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« Reply #29220 on: Saturday, October 27, 2018, 15:33:10 » |
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Christmas tree shopping. Ugh.
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herthab
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« Reply #29221 on: Saturday, October 27, 2018, 16:54:23 » |
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Christmas tree shopping. Ugh.
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Leggett
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« Reply #29222 on: Saturday, October 27, 2018, 19:34:00 » |
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My other half wants a new fake tree. So that's what we're doing!  |
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« Reply #29223 on: Sunday, October 28, 2018, 09:59:57 » |
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wire coat hangers
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« Reply #29224 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 03:41:17 » |
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Apu, the Indian shopkeeper in The Simpson’s, is being dropped from the series because of complaints about his stereotypical portrayal. That, plus the fact that Hank Azaria (a white American) voices him which has led to comparisons of Peter Sellars back in the 60s.
The fact that Homer is portrayed as the stereotypical ignorant, lazy and overweight American male seems to have slipped by unnoticed.
Of course, as is the norm, these complaints haven’t been made from anybody inside the Indian community in the USA.
People really do need to lighten up.
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Leggett
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« Reply #29225 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 08:57:15 » |
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People really do need to lighten up. Why, is everyone too 'dark' for you, you racist fuck?  |
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« Reply #29226 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 11:59:58 » |
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Apu, the Indian shopkeeper in The Simpson’s, is being dropped from the series because of complaints about his stereotypical portrayal. That, plus the fact that Hank Azaria (a white American) voices him which has led to comparisons of Peter Sellars back in the 60s.
The fact that Homer is portrayed as the stereotypical ignorant, lazy and overweight American male seems to have slipped by unnoticed.
Of course, as is the norm, these complaints haven’t been made from anybody inside the Indian community in the USA.
People really do need to lighten up.
This is an area where some people with "Progressive" views do themselves no favours. If the portrayal was being used to poke fun at the fact that Indians can only be shopkeepers, or something like that, then I'd understand, but the subtleties seem lost on people. The mickey taking is pointed squarely at the traditional USA citizen, not the Indian. In fact, if they could have done anything, they probably should have had some reference to Indians taking all the IT jobs. |
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« Reply #29227 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 12:40:24 » |
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The Brexit commemorative 50p. Are they deliberately trolling people who want to remain?
(Lets not get into the rights and wrongs of Brexit in this thread.)
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #29228 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 12:47:10 » |
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The Brexit commemorative 50p. Are they deliberately trolling people who want to remain?
(Lets not get into the rights and wrongs of Brexit in this thread.)
Well yes.... think that it's revenge for this 70's coin commemerating joining....  |
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« Reply #29229 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 13:01:52 » |
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Well yes.... think that it's revenge for this 70's coin commemerating joining.... |
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« Reply #29230 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 13:04:25 » |
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Apu, the Indian shopkeeper in The Simpson’s, is being dropped from the series because of complaints about his stereotypical portrayal. That, plus the fact that Hank Azaria (a white American) voices him which has led to comparisons of Peter Sellars back in the 60s.
The fact that Homer is portrayed as the stereotypical ignorant, lazy and overweight American male seems to have slipped by unnoticed.
Of course, as is the norm, these complaints haven’t been made from anybody inside the Indian community in the USA.
People really do need to lighten up.
Almost posted earlier that this apparently wasn't true, but that was only word of mouth. Al Jean says it's not happening (thankfully) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46017390 |
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« Reply #29231 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 13:15:22 » |
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The Brexit commemorative 50p. Are they deliberately trolling people who want to remain?
(Lets not get into the rights and wrongs of Brexit in this thread.)
There are rights to Brexit?!? |
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« Reply #29232 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 13:28:53 » |
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There are rights to Brexit?!?
No. But that's for the politics thread. |
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« Reply #29233 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 13:43:40 » |
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I was pretty sure there was some "fake news" rumour of this sparked up on the net, a while back. To me the idea was likely re-started up by a "right leaning activist" to make out that lefties were causing up a stink...cue "political correctness gone mad" etc. Hence the likely response. Objective achieved. To cause further division. When in fact the issues were brought up by Hari Kondabolu. An American of Indian descent. Thankfully, we're not all that stupid. As mentioned, certain this is old news. |
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« Reply #29234 on: Monday, October 29, 2018, 14:01:47 » |
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Of course, as is the norm, these complaints haven’t been made from anybody inside the Indian community in the USA.
People really do need to lighten up.
Sorry Aud but that's total bullshit. The debate was publicly triggered by Hari Kondabolu. Who wrote a documentary called "The Problem with Apu" in 2015/2016 (released 2017). Kondabolu is American born, of direct Indian descent. |
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It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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