Nappy-headed Ho?... "a drop in the ocean of barbaric filth and anti-female hatred"

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

I didn't even know who he was until this.

And I really don't know which is less newsworthy between Smith and this.

I always liked Imus. And, I'll tell you why.

He reminds me of the men I grew up around in the midwest. Tough, outspoken, no-bullshit people who call it like it is. I've mentioned this in another thread, but I'll repeat the point since I, apparently, have little better to do.

I see people like Imus and other comedians of the same ilk the way I view the court jesters and fools from the Middle Ages. Fools played an important cultural role in their ability to say anything about anybody with impunity. They were unique, for example, in that they could make fun of Royals without fear of punishment. This is an important role of humor or comedy as it serves as a way to expose societal truth, values, and unspoken knowledge in the guise of amusement.

Shutting down our fools is shutting down our ability to laugh at our common pain which is vital to cultural healing.

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