[arista]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore brownface during
an 'Arabian Nights' school event in 2001,
a spokesperson for his party confirms
(Ref:CNN USA)





Back in 2001

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49749851
[Speaking to journalists after the Time article was published, Mr Trudeau said
that he was dressed in the photo in an Aladdin costume at an Arabian Nights-themed gala.
He admitted that the photo was racist and said he recognised he "shouldn't have done it".]

[Alf]

What a racist.

He should probably resign. Don't think he will though, he likes his power too much.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

What a racist.

He should probably resign. Don't think he will though, he likes his power too much.

He is up for Election in a month.

[MB.]

Inexcusable, but it says a lot about Canada's political climate that this could easily lose him the upcoming election, when it wouldn't even be in the top five political scandals of the week if it were... a certain other world leader involved

[Alf]

Originally Posted by MB.

Inexcusable, but it says a lot about Canada's political climate that this could easily lose him the upcoming election, when it wouldn't even be in the top five political scandals of the week if it were... a certain other world leader involved

In one small post, you've took the heat of Trudeau and passed it on to Trump. Or do you mean Boris?

That's a good trick, just not good enough to get past me.

[MB.]

Point proven

[Alf]

Originally Posted by MB.

Point proven

What is your point?

Your point seemed to be, "don't look here people, nothing to see here, get back on the Trump and Boris case."

[Alf]

I actually don't care that he attended a fancy dress party 18 years ago. It's just funny to see these identity politics pushers get a taste of their own medicine.

[Ammi]

...He doesn’t in any way defend or excuse, he’s apologised unreservedly ...and that’s all he can do...

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...He doesn’t in any way defend or excuse, he’s apologised unreservedly ...and that’s all he can do...

Only because he's been caught out.

[bitontheslide]

The reason this is a big deal is simple. Trudeau is the one that is pushing anti discrimination and equal rights. It's at the forefront of his policies, so it is the height of hypocrisy.

He could have managed the situation by publishing the photo himself and apologising .... but he didn't.

This isn't the first dodgy thing he has done either, he has shown himself to be corrupt. People that set themselves up as being perfect, fall the hardest.

[Ammi]

...as MB said originally, it’s inexcusable and will most likely lose him the election...it’s not hypocrisy though if his integrity has travelled a journey in those years and if he has shown a balance of learning in his time in office, in his policies and his principles...I think this exceeds the statute of limitations in terms of hypocrisy, unless he had continued to display that lack of judgement...which does not appear to the world to be the case...

[Ammi]

...I actually think it’s positive progression when someone who once black-faced, is now focusing on anti discrimination...

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The reason this is a big deal is simple. Trudeau is the one that is pushing anti discrimination and equal rights. It's at the forefront of his policies, so it is the height of hypocrisy.

He could have managed the situation by publishing the photo himself and apologising .... but he didn't.

This isn't the first dodgy thing he has done either, he has shown himself to be corrupt. People that set themselves up as being perfect, fall the hardest.

Yes they are saying that alot on TV News USA

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The reason this is a big deal is simple. Trudeau is the one that is pushing anti discrimination and equal rights. It's at the forefront of his policies, so it is the height of hypocrisy.

He could have managed the situation by publishing the photo himself and apologising .... but he didn't.

This isn't the first dodgy thing he has done either, he has shown himself to be corrupt. People that set themselves up as being perfect, fall the hardest.

Why? This ties in with my post, why is it more wrong?
Nobody is perfect... this is the narrative that all progressives are holier than thou social justice warriors or pc snowflake virtue signallers!
So somehow when they cock up its 100 times worse than if you're some unapologetic alt right wing fascist who just doesn't care.
Thats the difference, we expect nothing more from them so we're not disappointed when it's found they're corrupt, and we should...everyone should be held to the same standard!

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Alf

I actually don't care that he attended a fancy dress party 18 years ago. It's just funny to see these identity politics pushers get a taste of their own medicine.

I think I better stop wearing dark foundation Alf , I might get accused of racism,lol, it's all getting so stupid,like NONE of us on here have ever done anything dodgy when we were younger.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I think I better stop wearing dark foundation Alf , I might get accused of racism,lol, it's all getting so stupid,like NONE of us on here have ever done anything dodgy when we were younger.

Jesus

Not even remotely similar to blackface and you know it

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Jesus

Not even remotely similar to blackface and you know it

That's how stupid all this is.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

That's how stupid all this is.

No, your comparison was ludicrous, nobody has ever gotten offended by foundation, the attempt to try and simplify and excuse blackface is shocking.

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I think I better stop wearing dark foundation Alf , I might get accused of racism,lol, it's all getting so stupid,like NONE of us on here have ever done anything dodgy when we were younger.

I agree, most people in the past do not know that black face is a thing? I had never heard of it until about 5 years ago, I doubt very many people knew of it in 2002? Everything people have done in the past is racist/some form of ist now. When in reality people are just unaware of these rules that have come of light over the past decade, no harm is usually ever meant

[bitontheslide]

The black and white minstrel show was cancelled in 1978 because it was seen as racist and offensive .... 1978

From wikipedia

The show's premise began to be seen as offensive and racist on account of its portrayal of blacked-up characters behaving in a stereotypical manner. After the murder in Alabama in 1963 of 35-year-old white postal worker William Lewis Moore, who was on a protest march against segregation in the American South, the satirical show That Was the Week That Was did a sketch in which Millicent Martin dressed as Uncle Sam and sang a parody of I Wanna Go Back to Mississippi ("Where the scent of blossom kissed the evening breeze / Where the Mississippi mud / Seems to mingle with the blood / Of the <censored> that are hanging from the branches of the trees[8]) accompanied by minstrel singers in blackface ("... we hate all the <censored> and the Catholics and the Jews / Where we welcome any man / Who is strong and white and belongs to the Ku Klux Klan"), parodying the Black and White Minstrels supposed trivialising of southern U.S. racism.[9][10]

A petition against the show was received by the BBC from the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination in 1967.[11] In 1969, due to continuing accusations of racism, Music Music Music, a spin-off series in which the minstrels appeared without their blackface make-up, replaced The Black and White Minstrel Show. However after one series, The Black and White Minstrel Show returned.

Since its cancellation in 1978, The Black and White Minstrel Show has come to be seen widely as an embarrassment, despite its huge popularity at the time.[12][13]

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The black and white minstrel show was cancelled in 1978 because it was seen as racist and offensive .... 1978

From wikipedia

The show's premise began to be seen as offensive and racist on account of its portrayal of blacked-up characters behaving in a stereotypical manner. After the murder in Alabama in 1963 of 35-year-old white postal worker William Lewis Moore, who was on a protest march against segregation in the American South, the satirical show That Was the Week That Was did a sketch in which Millicent Martin dressed as Uncle Sam and sang a parody of I Wanna Go Back to Mississippi ("Where the scent of blossom kissed the evening breeze / Where the Mississippi mud / Seems to mingle with the blood / Of the <censored> that are hanging from the branches of the trees[8]) accompanied by minstrel singers in blackface ("... we hate all the <censored> and the Catholics and the Jews / Where we welcome any man / Who is strong and white and belongs to the Ku Klux Klan"), parodying the Black and White Minstrels supposed trivialising of southern U.S. racism.[9][10]

A petition against the show was received by the BBC from the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination in 1967.[11] In 1969, due to continuing accusations of racism, Music Music Music, a spin-off series in which the minstrels appeared without their blackface make-up, replaced The Black and White Minstrel Show. However after one series, The Black and White Minstrel Show returned.

Since its cancellation in 1978, The Black and White Minstrel Show has come to be seen widely as an embarrassment, despite its huge popularity at the time.[12][13]

I can definitely remember repeats being shown in the mid eighties but the show was cancelled all the way back in 1978. Its a thought for all those who say this is some kind of new phenomenon The show was still popular when it was cancelled so good that they didnt care how much money it made, it had to go anyway.

[UserSince2005]

the facade always falls on these liberal politicians who think they are holier than thou when really they are just ****ing nutcases.

As soon as i knew his father was once prime minster and he was born on this path rather than working hard for it, I realised this whole story line he had created for him being a new face him politics here to save the world was completely made up and as fake as he is.

[Alf]

The picture was released by an American magazine by all accounts, The picture is almost certain to have been known of existing amongst Canadian journalists. So you have to wonder who's been covering it up? I imagine it was some people who's bank accounts got bigger.

[Toy Soldier]

18 years ago. Come on ffs.

I will freely admit that some of the things I did and said 18 years ago were utterly horrendous. I mean yes, I was only 16 so I do have the "just a kid" excuse but tbqfh I wasn't all that much better in my early 20's.

I honestly believe that (not including actual criminal activity) people should only be judged on the last 5 or so years of their life, UNLESS it is clear that the person hasn't changed. Which is why people would be all over it if it was other prominent figures like Boris or Trump. You can imagine them doing the same thing tomorrow and thinking nothing of it.