Russell Peters Red, White, and Brown Nails The Media

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   GA Andersonposted 3 years ago

   We can all use a good `ain't that the truth' chuckle now and then. Here's one I think all sides will nod to: the media does it on purpose.
   
   The whole show is worth the watch, but for this chuckle, there are two starting points. For those familiar with Peters' style, the point starts at 9:25 and runs to 12:53 For those that haven't heard him; he uses foul language and most racial and ethnic stereotypes you can think of, but always makes political or human points with his jokes. You folks should start around the 5 or 6-minute mark to get the context that sets the stage for the recommended segment.
   
   Russell Peters Red, White, and Brown
   
   GA

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      Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Really funny!!!
      
      Watch him alot in comedy clubs Toronto.
      Nobody can tell race jokes as well and get away with it, like Russell.
      Even challenged people.
      
      I did a bit of stand up comedy myself, definitely white guys can't pull this stuff off. Maybe Bill Burr.

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      tsmogposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the great entertainment!! I rarely see any comedy these days including movies. He sure is a get in your face kind of comic, yet presented stark truths. I cracked up  pretty good with Jerry Springer punchline.
      
      With the segment you wanted to focus on he does hit hard on stereotypes, yet again stark truths of media impacting them. What I thought was significant is he emphasized it is images used for that. I hadn't thought of it that way before. We live in the world of memes these days also doing the same thing with stereo types and prejudices across the board with an emphasis of political stuff. In my mind images imprint your mind more significantly than reading.

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         GA Andersonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Yep, even with our current known capability to fake images and videos we humans still believe a picture is worth a thousand words. And the media knows this.
         
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            tsmogposted 3 years agoin reply to this

            And, seeing is believing regard fake stuff.

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