The e-commerce website Etsy.com is putting a stop to the sale of items bearing the name or logo of the Washington Redskins:
Etsy Website won't use Washington Redskins name and logo @Redskins http://t.co/ABXLtDnIP1
— 13News Now (@13NewsNow) September 10, 2014
The “Redskins” name and logo has been banned from Etsy, but tweeters noticed what is still available for purchase on the website:
https://twitter.com/cmatthews58/status/509765415304572928
@etsy heard you banned #redskins items but still sell NWA merch. Some slurs are more offensive than others I guess
— cynmack (@cynmack) September 10, 2014
So @Etsy won't sell Redskins products, but black face dolls are ok? Got it. pic.twitter.com/g2XyRK0chW
— Gary 'ATG' Simpson (@gsimp83) September 10, 2014
This stuff can be found on Etsy but #Redskins stuff is not allowed. pic.twitter.com/s72KxUjvnq
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) September 9, 2014
So #Redskins is more offensive than this https://t.co/DL8ZFpMMBS well to Etsy it is anyway! #RedskinsTweetTeam #redskinstalk #HTTR
— Jake Pratt (@jrpratt87) September 10, 2014
Levels "@SteveKrak: Etsy has banned anything with the Redskins logo. But apparently they are cool with nazi logos: pic.twitter.com/uhSgaqR0rB"
— Put 2020 in Rice (@sHELLshoQ) September 10, 2014
After #Etsy's #Redskins ban you can still get get "Indians" gear,KKK stuff,Ted Bundy stickers? http://t.co/8JveWiOt50 pic.twitter.com/DY4Cj7DuR9
— angie goff (@OhMyGOFF) September 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/1979amish/status/509437169434656769
https://twitter.com/ramseyjoe/status/509419263476506624
But at least Harry Reid will be pleased.
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