That's racist!

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You can not tell me that Liberalism is not a serious mental disorder!

Despite being dead over 30 years if something is found that wasn't actually hidden from your past (80 years ago) and is deemed inappropriate today you are forever deleted from existence despite all the good you did.



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Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ Suspended By NY Yankees Over Racism Allegations

The New York Yankees have stopped using TV/radio star Kate Smith’s (1907-1986) rendition of Irving Berlin’s ‘God Bless America’ during their home games because of allegations of past racism in the late singer’s prior choice of songs.

Known as the “Songbird of the South,” Smith sold tons of World War II bonds by performing ‘God Bless America’ during the 1940s. The Yankees revived it after 9/11 and have used it for the past 18 years during the traditional 7th inning stretch.

“The Yankees have been made aware of a recording that had been previously unknown to us and decided to immediately and carefully review this new information,” said a team statement. “The Yankees take social, racial and cultural insensitivities very seriously. And while no final conclusions have been made, we are erring on the side of sensitivity.”

The songs in question included Smith’s 1939 version of “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” from the 1931 Broadway revue “George White’s Scandals.” It was considered satire at the time and was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, a black actor and athlete. Smith also sang and appeared in a video for the jingle, “Pickaninny Heaven,” which contains racist lyrics and imagery.

Smith died in 1986. Her radio, television, and recording career spanned five decades, peaking in the 1940s. Her version of ‘God Bless America’ was also performed live for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team in the 1970s. The team subsequently built a statue of her outside its arena.

Ironically, the Smith problem is not the first incident the Yankees have had with ‘God Bless America’ controversies. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, who became. fixture at Yankees games and performed the song before major regular season and playoff games, was banned in 2009 by the organization for alleged anti-semitic remarks made to a real estate agent."

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CagleMtnVol said:
You can not tell me that Liberalism is not a serious mental disorder!

Despite being dead over 30 years if something is found that wasn't actually hidden from your past (80 years ago) and is deemed inappropriate today you are forever deleted from existence despite all the good you did.



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Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ Suspended By NY Yankees Over Racism Allegations

The New York Yankees have stopped using TV/radio star Kate Smith’s (1907-1986) rendition of Irving Berlin’s ‘God Bless America’ during their home games because of allegations of past racism in the late singer’s prior choice of songs.

Known as the “Songbird of the South,” Smith sold tons of World War II bonds by performing ‘God Bless America’ during the 1940s. The Yankees revived it after 9/11 and have used it for the past 18 years during the traditional 7th inning stretch.

“The Yankees have been made aware of a recording that had been previously unknown to us and decided to immediately and carefully review this new information,” said a team statement. “The Yankees take social, racial and cultural insensitivities very seriously. And while no final conclusions have been made, we are erring on the side of sensitivity.”

The songs in question included Smith’s 1939 version of “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” from the 1931 Broadway revue “George White’s Scandals.” It was considered satire at the time and was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, a black actor and athlete. Smith also sang and appeared in a video for the jingle, “Pickaninny Heaven,” which contains racist lyrics and imagery.

Smith died in 1986. Her radio, television, and recording career spanned five decades, peaking in the 1940s. Her version of ‘God Bless America’ was also performed live for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team in the 1970s. The team subsequently built a statue of her outside its arena.

Ironically, the Smith problem is not the first incident the Yankees have had with ‘God Bless America’ controversies. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, who became. fixture at Yankees games and performed the song before major regular season and playoff games, was banned in 2009 by the organization for alleged anti-semitic remarks made to a real estate agent."

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Who is ever going to live up to these standards, and who is going to survive scrutiny under current society’s lens? I would like to see who the “complainers” put on a pedestal. Guarantee they’ve all done something in their life that wouldn’t meet their lofty ideals.
 
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CagleMtnVol said:
You can not tell me that Liberalism is not a serious mental disorder!

Despite being dead over 30 years if something is found that wasn't actually hidden from your past (80 years ago) and is deemed inappropriate today you are forever deleted from existence despite all the good you did.



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Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ Suspended By NY Yankees Over Racism Allegations

The New York Yankees have stopped using TV/radio star Kate Smith’s (1907-1986) rendition of Irving Berlin’s ‘God Bless America’ during their home games because of allegations of past racism in the late singer’s prior choice of songs.

Known as the “Songbird of the South,” Smith sold tons of World War II bonds by performing ‘God Bless America’ during the 1940s. The Yankees revived it after 9/11 and have used it for the past 18 years during the traditional 7th inning stretch.

“The Yankees have been made aware of a recording that had been previously unknown to us and decided to immediately and carefully review this new information,” said a team statement. “The Yankees take social, racial and cultural insensitivities very seriously. And while no final conclusions have been made, we are erring on the side of sensitivity.”

The songs in question included Smith’s 1939 version of “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” from the 1931 Broadway revue “George White’s Scandals.” It was considered satire at the time and was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, a black actor and athlete. Smith also sang and appeared in a video for the jingle, “Pickaninny Heaven,” which contains racist lyrics and imagery.

Smith died in 1986. Her radio, television, and recording career spanned five decades, peaking in the 1940s. Her version of ‘God Bless America’ was also performed live for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team in the 1970s. The team subsequently built a statue of her outside its arena.

Ironically, the Smith problem is not the first incident the Yankees have had with ‘God Bless America’ controversies. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, who became. fixture at Yankees games and performed the song before major regular season and playoff games, was banned in 2009 by the organization for alleged anti-semitic remarks made to a real estate agent."

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Good grief. I'd like to see a raise of hands of the offended souls prior to this release coming out. I would bet it was in the single digits, if that many.
 
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Boca Vol said:
Good grief. I'd like to see a raise of hands of the offended souls prior to this release coming out. I would bet it was in the single digits, if that many.
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I saw where recently there was “outrage” on Twitter about an interview John Wayne did with Playboy back in the 70’s. Well he’s dead, Hef’s dead, and he hasn’t made a movie in 40 years. How do you propose we punish him for what he said at a very different time?
 
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DancingOutlaw said:
I saw where recently there was “outrage” on Twitter about an interview John Wayne did with Playboy back in the 70’s. Well he’s dead, Hef’s dead, and he hasn’t made a movie in 40 years. How do you propose we punish him for what he said at a very different time?
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Give them time. They'll come up with something. Probably tear down a Confederate statue because Wayne acted in a Civil War movie.
 
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Not racist, but you have to give them credit for the creativity.

Kentucky BBQ restaurant slammed for 'LGBTQ' shirts deemed offensive

Belle's Smoking BBQ, which operates out of a food truck based in Williamstown, Ky., promoted their new t-shirts on social media this week, which are emblazoned with the slogan, "I support LGBTQ - Liberty, Guns, Bible, Trump, BBQ."

Many were quick to respond in the comments, calling the misappropriation of the "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer" slogan bigoted and harmful.
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Had to use my ex girlfriends hand because I couldnt do a racist White supremacy selfie.

That chick was not ready for our hike to the arches..she was putting on make up in the car before the hike..I was um...ok youre gonna sweat balls...
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You went all out on your nails for a day on the trails. Props.
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FLVOL_79 said:
Had to use my ex girlfriends hand because I couldnt do a racist White supremacy selfie.

That chick was not ready for our hike to the arches..she was putting on make up in the car before the hike..I was um...ok youre gonna sweat balls...
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Who puts makeup on before a hike? Mercy....
 
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CagleMtnVol said:
You can not tell me that Liberalism is not a serious mental disorder!

Despite being dead over 30 years if something is found that wasn't actually hidden from your past (80 years ago) and is deemed inappropriate today you are forever deleted from existence despite all the good you did.



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Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ Suspended By NY Yankees Over Racism Allegations

The New York Yankees have stopped using TV/radio star Kate Smith’s (1907-1986) rendition of Irving Berlin’s ‘God Bless America’ during their home games because of allegations of past racism in the late singer’s prior choice of songs.

Known as the “Songbird of the South,” Smith sold tons of World War II bonds by performing ‘God Bless America’ during the 1940s. The Yankees revived it after 9/11 and have used it for the past 18 years during the traditional 7th inning stretch.

“The Yankees have been made aware of a recording that had been previously unknown to us and decided to immediately and carefully review this new information,” said a team statement. “The Yankees take social, racial and cultural insensitivities very seriously. And while no final conclusions have been made, we are erring on the side of sensitivity.”

The songs in question included Smith’s 1939 version of “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” from the 1931 Broadway revue “George White’s Scandals.” It was considered satire at the time and was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, a black actor and athlete. Smith also sang and appeared in a video for the jingle, “Pickaninny Heaven,” which contains racist lyrics and imagery.

Smith died in 1986. Her radio, television, and recording career spanned five decades, peaking in the 1940s. Her version of ‘God Bless America’ was also performed live for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team in the 1970s. The team subsequently built a statue of her outside its arena.

Ironically, the Smith problem is not the first incident the Yankees have had with ‘God Bless America’ controversies. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, who became. fixture at Yankees games and performed the song before major regular season and playoff games, was banned in 2009 by the organization for alleged anti-semitic remarks made to a real estate agent."

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**** the Yankmees
 
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