rolling "Is This Racist?" thread

That is really interesting; I figured there had to be a lot more to the story because I find it really hard to imagine that a dude covered in racist tattoos would be able to get a lot of contemporary opera work

(although I am not finding the more contemporary non-Nazi meaning for that rune very easily)

Oh, new age and pagan types use the rune. More than those types use the swastika, too.

One reason he gets gigs is that he's pretty good;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrdhb6z9us
he also has excellent stage presence, which is (unfortunately) more important in the German-speaking opera world.

yeah he is good, I'll be over here silently hating on him

Opera nazis, who knew

(not meant ironically)

Oh, new age and pagan types use the rune.

The quickest way to ruin your argument imo

yeah he is good, I'll be over here silently hating on him

goes for Wagner too obv

Just reporting, haven't met or worked with the guy. I generally trust my friend's judgement, though. Have met (in Europe) other ex-boneheads who didn't get rid of their tattoos.

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/interview-gunplay-speaks-on-drugs-swastikas-and-his-deal-with-def-jam.html/2

http://cdn.pigeonsandplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/gunplay2.jpg

The swastika tattoo is a big controversial topic amongst your fans as well as critics. Can you clear the air on that?

that's some crazy ass shit

dumbass

aaron mcgruder character

lol, otm

I wonder what the tattoo artist who did that design for him was thinking during the process

probably "when is Ashton Kutcher going to jump out at me"

kinda can't help but lol at a black man with a swastika tattooed on him sorry

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/26/london-2012-greek-upset-racism-ban

I don't even get the joke!

It was poorly formed.

Mosquitos have west nile virus.
The nile is a river in africa.
Therefore, mosquitos are african.
African people immigrate to greece.
Therefore, when mosquitos bite the african immigrants, they are eating food from their homeland.

You have to make a triple-jump of humour to understand that. And then it turns out to be shit and racist.

there's been a lot of west nile virus in greece this year apparently, and lots of immigration

Who the fuck wants to immigrate to greece these days?

If how's life's explanation makes sense, it's not racist just profoundly stupid.

Triple jump's a pretty weird game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6NKWhEl_V0

whole thing reminds me of the richard riordan thing where profoundly stupid people trying to be funny just SAY THINGS. And they don't make a whole lot of sense but ruin their lives anyway

http://www.spike.com/video-clips/0m0ug5/riordans-stupid-dirty-girl

"So, I'm just gonna say some stuff now... ALL THE MAYANS WOULD HAVE DIED OF AIDS IN 2012 BECAUSE THEY ATE SO MANY PAPAYAS... OK, so anyway, here's why I'd be qualified for that job..."

Black man having a swastika tattoo marginally less absurd than a Russian with same, tbh.

Well, "Black Hitler" was a disappointing GIS though I'm not sure why I was expecting something better.

I came to hitler that motherfucker is my new catch phrase

mass murder the bullshit
whiney, I did the whole "this isn't a racist joke" thing upthread already

http://www.savethepearls.com/

This book is trying to be the next Hunger Games. O_o

coulda gone with obsidian and ivory but no, coal and pearl

WHAT THE FUCK

you see, in the future white people will need to mate to be "protected" dan. it's documented fact

WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK IS THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT

I SWEAR TO GOD I'M GONNA CUT SOMEBODY

can't tell wtf is going on but yeah i'm p sure this is racist

In a post-apocalyptic world where resistance to an overheated environment defines class and beauty, Eden Newman’s white skin brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. The clock is ticking: if Eden doesn’t mate before her eighteenth birthday, she’ll be left outside to die.

If only a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class would pick up her mate option, she’d be safe. But no matter how much Eden darkens her skin and hair, she’s still a Pearl, still ugly-cursed with a tragically low mate-rate of 15%.

Just maybe one Coal sees the real Eden and will save her-she has begun secretly dating her handsome co-worker Jamal. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father’s secret biological experiment, she is thrown into the eye of a storm-and the remaining patch of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land.

Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity’s last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction to him. To survive, Eden must change-but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty-and of true love.

Acclaimed writer VICTORIA FOYT blends equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this captivating dystopian novel set in a terrifying future, which is all too easy to imagine.

The first installment in the Save the Pearls series of fantasy romance novels, Revealing Eden recently won the 2012 Eric Hoffer Award in the Young Adult Category, the Best YA Fantasy Award from Books & Authors, and was runner up in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival!

What are Pearls and Coals?
Pearls is the term used to describe the lowest class of humans, the race with the least amount of melanin in their skin, and therefore, most susceptible to The Heat. Pearls are found on the lowest position of the Beauty Map and are deemed the least attractive. Coals are the exact opposite—as the ruling class, they are the most attractive, if not beautiful, with their stunningly dark skin that carries the greatest possible amount of melanin. Their skin protects them from The Heat and makes them the strongest, most powerful race alive.

What is The Heat?

The Heat is caused by deadly, toxic levels of solar radiation. Its effects are horrific, resulting in a painful, tortuous death—imagine burning alive, from the inside out, for a week or two. The majority of Pearls are unable to step outside without contracting The Heat, whereas the Coals are protected from the sun’s radiation by the higher amounts of melanin in their skin.

Regardless, some lighter-skinned Coals still catch The Heat, so most of their population only ventures outside at night, when the effects of radiation are at its lowest. Some Pearls—especially those fairest in complexion, are never able to step outdoors.

What are symptoms of The Heat?

The most obvious symptoms are patches of sunburned skin and a feeling of extreme dehydration. Early symptoms of contraction include glassy eyes that appear wild and anxious, as well as papery, red-tinged skin. Once The Heat is contracted, the victim will live another week or two before succumbing.

Most organizations regularly check all of their employees, using state-of-the-art laser technology to examine individuals for diseased moles or other signs of The Heat.

Why are the Pearls in danger?

The Pearls are a nearly extinct population. Their extremely fair skin makes them susceptible to the To Heat, and therefore, they must remain indoors at all times. If they must go outside, it can only be done at night, and such outings require several layers Midnight Luster, dark coatings of a functional makeup formula that creates an extremely dark skin color to serve as a buffer to the Heat. This also helps Pearls achieve a higher ranking on the Beauty Map, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.

In addition, Pearls have to worry about the Federation of Free People (FFP), a militant organization of Coals that has vowed to rid the planet of Pearls.

Why are Pearls so desperate to mate?

The Uni-Gov requires all females to find a mate by their 18th birthday, and males by their 24th birthday. By age 17, women are considered middle-aged and their mate rating decreases exponentially with each week that passes. If their mate deadline passes and no on picks up their mate option, then that person is eliminated. No one is really sure what happens or where they go, the only certain thing is that they disappear. Rumors about what happens to these unlucky Pearls are rampant and terrible—it is best to not spread these atrocious rumors any further so that a panic is not incited. When Pearls do mate, note that they are only allowed to bear one child. This keeps the race in the vulnerable state of near extinction.

just a teen-targeted dystopian book series about a group of militant black people enforcing a tyrannical dictatorship that forces white people toward a "vulnerable state of near extinction", no agenda here.

in the future, people disappear after they're past prime mating age and no one is really sure what happens
it is a mystery

The first installment in the Save the Pearls series of fantasy romance novels, Revealing Eden recently won the 2012 Eric Hoffer Award in the Young Adult Category, the Best YA Fantasy Award from Books & Authors, and was runner up in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival!

This is the part that gets to me, how could anyone look at this and think it is anything but garbage?

What in the actual fuck? Is there not someone anywhere in that person's life who was like, "this is not a good idea"?

Acclaimed writer VICTORIA FOYT blends equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this captivating dystopian novel set in a terrifying future, which is all too easy to imagine, if you're a huge creep.

midnight luster = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAztPZBQrrU

Victoria Foyt is an American author, novelist, screenwriter and actor. Her debut novel, The Virtual Life of Lexie Diamond, is a coming-of-age mystery thriller geared toward the young adult audience. The well-received novel was published in 2007 by HarperCollins Publishing and was recommended by The Center for Children's Books. Foyt co-wrote and starred in four critically acclaimed feature films, Going Shopping (2005), Déjà Vu (1997), Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995), and Babyfever (1994) with her husband, indie film director Henry Jaglom.

!!!!!!

"I've got to save myself... and my dog Austin too"

Ugh.

what the shit

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi413532441/

Otherwise, I'm happily surprised to say there has been not a blip of protest.

Fucking hell.

So what does the lack of any racial outrage or puzzlement or fervor amidst the tremendous rain of positive reviews possibly say?