Sydney Morning Herald Article: Fifteen Victorian Police Officers In Serious Trouble For Circulating Racist Anti South Asian E-mails!!!
More Vic cops probed in email scandal
AAP
Fifteen more Victorian police officers are set to face hearings over racist and pornographic emails, including one at the centre of a diplomatic row showing the electrocution of an Indian man.
After August hearings into the scandal, four members were dismissed, one was demoted and five were fined.
On Monday, Victoria Police said another fifteen officers would face hearings this month.
Nine will face hearings this week on Tuesday and Friday and six will face hearings next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Victoria Police has continually denounced the emails as being offensive, extreme, violent and intolerable after they were discovered and an investigation launched early this year.
As well as those already disciplined, two have resigned and in March, Healesville Sergeant Tony Vangorp resigned and took his own life after being involved in the investigation.
Five of those disciplined in the August hearings are appealing the decisions against them, with the appeals yet to be heard.
The scandal again made headlines this week with the news that one of the emails in the scandal showed an Indian man being electrocuted.
It had been sent with a police officer message saying this could be a way to “fix” Melbourne’s Indian student problem.
The email came after a spate of violent assaults against Indian men and the killing of 21-year-old Indian student Nitin Garg in January, sparking concern from India over the safety of its student population in Melbourne.
This weekend, India’s Foreign Office summoned the Australian High Commissioner to India, Peter Varghese, to speak with them about the electrocution email.
Diplomats told Mr Varghese they were concerned the email showed “entrenched bias among sections of law enforcers towards the Indian community”.
News of the Indian electrocution email has sparked widespread media coverage in India on television and newspapers over the weekend.
© 2010 AAP
ABC Online: New Bollywood Movie Slams Australia & Depicts The Country As Racist Against South Asians.
Bollywood movie paints Melbourne as racist
By Cassie White
Updated Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:03pm AEDT
Crook: It’s Good To Be Bad has been slammed as portraying ‘stereotypes galore’. (www.cinegoer.com)
A new Bollywood movie which portrays Melburnians as violent, racist bogans has been met with scathing reviews by Indians living in Australia and overseas.
The plot for Crook: It’s Good To Be Bad centres on an Indian criminal who comes to Australia on a false passport and gets caught up in a race row.
It also portrays Melbourne as a city rife with violence and Australians as “beer-guzzling” men and pole-dancing women.
Gautam Gupta from the Federation of Indian Students, which is based in Melbourne, says the movie could not have come at a worse time, after four Victorian Police officers were sacked for circulating an email depicting an Indian man being electrocuted.
“I just wish the producers had done some more research and the timing of the movie is absolutely unfortunate,” he said.
“Coming off the back of the racist emails the police are talking about and then this movie comes out.”
Mr Gupta told ABC News Online the movie shows stabbings taking place in a 7 Eleven and implies that violence is an everyday occurrence in Melbourne.
But he says that is not the way Indians view Australians and there is little risk of it reigniting tensions which led to the attacks against Indian students last year.
“What they have shown is what any Hollywood and Bollywood movie would and that is take an issue and show the extreme side of it,” he said.
“What we should be worried about is the police emails; they are the ones that are going to do damage. It’s just a movie; no-one cares about it – in fact it’s a flop in India.
“How do Indians view Australians? We should ask the cricketers who are in India six months a year.
“Indians know Australians as a cricket-playing nation … Ask Brett Lee what country he has the biggest fan following in.
“There are a lot of emotions in the community and people are not thinking rationally. One movie should not be made the basis of anything.”
Reviews in India have been blistering, with many people claiming it portrays the worst stereotypes.
“It displays beer-guzzling Australians and scotch-gulping Punjabis – stereotypes galore! The film is filled with unnecessary jokes that are attempting to add a light essence to the film but falls flat because it makes the film look even more tactless than it already is,” said a review on Bollyspice.com.
“The plot is far too superficial and leaves you questioning the motive of the film.”
“The film tries to pack in every sensational aspect of racism that is possible. There’s a white woman who pole dances and sleeps with (the male lead) with equal fervour,” said an India Today review.
“Naturally she is blonde and has big you-know-whats. There is an Australian man, her brother, Russell, who goes around hitting and bullying Indians. There is no other word for it. It’s terrible. More than that, it is badly directed.”
Mr Gupta says the situation in Melbourne has improved greatly since the riots last year.
“I must praise (Victorian Police Commissioner) Simon Overland. After a long time I can see he’s done a very good job and has been unfairly criticised,” he said.
“He’s done some things I would say that were unwanted, like making statements that Indians should look as poor as they can, but that’s now behind us.
“It’s very difficult to try to change the culture of an institution and … I support him 100 per cent in that endeavour.”
Good News: Florida Ends Anti Gay Adoption Law!!
Florida ends ban on gay, lesbian adoptions
- State attorney general decides not to appeal court ruling
- A foster parent had challenged the state ban on adoptions by gay men and lesbians
- Florida was the last state to have such a ban
(CNN) — Florida’s ban on adoptions by gay men and lesbians came to an official end Friday.
Attorney General Bill McCollum said the case that led to the overturning of the state’s 33-year-old law wasn’t the “right case” to take to the state’s Supreme Court.
Licensed foster parent Frank Martin Gill had sued to have the ban overturned. He wanted to adopt two boys who had been placed in his care after the Florida Department of Children and Families removed them from their home for neglect.
Gill and his partner have been raising the boys for six years.
“We are relieved that this process has finally come to an end, and that we can focus on being a family,” Gill said in a statement released Friday. “All children deserve a chance at finding a stable, loving and permanent home. Over the 33 years of the ban, this archaic law has harmed countless foster children by denying them a forever family.”
Earlier this month, the Department of Children and Families announced it would not appeal a September decision by the state’s 3rd District Court of Appeal that found the law unconstitutional.
“We had weighed an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court to achieve an ultimate certainty and finality for all parties,” said Joe Follick, the department’s communications director.
“But the depth, clarity and unanimity of the DCA opinion — and that of Miami-Dade Judge Cindy Lederman’s original circuit court decision — has made it evident that an appeal would have a less than limited chance of a different outcome.”
The appeals court opinion made adoption possible for gay and lesbians in Florida statewide.
The state agency said it has removed from adoption forms the question about an applicant’s sexual orientation. Gov. Charlie Crist ordered the department to stop enforcing the law after Lederman’s ruling.
Florida was the only remaining state to prohibit gay adoption.
Brandon Hensler of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida told CNN it is possible that some other case might try to challenge the court decisions, but he thinks such a move is unlikely.
Gill and his supporters planned to celebrate McCollum’s decision late Friday.
Paul Mooney Talks About Tyler Perry, Oprah, & Being Too Black In Hollywood.
Paul Mooney “Tyler Perry, Precious & Oprah Should Be Whipped For Coonin” [Video]
Posted on August 12th, 2010 – By Bossip Staff
Categories: Coon of The Day, Crazy Videos, Entertainment, Hollyweird, News, Oprah, Someone We Actually Like, Tyler Perry, Video
In this recent interview with Paul Mooney, he explains being Too Black For Hollyweird and also the reasoning behind us being misrepresented in Hollyweird. From Tracy Morgan cooning to Tyler Perry… Paul lays it out!:
What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood?
Paul Mooney: That’s so funny. What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It’s self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like. You know better than I do. You watch TV. You know who your favorite is. I mean it’s like there’s a certain thing that works. And I don’t fit that comfort zone. I’m too on the edge. I’m too arrogant. You know, I’m from the South … Too uppity. You can just name the ones they’re so into, from Tyler Perry to Tracy Morgan.
There are still plenty of movie people peddling black stereotypes. I guess Tyler Perry’s probably the most massively successful. Have you even seen any of his movies?
Of course I’ve seen his movies. That Precious … Him and Oprah both should be taken out and horsewhipped. I mean, what Christian would read that script and say, “I have to put this up on screen.” That Precious was The Color Purple 2. I was offended by it. All black males are offended by it. Listen, if you have money and you have fame, but you don’t have any confidence in your blackness, then it’s all for nothing. You know, Hilary Clinton could say she was a woman and running for President. And Sarah Palin could say she was a woman and running for Vice-President. But Obama couldn’t say, “I’m black and I’m running for President.” It couldn’t come out of his mouth. He couldn’t say that because, if he did, he’d lose votes. Do you understand what I’m saying?
Right now, there’s this popular idea that, after the election of President Obama, America’s become some kind of post-racial society. You must think that’s bullshit.
I have said that they killed Obama the night he won. That’s an android. It’s a robot.
Were you an Obama supporter in the 2008 race?
I was for Hilary. You know, it was part of my joke. I had said she’d be President for the third time. That was very funny. I couldn’t lose that joke. And then I met Obama when he was running. I was in Harlem and I was across the street and he called out my name. He said, “Paul Mooney! C’mon over here!” He was with Al Sharpton and they were coming out of a soul food restaurant. So I went over and I met him. Then it all changed. I said in my book that it was déjà vu for me, because he’s got that same thing — whatever it is — that Kennedy had.
You met John F. Kennedy, too?
Oh, yeah. When I was kid, I met him and told him that he was going to be President. He asked me, why did I think so? And I said, “Because I’ve never seen black people love a white man the way they love you.” Kennedy looked like the Marlboro man — the old one, not the new one. He said, “Well, I hope you’re right.” And I was.
Did Obama know about your comedy?
He knew all about me. He said my name!
What do you think of President Obama’s work in the White House so far? Has he made any of the changes he promised?
I think that he’s pulled rabbits out of hats. He hasn’t been in there not much more than a year. I think it’s incredible what he’s done.
There are a lot of people who think he’s failed.
Yeah. Well, they don’t like the idea of it. All these people can’t be the same people who were here when Bush was running this country. They were deaf-mutes when Bush was here. They couldn’t speak. I mean, it’s a white establishment. And they were like those white people in The Planet of the Apes. They couldn’t talk.
What do you think of the Tea Party movement? Recently, one of New Times’ columnists, the rapper Luther Campbell, called them the KKK.
Yeah. That’s old. All you gotta do is listen to the messages. That came from The Beverly Hillbillies: “oil that is,” “Texas tea.” The songs always give it away. Just listen to the subliminal messages, OK? The English used to own America and what do they all say when they really want something? “I’m gonna get that, by George!” George Washington, George Bush … Listen to their dialogue.
Is it strange that some black people are joining the Tea Party cause?
I don’t think it’s strange. Listen, you have the same circle as the ’50s. In America, it’s set up that way. The circle just got bigger. It’s the same syndrome. It’s the same brainwash. With the Republicans and the Democrats … That’s all game. It doesn’t exist. It’s all some sort of fantasy. Of course, I’m not surprised. You have black Anglo-Saxons. Their skin is black, but their brain is white. I call them “graham crackers.”
It’s like people say, “You black people kill each other.” You’ve heard them say that, now haven’t you? “Black-on-black crime.” But white people kill white people, human beings do it — they’re all predators. That’s what they do. They kill each other. So I’m not shocked by it. I’m not delusional. Our blood is mixed on purpose — mulatto. It’s man-made. I don’t know whether to just run away or kill ‘em and run away
AOL Black Voices Article: Writer Defends Tyler Perry Says People Against Him Just Jealous Haters!!
Are Tyler Perry Films Bad for Black America? No, They Are Not
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 6th 2010 4:41PM
Filed under: Celebrity News, Dr. Boyce Money
I sat for three hours with Rev. Al Sharpton during his radio show the other day. Although being on the air with the reverend is always interesting, I believe some of the best conversations happen during the commercial breaks. One such conversation involved Tyler Perry films and his public lashing by ‘Boondock’s creator Aaron McGruder. I am not at liberty to share things that were discussed off the air, but we did hit the issue on his radio show, and I thought it would be worth a second discussion.
I am always impressed with McGruder’s work, which tends to be incredibly funny, bold and creative. In fact, I would say that ‘The Boondocks’ cartoon can be “funny as hayell,” with that kind of Richard Pryor, slap-ya-mama, tell your friends kind of laughter that is all too rare in modern comedy.
McGruder is the black Bill Maher, presenting intelligent and cutting-edge social commentary that surely makes the establishment squeal. When Sharpton and I discussed McGruder’s latest bomb on Tyler Perry, neither of us were sure what to think. On one hand, McGruder’s freedom of speech must be respected. On the other hand, you have to wonder when and if he has gone too far.
In just three years, Tyler Perry has become the toast of Hollywood. Could you name another director black or white who can boast of having released six feature movie projects within a three year period? Nope. Not only did the New Orleans native write all of the storylines for the films, he starred in four. Combined, five of the films have grossed upwards of $250 million worldwide, some within budgets below $6 million. And with the major money train also comes associating with some of the biggest names in and out of the entertainment business. BlackVoices.com takes an introspective look at how a former homeless man turned chit’lin circuit theater czar has connections to the likes of Michael Jackson, Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Will Smith, to name a few. Check out Six Degrees of Tyler Perry.
In this particular episode, McGruder yanks Perry out of the closet in a parody of him that describes the powerful director-producer as a gay, tyrannical filmmaker who enjoys sexually harassing the men on his staff. The portrayal was hardly flattering, and it was even more astonishing due to the fact that both Perry and McGruder are employed by the same network. I’m sure some were stunned to see this kind of black-on-black crime in the midst of a multibillion-dollar media empire; Aaron McGruder might describe this fight as a “n*gga moment.”
The broader question to be considered here is that of Perry and his work. Do his films, which possess a somewhat predictable recipe involving the church, black women, a man in a dress and muscle-bound men with sweaty bodies represent the good, the bad or the ugly of the African American community? Some, like Spike Lee, have gone hard on Perry, saying that he presents the kind of minstrel show that racists in America are always willing to pay money to see.
I don’t agree with Spike Lee, and I am actually quite proud of Perry’s achievements. On one hand, we can argue that Perry’s films are an exciting view into the life of a man who started with nothing and ended up with everything. He’s hugged up with Oprah in every other picture, and he even built a studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of African American actors, writers, producers, sound engineers, etc. For that, he should be applauded.
On the other hand, some might say that Perry is a man who has intelligently analyzed all of the really stupid things about being black in America. In spite of the fact that his films share many high quality lessons after the show is over, most of us are somewhat disturbed by yet another image of a cross-dressing black man next to other black people who seem all too willing to dance for a piece of chicken. The Buffoonery Clause of Southern life is one that would be difficult for a strong Northern filmmaker like Lee to accept, since his unapologetic style contrasts quite directly with the subtle smile-in-your-face methods used for the survival of Southern blacks since slavery.
When it’s all said and done, McGruder has the right to portray Perry as he wishes. The attack, however, is poor in spirit, primarily because Perry has become successful by attacking almost no one. It’s not as if Perry is a gangster rapper telling men to have sex with every girl in the world, or an athlete who squanders his wealth and tells kids to smoke weed every day (through example). He simply makes simple-minded comedies that center on black culture, providing lessons on morality and family at the end. There’s nothing in the world wrong with that.
Dr. Boyce Watkins is the founder of the Your Black World Coalition and a Scholarship in Action resident of the Institute for Black Public Policy. To have Dr. Boyce’s commentary delivered to your e-mail, please click here.
You Tube Clip: Video May Provide Clues To Explaining The Reasons Tyler Perry Struggles With His Sexuality.
Top Six Reasons Tyler Perry May Indeed Be Gay from Village Voice Blog:
Henry replies to Village Voice writer Michael Musto on his blog he Says:
Michael, yes, he is gay. As a gay Black man, I understand the rigors the non-gay Black, bigoted community will put you through. I can only imagine it’s doubly so if you’re in the limelight. Why do I think he’s gay? Let me count the ways:
1)His obsession with gay icons (Janet Jackson who can’t act her way out of a bag, Jill Scott, Angela Bassett and every other female lead cast in his films)
2)Man crush my ass. Every male in his films are physically perfect and tend to look like Tyson Beckford.
3) His new BFF is janet Jackson, saving her from embarrassing failed album after embarrassing failed album. She’s now shooting her 3rd, count ’em, 3rd film with him. Watch him come to the Jackson family’s defense over some issue he knows nothing about on Oprah. I was like, “Shut up, closet queen.”
4) His dates to the black award shows always look like rent-a-dates. Models from the nearest John Casablancas “talent pool”. They sit together never speaking and never touching.
5) Madea is his thinly veiled outlet allowing him the opportunity to do drag. Poorly, I might ad. He must infuse “God” and “jesus” into every other line or the good Baptist black folks would be on to him.
6) And the majority of black men his age in this country who don’t have a girlfriend, don’t have kids and live in Atlanta, the gay mecca, are, in fact, gay.
He’ll come out once he’s worth $1 billion. Then, he’ll be teflon. Mark my words. He’ll make a HUGE splash about it.
Posted On: Tuesday, Jun. 8 2010 @ 1:41PM
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