links for 2007-11-14
November 14th, 2007 by Jen and Carmen
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“The police said they believed that the man, Khiel Coppin, 18, had a gun. But when the gunfire stopped, it turned out that he had been holding a hairbrush.”
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Muslim students at Florida Atlantic University hold a silent protest, and this is what happens: “One of the audience’s members, an FAU employee, went so far as to spit on one of the young Muslim ladies outside, herself a student at FAU.”
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“There has already been a protest on campus and another is scheduled this Wednesday. The president of Geneseo says he’s disgusted by the students dressed in “black face” but says it’s protected speech.”
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On Asian fetish: “It is supported by not only myths and stereotypes, but the objectification of Asian women’s bodies through pornography that is focused on Asian women, the global sex trade”
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Why isn’t there more black satire? “It can’t be for lack of opportunity. Every week we get a new race-event begging for lampooning: Watson, Jena 6, OJ, Imus, Michael Richards, Vick …. all present unique opportunities…”
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“We have to realize that banning a word doesn’t ban racism. It shuts people’s mouths — some people’s, anyway — but it doesn’t change their thoughts. And we’re talking about a WORD here. “
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