racism
Cheer Cheese: stiff cheddar and Edward Coon
Controversy has again erupted over the former name of Cheer Cheese after a Sydney chef used the name in a TikTok video. Yet again, deniers have flocked to defend mythical brand mascot Edward Coon. But Edward Coon is an advertising flack’s fictional creation, invented in the nineteen-eighties to deflect accusations of racism. Previous controversies over …
Hate speech floods Twitter after Musk takeover
Research released Friday by separate watchdog groups indicates a rapid increase in hate speech on Twitter. Hate speech has surged on the platform under the ownership of Elon Musk. The Center for Countering Digital Hate said under Musk, the daily use of the n-word tripled the 2022 average. The use of slurs against gay men …
Baroness Hussey grills Buckingham Palace guest over origin
Baroness Susan Hussey, Prince William’s godmother and a Woman of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth II for over 60 years, interrogated a black guest at Buckingham Palace over her origin. King Charles III recently appointed Hussey to the newly created position of Lady of the Household, responsible for helping with events at Buckingham Palace. The incident …
Sprinkle of pink in the ranks not enough to fix Qld Police
AÂ former senior sergeant says Qld Police need more substantial reforms than quick fixes like adding a sprinkle of pink to the ranks. Commissioner Katarina Carroll this week announced the hire of a highly experienced workplace culture expert following evidence of a sometimes toxic police culture at the Domestic and Family Violence Inquiry. Julie McKay …
Tom Morris not Asian, black, female, or gay SO BE NICE
Following the standing down of reporter Tom Morris from Fox Sport, leaked recordings of the AFL reporter circulated on social media. In one, Morris makes crude comments about a colleague he describes as a lesbian. In the other, he claims privilege as a man because he’s not Asian, black, female or gay. Update: Fox Sports …
Eleven Queensland cops breached code of conduct on Facebook
The Queensland Police Service says eleven officers were singled out in an internal investigation into reportedly “racist, sexist, homophobic and defamatory” posts in a private Facebook group. All of the officers were dealt with by their superiors but none were suspended or stood down, the Brisbane Times reported. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll (pictured) announced …
Nazi flag in Brisbane prompts Mayoral call for banning
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Shrinner yesterday called for the banning of Nazi insignia. He made the call following the display of a Nazi flag from a window of an apartment building next to the Brisbane Synagogue. Update: Police charged a 45-year-old Brisbane man with public nuisance over the incident and he will appear in court …
Olympics intersex rule: Faster, Higher, Stronger – except you
Olympic regulation excludes some female athletes unless they artificially lower their natural testosterone levels. The Olympics intersex rule puts the lie to the Games motto, ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together’. For those athletes, it might better read, ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger – except you!’ Read also: The sordid history of gender testiing and the Olympic Games. …
Culture wars: BLM & Trans rights opponents struggle with fact
Recent research demonstrates that opponents of BLM and Trans rights struggle with fact. The Policy Institute of Kings College London and Ipsos MORI examined the six most debated issues in Britain’s culture wars. Pandemic lockdowns topped the list, followed by BLM and then Trans rights. Researchers also surveyed attitudes to Brexit, the British Empire and …
Valley venue goes viral for ‘Two very annoying Asians’ slur
A Fortitude Valley venue went viral for all the wrong reasons yesterday following a social media post from a co-owner. Shay Hayston, from Froth on Brunswick in Fortitude Valley’s California Lane, earlier posted a cafe docket titled ‘Two very annoying Asians’. He also added a caption to the docket. “OMG, I love my staff.” Social …
