[kj] OT: chik chik BOOM!

[ade]

"Said concludes that Western writings about the Orient depict it as an irrational, weak, feminised "Other", contrasted with the rational, strong, masculine West"
 
You know, I don't think that's the case now, but things have changed, ie, plebs such as I are now more educated than ever.

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: 22 May 2009 18:56
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Subject: Re: [kj] OT: chik chik BOOM!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Said
 

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From: folk.devil at hotmail.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:55:03 -0700
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: chik chik BOOM!

originally 'westernised oriental gentleman'..from the boxer days.
later it moved on to gollywogs etc..derogatory for a black person.
 

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Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:52:05 -0700
From: saulomar1 at yahoo.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: chik chik BOOM!


So what exactly is a "wog"?  She said it like it's a racial slur but 
the internetss are giving me different answers.
 

 
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From: Brendan <bq at soundgardener.co.nz>
To: gathering at misera.net
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:18:40 AM
Subject: [kj] OT: chik chik BOOM!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/815911/shooting-witness-becomes-internet-celebrity

This has huge repeat play value.

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