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Racist Trolls Freak Out Over Black Santa Claus at Mall

SPOILER ALERT: Santa Claus is not real. But this hasn't stopped a handful of racist Internet users from freaking out over the Mall of America in Minnesota daring to feature a Saint Nick played by Larry Jefferson-Gamble. Nevermind the fact that Jefferson-Gamble is a retired U.S. Army veteran. He's black! And the response of idiotic bigots to this fact prompted the Minnesota Star-Tribune to shut down the comments section for a simple profile of the mall’s first black Santa. Elsewhere, a CBS Minnesota report was also bombarded with negative and comments, leading us to wonder what the heck is wrong with a certain segment of the population. Because we want to keep believing that love trumps hate, however, we're here to present only POSITIVE social media reactions to Jefferson-Gamble as Santa. Why let the racists win, right? 1. This is What We’re Up Against Seriously, look at these comments. Talk about depressing… 2. Well Said, George Takei! We wish he wasn’t able to make this point, but history sadly speaks for itself. 3. Kind, Engaging and Thoughtful But… he’s black! 4. Such a Simple Concept Why is this so hard for people to grasp? 5. A Reason to Believe If not in Santa, at least in equality. 6. Wait for Me, Santa! Save me a spot on your lap please! View Slideshow

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Racist Trolls Freak Out Over Black Santa Claus at Mall

Petaluma Pop-up Prototype: Affordable Kit House From HousePort

Hally Thacher is offering a “a new, clean, simple concept in architecture”, the PopUP from House Port . Dwell includes it in their ” Houses We Love ” section, saying it addresses the demand for “low-cost, stylish, sustainable residential homes.” Inhabitat calls it “stylish” and “an affordable, eco-friendly, pre-fabricated kit”. It is a clever mix of two systems; an inexpensive portal frame supporting a ste… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Petaluma Pop-up Prototype: Affordable Kit House From HousePort