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This ‘Caucasians’ T-shirt is going viral for mocking NFL’s Redskins
New York Post ^ | January 12, 2021 | Hannah Sparks

Posted on 01/12/2021 2:28:23 PM PST by nickcarraway

A photograph of a presumably indigenous man wearing a red-and-gold T-shirt that reads “Caucasians,” a parody of the NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, has sparked a viral debate on Twitter.

The photograph shared by @infamouschar appears to have been lifted from the original user, who was not credited, and the man in the image remains anonymous.

Nevertheless, the tweet has raked in more than 525,000 likes in 36 hours, with many in the replies vowing to buy a version of the novelty shirt for themselves. However, others argued that the relatively tame irony didn’t go far enough to actually offend white people, pointing out that “redskin” is a racial slur against indigenous Americans, while team mascots such as the Vikings and the Celtics are not regarded as insults to white cultures.

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To: nickcarraway

How about Palefaces?


21 posted on 01/12/2021 2:36:23 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: nickcarraway

Is that supposed to be offensive? It’s not even funny, unlike the Fighting Whities shirt.


22 posted on 01/12/2021 2:36:44 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: MinorityRepublican

Thanks. I’m not sure how Caucasian that guy looks.

Nonetheless I favored changing the name to The Palefaces.


23 posted on 01/12/2021 2:36:59 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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24 posted on 01/12/2021 2:37:04 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: nickcarraway

I need to break out my shirt from the University of Northern Colorado JV football team, the Fightin’ Whites.


25 posted on 01/12/2021 2:39:12 PM PST by wolfpat (Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. -- Cicero )
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To: Hatteras
Buy it here
26 posted on 01/12/2021 2:39:16 PM PST by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I think that’s fabulous.


27 posted on 01/12/2021 2:39:34 PM PST by riri (Hope is not a strategy at this point- Sam Andrews)
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To: ifinnegan

There’s one simple trick to the t shirt for it to appear! It’s a seldom used lifehack....just click right here and you’ll be set free....www.clickbait.com


28 posted on 01/12/2021 2:40:03 PM PST by Professional ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Should have a crosshair on the whiteguy to be acceptable.


29 posted on 01/12/2021 2:40:43 PM PST by Professional ( )
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To: Boogieman
Wouldn’t that make “black” (or “white”) a racial slur as well, since it is a reference to skin color, just like “redskin”?

It's complicated. And besides; shut up, or you'll be shipped off to a PBS reeducation camp.

30 posted on 01/12/2021 2:43:20 PM PST by Flick Lives (“ Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives.”)
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To: nickcarraway

So like when I wear a white T-shirt I’m racist?


31 posted on 01/12/2021 2:43:42 PM PST by SkyDancer (Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
It's already been done a while back.


32 posted on 01/12/2021 2:44:13 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: MinorityRepublican

That’s racist. Lol.


33 posted on 01/12/2021 2:44:41 PM PST by glimmerman70
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To: nickcarraway

<< However, others argued that the relatively tame irony didn’t go far enough to actually offend white people, pointing out that “redskin” is a racial slur against indigenous Americans >>

Ok then, how about the Pale Faces? That seems to be about the equivalent. But I’d guess that not even would satisfy the wokies. Only something along the lines of “Die Whitey!” would suffice.


34 posted on 01/12/2021 2:45:17 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Blond
Dave's Site

35 posted on 01/12/2021 2:45:33 PM PST by RedMonqey (Fu%k the Ballot box. Now the Cartridge Box)
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To: All

Why not “pale skin” since that’s what Indians called white people (in western movies)


36 posted on 01/12/2021 2:46:56 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: Flick Lives

Ooh, PBS reeducation camp almost sounds fun. Like we’ll be watching Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers.


37 posted on 01/12/2021 2:47:11 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: nickcarraway

Just waiting for the emergence of the Caucasian Football League (CFL).... /#sadnessSARCASM


38 posted on 01/12/2021 2:48:07 PM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: nickcarraway

I want one!


39 posted on 01/12/2021 2:48:09 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: RedMonqey

Will Whitey Ford be removed from baseball history?

What about Whitey Bulger....Now, that is a fellow that fits into Democrat history... /sarc


40 posted on 01/12/2021 2:49:37 PM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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