Pettytom Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Michael_W said: Almost every comedian in the 70s made what would now be regarded as racist jokes, you can include comedians like Charlie Williams and later Lenny Henry too, get some perspective ! Why do those two give perspective? Did they join Marti in the telling **** jokes club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 How about grapevine magazine's "joke" about stringing razor wire to decapitate cyclists? Free speech, poor taste, or incitement to do harm? https://kofthep.com/2019/06/16/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine-sorry-marvin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Some people in society really need to get a life and stop being " offended " every time someone says something controversial . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMR67 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 The BBC obviously didn't think that Jo Brands comment was offensive, the programme is prerecorded and edited to fit into the timeslot. The editors must have thought it was OK to leave in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Penistone999 said: Some people in society really need to get a life and stop being " offended " every time someone says something controversial . These all offend me. I believe the grapevine article about stringing barbed wire across cycle routes has now been reported to the police https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/stretford-dad-scarred-life-after-11616764 https://metro.co.uk/2016/11/14/cyclist-almost-decapitated-after-barbed-wire-is-strung-across-bike-lane-6257899/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/barbed-wire-boobytrap-discovered-at-throat-height-by-cyclist-on-footpath-a6928561.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 12/06/2019 at 21:40, Penistone999 said: Free speech Perhaps 'free speech' is just a generic title but that within it there are cases which are hate speech. It is not stated anywhere (so far as I know), that ALL examples of free speech can be freely uttered and without redress even if they come under the general heading of "free speech." Nothing is 100% perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesjoe Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Danny Baker and Jo Brand were treated using different standards. It was hypocritical. Danny Baker wasn't being racist imo, I saw his tweet and my first instinct was never to link a picture of a monkey to race. Strange how all the outraged people seem to be so ready to link a monkey to race. That speaks volumes to me. Jo Brand made a crappy comment imo, but my opinion doesnt matter. She should be free to make any joke she wants in a free society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Is it strange? You've never seen reports of football 'fans' making monkey noises at black players, or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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