Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by rfrey on Sunday August 06, 2023 @07:53PM
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Calling out "blackface" for somebody in the 90's dressing up as Aladdin is a definite tell for somebody's political biases.
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Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by chelical on Sunday August 06, 2023 @08:40PM
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I have no stake in Canadian politics, but this is a very weird hill to die on.
"Justin Trudeau also admitted to wearing blackface makeup to sing the Jamaican folk song "Day O" in high school for a talent show."
Source: https://time.com/5680759/justin-trudeau-brownface-photo/
Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by madeofpalk on Sunday August 06, 2023 @08:10PM
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What is politics if not "biases" in action? I am biased against politicians because of their beliefs on certain issues. So what?
Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by Transpire7487 on Sunday August 06, 2023 @09:05PM
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I’ve know since I was 8 years old (at least) that Black/Brown/Any Face is wrong. Trudeau was 30 doing blackface when I was that age. He has no excuse.
Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by fouc on Sunday August 06, 2023 @09:42PM
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> In 2000, Jimmy Fallon performed in blackface on Saturday Night Live, imitating former cast member Chris Rock.
> Jimmy Kimmel donned black paint over his body and used an exaggerated, accented voice to portray NBA player Karl Malone on The Man Show in 2003.
> In 2007, Sarah Silverman performed in blackface for a skit from The Sarah Silverman Program.
I don't think many people really realized blackface was problematic until sometime after 2007. Twitter started in 2006, so I imagine awareness improved in part due to twitter.