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hfojvt

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121. sorry but that looks like a huge double standard

Thu Mar 19, 2015, 12:25 PM

Mar 2015

if some people bash this woman or Kanye, apparently they are not bashing individuals for their individual actions, they are bashing "black people". Yet at the same time, any good work by any white individuals is written off as not being done collectively somehow, and any excuse made by some white people is somehow collective guilt too.

"Guess who white people want to work on first?"

You act like there were not dozens of threads here about Donald Sterling or Bundy or Wilson (either one) and so on.

This happens to be one of the stories of the moment. Getting lots of publicity for Playboy and for Banks.

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Azealia Banks really makes an ass of herself... [View all] Archae Mar 2015 OP

It's bash a black woman day! Part 2!! bravenak Mar 2015 #1

I see that, however DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #2

White singers also say stupid shit. bravenak Mar 2015 #6

Agree 100%. Archae Mar 2015 #10

Exactly. cwydro Mar 2015 #108

Maybe I'm missing something, but B2G Mar 2015 #13

Quit using logic. hifiguy Mar 2015 #79

It doesn't. But when you do it over and over again, conspicuously, it might make one wonder. nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #92

point made DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #14

I have issues with Lil Kim and Pharrell myself. bravenak Mar 2015 #37

nothing wrong with having issues DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #96

So true. bravenak Mar 2015 #97

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Out of curiosity, can you name any of these non-bashed white singers? Orrex Mar 2015 #106

No need. bravenak Mar 2015 #111

Well, what kind of response is appropriate? Orrex Mar 2015 #117

Asking yourselves if she has reason to feel that way and why. bravenak Mar 2015 #119

Ok, that's fair. Orrex Mar 2015 #126

I watched DU long before I joined. bravenak Mar 2015 #128

"DU decided" hfojvt Mar 2015 #113

I never bash Sarah Palin myself. bravenak Mar 2015 #125

Unless someone is bashing actual policy or marym625 Mar 2015 #127

She was an idiot on abortion and gay rights, tho. bravenak Mar 2015 #129

attending the rallies? marym625 Mar 2015 #131

The DU bash a black person rallies. bravenak Mar 2015 #132

yeah. It's not 1972 anymore :) marym625 Mar 2015 #138

Pointing out facts and confirmed statements by someone is not "bashing." Archae Mar 2015 #3

No. Enjoy yourself. bravenak Mar 2015 #8

So black women can do no wrong. Archae Mar 2015 #17

Who ever said they can do no wrong? bravenak Mar 2015 #41

Terms like "Uncle Tom" and "Aunt Jemina" seemed to be used almost exclusively by Black people, as a ARMYofONE Mar 2015 #51

It happens here. bravenak Mar 2015 #65

you and others do the exact same thing with Israel. Mosby Mar 2015 #75

do what? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #76

DU has an obsession with Israel Mosby Mar 2015 #80

You mean with BIBI? Yes, I hate the motherfucker, but I love the Israeli people NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #83

That's great, I feel the same way Mosby Mar 2015 #89

We really should have a Turkey/Cypriot group Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #137

Turkish occupation of Cyprus is no biggie right? Mosby Mar 2015 #147

You know, when the USA is giving billions a year to any of those countries, maybe there will be Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #146

I call them uncle toms? bravenak Mar 2015 #78

You post an awful lot about Israel Mosby Mar 2015 #84

Not as much as most IP posters. bravenak Mar 2015 #87

You tell me Mosby Mar 2015 #90

I met a girl from palestine. bravenak Mar 2015 #91

Interesting Mosby Mar 2015 #93

No problem. bravenak Mar 2015 #94

Hmm... whatchamacallit Mar 2015 #5

Not like this. bravenak Mar 2015 #11

Ok wait whatchamacallit Mar 2015 #22

Not you in particular. bravenak Mar 2015 #40

Stupidity is color-blind. Archae Mar 2015 #7

Yes. I watched DU call him Uncle Tom, Uncle ben. bravenak Mar 2015 #18

I don't. Archae Mar 2015 #19

Many people even here find nothing wrong with that. bravenak Mar 2015 #24

So being critical of a black asshole is automatically racist? Archae Mar 2015 #27

I'm talking about calling people racist shit like Uncle Tom and Aunt Jemima. bravenak Mar 2015 #34

You're the only person repeating those insults on this thread CJCRANE Mar 2015 #73

So what? bravenak Mar 2015 #74

I just think it's better to alert on individuals who use those terms CJCRANE Mar 2015 #81

I think as the only black person it's my job to notice and make sure everyone knows I notice. bravenak Mar 2015 #85

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No - just the opposite. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #9

Blah. bravenak Mar 2015 #12

LOL...okay. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #16

I don't know Azelia Banks. I don't know what she looks like or how she makes a living Sheepshank Mar 2015 #15

This is not the first thread about her and won't be the last. bravenak Mar 2015 #21

Who the hell is "Iggy?" Archae Mar 2015 #23

Iggy Azalea. bravenak Mar 2015 #26

If she's a racist like you say, then she deserves being slammed. Archae Mar 2015 #30

Nobody is gonna treat Iggy this way. bravenak Mar 2015 #32

Now you are catching on... NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #77

A talented rapper that some don't want to rap for the same reason Matterate Mar 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Mar 2015 #25

After the last time. bravenak Mar 2015 #29

clearly there is more going on than meets the eye Sheepshank Mar 2015 #38

That would be great if everyone did that. bravenak Mar 2015 #39

Really? NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #107

Azalea Banks has reasons for feeling the way she does. bravenak Mar 2015 #110

1) As I said, Azalea Banks has a group of dedicated defenders. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #112

You missed it then. bravenak Mar 2015 #114

sorry but that looks like a huge double standard hfojvt Mar 2015 #121

Are you the guy that got pissed that a 'stupid' woman got a job over him? bravenak Mar 2015 #123

I gave a couple of examples like that hfojvt Mar 2015 #141

That was why I stopped paying attention. bravenak Mar 2015 #142

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Iggy Azalea seems to be your answer to all things concerning Azalea Banks. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #45

This all started over Iggy on DU. bravenak Mar 2015 #54

I think there were plenty of racist and sexist comments about Iggy Azalea. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #59

The DU community hid the post calling Banks a bitch even though the poster used asterisks Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #103

One of them should change their names.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #63

LOL...I would watch Iggy Azalea dance with Jennifer Lopez if they were named Bert and Ernie. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #64

Meh, Iggy is no JLo ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #66

Hey - I see what you did there! NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #68

What she looks like IS how she makes a living. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2015 #115

Just substitute Justin Bieber if it makes you feel better MosheFeingold Mar 2015 #28

It is getting pretty blatant... nt BklnDem75 Mar 2015 #31

Umm hmm. bravenak Mar 2015 #35

no kidding. I mean really, why would anyone care what she says. cali Mar 2015 #42

I really cannot stand her, but this goes on for days with her. bravenak Mar 2015 #44

I think the current very long thread about her and this one cali Mar 2015 #49

This thing with her started when you took a break after all the antisemitism. bravenak Mar 2015 #50

When Ted Nugent says something stupid, three or four threads pop up at a time about it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #53

I don't think there are threads about him with over 350 responses. cali Mar 2015 #56

Because no one attempts to defend him ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #58

Exactly. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #71

Banks calls gay men 'fag**ts' and even uses the quaint term 'fag**try' as in Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #109

Geez! What century does she live in? I'm surprised she didn't throw "buggery" in there as well. Coventina Mar 2015 #136

Every day is 'Bash Stupid People' Day... This particular stupid person happens to be black... Oktober Mar 2015 #46

When is bash YOU day, again? bravenak Mar 2015 #48

By all means... Oktober Mar 2015 #69

I don't have to agree with her to notice a pattern of behavior in others. bravenak Mar 2015 #70

This isn't about the First Amendment. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #86

That's fine. bravenak Mar 2015 #88

And everytime ANYONE says something this stupid Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #52

How dare she be angry at a country that has treated her and her family and ancestors like NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #55

Ok, so where does calling people "fags" come from? n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #57

IDK, terrible thing if she said it. Your point? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #60

People are calling her a homophobe because she deserves it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #61

Let me help you. NO, homophobia is horrible. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #62

Since when do you get to tell people when they are or are not allowed to speak? Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #105

I would never tell you to shut up, what would I do for entertainment around here without NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #116

You never addressed why calling-out Banks' homophobia is racist. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #118

I think it was only "bash a black women" day for some people. hughee99 Mar 2015 #120

I love when white people call black people racist. It's funny. Clean hands and all. bravenak Mar 2015 #122

I love when people are willing to defend any idiot based on nothing more than skin color or gender. hughee99 Mar 2015 #133

I love when people do no research on a person and jump on a bandwagon. bravenak Mar 2015 #134

And I love it when people defend one stupid statement by complaining that hughee99 Mar 2015 #135

Are black women off-limits for bashing, then? tabasco Mar 2015 #124

By a bunch of white only folks? bravenak Mar 2015 #130

LOL tabasco Mar 2015 #144

I like when you call me that. It seems proper and correct. bravenak Mar 2015 #145

By all means, my liege! tabasco Mar 2015 #148

Anyone want ranch dressing with their word salad? Rex Mar 2015 #4

Racist, homophobic, and talentless. Matterate Mar 2015 #20

Talent is subjective Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #47

I'm no atheist(or a fan of modern atheism for that matter), but her arguments don't quite hold up... AverageJoe90 Mar 2015 #43

That April Playboy interviewed Cheney, too. countryjake Mar 2015 #67

There are about five threads related to what Cheney said in Playboy on the first page of GD alone ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2015 #72

This is so outrageous that I don't give a damn Bad Thoughts Mar 2015 #82

*yawns* sakabatou Mar 2015 #95

I see your Dr. Cox and raise you about a million Number23 Mar 2015 #101

Yep. sakabatou Mar 2015 #102

the idea that you would get upset about the opinions expressed TheSarcastinator Mar 2015 #98

Jesus freak? That is rather demeaning. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #99

I don't like it either but I've learned to let it roll off my back. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #104

Oh my! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #139

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