You got the causal link the wrong way round. The attack itself and the media treatment thereafter is symptomatic not causal. I would agree with her though: people who are different are more likely to suffer persecution and their stories more likely to be ignored while trials of fit white women continue to be the more marketable commodity.
Has political correctness actually gone mad?
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You got the causal link the wrong way round. The attack itself and the media treatment thereafter is symptomatic not causal. I would agree with her though: people who are different are more likely to suffer persecution and their stories more likely to be ignored while trials of fit white women continue to be the more marketable commodity.
Although the headline says he was sacked for Islamophobia, the sketch he shared was slating all religions.
Brian Leach has been accused of Islamophobia after being hauled into a meeting with bosses.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/asda-worker-sacked-sharing-billy-17145193
Brian Leach has been accused of Islamophobia after being hauled into a meeting with bosses.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/asda-worker-sacked-sharing-billy-17145193
Not one quote within the article that actually suggests that he was sacked for Islamophobia. All it says is that what he posted was offensive, which he acknowledged, and he was removed as a result. All seems a bit ridiculous to lose his job over it but the headline is pure clickbait.
Sacked for that? Jesus wept.
Absolutely ridiculous, should never have ended up with the hearing in the first place let alone leading to his sacking.
They're acting like he shared some violent far-right material rather than a popular comedian doing a stand up piece about religion.
It kinda makes me wonder whether he was a poor employee and they used this as an excuse to get rid, because it seems incredibly harsh. I might just be being naive though.
They're ramming it down our throats!
Police called after man kicks off about gay pride gnome at Plymouth Asda
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/l...zrf8R1ZdeFFYiCRYOaZELlNzhQO7mQttITjacC7-Aycz0
Police called after man kicks off about gay pride gnome at Plymouth Asda
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/l...zrf8R1ZdeFFYiCRYOaZELlNzhQO7mQttITjacC7-Aycz0
On the same page, a link to this -
Wife arrested and put in cells for asking husband to clean up
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/uk-world-news/wife-arrested-put-cells-asking-3024701
Wife arrested and put in cells for asking husband to clean up
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/uk-world-news/wife-arrested-put-cells-asking-3024701
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That guy is deep in the closet.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48840608
Nike pulls early independence US flag trainers after Colin Kaepernick complains. Seems that US Nazis co-opted that flag a while back.
To me it looks like they're letting the racists win?
For me: it was the best designed flag that the US has ever had.
Nike pulls early independence US flag trainers after Colin Kaepernick complains. Seems that US Nazis co-opted that flag a while back.
To me it looks like they're letting the racists win?
For me: it was the best designed flag that the US has ever had.
So, there's two flag designs there. Do we allow the Nazis to keep both or tell them to go F themselves and use them as normal?
I don't think that's a case of PC gone mad, I mean it's at least worth a debate hence why you are asking that question. Understandably Kaepernick wouldn't be keen on it and Nike as a private company probably don't want any association with the American Nazi Party either.
And George Washington. And the bald eagle.
They tried to steal our shit and we didn’t let them. Or so I thought.
They can keep an image of GW and the eagle 
but yeah, the two flags.....
I think Nike backed down here and Kaepernick is allowing the nazis to own the 13 star flag.
Some of my best friends (yeah, I went there) have 13 star flags that they fly each July 4th and they're not Nazis, just proud that they're living in one of the original colonies.
but yeah, the two flags.....I think Nike backed down here and Kaepernick is allowing the nazis to own the 13 star flag.
Some of my best friends (yeah, I went there
) have 13 star flags that they fly each July 4th and they're not Nazis, just proud that they're living in one of the original colonies.Same here.They can keep an image of GW and the eagle
I think Nike backed down here and Kaepernick is allowing the nazis to own the 13 star flag.
Some of my best friends (yeah, I went there
Like I said, I’d thought we’d stopped the damn Nazis from stealing our shit.
That's my point though. It's got nothing to do with nazis, or at least shouldn't. By even bringing them up CK has let them take that flag.
I like the design on the shoes so if they've already made them I'll take a pair; size 11 please and another pair size 11, extra wide, for my son
That's my point though. It's got nothing to do with nazis, or at least shouldn't. By even bringing them up CK has let them take that flag.
I like the design on the shoes so if they've already made them I'll take a pair; size 11 please and another pair size 11, extra wide, for my son
Im sure I saw they were already sent out to stores. Nike has asked for them to be returned, so Im sure youll be able to grab a pair or two on ebay soon for few million bucks
.That's my point though. It's got nothing to do with nazis, or at least shouldn't. By even bringing them up CK has let them take that flag.
I like the design on the shoes so if they've already made them I'll take a pair; size 11 please and another pair size 11, extra wide, for my son
Problem is thought it does despite whether or not you think it should. I agree though it shouldn't be either but but clearly Kaepernick sees it as a fact and he comes from a different background to me on this subject so I'm trying to see his point of view. That's why I think it merits a debate here and it's not your typical standard PC gone mad.
Its essentially the swasitka argument. It didnt mean nazi before, and to a lot of people it still doesnt, but you see one, you think nazi. So if youve seen the betsy in you life next to a burning cross and hooded gentlemen with rather pernicious intentions, its not unreasonable to have an issue with it being celebrated.
For the debate: Does it have more or less connection to the Nazis than Bayer aspirin, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc.?
That’s the KKK and they used the Confederate battle flag.
I was under the impression they used both, and that was the connection?
More probably, given those are much bigger brand names so the associations have gone past the Nazis.
Dammit they did use it last year. fecking assholes.
I think it's more about the German American Bund, although there are some unfortunate connections with America First as well.
Oh. Well, in that case that flag is definitely lost. It's a bit like tattoos of Norse symbols in Norway. If you have one, there's a 50% chance you're a Nazi. Nazis and the far-right love playing on old symbolism.
The Betsy Ross flag “brand” is the founding of the United States of America and its War of Independence.
Not buying it. They used it on fliers distributed in NYC last year.
I’ll be damned if I’m gonna just sit around and let them subvert Betsy Ross.
what are you going to do about it
What are you going to do about it?
that's the spirit CR, and feck CK for giving in (even though that's not how he meant it to go).
nothing. i dont care about the flag or betsy ross
Good. Then don’t ask questions you don’t want an answer to.
I do want an answer. You said you werent going to sit around and let them subvert Betsy Ross so I'm curious what you are going to do about it.
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I mean... what ever happened to fighting against shitheads like the KKK and Nazis?
Screw then and screw how they want to steal and subvert peoples symbols. Fight back against them and keep things like the Betsy Ross flag meaning what they should mean. A symbol of the Revolution.
You don’t care about it, so I’ll not oblige.
you probably arent going to do anything after all.
You’ll never know, will you?
feck off Eboue.