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In one since-deleted video, Gillis says, "Let the f---ing ch--ks live there," of Chinatown. Gillis also mocks a Chinese accent, the language barrier and says, "Chinatown's f---ing nuts."

Yang said he believes "as a society, we have become unduly punitive and vindictive about people making statements that some find offensive or distasteful."
"As the person who was personally called out in this case, I thought that if I could set an example that we can forgive people, particularly in an instance where, in my mind, it was in a comedic context or a gray area, that I thought it would be positive.

Leisher wrote: Now I'm one to defend speech, but "fucking chinks"? You couldn't have phrased that better?

Leisher wrote: Also, her use of the word was clearly in jest. I'm not certain that guy's was...

According to the report by SI's Stephanie Apstein, during the celebration in the Houston Astros' clubhouse after the team's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the ALCS on Saturday, assistant general manager Brandon Taubman turned to a group of female reporters -- including one wearing a purple domestic violence awareness bracelet -- and repeatedly yelled, "Thank God we got Osuna! I'm so f---ing glad we got Osuna!"

Last season, Astros closer Roberto Osuna, 24, served a 75-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy. Osuna, while a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, was charged in May 2018 with domestic assault; the charge was later withdrawn when the woman he is alleged to have assaulted made it clear she would not travel from Mexico to Toronto to testify.

Troy wrote: Astros bigger fuck-up was spending 24 hours saying that SI made it up and that the incident never happened.

There were piles of reporters there to corroborate though. Who immediately starting burning the team.

PR fuckup of the highest order.

TheCatt wrote:

Troy wrote: Astros bigger fuck-up was spending 24 hours saying that SI made it up and that the incident never happened.

There were piles of reporters there to corroborate though. Who immediately starting burning the team.

PR fuckup of the highest order.

My understanding was that they were not saying it didn't happen, but that it didn't happen as characterized. Like he was just saying it to reporters, not to that one wearing the purple shirt.

Leisher wrote: Why is there any controversy at all? Unless he was intentionally screaming it AT the women, including the one with the purple band (the meaning of which is news to me), with the intent of making some point about how that guy's domestic violence stuff means nothing and women can go fuck themselves, why is this a story?
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