Category: PC
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Lynch mob
Students at Lebanon Valley College (LVC) are demanding the college rename “Lynch Memorial Hall,” arguing the name evokes memories of the public hanging of African-Americans by lynch mobs. They’ve also demanded mandatory sensitivity training for all university employees, consistent with millennial activist dogma that everyone is insensitive but them. Or to put it another, more trite…
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Politically incorrect euphemisms
The New York Times just called Lena Dunham fat http://t.co/JPRUJNRbhF — Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) September 25, 2013 Not exactly. Here’s what New York Times fashion writer Ruth La Ferla actually wrote: Ms. Danes … turn[ed] out in a Giorgio Armani tulle confection that showed off an ethereal, if slightly skeletal, frame. What Ms. Danes lacked…
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The most PC movie review ever
Back in Oct. 2009, Todd Boyd, a professor of mine at USC and Tyler Perry’s fiercest critic, wrote: [In] spite of the demeaning stereotypes and utter disregard for black humanity, TP’s dope has some people reluctant to criticize him. Many point to TP’s money and success and in turn use this to justify their support…
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Chick-fil-A may not like me, but I like Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is the best fast food chain in America. Period. They’re efficient, courteous and consistent. I could care less about their CEO’s politics. The Atlanta-based company has come under fire from gay rights groups for supplying food to an event sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Institute, which has worked to defeat same-sex marriage initiatives. (I…
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Sanitizing history
From the people who gave you the epithet-free version of “Huckleberry Finn”: “I’ll never be out-African-Americaned again!” —George Wallace
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Tweet du jour
Andisheh Nouraee: Reading new copy of Huckleberry Finn. The chapter where Huck & Jim complete a boating safety class & buy life jackets is a hoot!
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