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I would like to share a Twitter thread that I think encapsulates why people are upset with Netflix’s decision to platform Chappelle’s hate speech. It is not ab

I would like to share a Twitter thread that I think encapsulates why people are upset with Netflix’s decision to platform Chappelle’s hate speech. It is not about offense. Hate speech evokes and normalizes hate in the real world, including violence, rape, and murder. This isn’t about special snowflakes getting their feelings hurt, it’s about people justifiably feeling like they are not safe to walk down the street without being harassed, assaulted, or killed. Think about what has happened to many Asian Americans in the past months after hateful remarks received air time. When hate is normalized in media, hate is normalized in life. https://twitter.com/rainofterra/status/1445914236668895236 https://twitter.com/rainofterra/status/1445914236668895236

syspec 5y ago
I agree with everything in the thread, except how they decided to put "Black" in front of some of the people. You wouldn't say here's Mark my Black employee, or Jerry my black friend. I think it's quite alienating to describe them that way
- gladgoodnotbad 5y ago
  In this case, the tweet author is calling attention specifically to the disproportionate number of black trans women who are being murdered, so I believe it is warranted.
  - hasdf 5y ago
    mostly in chicago it seems
elgernon 5y ago
Do you really think people who laugh at Chapelle jokes go and assault someone because of it, is there any basis to such claims? That Twitter thread attempts to link random acts of violence (picked in the year of major spike in violent crime) and tie it to an unrelated cause. It reminds of those who claimed that Marlyn Manson music is somehow responsible for Columbine tragedy.
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- wtf-is-ur-prblm 5y ago
  This was my takeaway as well. When he’s in his final bit, before he reveals his friend commits suicide, he mentions her wanting to be seen as a person having a human experience… which he promptly affirmed, agreed with, and got applause for.
chris-orgmenta 5y ago
In the special, Chappelle talks at length and with fondness about a friend of his that was trans and passed away. I feel the special will make viewers think in an empathetic way about the trans community, not a hateful way.
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syspec 5y ago

I agree with everything in the thread, except how they decided to put "Black" in front of some of the people. You wouldn't say here's Mark my Black employee, or Jerry my black friend. I think it's quite alienating to describe them that way

gladgoodnotbad 5y ago
In this case, the tweet author is calling attention specifically to the disproportionate number of black trans women who are being murdered, so I believe it is warranted.
- hasdf 5y ago
  mostly in chicago it seems

elgernon 5y ago

Do you really think people who laugh at Chapelle jokes go and assault someone because of it, is there any basis to such claims? That Twitter thread attempts to link random acts of violence (picked in the year of major spike in violent crime) and tie it to an unrelated cause. It reminds of those who claimed that Marlyn Manson music is somehow responsible for Columbine tragedy.

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wtf-is-ur-prblm 5y ago
This was my takeaway as well. When he’s in his final bit, before he reveals his friend commits suicide, he mentions her wanting to be seen as a person having a human experience… which he promptly affirmed, agreed with, and got applause for.

chris-orgmenta 5y ago

In the special, Chappelle talks at length and with fondness about a friend of his that was trans and passed away. I feel the special will make viewers think in an empathetic way about the trans community, not a hateful way.

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