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Campaign staffer fired for charcoal mask social media post
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:56 pm
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Two campaign staffers have been fired after one of them wore a charcoal face mask on social media.
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The Pritzker campaign said the social media post was not done with any racist intent, but not everyone is buying that explanation.
At a downtown fundraiser, Pritzker's running mate State Rep. Julianna Stratton responded to the situation.
"We had two staffers who exercised poor judgement. There was an investigation made. We immediately suspended them without pay and, after further investigation, they were terminated," she said.
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The unidentified campaign worker who posed for photo was wearing a charcoal exfoliating face mask; according to the campaign, it was not blackface.
In a statement the Rauner campaign called the actions of the Pritzker campaign offensive and disturbing.
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This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 3:00 pm
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:58 pm to Tigerbait357
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The unidentified campaign worker who posed for photo was wearing a charcoal exfoliating face mask; according to the campaign, it was not blackface
The previous call on the field of blackface is under review.
ETA: After further review the blackface penalty is upheld.
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:58 pm to Tigerbait357
God damn racist Republicans.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:59 pm to Tigerbait357
What happened to suspensions, reprimanding, and teaching experiences? Why does everyone have to get fired when they screw up like this?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:00 pm to OysterPoBoy
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ETA: After further review the blackface penalty is upheld.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:01 pm to Tigerbait357
So wearing an exfoliating mask is racist now
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:04 pm to Tigerbait357
Completely acceptable and funny for black people to do white face
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:05 pm to Tigerbait357
What is the context/circumstances the person was wearing the charcoal mask. Certainly there are contexts where doing so could invoke the racism of blackface, but most contexts would be completely innocent. I didn't see anything in the report on why people thought this was related to race/blackface. Did I just overlook something?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:07 pm to jlovel7
quote:Because we are now and have been for awhile a zero defect society. Was it stupid, absolutely. Should they have been fired, no. Mob mentality rules these days.
What happened to suspensions, reprimanding, and teaching experiences? Why does everyone have to get fired when they screw up like this?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:08 pm to PolarTiger
This is a new trend. There is nothing racist about it.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:09 pm to Packer
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So wearing an exfoliating mask is racist now
exactly
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:11 pm to Packer
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So wearing an exfoliating mask is racist now
The green ones are still ok.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:11 pm to OysterPoBoy
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The green ones are still ok.
Would that not be offensive to people who identify as lizards/reptiles?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:13 pm to Tigerbait357
The article doesn't seem to mention the context or motivation for why the picture was posted.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:13 pm to Tigerbait357
"Offensive and disturbing"
Get fricked.
Get fricked.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:14 pm to DemonKA3268
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Mob mentality rules these days.
It's like the robot bee episode in black mirror.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:15 pm to OysterPoBoy
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The previous call on the field of blackface is under review.
ETA: After further review the blackface penalty is upheld.
#FreeBlackFace
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:19 pm to Tigerbait357
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Would that not be offensive to people who identify as lizards/reptiles?
You know, I hadn't considered that. I'd like to personally apologize to anyone who may have been offended by my remarks and take this moment to announce that I am stepping down from my position effective immediately. I will also be making a sizable donation to charities that help and promote trans-reptilians both in the US and around the world.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:20 pm to jlovel7
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What happened to suspensions, reprimanding, and teaching experiences? Why does everyone have to get fired when they screw up like this?
It's a charcoal mask, no? Many people I know have worn these.
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