Random stuff - the anything else thread
Jun 11th 2020, 10:30 pm
#7696
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
In Regina a lot of our streets and schools were named after racist bastards, and they changed them. I already thought it was inappropriate to use their names because a lot of them were just land swindlers who cashed in on an opportunity.
Jun 12th 2020, 9:19 am
#7697
Yo
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
One thing I often notice in Canada is they have no issue calling out other countries, but do little to fix the issues in Canada, or the popular at least we are not as bad as the US. Canada seems to strive only to be slightly better than the US. It's the same with healthcare, at least its better than the US, and it is a bit better, but we are still pretty much as the bottom when compared to peer countries with universal systems.
Weird mindset in Canada at times. I think its why I tend to not get along with most Canadian's, hard to live in a country where so many hate the country your from, probably one reason I never felt any desire to get Canadian citizenship, I don't actually feel like I am part of Canada, its not been a welcoming experience for me, I have had some Canadian's refuse to even talk to me once they found out I am was American.
So they will forgive JT and his blackface but want to send a mob out for anyone else or arrest someone for doing it. Imagine the outrage if someone found a photo of Trump in blackface.
Weird mindset in Canada at times. I think its why I tend to not get along with most Canadian's, hard to live in a country where so many hate the country your from, probably one reason I never felt any desire to get Canadian citizenship, I don't actually feel like I am part of Canada, its not been a welcoming experience for me, I have had some Canadian's refuse to even talk to me once they found out I am was American.
So they will forgive JT and his blackface but want to send a mob out for anyone else or arrest someone for doing it. Imagine the outrage if someone found a photo of Trump in blackface.
Jun 12th 2020, 9:22 am
#7698
Yo
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Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
What are we going to put up in place of all these racist statues that are getting pulled down?
Jun 12th 2020, 10:52 am
#7699
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
In terms of apologizing for past transgressions we have a PM here in Canada who has a PhD in turning on the tears at the slightest provocation for something that he had nothing to do with, nobody his age had anything to do with, nobody alive had anything to do with and his political party had nothing to do with but it makes for great theatre on the TV news.
Banning shows like Gone with the Wind, Gavin and Stacey, Fawlty Towers serves no purpose. The attitudes and expressions in that era were representative of the time and some instances represented humour and also in some instances were providing social commentary criticizing racial views held by many.
Yes, there were many past transgressions and attitudes that align today but it is/was part of history and some groups only want a filtered view of history that lines up with current attitudes.
Jun 12th 2020, 11:43 am
#7700
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Maybe now is a good time if you own a copy of any of those banned movies or TV shows to put them up on eBay, Kijiji or other such sites and perhaps you might turn a profit.
Jun 12th 2020, 12:25 pm
#7701
Bex in the city
Joined: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I read yesterday Netflix (I’m guessing the UK one because it sure wasn’t on the Canadian version) has taken down The League of Gentlemen series because of the Papa Lazarou scenes.
Thankfully I have the DVDs.
Thankfully I have the DVDs.
Jun 12th 2020, 12:30 pm
#7702
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
League of Gentlemen is quite funny but dark..Filmed about 10 km away from where I grew up.
Jun 12th 2020, 12:41 pm
#7703
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
At the end of all of this we're going to end up in terms of comedy with 'gems' such as 'Full house' as cutting edge comedy/social commentary. I'm waiting for All in the Family/Till Death Do us part being removed.
League of Gentlemen is quite funny but dark..Filmed about 10 km away from where I grew up.
League of Gentlemen is quite funny but dark..Filmed about 10 km away from where I grew up.
Jun 12th 2020, 2:26 pm
#7704
Yo
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Jun 12th 2020, 3:42 pm
#7706
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Jun 12th 2020, 10:35 pm
#7707
Account Closed
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Jun 12th 2020, 11:09 pm
#7708
Bex in the city
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Jun 12th 2020, 11:16 pm
#7709
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Jun 13th 2020, 12:59 am
#7710
BE user by choice
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: A Briton, married to a Canadian, now in Fredericton.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I'm evidently not Woke..
what the hell was wrong with Gavin and Stacy? I missed something...I wasn't a disciple but I rather liked it...what did I miss?
what the hell was wrong with Gavin and Stacy? I missed something...I wasn't a disciple but I rather liked it...what did I miss?