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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt takes particularly stupid, bigoted jerks to connect gender, sexuality & race to CA fires.
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Good God. It takes particularly stupid, bigoted jerks to connect gender, sexuality & race to CA fires.
How can any sane person watch this non-sensical, homophobic, racist crap?
How can any responsible company advertise on a show spewing non-sensical, homophobic, racist crap?
How can any sane person watch this non-sensical, homophobic, racist crap?
How can any responsible company advertise on a show spewing non-sensical, homophobic, racist crap?
These people are ridiculous. They are nasty fuckers. I am just surprised he did not go one step further and blame the fires on reproductive justice and gay marriage.
Oh, for the day when these nasty far right wankers scuttle back into the darkest corners of political thought where they belong.
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It takes particularly stupid, bigoted jerks to connect gender, sexuality & race to CA fires. (Original Post)
Soph0571
Oct 2019
OP
Not so hidden is their racist implication that black workers aren't as good as others.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2019
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Mopar151
(9,976 posts)1. It's like baseball talk
Hey, batta, batta!
They frame every issue in these terms. Blame tolerance and understanding for whatever is wrong in the devils world.
gordianot
(15,236 posts)2. It is a form of religious belief.
You attribute all your problems to your current internal dialogue. It does not have to relate to a divine character but you still have pervasive faith.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,984 posts)3. Not so hidden is their racist implication that black workers aren't as good as others.
That even if they were, that they wouldn't quickly become as good once given the opportunity.
JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)4. and women
Only white males should have good jobs! Just like it used to be in the good old days.