[Migraine]

the pro-reparations Brooklyn politician excused the remark saying he was merely engaging in "black hyperbole" and "oratorial(sic) improvision(sic)."

Uh, Ah don' know 'bout 'dis heah sitchee-ayshun, Andy...
Here again, we have the one-way-street-double-standard: John Rocker is a W. Speaking his mind is not allowed. That would be "mean".
Barron, on the other hand, is a N. It's OK for the likes of him to be "mean". In fact, the N's always justify their "means".

[stands2reason]

Barron, on the other hand, is a N.

Is N. short for something that you wouldn't want to spell out?