The Everyday Phrases Deemed Racist By Murderer Vester Lee Flanagan
In news reports about this horrible murder of the two on the news crew, there were bits about Flanagan's claim that the newscaster he gunned down, Alison Parker, made "racist" statements. Here's what they were, from David Gardner at the Evening Standard:
He even launched an official complaint against Parker when she was working at the station as an intern in 2013.The internal memo branding Parker a racist was thrown out by TV executives and it was Flanagan who was eventually axed for his inappropriate behaviour.
But the imagined slight festered with Flanagan, who vowed to take revenge.
And hours after he gunned down Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward during a live broadcast on Wednesday, Flanagan made it clear through his Twitter account that he still held a grudge.
"Alison made racist comments," Flanagan tweeted as he was on the run from the police before turning his gun on himself. "They hired her after that??" he added.
His twisted post was referring to the run-in he had with Parker two-and-a-half years ago over her comments in the newsroom.
"One was something about 'swinging' by some place; the other was out in the 'field,'" said a report on the dispute by assistant news director Greg Baldwin, who looked into the allegations in response to Flanagan's unsuccessful discrimination lawsuit against the station.
Stunned colleagues of Parker insisted yesterday that she couldn't have been less like a racist.
That's field, as in "cotton field," and then there was an "incident" where a boss brought in a watermelon for the news team, which he also decided was some racist call-out of him.
And via @instapundit, ABC has still not released a 23-page manifesto Flanagan sent them.
Proof that when you're a snowflake every word uttered can be offensive to someone.
mer at August 28, 2015 8:00 AM
"and then there was an "incident" where a boss brought in a watermelon for the news team, which he also decided was some racist call-out of him."
Hey, I'm of German ancestry - if someone brought some knockwurst or other type of sausage into work I wouldn't be offended, I'd simply enjoy.
But, I would get indignant if you didn't bring any mustard!
charles at August 28, 2015 8:48 AM
Note the contrasting media treatments of Flanigan and Dylann Roof, and the different narratives that developed around them. Roof was held to be representative of all white men. Flanigan, on the other hand, was simply a troubled soul who was seduced into evil by access to guns, which are designed and built by all white men.
Cousin Dave at August 28, 2015 8:49 AM
I was under the impression that the crime was committed by Some Asshole?
I R A Darth Aggie at August 28, 2015 8:51 AM
And in case it isn't clear, let me restate: In both Roof's and Flanigan's cases, all of the statements about politics and race were simply rationalizations for the behavior that they felt like engaging in. They wanted to kill people they hated because it would be satisfying to their egos to do so, and they invented reasons why it needed to be done so as to (in their minds) dodge moral culpability for their actions. I just wanted to point out the vast differences in the media treatment of the stories, between one that fit their preferred narrative (Roof) and one that didn't (Flanigan).
Cousin Dave at August 28, 2015 8:53 AM
Note the contrasting media treatments of Flanigan and Dylann Roof, and the different narratives that developed around them. Roof was held to be representative of all white men. Flanigan, on the other hand, was simply a troubled soul who was seduced into evil by access to guns, which are designed and built by all white men.
Oh, horse manure. Please show me any mainstream media treatment of Dylann Roof as "representative of all white men."
Kevin at August 28, 2015 12:10 PM
Perhaps you didn't notice that Roof's attack was caused by the Northern Virginia battle flag, because, "racism"? That's why it was taken off the SC Statehouse (while the other flag that marched against the North was left flying... )
Do you know of any other race besides white that can be prosecuted for a "hate crime" based on color?
Radwaste at August 28, 2015 12:28 PM
Perhaps you didn't notice that Roof's attack was caused by the Northern Virginia battle flag, because, "racism"? That's why it was taken off the SC Statehouse (while the other flag that marched against the North was left flying... )
Nope, I admit I haven't, mostly because I could not give less of a shit about the Confederate flag or the Confederate battle flag or whatever it was.
I still want to see the mainstream media treatment of Dylann Roof as "representative of all white men."
Kevin at August 28, 2015 1:15 PM
@ IRA Darth
If only.
Canvasback at August 28, 2015 2:08 PM
IRA Darth; that might not work.
How would I tell the difference between "some asshole" who is a mass murder and "some asshole" who is running for congress?
charles at August 28, 2015 2:38 PM
Well, some asshole running for congress should be called out by their actual name, and have their assholish behaviour exposed to the entire world.
That's an attempt an politi-slut shaming. Yeah, I'm looking at you, Alan "The Putz" Greyson.
The mass murder has already exposed s/h/it's assholish behaviour beyond the shadow of a doubt so fuck 'em.
I R A Darth Aggie at August 28, 2015 2:55 PM
It is easy to find mainstream publications which tell us that Dylann Roof "may" have been crazy, but he certainly is an example of the (well adjusted?) racism "coursing through America’s veins". America is just a racist as in Birmaingham Alabama 52 years ago.
Google: dylann roof wider white racism
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/06/18/charleston-racism-and-the-myth-of-tolerant-millennials/
Charleston, Dylann Roof and the racism of millennials
[edited] The gruesome massacre of nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historically black church in Charleston, S.C., may amount to the worst racially motivated terror attack of our generation and a deeply violent reminder that racism and white supremacy continue to course through America’s veins. One cannot help but draw comparisons to the firebombing of a black church in Birmingham, Ala., almost 52 years ago.
But the truth is that the kids are not all right when it comes to racial equality. Studies have shown that millennials are just about as racist as previous generations:
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Summary: Roof is an example of American racism, as strong as in the past.
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http://nymag dot com/daily/intelligencer/2015/06/why-cant-republicans-admit-roof-was-racist.html
Why Can’t Republicans Admit Dylann Roof Was Racist?
[edited] It is entirely possible that some form of mental illness or adverse life event caused Roof to embrace violent racism, but there is zero doubt that racism directly motivated his actions.
After all, the Republican Party may be in general denial about the persistence of racism as a continuing force in American life, and openly racist whites may be a part of their constituency (just as they have long been part of the Democratic Party’s constituency).
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Summary: Roof "may" have been crazy, but he was certainly a representative of the pervasive racism in American life. Why do Republicans refuse to admit their racism? Because they are racists.
Someone else will have to find some articles relating Vester Flanagan to the pervasive Black racism coursing through America's veins. I think it will take some work.
Andrew_M_Garland at August 29, 2015 8:16 AM
"Nope, I admit I haven't, mostly because I could not give less of a shit about the Confederate flag or the Confederate battle flag or whatever it was."
So, basically, you haven't a clue about the national discourse on racism, but you want others to educate you.
That'll work...
Radwaste at August 30, 2015 4:11 PM
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