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By a random twist of pop corn fate, a truly disgusting hate crime was somehow connected with a Mordechai Ben David concert.

As it happens, Mordechai Ben David, of Yidden, Daddy Dear, Lichtigher Shabbos & other "controversies", turns out to be a racist.

Whether or not that makes him an idiot is up for discussion.

In other news, Mordechai Ben David is still the king.

South Africa is a beautiful place to visit, though its old flag is a symbol of its racist past. Oh, and the current Prime Minister can't count. That's not related to this thread, but it is something you should definitely know.

Midweek parev cholent was served. For a wider, more tasteless menu, please visit the "Pick your Poison" thread.
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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #160 on: January 05, 2017, 07:23:14 PM »
So when an imbecile nincompoop does something, it creates a meaning?
It can. As I would say to those who were using the swastika as a peaceful symbol for centuries before Hitler ymsh adopted it
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« Reply #162 on: January 05, 2017, 07:48:08 PM »
It can. As I would say to those who were using the swastika as a peaceful symbol for centuries before Hitler ymsh adopted it
There's a difference between one idiot doing it and an entire movement/country.
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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #163 on: January 05, 2017, 08:40:27 PM »
Thread recap?
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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #164 on: January 05, 2017, 08:42:25 PM »
Thread recap?
You want to be spoonfed?

Read through it and write a Wiki.
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« Reply #165 on: January 05, 2017, 08:46:48 PM »
You want to be spoonfed?
FTFY and Yes.

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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #166 on: January 05, 2017, 08:56:31 PM »
Thread recap?
Nothing at all. Haven't had such dull popcorn in quite some time.  ::) Frankly, I don't know how I just found myself in this thread. When I saw it in my unread replies I realized it was merged, but should be ignored.

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FTFY and Yes.
I cannot write a wiki. Long story. Before your time.
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« Reply #168 on: January 05, 2017, 09:16:00 PM »
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I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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« Reply #170 on: January 05, 2017, 09:40:58 PM »
I don't think someone making a stupid comment, even a racist one, automatically means we can just chalk him up as a racist. There are a lot of shades of grey.

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« Reply #171 on: January 05, 2017, 09:42:47 PM »
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The flavorless stuff lost in the primary and we were left with two choices both tasteless.
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« Reply #172 on: January 05, 2017, 09:44:03 PM »
Wow. You're the first person who makes me feel young here 😉
Are you trying to guess my age?
The hints have been all over...


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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #173 on: January 05, 2017, 09:51:37 PM »
I don't think someone making a stupid comment, even a racist one, automatically means we can just chalk him up as a racist. There are a lot of shades of grey.

See, the thing is, part of the problem with political correctness today is that conversation has lost all its nuance. Everything is partisan - black or white, pro or anti - there is no middle ground. You are entirely correct; it would be ridiculously stupid make such a strong claim about an individual based on a single word, especially someone who has numerous decades of public attention.

But... MBD is a racist.

He is still the king. Always will be. He has done an insane amount of good, and inspired and uplifted many in such sheer numbers I could never come close to having that kind of impact on the world. Nothing can or will detract from that.

But... MBD is a racist.

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Re: MBD Racist? And Other Split Popcorn
« Reply #174 on: January 05, 2017, 09:55:06 PM »
Need I go any further?

You're just a TimT wannabee, aren't you?

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« Reply #175 on: January 05, 2017, 10:00:19 PM »
You're just a TimT wannabee, aren't you?
I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or as an insult.

Anyway, it's something like
I have some good ones compiled from over the time I've spent on DDF.

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« Reply #176 on: January 05, 2017, 10:01:55 PM »
I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or as an insult.

Anyway, it's something like
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« Reply #177 on: January 05, 2017, 10:09:19 PM »
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=57647.msg1488294#msg1488294

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So after all of those, one person comes and says he predates me. That makes me feel like a spring chicken. Everything is relative.
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« Reply #178 on: January 05, 2017, 11:24:15 PM »


See, the thing is, part of the problem with political correctness today is that conversation has lost all its nuance. Everything is partisan - black or white, pro or anti - there is no middle ground. You are entirely correct; it would be ridiculously stupid make such a strong claim about an individual based on a single word, especially someone who has numerous decades of public attention.

But... MBD is a racist.

He is still the king. Always will be. He has done an insane amount of good, and inspired and uplifted many in such sheer numbers I could never come close to having that kind of impact on the world. Nothing can or will detract from that.

But... MBD is a racist.

Based on.... one word?

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