Harry Shearer Won’t Voice Black Character Dr. Hibbert on The Simpsons

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Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021 at 7:00pm

Shearer voiced opposition to stopping white people voicing non-white characters: “I have a very simple belief about acting. The job of the actor is to play someone who they are not. That’s the gig, that’s the job description.”

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Harry Shearer Won’t Voice Black Character Dr. Hibbert on The Simpsons

Posted by - 2/23/2021 at 7:00pm

White voice actor Harry Shearer will stop providing the voice of Dr. Hibbert, a black character, on The Simpsons.

Fox decided last June that it will not allow white actors to voice non-white characters in the show. That is a move Shearer criticized in August.

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Mexico Pulls Back From ‘Green Energy,’ Begins Expanding Coal Use

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

Mexico Pulls Back From ‘Green Energy,’ Begins Expanding Coal Use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSPnANg4xm0
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2/23/2021 at 5:00pm
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is buying coal and curtailing green energy.
 

‘Kids in Cages’ Rhetoric Disappears: WaPo, CBS Report on ‘Shelters,’ ‘Migrant Facilities’ at the Border

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

‘Kids in Cages’ Rhetoric Disappears: WaPo, CBS Report on ‘Shelters,’ ‘Migrant Facilities’ at the Border

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2/23/2021 at 3:00pm
I'd say WaPo and CBS News lack self-awareness, but they know what they are doing.
 

 
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Government Healthcare Workers in San Diego County Forced to Undergo Critical Race Training

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

Government Healthcare Workers in San Diego County Forced to Undergo Critical Race Training

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2/23/2021 at 1:00pm
“Only white people can be racist, no other BIPOC’s (Black, Indian, and people of color) can be racist.”
 
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Iran Wants Biden Admin to Pay $1 Trillion in ‘Reparation’ for U.S. Sanctions

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

Iran Wants Biden Admin to Pay $1 Trillion in ‘Reparation’ for U.S. Sanctions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeWR4icFI5w
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2/23/2021 at 11:00am
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif: "When we meet, we will raise compensation."
 
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Democrats Pressure TV Carriers to Stop Providing Newsmax, Fox News, OANN

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

Democrats Pressure TV Carriers to Stop Providing Newsmax, Fox News, OANN

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2/23/2021 at 9:00am
Californi Democrat Reps. Anna Eshoo and Jerry McNerney sent a letter to major TV carriers, implying they help the “spread of misinformation” since they provide Newsmax, Fox News, and OANN.
 
 
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San Francisco School Board Pauses School Renaming to Concentrate on Reopening

Posted by  ▪  February 23, 2021

San Francisco School Board Pauses School Renaming to Concentrate on Reopening

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2/23/2021 at 7:00am
The San Francisco Board of Education decided to delay renaming 44 schools, admitting they made mistakes “in the building renaming process.”
 
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Smith College disputes Jodi Shaw exposé: Our “equity and inclusion training” has not created “a racially hostile environment for white people”

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Smith College disputes Jodi Shaw exposé: Our “equity and inclusion training” has not created “a racially hostile environment for white people”

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2/22/2021 at 8:35pm
Shaw: "facts do not matter to Smith; what matters to Smith is its commitment to destructive race-based policies. I look forward to seeing Smith in court."
 
 
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Widespread Cancel Culture Gives Everyone a Reason to Take Bitcoin Seriously

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Widespread Cancel Culture Gives Everyone a Reason to Take Bitcoin Seriously

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2/22/2021 at 7:00pm
As cancel culture grows, it is crucial to have a form of money and an ability to transact that cannot be readily confiscated or manipulated.
 
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Trump Slams SCOTUS: ‘Continuation of the Greatest Political Witch Hunt in the History of Our Country’

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Trump Slams SCOTUS: ‘Continuation of the Greatest Political Witch Hunt in the History of Our Country’

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2/22/2021 at 5:00pm
Trump after Supreme Court refuses to stop NY D.A. from issuing subpoenas for Trump financial records: "It just never ends!"
 
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Newsom Recall Signature Level Hits 1.7 million as CA Citizens Keep Fighting Pandemic Policies

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Newsom Recall Signature Level Hits 1.7 million as CA Citizens Keep Fighting Pandemic Policies

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2/22/2021 at 3:30pm
Carlsbad restaurants reopen indoor dining themselves and youth sports can resume after court hands parents victory.
 
 
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House Republicans Circulating Playbook Outlining Pork in $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Bill

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

House Republicans Circulating Playbook Outlining Pork in $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Bill

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2/22/2021 at 1:30pm
Only $825 billion goes to actual COVID-related items. $1 trillion is for pork and pet projects.
 
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U.N. Accepts Iran’s New Restrictions on Inspections of Nuclear Sites

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

U.N. Accepts Iran’s New Restrictions on Inspections of Nuclear Sites

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2/22/2021 at 11:00am
UN inspectors have repeatedly detected radiation at Iranian sites, indicating the existence of a clandestine nuclear weapons program. 
 
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Supreme Court Denies Review Of Pennsylvania Election Challenge As “Moot”

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Supreme Court Denies Review Of Pennsylvania Election Challenge As “Moot”

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2/22/2021 at 10:33am
Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent, arguing the cases are not moot because, in Alito's dissent, "the cases now before us are not moot. There is a 'reasonable expectation' that the parties will face the same question in the future."
 
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Disney Adds ‘Offensive Content’ Label on The Muppet Show, Can Only Watch on Adult Account

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Disney Adds ‘Offensive Content’ Label on The Muppet Show, Can Only Watch on Adult Account

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2/22/2021 at 9:00am
"Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversations to create a more inclusive future together."
 

Branco Cartoon – Stayin’ Alive

Posted by  ▪  February 22, 2021

Branco Cartoon – Stayin’ Alive

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Barely
 
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Saint Joseph’s U Math Prof. Gregory Manco Targeted For Cancellation Over Tweet Opposing Reparations

Posted by  ▪  February 21, 2021

Saint Joseph’s U Math Prof. Gregory Manco Targeted For Cancellation Over Tweet Opposing Reparations

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2/21/2021 at 9:10pm
His pseudonymous Twitter account was doxxed, and complaints made that his tweets, particularly one opposing reparations, were biased. Manco rejects such claims and vows: "I intend to fight this.... We have to take a stand against this awful and destructive trend in American life, where many people with non-leftist political beliefs are made to live in fear."
 


 
 
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