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You're attempting to justify Sterling's comments somehow because some black people are racist or say racist things. Trying to deflect the importance of or the offensiveness of someone's comments just supports a culture of racism.

I don't believe he holds any malice toward any race.

Um, no. I was pointing out that national media goes into a frenzy when a rich white Jew says something racist, but ignores clearly violent rhetoric from minorities towards whites. Or when minority youths target certain ethnic groups for random knock-outs.

You seem to be ... what's that word? ... deflecting a bit here.

Bridgestone Corporation pleaded guiilty to conspiring to fix the prices of rubber car parts. From 2001-2008, the company met with competitors to discuss splitting up the market for rubber parts (used to reduce vibrations). They then submitted false bids with inflated prices to auto makers such as Nissan and Toyota. This ensured that particular supplies won certain pieces of business.

This isn't the first time the company had been accused of such a crime. In 2011, Bridgestone pleaded guilty to conspiring to price fixing of marine hoses and other agreement. Back then, the company cooperated with investigators and therefore received a reduced penalty. Bridgestone did not do the same this time in the anti-vibration parts business, leading to an increased penalty.

The $425m fine will be reflected on Bridgestone's 2013 results.

If we look at Sterling's actions from an ethical perspective and try to step away from the politically-charged aspects, it's reasonable to ask "what harm has he done by his actions?" Strictly speaking, all we know he did was attempt to deny a few people access to a game because of their race. Not cool, but hardly devastating to society. Of course his attitude suggests a pattern of this behavior and, given that he has money and influence, it's likely that he has done more significant harmful things for the wrong reasons. Reasonable speculation, but still speculation. We know that the court of public opinion has rather lenient rules for evidence, so there's enough to damn Sterling by that standard. If the NBA wants to take drastic action it's their business and I have no problem with it.

The Justice Department announced today the largest monetary payment ever obtained by the department in the settlement of a case alleging housing discrimination in the rental of apartments. Los Angeles apartment owner Donald T. Sterling has agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle allegations that he discriminated against African-Americans, Hispanics and families with children at apartment buildings he controls in Los Angeles.

It's pretty clear that you don't actually care about what "personally offends" me. You are only seeking validation for what offends you. It's also clear you've already made up your mind as to what is, and is not, offensive. You certainly never asked for my "personal" input, and have already dismissed my concerns about what I do consider to be questionable behavior.

Why are we even talking about racism anymore?

The Donald Sterling outrage is more about schadenfreude than it is about racial justice.

Muslims are on my radar of late, for good reason. But I will admit only a small minority of Muslims are extremists.