tagged w/ Politically Incorrect
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On Comedy Central, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are mounting a Washington, D.C. rally that may end up being one of the biggest political stories of the season. Meanwhile, on HBO, Bill Maher is making news by resurrecting old Politically Incorrect clips featuring current Tea Party heroine Christine O'Donnell. What's going on here? Why are our politically interested comics making more sense, and news, than anyone else around right now?
Because, This TV critic fears, they may have the most credibility -- especially with younger viewers. And you know what? I'm not sure that's a bad thing.
http://www.tvworthwatching.com/blog/2010/09/why-are-tvs-court-jesters-maki.shtml#commentsOn Comedy Central, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are mounting a Washington, D.C.... more
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Over the last few decades, we have become curiously, annoyingly and extremely politically correct and certain words have become absolutely taboo. That which was once acceptable is now considered offensive and there are times when you just don’t know what to say for fear of offending anyone or everyone around you. In the early 1970s, I was bussed to an all–black high school. “Black” was the acceptable term then, whereas now, “African-American” is the new black, replacing what was once the new “colored”. My ancestors are from Russia and Poland, do I walk around saying I am Russian-American, or worse, Polish-American? We are caught in the quagmire of what is the “right thing to say” and quite frankly, I see no light at the end of this tunnel – not even a glimmer.
What we now have is a wide-ranging group of hypocrites in charge of the media and most industries, where everyone is expected to play nice in the sandbox. The climate of corporate politics suggests that you “keep your head down” while those in higher positions, do as they please regarding dubious hiring practices, stealing, or worse, illegal activities as in the case of the banking culture and while I am at it, the Catholic Church. I refer to this group as the “nouveaux-hypocritical”. In light of the recent attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day in Detroit by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (a.k.a. “The Underwear Bomber”), there’s a renewed outcry for stricter airport screening regarding “certain types”, or, as it is more commonly referred to, racial profiling. Then again, at the risk of sounding like a total bigot, is that actually such a bad idea? The Muslim Public Affairs Council calls racial profiling unconstitutional. But from where I’m sitting, it is equally unconstitutional to sew explosives into your Calvins to bring a plane down on Christmas Day.
When Richard Reid (a.k.a. “The Shoe Bomber”) was captured, we automatically started checking everyone’s shoes… even old ladies’ with large, unsightly corns. Umar’s bomb was hidden in his underwear, so now what? Will security guards start pulling down our pants? Random wedgies? There’s some fancy detective work for you. Isn’t it easier to identify a certain type of individual that we can all look at cross-eyed? The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is claiming invasion of privacy and rejecting the controversial full body scans. Feel free to check out my ass in order to secure safe passage. How about that recent case in Saudi Arabia where the Al-Qaeda member had an explosive stashed in his anal cavity. What next, proctologists moonlighting for the sake of airport security? Immediately after 9-11, while working with a writer on her promotional book tour, we had to continue the planned nine-city schedule. This involved several plane rides, one of which was to Kentucky, where one of the reported terrorists had lived. Believe me, we were doing our own version of racial profiling aplenty. It was more anecdotal than a serious bid to rid evildoers, but I found much comfort in giving the evil eye to a host of “certain-types”. Was I being politically incorrect? Thank you.
To see the list of things you simply cannot say…
When Oscar de la Renta said, “You don’t go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater” after Michelle Obama wore exactly that while visiting the Queen of England, it was the day the fashion planet came to a standstill in shock and awe. Political incorrectness hit an all time high. During the presidential campaign, the fashion brigades declared Michelle Obama the next Jackie O. I never got that comparison from the get go. Did that make her more palatable somehow? Was she now the “politically correct” wife? Every designer, editor and publicist started tripping over themselves to schmooze their way into the good graces of the Obama camp and into Michelle’s closet. But here is where political correctness got in the way of why Michelle Obama was amazing way before Vogue’s André Leon Talley introduced her to “fashion society”. The fashion industry was thrust on Michelle for publicity but what makes her so dynamic has nothing to do with frocks. That was Jackie’s strength. Michelle is a bright career woman and super mom who, besides her arms and dresses, made great choices such as supporting military families and raising awareness to children’s health and obesity issues. And we all know how much the fashion industry loves that, in the hopes that they never have to see another fatty for generations to come.
As we have evolved (for lack of a better term) as a society, our language has become more prudish and the return to our puritan roots seems to have accelerated. No longer are we allowed to say what we really feel for fear of being excommunicated from the fashion flock, distanced from our peers or worse, being considered “out” by the “in” crowd. Our language has shifted exponentially. There are expressions that you can no longer say and on the same token things that you have to say…or else! Here is a list of the most important ones, to ensure you stay politically correct in these confusing times:
1. Worldwide no-no is the N-word, unless you are an N-word.
2. People with intellectual disabilities no longer can be called Retarded. Whereas I find it most applicable in the case of Umar, that retarded member of the Lucky Sperm Club who tried blowing up Flight 253 on Christmas Day.
3. African-American, Asian-American, Latino-American, Corporate-American.
4. Child-Obesity is the politically correct term for Fat Kid these days. As an ex-fatty, call me fatso any day over “You obese baboon”.
5. Tranny hookers now must be referred to as Transgender Sex Workers. As a past resident of the Meatpacking District in New York City back in the 1990’s, I can assure you; “tranny hooker” is how they referred to themselves. It was the uber-political correct LGBT Community Center that put that glamorous title onto them and consequently killed their business.
6. Homosexuals became really Gay around the time of the Stonewall Riots in the 1969, birthing the Gay Rights movement. Whereas in England, Fags are the correct term for cigarettes.
7. The women’s equality movement escalated in the 1970’s demanding equal pay for equal work, which also birthed the Bitch in the Workplace.
8. Midgets must now be referred to as Little People, even in the Wonderful Land of Oz and Munchkin Land.
9. Secretaries needed an ego boost and the only option was a title as opposed to a raise, so they settled for Administrative Assistant, which sure beats Mistress.
10. Housewives once they heard that their husband’s secretaries were getting a verbal promotion, quickly jumped on the bandwagon and demanded to be called Domestic Engineers. Those who survive Fucked Up Upbringings, which is most of us, can now say we came from Dysfunctional Families.
11. Someone Crippled became Handicapped, which evolved into Disabled and now is officially Physically Challenged…until that will be simply unacceptable.
Now matter what you say or do, there is always a 50% chance that you will be utterly, terribly and embarrassingly wrong. So, either we just stop talking and communicating altogether or rather, say whatever we want and let the chips fall where they may.
This article appears in the spring issue of the European lifestyle publication by Stefan Hottinger-Behmer, Gatsby Magazine.
http://imeanwhat.com/youcallthisfashion/the-end-of-political-correctnessOver the last few decades, we have become curiously, annoyingly and extremely... more
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BOOBIES!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNDlf6hA6TY
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One of the stars on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show is being judged for more than just their dance moves. Anton Du Beke thought it would be funny to call his dancing partner, Laila Rouass, a 'Paki' due to the crazy amount fake tan she sprays on herself.
Du Beke previously joked that Rouass could be a terrorist because she's of Moroccan descent - it has been alleged.
Don't give up the day job, Anton - your no-holds-barred comedy routine needs some work.One of the stars on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show is being judged for more... more
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JACKSON, Miss. — A bit of history is usually hidden behind a curtain in U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate's courtroom here.
It's a large, three-panel mural titled Pursuits of Life in Mississippi that was painted in 1938 by Russian-born Simka Simkhovitch. Part of a federal program during the Great Depression designed to put artists to work, it depicts a white family at a plantation-style home.
It also shows faceless black people picking cotton and a black figure in the foreground smiling and playing a banjo.
The judges of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the mural covered several years before Wingate became the state's first African-American federal judge in 1985.
"It's a picture of yesterday," Wingate says of the mural. "I wouldn't have wanted to be a juror and have to sit all day and stare at it."JACKSON, Miss. — A bit of history is usually hidden behind a curtain in U.S.... more
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A CINEFANTASTIQUE ONLINE exclusive from New York Comic Con 2009! Cartoonist Bill Plympton (25 WAYS TO QUITE SMOKING; HOT DOG) talks about his new feature IDIOTS AND ANGELS and his Dog character.A CINEFANTASTIQUE ONLINE exclusive from New York Comic Con 2009! Cartoonist Bill... more
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Since 1992, I have been doing shows for the USO and Comics On Duty entertaining the troops around the world.
We recently got censored when our group went to entertain the troops in Afghanistan so when I got home I put together my comedy friends and shot my own show with no contests, no gimmicks and no censorship. Our show by nature wasn't dirty and I find it ironic that the men and women putting their lives on the line do not get the same freedoms they are fighting to protect.
The show is not dirty by nature as "Freedom of Speech" means concept and thought not just four letter words. The comics choose to do the material that they thought was funny and not what the networks or any other censor thought.
I produced it out of my own pocket and have put together 8 - 1 hour episodes. I hope you enjoy this clip.
Check it out and let me know what you think...
Peace,
Don Barnhart
www.donbarnhart.com
www.thechucklehut.com
www.myspace.com/freedomofspeechshowSince 1992, I have been doing shows for the USO and Comics On Duty entertaining the... more
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Here in current, and on the news... we talk about war in Iraq every single day.
I think that something is being overlooked that we did pay attention to a few years ago.
The War on the streets in the USA - and other countries for that matter every single DAY that passes... I am talking about Gang deaths, Gang related wars.
Some people say if drugs were legal, none of this would happen. Not true, other illegal good would replace sales of drugs, and the violence would continue.
Also for many gang life in the city can be felt as an only means of survival. It is so sad.
Enjoy
Eminem's Classic
Like Toy SoldiersHere in current, and on the news... we talk about war in Iraq every single day.
I... more
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New African American Music Video Encourages Independence for Women! This video seems to set new ideas for men. Women aren't objects, but they are dynamic and apreciated.
I absolutely love this video. I think that it crosses over to all women, not just African American Women. In today's society, it is so positive that Ne-Yo has this message, during these confusing times.
New Video:
Enjoy!
She Got Her Own
by Ne-Yo
(again, please excuse the advertisement at the beginning)New African American Music Video Encourages Independence for Women! This video seems... more
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Has The Rocket Summer officially entered the collective subconscious of American society?
I would say even WORLD society, not narrow it down to our country.
Do you feel the Weight of the World?
Do you pretend like everything is right with the world?
Enjoy:
Do you feel?
The Rocket Summer
Again, this is too new to find at other sources, so apologies for the advertisement at the start.
Has The Rocket Summer officially entered the collective subconscious of American... more
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I personally loved this video, and yah it's in english (joke for those who follow my music posts)
This is the first line to The Goo Goo Dolls new song:
You read the news... It turned you inside out... Everybody feels the same as you...
Enjoy:
Goo Goo Dolls New Video REAL
(sorry if it has an advertisement at the front, there was no way to get rid of it... grrr!)I personally loved this video, and yah it's in english (joke for those who follow... more
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"The Arctic sea ice melt is a disaster for the polar bears," according to Kassie Siegel, staff attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. "They are dependent on the Arctic sea ice for all of their essential behaviors, and as the ice melts and global warming transforms the Arctic, polar bears are starving, drowning, even resorting to cannibalism because they don't have access to their usual food sources.""The Arctic sea ice melt is a disaster for the polar bears," according to... more
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The character "Archie Bunker" from all in the family held the mirror up to our own biggotry and we can out on the other side with pc handcuffs on.
This is the result.The character "Archie Bunker" from all in the family held the mirror up to... more
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Remember when radio host Don Imus got in a lot of trouble for making fun of black people and then came back chastened, with a new tolerance and sensitivity and understanding of how his hurtful remarks were borne out of ignorance? And then he wasn't ever racist again? Yeah, me too.
Well after 7 months he's back to his old racist shenanigans.
Remember when radio host Don Imus got in a lot of trouble for making fun of black... more
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This is funny! It will offend people.
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"Nappy-headed hos," the phrase that cost radio shock jock Don Imus his job and triggered a debate on how far free speech can go, was named on Thursday as the most egregious politically incorrect turn of phrase in 2007.
Trailing behind that phrase in the annual survey by Global Language Monitor (www.LanguageMonitor.com), a word usage group, were "Ho-Ho-Ho" and "Carbon Footprint Stomping," said the group's president Paul JJ Payack.
"Ho-Ho-Ho" made the list after a staffing company in Sydney, Australia suggested to prospective Santas they drop their traditional greeting in favor of "Ha-Ha-Ha" so as not to invoke images of the derogatory slang term for women.
"Nappy-headed hos," the phrase that cost radio shock jock Don Imus his job... more
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Real ads, really disturbing. But funny nonetheless.
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Cause we can all laugh at this now.
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The way we behave is often outside the realm of explanation. What's more, our common behaviours often fall outside of the realm of political correctness too. Here's an interesting article that tries to explain with scientific evidence why we behave the way we do. Specifically why:
1. Men like blond bombshells (and women want to look like them)
2. Humans are naturally polygamous
3. Most women benefit from polygyny, while most men benefit from monogamy
4. Most suicide bombers are Muslim
5. Having sons reduces the likelihood of divorce
6. Beautiful people have more daughters
7. What Bill Gates and Paul McCartney have in common with criminals
8. The midlife crisis is a myth—sort of
9. It's natural for politicians to risk everything for an affair (but only if they're male)
10. Men sexually harass women because they are not sexist
Do you agree??The way we behave is often outside the realm of explanation. What's more, our... more
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