Posted on 07/20/2016 7:45:49 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
Paisano’s Italian restaurant was accused of making a joke in poor taste against the “Black Lives Matter” protest when it shared the “Black Olives Matter Try Our Tapenade” slogan out the front of its Alburquerque, New Mexico, premises. People have taken to social media to slam the slogan, with Claudia Sanchez writing: “As a woman of color I find your posting offensive and in very bad taste.
“You simply wish to rub salt in an ugly festering wound which evil minded people refuse to allow to heal. The civilized world no longer has any tolerance for your hateful public display of what passes to you as humor.”
Others criticised the restaurant for apparently deleting negative comments.
But others praised the pun, with Russell Berryman writing: “Always love a good play on words. keep up the good work.”
The restaurant’s owner Rick Camuglia told CBS affiliate KRQE: “We didn’t think anybody would be offended by that. It was not our intent to offend anybody.”
The sign has since been taken down by the restaurant and photos of the billboard have been taken down
He did however laugh his a$$ off once we got to the car and he carefully inspected our pizza for responses.
If there was a Paisano’s in my neck of the woods, I’d frequent it.
I love the picture of the black Labrador with the sign around his neck!
BLACK LABS MATTER
I grew out of that phase of being a brainwashed lib at 12, if only because that was full rebellion to me. It also helped that being so put me in the “right” over the adults who were definitely in the “wrong.” ;-D
Except for the Fat Tire, I can’t say I’m impressed with their beer selection.
Probably because so many people have light colored upholstered furniture they don't want to deal with a black dog that sheds.
Thanks for the link. Back in the 80’s this was one of the only two or three Italian restaurants in the entire city, not including pizza joints. I ate there many times.
Pretty good food, plus Rick was a great master class sporting clays shooter before he switched to long range rifle (where he also kicks butt).
Oh, yeah? Charles Ives Matters! 8~)
BLM is to be mocked at every chance. I hope their commie heads explode.
#BlackLabsMatter
I figured you were alluding to Churchill. Congratulations that your son is that well informed!
We still have to tread carefully when using the word black. LOL
long-fused LOL!
“Black Lives Matter” is a truism, on the one hand, and slander on the other - since it implicitly puts racism into every white person’s mouth.
All olives matter!
I love me some black olives.
No, that would be the green olives ...
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