up Country
A middle-school teacher in Florida asked his students what CHANGE meant in relation to Barack Obama’s campaign. Then he wrote the answer on the board.
“Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, and Mean”
Charley James in The LA Progressive:
David Gergen Hears The McCain Campaign Dog Whistle Loud and Clear
Via TPM:
Liss has more instructions for Jake Tapper on “how dog whistles work” (hope you’re taking notes, Taps).
Obama Must Be Careful About Responding To Racist Dog Whistles
That is the gist of an article by Michael Powell in today’s New York Times.
U.S. House of Representatives Apologizes for Slavery
The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws.
“Today represents a milestone in our nation’s efforts to remedy the ills of our past,” said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
[...]
The Cohen resolution does not mention reparations. It does commit the House to rectifying “the lingering consequences of the misdeeds committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow.”
It says that Africans forced into slavery “were brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage” and that black Americans today continue to suffer from the consequences of slavery and Jim Crow laws that fostered discrimination and segregation.
On Misogyny, Racism, and the MSM
JewsOnFirst.org Pwns Pastor John Hagee; Greenwald Nails Joe Lieberman
(Christian) Zionism: yr doin it wrong:
I’m with Glenn: Serious Centrist™ Joe Lieberman is totally getting a whiteboy pass from the media for appearing at an event sponsored by this anti-Semitic extremist.
Jesse Helms: Satan’s Values
I have been insanely busy the last few days with a new editing project, so I did not get a chance to add anything to the flood of commentary on Jesse Helms’ death yesterday. Not to mention that the day Helms died is also the day I was born, so I was a bit distracted.
Ralph Nader Deals Race Card Against Obama, Reminds Apathetic Media and Public That He’s Still the #1 3rd Party Spoiler (Fnck Bob Barr!)
Honourary soul brotha Ralph Nader was utterly shocked when Illinois State University president (and alleged POC) Al Bowman declined to sip from the third party pimp cup – photo by Andrew Benning
Re: “talking white” – what Shark-Fu said:
Black is not a monolith and we do not all think, act, talk, eat, pray, fuck, sing, dance, vote or manifest anger the exact same motherfucking way.
You goddamn fucking right.
Also see Liss, Steve M, and Ta-Nehisi Coates for more on Nader’s racist dumbfuckery.
Some People Never Learn
I guess, my only question would be; is he gonna get “fired” this time, too?
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