1:11 pm - 08/09/2012

Lena Dunham, creator and star of HBO's Girls posts a photo of herself on twitter wearing a muslim veil (hijab) with the caption "I had a real goth/fundamentalist attitude when I woke up from my nap"
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Mods, please approve this. This type of ridiculous bigotry and disrespect should be discussed.
Lena Dunham Wears Muslim Veil, Calls Herself A "Fundamentalist".....

Lena Dunham, creator and star of HBO's Girls posts a photo of herself on twitter wearing a muslim veil (hijab) with the caption "I had a real goth/fundamentalist attitude when I woke up from my nap"
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Mods, please approve this. This type of ridiculous bigotry and disrespect should be discussed.
You can drop the whole "I'm a matyr and oppressed for having a different opinion!!!" act -- guess what? The people you responded to had an opinion too , which you completely dismissed. You basically told them they were wrong and that they should shut up, just because you're not attuned to more subtle racism.
If you don't agree that something is racist, that's your deal. There are plenty of times when I don't agree with something being racist on here, but I don't go around trying to police other PoC on what they can or can't find offensive, or try to spin the situation and say they're being selfish for simply wanting equal representation.
But you probably don't want to hear about me being a pleasant person, that might ruin your racist image me.
How old are you? Lol at you thinking racists can't be nice people in other capacities, or that complimenting a few pop stars makes your other questionable comments acceptable. Please. I work with plenty of nice, giving, charitable racists. The former doesn't negate the latter.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
I will, thanks :)
you are too fucking much.
Oh wait...no I'm not.
You failed. Aww :(
I have found things you have said insulting to both me personally and to my own background which you made fun of below. We don't see eye to eye on things. I didn't even know you were a PoC or the person above was either until you told me, so take it as you will, it wasn't me doing anything based on anyones skin color.
Umm, no. I already explained, specifically, what parts of your comments are problematic and why. It is entirely possible to express why you disagree without being dismissive. It's also possible to listen, learn, and try to understand someone elses PoV, and accept that what might not be offensive to you might be offensive to someone else.
Also, your intent doesn't absolve you of responsibility, so you can stop bringing up the fact that you didn't "intend" to hurt someone.
I have found things you have said insulting to both me personally and to my own background which you made fun of below.
No one mentioned your background, only the fact that you're not white (or maybe I was wrong?). If you're referring to the :/ as making fun, that's not disappointment in the fact that you whatever race, it's disappointing that you're unable to see eye to eye on issues that DO effect you.