Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

babylonsister

(172,714 posts) Sat May 3, 2014, 08:40 PM May 2014

"Reality be dammed. We don't need no stinkin' reality. Slut-shaming is so much easier than balance." [View all]

They have taken a story about a racist billionaire slumlord who made his coin off of denying the rights of minorities and turned it into a story about an unemployed black woman using her body to take away his freedom of speech, right to privacy and hard-earned business.
Reality be dammed. We don't need no stinkin' reality. Slut-shaming is so much easier than balance.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/03/1296564/-The-Shameless-Slut-Shaming-of-V-Stiviano

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"Reality be dammed. We don't need no stinkin' reality. Slut-shaming is so much easier than balance." [View all] babylonsister May 2014 OP

Well said. The woman is always blamed. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #1

When was the last time. . . . Tansy_Gold May 2014 #2

Athletes bring something to the table individually, their physical prowess. babylonsister May 2014 #3

Stiviano brought something to the table indiviually, her physical appearance Tansy_Gold May 2014 #5

Looks are not the same as ability. babylonsister May 2014 #7

It's the hand she was dealt Tansy_Gold May 2014 #10

Yep He was called a racist, and the reply was she is a prostitute lunasun May 2014 #4

Crazy world. nt babylonsister May 2014 #8

The ones who are blaming stiviano and locdlib May 2014 #6

Yeah, it's lifting up the rock they're crawling out of. Cha May 2014 #9

HER "reality" is the only one that counts? rocktivity May 2014 #11

No, they are all in it for the dough, one way or the other. babylonsister May 2014 #12