Essay 4467

Cops and robbers in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• O.J. Simpson continued to poo-poo all the hype surrounding the robbery incident in Las Vegas (see Essay 4464). “This whole thing is silly,” said Simpson. “They’re trying to make me look like a robber when all I was doing was taking stuff they’d stolen from me.” In a later interview, he remarked, “I’m O.J. Simpson. … How am I going to think that I’m going to rob somebody and get away with it?” Ummm…

• A cop in Columbus, Ohio, resigned after sparking controversy by posting videos on YouTube that dissed Blacks, Jews, illegal immigrants and more. In the videos, the cop and her sister refer to minority groups as “filthy” and blast Jews for abusing their roles in U.S. media and entertainment companies. “Clearly, with her conduct, she does not deserve to wear the badge or belong in the Division of Police,” said Mayor Michael Coleman. “We will not tolerate racist conduct by any employee, and will continue to work with residents and our police to build bridges of trust and cooperation.” The cop’s sister insisted the videos were made for laughs and “to reveal the truth about America.” In a sad and twisted way, they succeeded with the latter.

• A Black family was awarded $600,000 following a lawsuit charging that a White waiter at a St. Louis Denny’s restaurant discriminated against them in 2003. The waiter ignored the family and used racial slurs while serving them. He probably managed to land another gig at Cracker Barrel.