Vicki McKenna Calls BS on Supposed Marquette Hate incident
From McKenna’s Facebook Page:
McKenna does some more investigation, and notes:
It’s easy enough to Google the lyrics, and here is the first verse:
Did the clowns who made the photo simply think that since the fellow’s name is “Slim Thug” that his persona is really “thug?” If so, they might be playing “gangsta.” Other songs of his have much more aggressive and questionable lyrics. But they named “Chuuch.”
Was the photo sent to a black person (it which case it might be interpreted as harassment), or was it floating around, and finally came to the attention of somebody at Marquette?
Just who were these guys? Marquette students? Or not?
For the Social Justice Warriors, it reinforces the illusion that they are the noble few defending “marginalized groups” against the sea of bigotry and intolerance that is American society.
But before we draw any conclusions about this incident, we need answers.
Vicki McKenna First, the story is that these guys are pointing guns AT the doll. They are not. They are holding airsoft guns WITH the doll. Airsofts are TOYS, NOT guns and the doll is a TOY, NOT a person. I have no idea what is going on in the pic, except it looks like 4 guys goofing on a doll that one of them bought, received or somehow chanced upon. Or maybe they’re playing “gangsta.” It doesn’t immediately look threatening, or racist. Just juvenile. No one knows the story behind the picture, though I am sure there IS a story behind the picture.A report on Channel 12 indicates that Marquette is not talking, due to an “ongoing investigation.”
And it’s a PICTURE. There are whole videos of gang bangers from Milwaukee driving around in stolen cars flashing loaded REAL guns, and filming themselves beating the sh*t out of people. But that’s NOT ever a story for the local press.
Now, maybe these boys are just a bunch of future-white supremacists — but that is NOT evident from this dumb picture.
Lastly, I ask the two obviously rhetorical questions: 1. Why is this a story? 2. Why did Marquette apologize as an institution for a picture the institution did not issue or sanction?
McKenna does some more investigation, and notes:
Vicki McKenna So the picture says “Chuuch.” I google “Chuuch.” What pops up in a “song” (if that’s what you can call it) from a rapper named “Slim Thug” called “Chuuch.” Listen if you want. It’s 5:38 seconds of your life you won’t get back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-dM6ZpOvEE.
Then, because I am a glutton for punishment and time wasting, I googled “Slim Thug” generally, and listened to a few of his “songs,” one of them called “Boss.” Seems to me that that these white boys could very well be playing “gangsta,” and that little doll could be Slim Thug, perhaps even as “Boss.” Never mind, I’m sure it’s just racist.
What Was the Point?
It’s difficult to interpret the intention of the picture (see it in the Channel 12 story linked above). It is the case that the video McKenna linked to features an inspirational rap, apparently done in conjunction with megachurch pastor Joel Osteen.It’s easy enough to Google the lyrics, and here is the first verse:
[Verse 1: Slim Thug]Slim Thug is apparently a rather mainstream figure in Houston.
Gotta get these blessings
So tired of stressing
Learning new lessons
Planning questions
It’s time for testing
Never ever resting
I’mma stay grinding
So I stay shining like a diamond
I’mma stay climbing to the next level
And do time and
Trying to line up with them bosses
Trying to soar high with them eagles
Can’t chill with none of you chickens
I’m tray get rich with my people
Too high to see you haters
Too blessed to play y’all mind
I ain’t got nothing to be mad at
I’m drop head top down
Thank you, God, all the time for helping me live my dreams
And for exposing all of those who wasn’t right for my team
I’mma keep receiving this games
If it’s for the better, I’ll change
Only live once, better do it right
I’m trying to leave a legacy, man
Did the clowns who made the photo simply think that since the fellow’s name is “Slim Thug” that his persona is really “thug?” If so, they might be playing “gangsta.” Other songs of his have much more aggressive and questionable lyrics. But they named “Chuuch.”
Questions
What was the intention of this photo (and apparently others like it)? Were they implying they might shoot a black person? Or was it silly clowning?Was the photo sent to a black person (it which case it might be interpreted as harassment), or was it floating around, and finally came to the attention of somebody at Marquette?
Just who were these guys? Marquette students? Or not?
Conclusion
A lot of people on college campuses just love “racist” incidents. For the bureaucrats, it allows them a huge opportunity to virtue signal with fervent and unctuous rhetoric, and implement programs that expand the bureaucracy.For the Social Justice Warriors, it reinforces the illusion that they are the noble few defending “marginalized groups” against the sea of bigotry and intolerance that is American society.
But before we draw any conclusions about this incident, we need answers.
Labels: Chuuch, Marquette University, Racial incidents, racist incidents, Slim Thug, Vicki McKenna, virtue signalling
posted by John McAdams at 2:31 PM
2 Comments:
BS on McKenna who knows not what she is talking about. You, on the other hand, backed an undergrad who was failing that Teaching Assistant's course, not for his conservative views as you implied, but because he had not turned in a single assignment. A bit of questioning the undergrad would have brought this factor into the open. Instead, you jumped the gun, stepping on another instructor's academic freedom. So spew forth all you like. You created your own quagmire and will have to wade through the muck and mire.
I said nothing about the undergraduate's grade. He admitted it was fair.
I blogged about bigoted comments Abbate made. She told the undergraduate about his opposition to gay marriage:
“some opinions are not appropriate, such as racist opinions, sexist opinions”
“do you know if anyone in your class is homosexual?” . . . “don’t you think it would be offensive to them”
“you don’t have a right in this class to make homophobic comments.”
“In this class, homophobic comments, racist comments, will not be tolerated.”
Do you approve of what she told the undergraduate? There is no doubt she said it, since there was a recording.
Now answer a question you have evaded: suppose a male graduate instructor had sexually harassed a female undergraduate, and when the women complained, Marquette had done nothing about it.
Would you object if I had blogged about that.
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