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Hateful surprise: Offensive toy found inside Kinder chocolate egg
The Sun ^ | January 10, 2019 | Hana Carter

Posted on 01/11/2019 4:02:07 PM PST by Trump20162020

Parents have expressed outrage over the "racist" design of a limited edition Kinder Egg toy, with one mum saying that she was "sickened".

A large number of people took to Facebook to post photos of the "nasty" plastic toy.


(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: candy; chocolate; germany; kinder; kinderegg; kindereggs; kkk; newzealand; toy; toys
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To: Skywise

It took me a bit too. I’m not programmed to be offended 24/7 I guess.


21 posted on 01/11/2019 4:19:41 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Trump20162020
The offense is in the eyes of the beholder. I seriously see nothing intentional by a company that probably had no idea what the KKK was until the offended saw a chance for their 15 minutes of fame.

It s like selling a Nova to a mexican.

22 posted on 01/11/2019 4:20:04 PM PST by pfflier
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To: Trump20162020

Oops.

Here K stands for Kinder, the brand. People need to stop trying to find something offensive.


23 posted on 01/11/2019 4:21:04 PM PST by Innovative
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To: Trump20162020

I kept looking and looking trying to figure out how it was “racist”. Didn’t see it until i read some of the comments.


24 posted on 01/11/2019 4:21:13 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: Innovative

I think you are right. If there were 2 or 4 balloons they would still have the “K” on them.


25 posted on 01/11/2019 4:23:48 PM PST by yarddog
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To: Trump20162020

Seattle Mariner fans in a special section hold up a “K” sign for every strikeout recorded by pitcher Felix Hernandez. What are they supposed to do when he records his third strikeout? Hold off with the sign until he gets number four?


26 posted on 01/11/2019 4:27:11 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Trump20162020

Well, when I was a kid wayyy long ago. We had penny candy (yes, you could actually buy a piece of candy for a cent!) There was one that was well loved. It was a black licorice gummy bear shaped like a man, and was covered in sugar crystals. Guess what they were called? Give up? N@gg%r Babies. I wonder if they’re still around? Very delicious; all us kids loved them and we weren’t racist! Oh the shame.


27 posted on 01/11/2019 4:30:24 PM PST by Deepeasttx
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To: Trump20162020

Australia? I thought the Klan was an American thing, and Kinder Eggs are banned in the US due to some 1932 law about non edibles inside confectionery.


28 posted on 01/11/2019 4:34:39 PM PST by sockmonkey (I am an America First, not Israel First FReeper.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I guess the dolts cannot figure that “K” just might stand for Kinder.

Sorry, but they are dumb*sses.

Period.

That’s not racial, that’s logic.

Dumbasses.


29 posted on 01/11/2019 4:36:12 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Deepeasttx

30 posted on 01/11/2019 4:36:43 PM PST by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

Remember brazil nuts?

Eenie meenie minie moe?


31 posted on 01/11/2019 4:40:39 PM PST by yarddog
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To: yarddog

...Eenie meenie minie moe?

Long commentary...
Including many variations

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/eeny-meeny-miny-mo.html


32 posted on 01/11/2019 4:46:46 PM PST by HangnJudge
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To: yarddog

I had to look up the Brazil nut reference


33 posted on 01/11/2019 4:49:32 PM PST by HangnJudge
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To: Trump20162020

Face palm! Good fn grief.


34 posted on 01/11/2019 4:53:01 PM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: HangnJudge

I bet most people don’t know that “And Then There Were None” which was formerly titled “Ten Little Indians” was first “Ten Little Negroes” except it wasn’t quite that.


35 posted on 01/11/2019 4:53:24 PM PST by yarddog
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To: yarddog

Yes, Agatha Christie was a racist.


36 posted on 01/11/2019 4:55:33 PM PST by yarddog
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To: Trump20162020

What’s so offensive? The yellow condom on his head?


37 posted on 01/11/2019 4:58:42 PM PST by rfp1234 (I don't watch CNN for the same reason I don't drink from the toilet.)
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To: Trump20162020

K is for Kinder

Marketing dept failed


38 posted on 01/11/2019 5:02:21 PM PST by Nifster (II see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Trump20162020

The Klan is everywhere, even making hateful demonstrations during America's National Pastime.

39 posted on 01/11/2019 5:08:30 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
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To: Trump20162020
Parents have expressed outrage over the "racist" design of a limited edition Kinder Egg toy, with one mum saying that she was "sickened".

I'm calling BS. I don't believe anyone was "outraged" or "sickened." This publication is simply trying to generate readers via controversy.

40 posted on 01/11/2019 5:21:22 PM PST by Lizavetta
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