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jberryhill

(62,444 posts) Fri May 4, 2018, 09:10 PM May 2018

MSNBC breaks new ground in color blindness.

They are running a picture of former congressman William Jefferson as Judge Ellis of the EDVA.

Do these people look alike to you?

Link to tweet

Jefferson was convicted in a trial in which Ellis presided, so his picture comes up in Google searches for Ellis. But you’d think people paid to do this stuff weren’t so stupid.

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MSNBC breaks new ground in color blindness. (Original Post) jberryhill May 2018 OP

I saw that, MSNBC showed the photo of Jefferson identified as Ellis. nt procon May 2018 #1

Jefferson comes up in google image searches jberryhill May 2018 #2

I am of the opinion that at this point in this country there is not a single solitary soul rzemanfl May 2018 #3

Word. nt miyazaki May 2018 #7

And another one: The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #4

Pretty sad oberliner May 2018 #5

I'm confused as all get out right now ProudLib72 May 2018 #6

procon

(15,805 posts)

1. I saw that, MSNBC showed the photo of Jefferson identified as Ellis. nt

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 09:16 PM

May 2018

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

2. Jefferson comes up in google image searches

Reply to procon (Reply #1)

Fri May 4, 2018, 09:25 PM

May 2018

...because Ellis was the trial judge. But I can’t believe they don’t click on the link to get the context of the image.

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)

3. I am of the opinion that at this point in this country there is not a single solitary soul

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 09:33 PM

May 2018

who knows what the fuck is going on.

miyazaki

(2,271 posts)

7. Word. nt

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #3)

Sat May 5, 2018, 12:58 AM

May 2018

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,106 posts)

4. And another one:

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 10:30 PM

May 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210577321#post20 But we can't blame DUers if MSNBC can't even get it right.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

5. Pretty sad

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 10:43 PM

May 2018

You'd think there be a little more vetting by a news organization beyond "google his name and see what comes up".

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

6. I'm confused as all get out right now

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 11:33 PM

May 2018

Google is not my friend tonight.

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