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Showing posts with label horrific. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horrific. Show all posts
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Want to see something truly sickening? Take a look at what is being called "Trump's new campaign song."
There is literally so much wrong here I don't even know where to start.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Rabid Right Wing Islamaphobes were not the only people to treat Lara Logan's sexual assault with great insensitivity.
While still a complete indefensible jackass at least Nir Rosen had the presence of mind to apologize for his thoughtless tweets. And of course since this has becoem public Rosen has been forced to resign as a fellow at NYU:
From Karen J. Greenberg, Executive Director, Center on Law and Security
Nir Rosen is always provocative, but he crossed the line yesterday with his comments about Lara Logan. I am deeply distressed by what he wrote about Ms. Logan and strongly denounce his comments. They were cruel and insensitive and completely unacceptable. Mr. Rosen tells me that he misunderstood the severity of the attack on her in Cairo. He has apologized, withdrawn his remarks, and submitted his resignation as a fellow, which I have accepted. However, this in no way compensates for the harm his comments have inflicted. We are all horrified by what happened to Ms. Logan, and our thoughts are with her during this difficult time.
I have to say I am completely repulsed by the responses of some of these people. When I first heard of Lara Logan's attack I was immediately shocked and concerned about her condition. I never once considered any ideological differences or possible pro-war stance in my emotional response to what had taken place.
And by the way, if this same thing were to happen to Debbi Schlussel, Michele Bachmann, or even Sarah Palin, my first instinct would be concern for their safety and a desire to see the people who victimized them brought to justice. In my mind that is the ONLY response anybody should have to an incident like this.
What has happened to empathy and civility in this country? When did we all begin to think that just because we disagree with a person's politics or point of view that it was acceptable that they come to some physical harm?
Labels:
Egypt,
horrific,
Lara Logan,
sexual assault,
violence
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