Posts Tagged with "Borat"

Newsbreaks for Friday

Friday, March 30, 2007

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Audio version is here. Text:Today, President Bush visited the veterans at Walter Reed Hospital. Secret Service officials confirmed that the visit went well, and that Mr. Bush’s “bedpan shield” functioned perfectly. Police all over the country say they are noticing an alarming new trend: pot growing in the suburbs. More and more frequently, police raid [...]

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Racism, anti-semitism, and comedy

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

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Between Michael Richards and BORAT, there’s been a lot of talk lately about comedy and prejudice. I’ve held out as long as I could, but here’s my two cents. Playing a prejudiced character shouldn’t get anybody in hot water. Acting prejudiced should. Each of us can only inhabit one body/identity/gender. If we are virtuous, we [...]

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