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Friday, December 4, 2009

Ethics Today in Racism Made Visual

Posted by David Schmader on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:45 AM

From the Caucasian characters' point-blank mockery to the artist's choice of food/utensils for the victim, this is a multi-faceted study on the insidious power of racism. Or something.

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Thank you, WOW Report and Holy Taco.

 

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Is Vincent D'Onofrio trying to blow up that girl's head with his awesome mind powers?
Posted by tk. on December 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM · Report
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Always Unacceptable? what's up with the passive voice?
Posted by Arboreality on December 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM · Report
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I'll go tell the Chinese woman in my office that the Merc thinks she's just propagating the insidious power of racism when she uses chopsticks to eat her lunch.
Posted by Sock Person on December 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM · Report
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My boss sells Chopsticks T-shirts with pictures of himself and a thought balloon over his head that says, "HOW CAN BE!?"
Posted by Will Radik on December 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM · Report

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