The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[OccultHawk]

ffs they cancelled Roseanne for tweeting some barely racist **** about one of Obama’s top monkeys

the news is saying she went on a racist “rant”

Christ

lol it’s ****ing unbelievable

yeah she’s racist - I can’t believe how horrified people are about racism

[DwnWthVwls]

muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj

How is it racist? Fucking people can twist anything.

I bet no one woulda called that shit racist if she pointed to this:

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

ffs they cancelled Roseanne for tweeting some barely racist **** about one of Obama’s top monkeys

the news is saying she went on a racist “rant”

Christ

lol it’s ****ing unbelievable

yeah she’s racist - I can’t believe how horrified people are about racism

You seem really offended that people think racism is bad thing.

[DwnWthVwls]

I'm really offended that people can't speak their mind/joke about a minority without every news organization turning their quote into an anti-racism campaign. Shoehorn that **** into everything and avoid open and honest discussions, that'll fix the problem. It's a pathetic publicity stunt.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I'm really offended that people can't speak their mind/joke about a minority without every news organization turning their quote into an anti-racism campaign. Shoehorn that **** into everything and avoid open and honest discussions, that'll fix the problem. It's a pathetic publicity stunt.

Yes, how dare people call out racism.

[Frownland]

Cover for a larger PR move imo.

[The Batlord]

Was expecting a bombshell ****post but got only a pedestrian MB post. I guess there's no "Whatevs, next thing" option for way too many people. If I'd checked that tweet before it was a thing I would have just been bored.

[DwnWthVwls]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yes, how dare people call out racism.

It's not about calling out racism.. please explain for an idiot such as myself the racism found in the tweet I quoted.

People should definitely call out things that are racist.. People shouldn't call out every offensive comment and turn it into an opportunity to show everyone how they are on the side of minorities.. All I get from this is ABC saying "look at me, I'm on your side black people".

Who's calling out Roseanne for tweeting "Christian Morons + Planet of the Apes = Judge Judy"? The one way street of who youre allowed to voice your opinion about without being exiled says a lot about how bad we don't want to participate in a practical and productive dialogue about race.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

It's not about calling out racism.. please explain for an idiot such as myself the racism found in the tweet I quoted.

Comparing coloured folk to apes or monkeys is pretty traditional racist rhetoric.

What are your thoughts on my theory that this is just an excuse for something that they were already planning on doing?

[DwnWthVwls]

Or maybe she legit looks close enough to a female monkey from planet of the apes that it's a reasonable insult? Don't pretend like you don't see it.

I have no opinion on that, I'm ignorant to the subject.