Ender's Game author Orson Scott Card has come under fire recently for his anti-LGBT views. Here are 5 quotes from the author to consider when deciding whether or not to skip Ender's Game.
Patton Oswalt's comments on rape jokes convinced me to make this chart to help answer the question, "Should I tell my rape joke?" The Rape Joke Debate has been raging on the news, on TV and even among comedians.
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As cynical as this sounds, knowing Missouri politics, these are two Republican gubernatorial hopefuls attacking a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful over a horrible injustice (exacerbated, allegedly, by a Republican good-old-boys club).
Koster says he doesn't have the authority.…Â
The President is "awkwardly" hugging Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) who had just recently suffered and was still recovering from a stroke.
So yeah, it's less awkward and more aww. Stay classy.
Thanks Elaine. I agree with everything you said entirely. The definition of what is a "rape joke" is also one of the problems in this debate, but it's something I decided not to cover here (only so much room to write).
Thanks for your response.
Again it's an argument of culture. By and large, anti-semitic holocaust deniers are not at my shows. They're a small fringe minority. Rape apologists, on the other hand, are widespread in American culture. I agree that the iron clad rule is "Is it funny?" I am trying to give my perspective…Â
I take your point and perhaps I should have provided more context, but I chose that clip because that particular Louis bit was something he clearly came up with after he got some flak during the Toshpocalypse and ended up doing a little digging on his own into rape culture and what…Â
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