‘The Simpsons’ Claims Jim Crow-Era Racism Is 'Now Everywhere' in America in 2018

[TMC]

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/cu...e-america-2018

By Tom Joyce | December 2, 2018 10:33 PM EST
The Simpsons repeated the popular left-wing narrative of rampant racism in the United States in season 30, episode nine, titled “Daddicus Finch,” which aired on Sunday night.

The episode focused on a strong father-daughter relationship between Homer Simpson and Lisa, but also managed to sneak in the left-wing narrative when talking about the book “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

The show made it evidently clear why they had Homer say this, as well. In the very next scene where Homer and Lisa are at the Springfield mall, the show’s TV news anchor, Kent Brockman, can be seen interviewing three blue collar men who voted for President Donald Trump seemingly to guilt them for their votes.

[robyrob]

I don't think TMC ever replies to anything or engages in any conversations here - he just posts every click bait link he can find so he can get paid for our click-throughs from here

[tlc38tlc38]

Originally Posted by robyrob

I don't think TMC ever replies to anything or engages in any conversations here - he just posts every click bait link he can find so he can get paid for our click-throughs from here

Yep. That’s what they do. Just ignore.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Have you considered placing the name of the source in the thread title when all you do is attach a link or quote? The title everyone sees implies that you are raising the issue and this is what you think. Clicking on the title, though, reveals just that someone, somewhere has said something, and that the person isn't here to discuss the issue. I think that things would be clearer if your thread title was something like:

"Newsbusters: The Simpsons’ Claims Jim Crow-Era Racism Is 'Now Everywhere' in America in 2018"

Even that, of course, doesn't show that the statement is true, but at least it shows the information is third hand rather than second.

Here's the actual lines of dialogue on The Simpsons, so take it as you will:

-- Marge: Homer, I want you to do something with Lisa.

-- Homer: I am. Isn't that right, honey? Oops.

-- Marge: You're not speaking to her or even making eye contact.

-- Homer: Oh, you'd be surprised at the things my eyes are in contact with.

-- Marge: Okay. Well, what is she doing right now?

-- Homer: Uh, uh... She's riding her pony? Uh, uh... Blowing her clarinet? Ooh, ooh, ooh! Protesting a whale.

-- Lisa: I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird".

-- Homer: Now just remember, it's set in the South a long time ago. The terrible racism you're reading about is now everywhere. We're gonna shop at all the stores you like that have a chair I can sit in, except the chair store. I'm not allowed back there.

-- Kent: Kent Brockman here interviewing three blue-collar men who voted for Trump. How do you feel now?

-- Man: Please stop interviewing us.

-- Kent: Never.