Yep. The power of Twitter has been shown time and time again. What sparked that comment this time? Well, this happened:
Well, my mentions went a little crazy with that New Yorker tidbit.
— Jason (@jasonelevation) March 25, 2015
And with good reason. Take a gander at the article that Twitter user pointed out:
By the way, did you guys miss the @NewYorker calling a Latino U.S. Senator "uppity"? http://t.co/MsDBb8qmGQ pic.twitter.com/bsXl1MlOTA
— Jason (@jasonelevation) March 24, 2015
Unreal. As Twitchy reported, the backlash was swift and sure.
Columnist for The New Yorker calls Latino Senator 'uppity' http://t.co/NxHpJq20wV
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) March 25, 2015
If @tedcruz was black, would The New Yorker still call him "uppity"? http://t.co/Xd2c69bPjy
— Betsy Rothstein (@betsyscribeindc) March 25, 2015
Ding, ding, ding!
https://twitter.com/TheToddWashburn/status/580685017745121280
The author of the article said this in response to the rightful backlash:
@clemtan Thanks for heads up. Will get fixed.
— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) March 25, 2015
Um. He needs a “heads up” about how NOT to be racist? That’s unbelievable.
And then came the shameless scrubbing:
Ted Cruz is no longer an 'uppity loudmouth' at the New Yorker. Just a 'loudmouth.' http://t.co/gFEEf8nDSv
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) March 25, 2015
More from the Washington Post:
An explanation from Cassidy for the subtraction now lies at the foot of the story:
Update: In describing Senator Cruz’s aggressive actions during his first year in the Senate, I originally used the word “uppity,” which means, according to Webster’s, “acting as if you are more important than you really are, do not have to do what you are told to do, etc.” However, the word also has some disturbing historical connotations that I overlooked, and in applying it to a Latino politician, I goofed. If I gave any offense, however inadvertently, I am sorry.
Whatever, guys! It was totally inadvertent and stuff. Until he was rightly called out on it, natch.
https://twitter.com/Will_Antonin/status/580517128509517824
Amen. Keep fighting back, warriors.
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