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Liberal and Leftist Writers Condemn Cancel Culture (With Obligatory Anti-Trump Nod)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 07, 2020 64 Comments

Harper's Magazine has A Letter on Justice and Open Debate signed by a lot of famous names (and many non-famous) mostly from the left. The letter starts with pathetic Trump Derangement Syndrome, as if Trump and the "right" are the original great threat to free speech (emphasis added):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjgn7DELmGM

Conversation Around the Musical Hamilton Reveals the Hypocrisy of the Cancel Culture

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 07, 2020 38 Comments

The conversation around the musical, and now film, Hamilton proves consistency does not exist. The musical Hamilton, based on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, found fame and popularity on Broadway. They decided to debut the musical on Disney+ right when racism makes its way to the headlines.

CSPAN video: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/07/04/trump_their_goal_is_not_a_better_america_their_goal_is_to_end_america.html?jwsource=cl

Trump delivers an epic Independence Day speech at Mt. Rushmore

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 04, 2020 56 Comments

Last week, I predicted that the reason Mt. Rushmore was being targeted by social justice warriors so fiercely was because President Donald Trump was slated to be part of an Independence Day celebration at the historic monument. I theorized that it was because agitators wanted to disrupted the event.

UMass Lowell Nursing Dean Reportedly Fired After Saying ‘Everyone’s Life Matters’ in Email

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2020 84 Comments

The cancel culture that is rampant on American college campuses right now has just claimed another victim. A nursing dean at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, has reportedly been fired after saying in an email that "everyone's life matters." Where does this end?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Q7w9n56Mw

Boston Arts Commission Votes to Remove Emancipation Memorial

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 33 Comments

The Boston Arts Commission voted 8-0 to remove the Emancipation Memorial out of Boston's Park Square and into temporary storage. At least professionals will take it down instead of the mob?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej5AQBfNKd0

Actor Terry Crews Tweets: “We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter” — Receives furious responses

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 30, 2020 52 Comments

Tuesday, Actor Terry Crews (of Idiocracy fame, among others) tweeted, "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn't morph into #blacklivesbetter."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOyuW_S1Go

Hulu Criticized After Removing Golden Girls Episode: ‘They Were in Mud Masks, Not Blackface’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 29, 2020 12 Comments

This reminds me of the blog I wrote about BET Robert Johnson's comments on white people tearing down statues, removing movies and shows, and apologizing for their race.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bet-founder-mocks-crowds-statues

BET Founder on White People Tearing Down Statues: ‘Frankly, Black People Don’t Give a Damn’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 25, 2020 35 Comments

BET founder Robert Johnson rolled his eyes at people tearing down statues, even the Confederate ones, along with brands changing their marketing, canceling shows and movies, and firing professors (emphasis mine):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3kcupCzUWM

Shaun King Wants Depictions of White Jesus Torn Down: ‘They are a Gross Form of White Supremacy’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 59 Comments

I thought all of this was just about Confederate statues? Far-left activist Shaun King tweeted that statues and stained glass windows portraying Jesus as white should come down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olx9pib7FRs

Report: Popular Video Game Fortnite Removed Police Cars

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 21 Comments

A source at Epic Games Inc. told The Wall Street Journal that they removed police cars from the popular video game Fortnite:

“Fortnite” is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according to its creator, closely held Epic Games Inc. The shooter-survival game, which normally features police cars and other vehicles, launched a new season last week that introduced a new map for gameplay. Many vehicles remained after the update, but not police cars, according to a person familiar with the game’s development.

That Time Jimmy Kimmel Imitated a Black Comedian and Used the “N” Word Repeatedly

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 22, 2020 29 Comments

So here's the thing. If you want to criticize someone, it's probably best if you yourself have not done the exact same thing for which you're criticizing someone else. Continuing to criticize someone for something you yourself have also done makes you a hypocrite. That used to matter. It no longer does.

Family of Woman Who Portrayed Aunt Jemima Does Not Want the Brand to Change

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 37 Comments

The family of the woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima has asked Quaker Oats to reconsider changing the brand in response to the rage after George Floyd's death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyI1ynxDrT4

NYC American Museum of Natural History Removing Teddy Roosevelt Statue

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 57 Comments

If you're going to remove statues then put them in museums. The Teddy Roosevelt statue is outside of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, but still. The museum has decided to remove the statue.

VP for Research at Michigan State U. Forced to Resign After Blog Posts Deemed ‘Racist’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 52 Comments

Dr. Stephen Hsu is a professor of theoretical physics at Michigan State University, where he also served as the vice president for research and innovation. He is now one of the latest casualties of the manic cancel culture currently gripping academia.

U. Georgia Marching Band Will No Longer Play Signature ‘Gone With the Wind’ Song

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 5 Comments

"Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVHIBL2wqyI

All is Fair in Woke and War: Shouldn’t Yale U Change Its Name Since Namesake Was Slave Trader? #CancelYale

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 20, 2020 49 Comments

If you needed any further confirmation that the radical left has lost its damned mind, look no further than the Twitter hashtag #CancelYale. This inspired piece of trolling mocks the left's determination to destroy statues and anything else—up to and including our nation's foundation, the Constitution—that they deem "racist."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WuLr-s1_i8

Dreyer’s Changing the Name of Eskimo Pies, Altering Marketing Scheme

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 97 Comments

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has decided to change the name and marketing scheme of its Eskimo Pies:

“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjWf0Y5nhc

B&G Foods Reviewing Cream of Wheat Packaging to Not ‘Inadvertently Contribute to Systemic Racism’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 41 Comments

Aunt Jemima. Uncle Ben's. Now Cream of Wheat. B&G Foods stated the company will begin an immediate review of its Cream of Wheat packaging since it features a smiling black chef.

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