What the What?!

Bryan Fischer, a director of something at the American Family Association, is a morally repugnant a-hole. I think my argument requires no more than telling you the title of his opinion piece: Native Americans Morally Disqualified Themselves From the Land.

It's not as bad as it sounds -- it's worse.

Shirley Sherrod

Not up-to-date on this whole Shirley Sherrod debacle? Here's the quick and dirty: Sherrod, a current USDA official, told a story about THINKING about treating a white farmer unfairly in 1986, but ended up doing the right thing and saved his farm. Some website showed a heavily edited video of this and it looked like she currently did things to screw over whitey. Then she got fired. Except maybe not. Except maybe she doesn't want her job back. Anyway, here's another, more detailed, albeit rambling, version from Rachel Maddow.

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Ebert, Murals, & Race

Roger Ebert has a thoughtful piece about the Arizona mural that is definitely worth a read.

Arizona

An Arizona councilman doesn't understand why a school would paint a mural and make the "black guy" the most prominent. Said councilman also "can't stand" the word "diversity," but he's "not a racist" and even has some black friends! Also, the "black guy" in question -- actually a Hispanic kid. But, hey, a minority is a minority, amiright?

Everyone Hates Westboro Baptist

In case you can't read it: "NOTE: The Ku Klux Klan, LLC has not or EVER will have ANY connection with the 'Westboro Baptist Church'. We absolutely repudiate their activities."

The link takes you to the Klan site. Don't click on it if you don't want that in your history.

Post-Racial America

"Why do intelligent people do dumb things?"

Because they are, in fact, quite dumb? A GOP official in Florida lost her job after she sent out the following "humorous" email.

From: Carol Carter
Friday, January 30, 9:30 AM
Subject: FW: Amazing!

I’m confused

How can 2,000,000 blacks get into Washington, DC in 1 day in sub zero temps when 200,000 couldn’t get out of New Orleans in 85 degree temps with four days notice?

Carol Carter