Posted on 07/08/2020 5:23:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
The Philadelphia Eagles responded to DeSean Jackson posting anti-Semitic quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler on Instagram, but the team isnt yet taking action.
The Eagles have been in contact with the 33-year-old wide receiver, who posted an apology, and condemned his posts.
We have spoken with DeSean Jackson about his social media posts. Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful, and absolutely appalling, the Eagles said in a statement Tuesday. They have no place in our society, and are not condoned or supported in any way by the organization. We are disappointed and we reiterated to DeSean the importance of not only apologizing, but also using his platform to take action to promote unity, equality, and respect. We are continuing to evaluate the circumstances and will take appropriate action. We take these matters very seriously and are committed to continuing to have productive and meaningful conversations with DeSean, as well as all of our players and staff, in order to educate, learn, and grow.
Jackson shared a highlighted quote attributed to Hitler that included, the Jews will blackmail America. [They] will extort America, their plan for world domination wont work if the Negroes know who they were. He posted the quotes while sharing thoughts on a speech by Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam who routinely accuses Jews of manipulating the U.S. government and controlling the levers of world power, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
According to the fact-checking website Snopes, the quotes attributed to Hitler are bogus.
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Deshaun Jackson is the man............who can’t hold on to a football.................
A black jock was bred for the purpose and can do no wrong
It’s the American way
Anti-semites Lives Matter
BLACK PRIVILEGE in action. Anyone else quotes ADOLF HITLER, and it’s curtains. I predict absolutely no consequences for this vile post.
He’ll get a slap on the wrist with a ostrich feather and play as usual...................
It’s not like he said “all lives matter” or anything. What’s the big deal./s
I cant wait for the NFL and the NBA to go belly up. Who watches this crap anymore?
It doesn’t matter. He is fast and that all that matters.
They will spray his gloves with gorilla glue......................
/bingo
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I would tend to agree regarding personal views, however social media is clearly public expression and thus a reflection on the employer, and should be actionable as should expression of personal views within the organization. Of course the employer needs to take this position in advance, through workplace rules or as in this case contracts.
That's true. If the NFL is OK with advocating Farrakhan's views, Jackson should be OK advocating Hitler's, not only fake, views.
Ex-Eagle wide receiver.
The big mouth hasn't played a full season since Stonewall Jackson carried the Confederate Flag to a victory {Oh Noes}.
de sean hannity talked too much.
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