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Trollheart 09-02-2017 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1869949)
That hashtag would get about three tweets.


The Batlord 09-02-2017 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1869982)
but this has nothing to do with her being trans

regardless of who said it what was said was wrong from a company viewpoint

Yeah it was all about racism, right? Pointing out that she's trans is pretty cheap, exploitative, and condescending tbh.

OccultHawk 09-02-2017 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1869985)
The PR board who made a very basic and well-precedented response to this kind of thing.

lol

Well-played

Trollheart 09-02-2017 01:09 PM

Courtesy of rostasi:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...-fired-w500530

A sad day. :(

OccultHawk 09-02-2017 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870074)

You know, sometimes he reminds me of Bartok.

Trollheart 09-02-2017 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1870114)
You know, sometimes he reminds me of Bart, ok?

:laughing:

OccultHawk 09-02-2017 02:29 PM

Clever!

The Batlord 09-02-2017 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870116)
:laughing:

http://i0.wp.com/braindeadradio.com/...?fit=500%2C208

Trollheart 09-02-2017 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1870123)

Ah, admit it: there was some genius there.

The Batlord 09-02-2017 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870133)
Ah, admit it: there was some genius there.

http://i0.wp.com/braindeadradio.com/...?fit=500%2C208

Lisnaholic 09-02-2017 08:57 PM

I couldn't bring myself to watch Trump's photo-op tour of Texas.

While he was there I wonder if he found time to mention that his admin has recommended cutting FEMA funding by 667 million dollars ?

Chula Vista 09-02-2017 09:03 PM

This nucking futs!

14 years before the maiden voyage of the Titanic, this author named Morgan Robertson wrote a short story about a huge "unsinkable" ship that hits an iceberg and then sinks.

The title of the story?

The Wreck of the Titan :yikes:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=1N9I2HAVKNDBB

https://redice.tv/a/i/n/10/11715coverWreckTitan.jpg

The Batlord 09-02-2017 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1870271)
This nucking futs!

14 years before the maiden voyage of the Titanic, this author named Morgan Robertson wrote a short story about a huge "unsinkable" ship that hits an iceberg and then sinks.

The title of the story?

The Wreck of the Titan :yikes:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=1N9I2HAVKNDBB

https://redice.tv/a/i/n/10/11715coverWreckTitan.jpg

Am I just high or does post not make any sense?

djchameleon 09-02-2017 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1869855)
You've been on fire recently.



Why?

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1869861)
He might have the same opinion if a white did it tbh. I'm genuinely interested in why.

Surprised L'Oreal actually sacked her so quickly.

They go on and on about being a company about diversity but they don't want hear what a minority has to say regarding systemic racism. I don't think it was in that article you link but she clarified herself and it was in regards to the Charlottesville shooting.

They just took what she said at face value instead of talking to her about it and did a quick clean up PR job that isn't going to backfire too much. Only a select few will boycott but they have other products that women of color will still use.

Chula Vista 09-02-2017 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1870298)
They go on and on about being a company about diversity but they don't want hear what a minority has to say regarding systemic racism. I don't think it was in that article you link but she clarified herself and it was in regards to the Charlottesville shooting.

They just took what she said at face value instead of talking to her about it and did a quick clean up PR job that isn't going to backfire too much. Only a select few will boycott but they have other products that women of color will still use.

You know how this stuff works with companies that rely on image to generate consumer revenue. The fact they gave her the job in the first place speaks volumes for them.

She f-cked up and they did the right PR thing considering the current racial climate. Her coming out after the fact trying to "wipe up spilt milk" is too little to late.

I'm 100% sure that if one of their white models went public with a statement condeming BLM or the counter protesters in Charlottesville, she'd be let go too.

Right now this country is a powder keg of racial divide. L'Oreal did what they had to do under the circumstances. They are a publically traded company afterall.

Neapolitan 09-02-2017 11:28 PM

Jilted girlfriend pretended to be police officer for two years to ban ex from dating | Metro News

Cuthbert 09-03-2017 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1870304)
I'm 100% sure that if one of their white models went public with a statement condeming BLM or the counter protesters in Charlottesville, she'd be let go too.

I don't think they would if they simply condemned an organisation like BLM but if they posted 'I don't have energy to talk about the criminal violence of black people any more. Yes ALL black people.' then she definitely would be let go for that. And we wouldn't be on here asking whether it was justified or whether the comments are racist.

grindy 09-03-2017 04:17 AM

Far-right German candidate promises to get rid of Arabic numerals – POLITICO

djchameleon 09-03-2017 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1870339)
I don't think they would if they simply condemned an organisation like BLM

:laughing:

I forgot you are one of those people.

Cuthbert 09-03-2017 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1870349)
:laughing:

I forgot you are one of those people.

What people are those then mate? Not even sure what the point of this post is or what it means. Strange that you would just pick that one bit of my post when if anything I was actually disagreeing with what Chules said.

If someone had posted a comment condemning a group/organisation/movement, whatever the **** you want to call it, then I doubt they'd have been sacked just for that. Whether it's BLM or another group, I don't think they'd be sacked for it. I do think they'd have been sacked for making a comment about an entire race of people like this woman did.

Thanks.

Janszoon 09-03-2017 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1870304)
You know how this stuff works with companies that rely on image to generate consumer revenue. The fact they gave her the job in the first place speaks volumes for them.

She f-cked up and they did the right PR thing considering the current racial climate. Her coming out after the fact trying to "wipe up spilt milk" is too little to late.

I'm 100% sure that if one of their white models went public with a statement condeming BLM or the counter protesters in Charlottesville, she'd be let go too.

Right now this country is a powder keg of racial divide. L'Oreal did what they had to do under the circumstances. They are a publically traded company afterall.

That's some serious false equivalence there. Also, I'm not sure how it's about the US given that we're talking about a French company and a British model.

grindy 09-03-2017 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1870366)
That's some serious false equivalence there. Also, I'm not sure how it's about the US given that we're talking about a French company and a British model.

All black people are African American.

Janszoon 09-03-2017 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy (Post 1870367)
All black people are African American.

Ah yes, of course.

Trollheart 09-03-2017 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1870292)
Am I just high or does post not make any sense?

You're high. It makes total sense. And is ****ing amazing!


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Originally Posted by grindy (Post 1870367)
All black people are African American.

And all African Americans are black. Wait ...

Trollheart 09-03-2017 10:47 AM

Oh man! You just know Trump wiped his arse with this!

Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump - CNNPolitics

djchameleon 09-04-2017 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870383)

And all African Americans are black. Wait ...

Not necessarily.

Cuthbert 09-04-2017 12:10 PM

Python found lurking in bathroom toilet in Southend - BBC News

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cp...292_snake3.jpg

https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/...8753_snake.jpg

The Batlord 09-04-2017 12:22 PM

People really need to chew their food more thoroughly.

Trollheart 09-04-2017 02:57 PM

Probably scared of the locals! :laughing:

The Batlord 09-04-2017 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870740)
Probably scared of the locals! :laughing:

I feel like this might be a quality British joke but it means nothing to me.

Trollheart 09-04-2017 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1870741)
I feel like this might be a quality British joke but it means nothing to me.

Meh, Southend is fairly quiet I think. Would have worked better had it been Liverpool or Manchester, right Monkey?

Cuthbert 09-04-2017 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870744)
Meh, Southend is fairly quiet I think. Would have worked better had it been Liverpool or Manchester, right Monkey?

:laughing:

Trollheart 09-04-2017 03:12 PM

You can always rely on The Sun to focus on the real, hard-hitting stories in the news! :laughing:

The Financial Times reports that US President Donald Trump is leaving open the option of military action against its rival, while the Times concentrates on the words of US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who says his country has "many military options" if attacked. The Daily Telegraph carries a stark headline: "US warns it is ready to annihilate N Korea." Meanwhile, the Daily Mail says households who overfill their bins face fines of up to £2,500. And the Sun focuses on reports that footballer Wayne Rooney fears his marriage is over.

Trollheart 09-04-2017 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870744)
Meh, Southend is fairly quiet I think. Would have worked better had it been Liverpool or Manchester, right Monkey?

Mind you, had it been Liverpool or Manchester they'd have done one of three things when they found it: eaten it, ****ed it or beaten it up. :laughing:

Lisnaholic 09-04-2017 06:49 PM

Yes, The Sun is a disgrace to journalism - once again, they completely miss the big story:-


Cuthbert 09-05-2017 12:11 PM

https://twitter.com/i/moments/905096001429446656

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DI-MG_IXkAAYq5D.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DI-MLA8XcAE27mf.jpg
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Trollheart 09-05-2017 02:00 PM

Who the **** uses the phrase "repaired to my house"? Is this guy a time traveller from the 19th century, or what? :D

Frownland 09-05-2017 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870914)
Who the **** uses the phrase "repaired to my house"? Is this guy a time traveller from the 19th century, or what? :D

*have

Trollheart 09-05-2017 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1870916)
*have

It's wearing thin, pal. Don't you have a Jesus the Carpenter album to hammer out?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 09-05-2017 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1870920)
It's wearing thin, pal. Don't you have a Jesus the Carpenter album to hammer out?

*of


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