News Forum - Bangkok Kempinski renames bar after US Hindu protest

[Thaiger]

THE Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok has renamed its bar after US Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate.” “Hanuman Bar” is now called “1897 Lounge.” A martini called the “Hanumantini” has also been renamed, as the “1897tini”. Self-described “distinguished statesman” Rajan Zed, an “acclaimed” US Hindu activist according to his own website, previously led many such self-aggrandising campaigns. In a statement Zed thanked Kempinski Hotels for understanding the concerns of Hindu community, which he claims to represent, saying they found the name insensitive. Zed said that Hanuman was a Hindu deity, worshipped in temples and home shrines, and not for selling […]

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[BigHewer]

Identity signaling meets outrage culture. What a load of cr*p.

[Pinetree]

1 minute ago, BigHewer said:

Identity signaling meets outrage culture. What a load of cr*p.

Agreed, its pathetic . 

[Rookiescot]

13 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

Identity signaling meets outrage culture. What a load of cr*p.

Been going on for years.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/02/campaigners-to-fight-on-as-black-bitch-pub-becomes-willow-tree

The pub has been called The Black Bitch for over 300 years and its name has nothing to do with race. 

[BigHewer]

25 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Been going on for years.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/02/campaigners-to-fight-on-as-black-bitch-pub-becomes-willow-tree

The pub has been called The Black Bitch for over 300 years and its name has nothing to do with race. 

The world in 100 years will be unrecognizable from the one we grew up in.

[HolyCowCm]

47 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

The world in 100 years will be unrecognizable from the one we grew up in.

The way things are going there won't be a world left.

[Rookiescot]

29 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

The world in 100 years will be unrecognizable from the one we grew up in.

It already is.

I also need to add that I am a good bit younger than you are