When Jesse Kelly speaks, people listen.
Ha.
Ok, let this editor rephrase that just a little.
When Jesse Kelly speaks, people listen and A LOT OF THEM get mad at him. Especially if he’s going on and on about some weird GROSS food thing or wearing his famous mint jacket. So we weren’t in the least bit surprised that when Jesse defended CBS against the claims of racism in their newsroom that Oliver Willis got cranky with him.
People are dragging CBS for not having enough black people, but has anyone considered the obvious explanation that many black people have no interest in journalism? Cultures are different and value different things. Doesn’t make CBS the KKK.
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 13, 2019
How dare Jesse be REALISTIC about journalism?! What a monster!
We’ve become so obsessed with “racism” that we can’t even have frank discussions about cultures and our differences anymore. It’s beyond absurd.
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 13, 2019
But Truuuuuuuump.
Wait, does that work here? It might.
It is not the color of your skin but the culture that surrounds you that is THE likely determining factor in how you turn out.
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 13, 2019
Fair enough.
Cultures are different. Some are great. Some at odd but fascinating. Some are hot steaming garbage. Such is life. That’s all.
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 13, 2019
That’s all.
Cue the shrieks of THAT’S RACIST:
Conservatives are stupid https://t.co/BQElOiWpjC
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) January 14, 2019
Close enough.
Gosh, that was super meaningful, way to go, Oliver.
Journalism majors are 85% white. They're also 67% female. I deeply apologize for having an opinion backed up by data and facts. That can be damaging to race-grifters. Wishing you all the best. Fight on. ✊ https://t.co/ro9u5s1hxJ
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 14, 2019
Oh snap.
Jemele Hill joined in:
The sad thing is, you actually thought this was a smart observation. https://t.co/tTZrn4csI6
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 14, 2019
Umm …
I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about journalism. You work for The Atlantic. https://t.co/4h3pLdBhlq
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 14, 2019
Oh snap AGAIN.
https://t.co/7rgrX6MVo8 pic.twitter.com/Ib5LsngGOd
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 14, 2019
There’s Jesse, always making new friends.
Heh.
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