This
week's THIS WEEK IN CRIME has been newly re-tooled based on exhaustive data
gathered after months and months of intense research and focus groups! The result is, of
course, a much, much better edition of THIS WEEK IN CRIME! Please enjoy!
September 25, 1999 -
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Howdy! I'm Brad Friedman! |
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And I'm Gerald McClanahan! |
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Well, it was another big week, This Week in
Crime
But not just here in the United
States, where you'd expect an inordinate amount of crime
No, there was crime aplenty
as far away as merry old England, in the wake of one major bust this week...And
that major bust belonged to Pop Superstar, Diana Ross
Ms. Ross, and her bust, were preparing to board a British
Airways jet at Heathrow Airport earlier this week, when during a routine
fisting
whoopsy-daisy!...frisking
an over-zealous airport security woman,
allegedly decided to cop a feel of the Motown Songstress, who in turn, decided to feel
the cop to give her a taste of her own medicine.
And that's when all hell broke loose
The Beloved
American Diva was pulled off the plane after the guard complained to the constables that
Ms. Ross had assaulted her simply for doing her own job. The British Bobbies had
their hands full, as they questioned Ms. Ross for over 5 hours before bopping her
on the head with one of those silly little clubs and setting her free.
Ms. Ross shot to fame in the 60's before leaving The
Supremes, who went on to produce such hits on their own as
Well anyway... Ms. Ross, aside from being
American, is also Black. Isn't that right, Gerald? |
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Right you are, Brad! |
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And back we hop across the
pond, to the good Old Red, White & Blue, where one of the largest police corruption
scandals in history began unfolding this week in our quiet hometown of Los Angeles,
California. Scores of LA's finest have been dismissed and/or put under investigation this
week after evidence has surfaced of wide-spread corruption at the city's Rampart Division.
In the wake of the scandal, Los Angeles
Police Chief Bernard Parks quickly quelled all cause for concern by announcing that a
thorough, impartial investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department would be promptly
initiated by the
Los Angeles Police Department.
Allegations against scores of rogue cops include drug theft,
frame-ups, lying in court, planting of evidence and violence against unarmed minority
suspects.
Upon hearing this news, members of local minority groups
were shocked -- shocked -- to hear that the LAPD may have been conspiring against
them!
Our own Gerald McClanahan, being Black, is also a
member of a minority. Isn't that right Gerald? |
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Right you are,
Brad! |
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I don't know about you, Gerald, but I, personally,
am sick and tired of being hassled by The Man. |
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I'll say, Brad! |
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And finally tonight, a report was released on
Thursday that counters the recent claims and threats of litigation from the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - or the NCAA
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That's NAACP, Brad
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Right you are, Gerald!
From the NAACP concerning the - quote - "whitewashing" -
unquote of this Fall's Primetime Network line-up. The report claims the six networks are
actually featuring more parts this year than last year for African-Americans
and
other lesser minorities
A spokesman for the ASPCA
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Oops! Once again...that's
NAACP, Brad... |
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Right again, Gerald!
A spokesman for the NAACP countered the counter-claim by claiming that
counter to the claim the roles given to Blacks in television this year were largely
smaller supporting roles which do not reflect the deep, rounded, complex, character and
intelligence of the average Black American.
We agree. The appalling lack of sensitivity from our nations
Media is irreproachable! Hey ABC, NBC & CBS! Get hep to the beat! It's time to
start kickin' it with a few more of the homies!
Though it should go without saying,
this is 1999 and black characters in the media must be more than just amusing little sight
gags and oh, so easy punchlines! |
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Right you are, Brad! |
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Right indeed!
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that's this week's, newly re-tooled This Week In Crime... |
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Previously in
"CRIME SCENE
2000: The Race To the Whitehouse"
and
"THIS WEEK IN
CRIME"
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· May
2, 2001 |
Timothy McVeigh must die, die, die!
Quick! Hurry! Now! Die! |
· March
11, 2000 |
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!
CS2K Takes to the Polls on Super Tuesday! |
· March
4, 2000 |
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO! Pat Robertson vs
John McCain in..."The Battle of the Voter Alerts!" |
· February
26, 2000 |
George W. in his own words! |
· February 19, 2000
(not yet available) |
South Carolina Primary Results! And a
visit from The President of the United States!!! |
· February
12, 2000 |
EXCLUSIVE Interview
with the Reclusive John McCain! |
· December
18, 1999 |
FINAL TWIC OF THE MILLENIUM! AND THE MOST SHOCKING
EVER!!! |
· December
4, 1999 |
The Battle for Seattle! |
· October
30, 1999 |
A Gorey Halloween Special! Caught on tape! |
· October 16, 1999 |
Y2K!!! Without the Hype!!! Read it now!!! NOW!!! |
· October 9, 1999 |
Spielberg Makes News! Must be a slow news week... |
· September 25, 1999 |
Felt Up by Diana Ross! Framed Up by the LAPD! And Fed Up by Media
Minorities! |
· September 18, 1999 |
EXCLUSIVE! O.J.
Simpson Bares All! |
· August 28, 1999 |
Reno Blows Denial! George W. Denies Blow! |
· August 14, 1999 |
Duchovny cries conspiracy & Buford goes ballistic! |
· August 7, 1999 |
Sex & The Baby-Sitter! |
· May 15, 1999 |
A special This Century In Crime, Millenial
Minute! |
· May 8, 1999 |
Reagan goes to Jail, Moses goes to bat & Lolita goes home! |
· May 1, 1999 |
Littleton, Fabio and the Cola Wars play the race card! |
· April 24, 1999 |
Special Breaking News! Littleton Shootings. |
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