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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMSNBC 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 youd think people paid to do this stuff werent so stupid.
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MSNBC breaks new ground in color blindness. (Original Post)
jberryhill
May 2018
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procon
(15,805 posts)1. I saw that, MSNBC showed the photo of Jefferson identified as Ellis. nt
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)2. Jefferson comes up in google image searches
...because Ellis was the trial judge. But I cant believe they dont click on the link to get the context of the image.
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)3. I am of the opinion that at this point in this country there is not a single solitary soul
who knows what the fuck is going on.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)4. And another one:
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
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
Google is not my friend tonight.