Yet another racist fired over Twitter … Intern Fired Over Racist Tweet A racist Texas woman is without a job this morning after her offensive tweet got her fired. Over the weekend Erika Escalante a.k.a @Eri82185 tweeted a picture of herself and a friend at a cotton field with the caption “Our inner n**ger came out today.” Soon thereafter the post went viral and crafty Twitter users found her Facebook and career info. They then tweeted the company she interned for; Isagenix… and the multilevel marketing company promptly tweeted that she was fired. Welp! Life comes at you fast, right Erika??? What do YOU think about Isagenix immediately cutting ties with the intern???
U.S. Stops Mexican Man With American Children From Returning Over “Gang” Tattoos Ruben Zamora, a Mexican man who lived in the U.S. since he was 8 years-old, left the country last summer and has yet to return because of a tattoo he got in his teens. The American Consulate said he has gang tattoos — and, therefore, was part of a criminal enterprise according to The NY Daily News . Zamora, who has an American wife and 2 children thought he was doing the right thing by going to Mexico and applying for a visa but his plan backfired, SMH. Here is what Zamora’s wife, Vanessa Ruiz had to say to The NY Daily News about it: Ruiz said her husband was being condemned because of a youthful mistake. Zamora got the tattoos when he was a teen living in Queens — and the symbols weren’t gang-related back then. “He and his friends . . . thought that tattoo looked cool and they got it,” said Carr. The group later got involved in gang activity, but Zamora was no longer hanging with them, the lawyer said. “The fact is there’s no flexibility to actually look at his record and say, ‘Look, there’s been no arrests in the United States for him being in gangs,” she said. “There’s no flexibility in the law.” For Ruiz, the thought of life without her husband is devastating — financially and emotionally. “He was very responsible. He used to pay all the bills . . . I (am) so frustrated because I had to pay all these bills. I was going to lose my apartment. I had to go to welfare to see if they could help in some way,” said Ruiz, who works part-time in the call center at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. Dang, we hope they let him prove his innocence. Tumblr Image
Watch Kid President “Awesome Girls Rap” Video Just because feminism today seems to be all about who can stay naked the longest doesn’t mean it was always like that. Watch as 11-year-old internet sensation Kid President (real name Robby Novak) salutes exceptional women of the past and present, and the young girls making their mark today with his “Awesome Girls Rap.”
Chris Rock’s Lamar Odom Joke Sparks Controversy On Twitter Chris Rock tells jokes for living. He tells thoughtful jokes, provocative jokes, jokes that pointed and biting. We here can appreciate this train of thought, but the softer underbelly of American society tends to be a tad sensitive. This past week, the recently announced 88th Oscar Awards Host fired off this Lamar Odom joke in typical Chris Rock fashion as it is equal parts hilarious and true. Stay strong Lamar. pic.twitter.com/oWeciBKR9t — Chris Rock (@chrisrock) October 23, 2015 These days, it’s hard to say ANYTHING without some segment of society raising their voices to tell us all how offended they are. Do you think this joke is out of bounds? Is it “too soon” to get a few laughs a Lamar’s expense? Flip the page to read some of the varied reactions. Image via WENN
