That didn't last long. ABC Cancels Roseanne after tweet about Obama aid.

[rhino]

So . . .

What if . . .

Roseanne decided she made enough money on the first season and she's now sick of Sarah Gilbert's BS. Then she realizes she can take her millions and return to leisure time if she makes it so they fire her by kneejerk,

I don't think it's that far out. Roseanne is crazy, but she's not dumb.

 

[T.Lex]

So . . .

What if . . .

Roseanne decided she made enough money on the first season and she's now sick of Sarah Gilbert's BS. Then she realizes she can take her millions and return to leisure time if she makes it so they fire her by kneejerk,

I don't think it's that far out. Roseanne is crazy, but she's not dumb.

Oh, absolutely. Well, I don't know anything about Sarah Gilbert, so I have no idea about that part of it. But, I do believe that we don't know the whole story.

Parts of this feel VERY contrived.

(Personally, I think they knew the ratings were going to tank or there was some other issue with the production.)

 

[Kutnupe14]

So . . .

What if . . .

Roseanne decided she made enough money on the first season and she's now sick of Sarah Gilbert's BS. Then she realizes she can take her millions and return to leisure time if she makes it so they fire her by kneejerk,

I don't think it's that far out. Roseanne is crazy, but she's not dumb.

I question you ability to identify a dumb person.

Exhibit A:

[video=youtube;ls1YVhcLD2c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls1YVhcLD2c[/video]

 

[T.Lex]

Roseanne has an estimated net worth of about $80M.

That's a bad metric of intelligence, but at the same time, it ain't too shabby.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Roseanne has an estimated net worth of about $80M.

That's a bad metric of intelligence, but at the same time, it ain't too shabby.

Jessica "where do buffalo wings come from" Simpson has a net worth of $150M

 

[Dead Duck]

Jessica "where do buffalo wings come from" Simpson has a net worth of $150M

$80M vs $150M

Are you seriously comparing Roseanne Barr and Jessica Simpson's FIGURES?

 

[HoughMade]

There's a lot more to intelligence than standardized exams. Making a whole lot out of nothing is not irrelevant.

 

[BugI02]

It seems pretty obvious to me that in many cases, profitability is being trumped by ideology, at least a little. When it comes down to it, profitability will ultimately win. But it's evident that some people are doing things that are less profitable, and they're doing it because of ideology. There's a culture war going on, you know.

One on one, my culture will kick the crap out of their culture

ETA: When can we start blacklisting commie celebrities again?

 

[printcraft]

 

[BugI02]

So, this happened.

I'm on the Nextdoor site because it seems like a good way to keep track of what's going on in the neighborhood without actually talking to neighbors or going outside. But enough about my foibles, one thing that happens is that they post police bulletins.

Turns out, Carmel PD sent out an alert about a theft/fraud investigation and included a picture of an African-American male that is a person of interest. The pic was from a security camera, not a drivers license or booking photo. Kinda looked like the inside of Panera or something.

Anyway, a guy (assuming, based on the common name associated with the post) stated:


So.

I don't know this guy. And, he isn't actually in my neighborhood, but is a few neighborhoods over.

I think this post reflects bigotry. What does INGO think? I would put this on par with Roseanne's comments. So, should the guy lose whatever job he has?

Fortunately, he didn't advocate for a warning shot.

I didn't know leveleleven lived in your neighborhood

 

[HoughMade]

I didn't know leveleleven lived in your neighborhood

I would pray to God he didn't.

 

[actaeon277]

As a black man, i sent Roseanne a tweet accepting her apology. I think many in the white community were more upset about it than we were. However to put this in the right historical context: WWI white soldiers told French women that black soldiers were monkeys and had tails. This is just one example. Therefore in the black community if you make reference to any comparison to any primate, you may as well use the “N” word. I think she was just ignorant of that fact so all is forgiven.Sometimes people say inappropiate things out of not knowing any better. Sorry she lost her show and sorry for all those others out of work now.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[jamil]

So, this happened.

I'm on the Nextdoor site because it seems like a good way to keep track of what's going on in the neighborhood without actually talking to neighbors or going outside. But enough about my foibles, one thing that happens is that they post police bulletins.

Turns out, Carmel PD sent out an alert about a theft/fraud investigation and included a picture of an African-American male that is a person of interest. The pic was from a security camera, not a drivers license or booking photo. Kinda looked like the inside of Panera or something.

Anyway, a guy (assuming, based on the common name associated with the post) stated:


So.

I don't know this guy. And, he isn't actually in my neighborhood, but is a few neighborhoods over.

I think this post reflects bigotry. What does INGO think? I would put this on par with Roseanne's comments. So, should the guy lose whatever job he has?

Fortunately, he didn't advocate for a warning shot.

Okay. Let’s all line up to disavow-signal.

 

[Route 45]

Okay. Let’s all line up to disavow-signal.

I dunno, man.....

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Feckless

 

[Bennettjh]

Are you seriously comparing Roseanne Barr and Jessica Simpson's FIGURES?

Whoa. That's unpossible.

 

[T.Lex]

I didn't know leveleleven lived in your neighborhood

Crap. That didn't even occur to me.

Okay. Let’s all line up to disavow-signal.

I am more than happy to disavow racism. In fact, I've come close to the line here in doing so.

I also have plenty of signals to throw to bigots.

 

[Vigilant]

I also have plenty of signals to throw to bigots.

Your parole officer calls those gang signs, and it's a violation of the terms of your release, dawg.

 

[rhino]

I will regret saying this.

What purpose does disavowing racism really serve?

The only people who really care about whether or not someone else is "racist" are the same people who are already convinced you are a racist if you disagree with them on any issue and are equally convinced that if you agree with them, there is no possible way you can be a racist.

In my opinion, announcing that you're not a racist is pointless because intelligent humans will notice based on your actual behavior. People who are intent on marginalizing and punishing you with the label of "racist" either can't or won't perceive any actual evidence that you are or are not. All they care about is making you pay for your crime of failing to agree with them by using what they see is the worst possible label as a weapon (which amuses more each day).

Ultimately I've yet to meet an adult who is capable of discerning differences in appearances and sounds who does not have some racist thoughts in their head. I think it would be unnatural to not perceive differences from self and not value more or less based on those differences. The only thing that matters to me is how someone allows that natural tendency to affect their decisions and how they treat other people. Making statements and proclamations in that regard is feeble at best.

 

[Alpo]

I dunno, man.....

Professional barber left town?