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So I'm guessing not many of you follow Bachelor stuff, but this has been a real shitstorm over the last few days. Honestly, I'm just laughing at the bizarre overreaction but I still find it intriguing to keep up with.

Harrison has received widespread criticism after an interview on “Extra” with former “Bachelorette,” Rachel Lindsay, where he spoke extensively through a 14-minute discussion, seemingly defending a racist social media controversy swirling around Kirkconnell, who had former photos resurface on social media — in the images, she is seen attending an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018, and she also allegedly liked photos on social media containing the Confederate flag.

In the statement, issued on Saturday, Harrison apologized again for his comments about Kirkconnell’s resurfaced photos. “By excusing historical racism, I defended it,” Harrison wrote. “I invoked the term ‘woke police,’ which is unacceptable. I am ashamed over how uninformed I was. I was so wrong.”

“To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologie for my ignorance and any pain it caused you,” Harrison continued. “I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the people from these communities who I’ve had enlightening conversations with over the past few days, and I am so grateful to those who have reached out to help me on my path to anti-racism.”

Chris Harrison Briefly ‘Stepping Aside’ From ‘The Bachelor’ in Wake of Racist Controversy

"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison has announced that he is "stepping aside" from the franchise for "a period of time."

variety.com

 

[DeafTourette]

Some people want to be outraged so badly. Those antebellum balls may be relics of the South but they're not racist in and of themselves.

 

[McCarth]

Forced compliance theory, by fear and punishment rather than reward. Oh yeah, this definitely won’t fail.

 

[FoundryMusic]

"I am dedicated to getting educated on a more profound and productive level than ever before"

What a fucking knobhead.

 

[SlimySnake]

i dont understand this controversy. this guy wasnt at the party. the party itself was not controversial or pictures of it wouldnt be so widely available. it seems to be the norm. its not like they were out there lynching slaves. its a fucking formal.

what are they gonna do? cancel all the girls pictured there? is going to that party a crime now? of course not, thats why they are going after this guy for literally just saying everyone was doing these parties in 2018.

 

[Spukc]

Who gives a fuck?

 

[DESTROYA]

I read it as this guy

 

[jason10mm]

Is there a company out there that specializes in writing "I'm sorry" letters for these clowns? They ALL SOUND THE SAME!

 

[poppabk]

Is there a company out there that specializes in writing "I'm sorry" letters for these clowns? They ALL SOUND THE SAME!

Almost assuredly yes.

 

[quickwhips]

What's a bipoc?

 

[Frito_Pendejo]

Stop fucking apologizing. Stop normalizing what these dickheads are doing. Stand up for yourself for Christ sakes.

 

[ManaByte]

I say we all buy tickets on the first Starship to Mars and let this planet eat itself.

 

[O-N-E]

I say we all buy tickets on the first Starship to Mars and let this planet eat itself.

>Thinking the problems will stay here

 

[Karmic Raze]

Stop fucking apologizing. Stop normalizing what these dickheads are doing. Stand up for yourself for Christ sakes.

Well said. I’m so sick of everyone being so fucking sensitive over EVERYTHING.

 

[BigBooper]

Why did they blackface those twitter women?

 

[Daxter32jak]

Who?

 

[Virt McPolygon]

I say we all buy tickets on the first Starship to Mars and let this planet eat itself.

This planet's been slowly eating itself for decades lol strap in for the ride

 

[Soodanim]

Well said. I’m so sick of everyone being so fucking sensitive over EVERYTHING.

I was expecting to see a blackface and all sorts of genuinely offensive stuff in these photos, but I’m just seeing dresses. Is that really it?

I’m still convinced it isn’t offended idiots alone, and the majority of the leaders are bored trolls who stepped up their game from being a solo act on message boards to directing groups of morons like puppeteers just because they can, because if anyone genuinely got offended by people wearing dresses they used to wear in the same time period that slavery existed then they deserve a certificate of idiocy and possibly a full time cared to support them through the difficult things in life like tying their shoelaces.

It would make sense if it was media driven, because at least the manufactured controversy is motivated by money.