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DanTex

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32. Do you think "Jewspaper" is a "concise and compelling phrase"?

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 11:37 AM

Nov 2014

I certainly don't. So why is basically the same construction -- ethnic group mixed with an information medium -- OK when the group being slandered is the Palestinians?

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�Pallywood�: A particularly ugly ethnic slur [View all] Jefferson23 Nov 2014 OP

I've never heard the term "Pallywood" before. It's awful�But Demoiselle Nov 2014 #1

It's mild to some, which is subjective and rather pointless when you want to talk Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #2

is Bollywood an ethnic slur? Mosby Nov 2014 #4

I'll take your question to mean you are in disagreement with the OP. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #5

The term Bollywood was derived from the city name Bombay (Mumbai) where much of Indian cinema comes azurnoir Nov 2014 #8

You can't stop bigotry until everyone knows what words to stay away from yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #3

I've never heard the term, it stinks but �Hymietown� stinks equally and is in no way mild. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #6

The author feels it is mild, evidently, by comparison. These types of slurs are wrong, the Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #7

That's what I'm saying about the author. He feels the need to rate the slur against a Jewish slur. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #11

As I said I find that a foolish endeavor. Nevertheless, he has opened up a conversation Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #12

I rate slurs. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #16

Of course, yet in the context of this article it does not serve him well, I feel. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #24

Well, here's the difference Scootaloo Nov 2014 #20

Woah Shaktimaan Nov 2014 #26

I'm glad you three managed to coordinate your nonsense. Scootaloo Nov 2014 #34

Well now. Shaktimaan Nov 2014 #38

This post is a great illustration of where you are coming from oberliner Nov 2014 #28

Because I loathe bigoted propaganda used to justify the abuse of an entire class of human beings Scootaloo Nov 2014 #36

I would invite those wondering to check out the 2 links I'm posting to Google searches of the terms azurnoir Nov 2014 #37

Thanks for this post, King_David Nov 2014 #33

I don't understand your post n/t Scootaloo Nov 2014 #35

well it's not just me that feels that way but OtOH azurnoir Nov 2014 #9

Yep. +1. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #10

Yup, because "Pally" is a well-established ethnic slur. Igel Nov 2014 #13

What level of critical thinking determined.."just some"? How were these found to be fake Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #14

"Were any cases found to be fraudulent..."? LOL!!!! shira Nov 2014 #19

Figures you'd show yourself in this thread..way to go, shira. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #22

"Some" may indeed be fake. The "Pallywood" claimants use this to say ALL are Scootaloo Nov 2014 #21

Denying the existence of a propaganda machine is key to its efficacy. appal_jack Nov 2014 #15

True. Seems the only ones taking offense are those.... shira Nov 2014 #18

A concise and compelling phrase...how thoughtful of you. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #23

Do you think "Jewspaper" is a "concise and compelling phrase"? DanTex Nov 2014 #32

IsraeliWood or HasbaraWood would be the equivalent.... shira Nov 2014 #40

Hezbollywood also exists. Is that racist too? n/t shira Nov 2014 #17

How Larry Derfner still gets published is mind-boggling oberliner Nov 2014 #25

Here you go oberliner....... Israeli Nov 2014 #27

And here's for you oberliner Nov 2014 #29

That's one way to agree or not that Pallywood is an ethnic slur. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #30

In fact, I'll ask you again, in this thread. Do you think "Pallywood" is an ethnic slur? DanTex Nov 2014 #31

No more than "IsraeliWood" is an ethnic slur... shira Nov 2014 #41

What again was your reasoning as why Ali Abunimah condemned Berlin azurnoir Nov 2014 #39

He provides his own reasoning oberliner Nov 2014 #43

But what was your interpretation? azurnoir Nov 2014 #45

Gotta understand that Israel haters will take anyone.... shira Nov 2014 #42

I greatly appreciate your posts. grossproffit Nov 2014 #44

The BDS anti-Zionist cause..... shira Nov 2014 #46

Truth! grossproffit Nov 2014 #47