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"This scandal could lead many of his supporters to wonder if the prime minister is more talk than action," one expert said.The Canadian general election next month was shaping up to be a routine affair, according to some political observers. Drew Fagan, a public policy professor at the University of Toronto, compared the campaign so far to "Seinfeld" — a show about nothing.
A senior Conservative MP has described wearing blackface as an " entirely acceptable bit of fun ". Sir Desmond Swayne hinted he wore blackface when attending a fancy dress party as soul singer James Brown - and said he "went to some trouble to be as authentic as possible".
A veteran Tory MP has hinted that he wore blackface , while describing the practice widely criticised as a racist caricature as an " entirely acceptable bit of fun ''. "He would have done better to have said it was an entirely acceptable bit of fun and refused to apologise,'' the Tory wrote.
A senior Conservative MP has described wearing blackface as an "entirely acceptable bit of fun".
Sir Desmond Swayne hinted he wore blackface when attending a fancy dress party as soul singer James Brown - and said he "went to some trouble to be as authentic as possible".
The former minister also defended the embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose re-election campaign ran into trouble after photographs showed him dressed in an Aladdin costume and wearing black make-up.
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Wearing blackface is always acceptable for Halloween, 15% of respondents say , while another 19% said it's sometimes acceptable . In the Pew survey, Republicans (and Republican-leaning independents) were much more likely to see blackface as acceptable than Democrats.
About one-third of Americans say that wearing blackface for a Halloween costume is “sometimes” or “always” And 39 percent of white respondents said it was always or sometimes acceptable to wear blackface 5, almost entirely before the blackface scandal that erupted in Virginia politics this month.
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Labour immediately criticised the comments by the MP for New Forest West, and called on the Conservatives to take action.
Mr Trudeau had expressed regret after images and a video of him wearing blackface emerged - and said "the layers of privilege" he benefited from meant he did not see that darkening his skin was racist.
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By 1991, black actors in movies have clearly become acceptable so it's a little bit strange to use the "they couldn't use black actors" reason to explain the use of blackface in the same movie. " blackface " is more than just makeup, it is acting like a caricature of black people, black culture.
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Rachel Johnson has called the language her brother used at the dispatch box in the House of Commons "tasteless".Appearing on The Pledge on Sky News tonight, Ms Johnson, who has been a vocal opponent of her brother Boris Johnson, the prime minister, says that he was wrong to suggest the best way to honour the memory of Jo Cox was to deliver Brexit.
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Originally posted this on another sub and this is an updated version of it. Tell me what you guys think. I have seen especially among left leaning film fans that Nolan is sort of viewed as a conservative and pro-status quo particularly due to films like the TDK trilogy, Interstellar and Dunkirk.
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Canadian progressives have to decide whether they care more about Justin Trudeau’s policy achievements or his offensive style.Canadian progressives, like progressives all over the world, must decide whether they care more about the pursuit of social and cultural change, through the eradication of racist and sexist imagery, or the pursuit of transformative policies. In 2015, Trudeau promised both. He was the shining ideal of maximum wokeness, imposing a gender-equal cabinet and offering as the explanation, “Because it’s 2015.” Well, it’s 2019 now.
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But on his official website, in a blog post entitled Trudeau's Turban, Sir Desmond argued the Canadian politician should not have apologised.
The Tory, who was knighted by David Cameron in 2016, wrote: "He would have done better to have said it was an entirely acceptable bit of fun and refused to apologise.
"I once went to a Blues Brothers themed fancy-dress party as James Brown. I went to some trouble to be as authentic as possible.
"I can assure readers of this column that I have no intention of apologising."
Asked by Sky News if he had worn blackface, Sir Desmond said: "I think you can draw your own conclusions from [the blog]."
Boris Johnson to 'sabotage' the EU's budget if Brexit is delayed as he insists the majority of MPs do back his new deal
Britain will leave the EU in 25 days without a deal unless senior figures agree to compromise, in which case Boris Johnson will 'paralyse' the EU, senior aides revealed. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement outside 10 Downing Street in central London on September 2, 2019. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said the chances of a Brexit deal with Brussels were "rising" but ruled out any delay to the October 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union if no agreement is struck.
Shadow women and equalities secretary Dawn Butler said: "This is another example of a politician not even trying to understand the history of oppression and racism.
"Desmond Swayne has not only admitted to blacking up himself, but is now actively encouraging others to do so.
"The Tories need to explain what action will be taken against him and whether this took place while he was a government minister."
Sir Desmond was in the news earlier this year after he appeared to fall asleep in the House of Commons.
The MP said at the time the picture of him dozing behind former chancellor Ken Clarke was "horrible" and "embarrassing".
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By 1991, black actors in movies have clearly become acceptable so it's a little bit strange to use the "they couldn't use black actors" reason to explain the use of blackface in the same movie. " blackface " is more than just makeup, it is acting like a caricature of black people, black culture.
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Originally posted this on another sub and this is an updated version of it. Tell me what you guys think. I have seen especially among left leaning film fans that Nolan is sort of viewed as a conservative and pro-status quo particularly due to films like the TDK trilogy, Interstellar and Dunkirk.
"This scandal could lead many of his supporters to wonder if the prime minister is more talk than action," one expert said.The Canadian general election next month was shaping up to be a routine affair, according to some political observers. Drew Fagan, a public policy professor at the University of Toronto, compared the campaign so far to "Seinfeld" — a show about nothing. 
In a devastating blow to Boris Johnson's authority, the Supreme Court ruled that his decision to shut down parliament before Brexit was unlawful.Related: Johnson's suspension of parliament was unlawful, Supreme Court rules 
The ruling by the UK Supreme Court is a devastating indictment of the abuse of power by a prime minister — and of the holder of that office, Boris Johnson. The ruling by the UK Supreme Court is a devastating indictment of the abuse of power by a prime minister — and of the holder of that office, Boris Johnson. The 11 judges unanimously concluded that Mr Johnson’s five-week suspension of parliament was an unlawful attempt to silence MPs, at the very moment the UK, through Brexit, faces the biggest shake-up in its constitutional status for decades. Mr Johnson’s claim that the suspension was a routine break before a new legislative session stands exposed.
The ruling by the UK Supreme Court is a devastating indictment of the abuse of power by a prime minister — and of the holder of that office, Boris Johnson. The ruling by the UK Supreme Court is a devastating indictment of the abuse of power by a prime minister — and of the holder of that office, Boris Johnson. The 11 judges unanimously concluded that Mr Johnson’s five-week suspension of parliament was an unlawful attempt to silence MPs, at the very moment the UK, through Brexit, faces the biggest shake-up in its constitutional status for decades. Mr Johnson’s claim that the suspension was a routine break before a new legislative session stands exposed. 
Rachel Johnson has called the language her brother used at the dispatch box in the House of Commons "tasteless".Appearing on The Pledge on Sky News tonight, Ms Johnson, who has been a vocal opponent of her brother Boris Johnson, the prime minister, says that he was wrong to suggest the best way to honour the memory of Jo Cox was to deliver Brexit. 
It is one of the ironies of the rise of authoritarian movements in Western democracies that politicians who claim to be strengthening the foundations of democracy work so assiduously to undermine those foundations. 
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Canadian progressives have to decide whether they care more about Justin Trudeau’s policy achievements or his offensive style.Canadian progressives, like progressives all over the world, must decide whether they care more about the pursuit of social and cultural change, through the eradication of racist and sexist imagery, or the pursuit of transformative policies. In 2015, Trudeau promised both. He was the shining ideal of maximum wokeness, imposing a gender-equal cabinet and offering as the explanation, “Because it’s 2015.” Well, it’s 2019 now. 
Britain will leave the EU in 25 days without a deal unless senior figures agree to compromise, in which case Boris Johnson will 'paralyse' the EU, senior aides revealed. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement outside 10 Downing Street in central London on September 2, 2019. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said the chances of a Brexit deal with Brussels were "rising" but ruled out any delay to the October 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union if no agreement is struck. 
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