Stick A Restraining Order On This Sick Pendejo's Sorry Ass And Kick It Out The Door

UPDATE: Additional posts on this matter have gone up at The Sanctuary, VivirLatino, and WOC PhD. In particular, Prof BW explains:

The connection between sexual exploitation, assault, and immigration policy is well documented. Arizona, like other border states, has “rape trees” where women’s under garments are strewn across branches presumably as a sign of the price they paid to cross the border (while some have claimed these trees, which appeared shortly after the minute men, are propaganda for the conservatives, the existence of rape on the border by all sides is well documented, including a case against Border Patrol in TX and ongoing complaints of sexual assault in detention). And stories of assault and degradation surface regularly with ever new ICE raid. It is clear there is a mentality in border towns that rivals that of the neo-nazi inspired anti-immigration beatings in Russia. They too put their videos out on the internet. And they too believe it is an important part of checking any citizen or government inspired policies supporting immigrants’ rights and inculcating a growing culture of hate. And while Jon Justice may have physically assaulted no one, his actions not only resonate with the stories of those who have but could, in the wrong hands, incite such behavior. [...]

In a nation where “shock jock” Imus is back on the air after a national campaign to hold him accountable for his disparaging remarks about women of color, and djs in Alaska made racialized sexist jokes about indigenous women with very little non-local out cry (and claim innocence b/c of lack of intent after a 3 week suspension), there is more at stake than what one dj has said and done. If we map these incidents and their frequency, we cannot ignore that the radio has become a key site for the targeting of women, and women of color in particular. During an election year in which it became acceptable for media pundits and outlets to refer to one of the candidates as a “shrew” a “b—h” and a “monster” and depict another as a terrorist burning down all things American from within the White House, there is a very real ideological battle at stake when we ignore or excuse people like Jon Justice.

UPDATE 2: More from The Mahatma X Files and La Chola, where Brownfemipower comments:

I am purposefully not going into any detail about the work she does, because I don’t want anybody to think that this clip is vile and disgusting because the woman does amazing work. I want people to see this for what it is--a white man feeling like he can control, humiliate, and imply sexual violence against a brown woman--all while be recorded for public broadcast. It’s about a white man controlling a woman who pissed him off, by mocking her race, by implying sexual control over her through the use of racist imagery and language.

UPDATE 3: The list of blogs commenting on this matter is growing, with bloggers such as Lisa, Trin, Ilyka, and Joan Kelly, adding their voices to the mix. At Problem Chylde, Sylvia writes:

It especially grates me as a believer in human rights to think about this cabrón keeping his job after this disgusting and dehumanizing stunt. It frightens me to see people tacitly condone the idea that someone disagreeing with the politics of a woman of color has artistic license to objectify and to simulate sexually violating her body.

Though transforming a powerful woman you cannot cower into silence into a pliable object for your perversions is not new or unfamiliar, it’s still as despicable now as it was at any other time. And there are consequences for that, here and in the next life.

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It's not a complex story: Isabel Garcia [pictured] is a respected, outspoken, effective public defender and pro-migrant human rights advocate. Needless to say, she is also a woman and a Latina, attributes which clearly mark her as a particular target for reactionary hate. And so it came to pass that some pathetic fantasy-rapist named Jon Justice of Arizona's 104.1 FM started shooting frat-boy videos of himself sexually molesting a life-size doll of her and posting those vids on YouTube, until someone realized this was a bad idea and they started trying to make those clips disappear. But you know the law, ancient and immutable: once you open a window, you can't stuff bad air back into a room. Jon Justice has put himself on display for the world to see and what has been seen can't be unseen.

This is not the first time that Isabel Garcia has been subjected to extremist hatemongering. Three years ago, the unhinged racist Roy Warden circulated an email whose subject line read "Warden to Isabel Garcia: I will blow your freaking head off". Neither is it first time this Jon Justice fool has made a public display of his pathetic depravity: in 2005 he was fired from his radio gig in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a hoax in which he pretended to drown a dog on air.

So which is more offensive: pretending to drown a dog or pretending to sexually violate a woman?

Correct.

From Nezua:

So. How can we respond to Jon Justice’s insinuation of rape/domination over Isabel Garcia, champion of ACTUAL justice?

We can hit his sleazy misogynist white supremacist business model where it hurts. And we are already.

Speaking of money, here is the list of advertisers for 104.1 The Truth. There is a massive letter-writing and phone call campaign underway to call these businesses to withdraw their support to these racist and xenophobic messages being broadcast on the airwaves of Baja Arizona:

So far, the following previously listed sponsors have informed us of their intention to immediately withdraw their support of 104.1 FM:

• Main Gate Square
• Patio Pools & Spa
• The Auto Body Shop
• Advanced Recon
• Aung Foot Health Clinics
• Sol Cars

Interestingly, many of them were not even aware that their “package” deal with Journal Broadcasting Group meant advertising on 104.1 FM, and most were not aware of what they were supporting, and would not choose to support intolerance.

In addition, the following companies have expressed concern about this issue, and have assured us that they will be looking into the matter immediately:

• El Parador
• Allstate Insurance
• State Farm Insurance
• The Wildcat House
• Maloney’s Tavern
• Progressive Plumbing
• Axiom Drafting and Design
• Integrity Automotive

This is where you and I come in. We can

1. Contact local Pima County officials in support of Isabel Garcia
2. Call on the advertisers of 104.1 FM “The Truth” radio to end their support of hate radio, misogyny, and racism.
3. Visit Derechos Humanos for other ideas and resources, including sample letters.

I'll keep this post updated with any new developments. Thanks to Manuel for bringing the story to our attention and to Nezua, Kyle, and Symsess for the follow-ups.

Comments

[kyledeb]

Short and to the point, Kai. Our posts kind of rambled on, but this one put's it all out there in a few words. Great stuff.

[nezua]

it's true, kyle. it's very sharp and to the point. a good summary, declaration, and call to action. mine was more of an outpouring. ranting! but you know, i liked what manuél said: that all of us coming at this from our own angles was good, i feel the same way.

--

(ancient and immutable is right, 'mano.)

[Kai]

Thanks for the good words, folks. Yeah I guess I kinda got right to the point with this one. And I agree, all different angles of attack is good! Hit the creepoid a few different ways.

Hehe, ya know I actually use the expression "ancient and immutable" in conversation quite a lot, for some reason I really like saying it; I'm surprised I've never written it in the blog before. Well, now I have!

Peace.

[prof bw]

Thanks for the info. In passing it on to my readers, I discovered he is now claiming victim status and pointing to Derechos Humanos and Isabel Garcia's protests as un-American. http://www.1041thetruth.com/TheTruthLineup/TheMorningTruth/tabid/2553/Default.aspx

[Kai]

Prof BW, thank you for posting on this and for the additional info. Of course he's trying to play victim now that people are fighting back against his antics.

I guess this moron fails to grasp (or is pretending not to grasp) the difference between Garcia's participation in the smashing of a piñata and his own entirely inappropriate creepfest. I see no parity between a Latina activist protesting the hatemongering of a racist celebrity sheriff in a traditional cultural act of defiance and resistance, and a white male anti-immigrant shock jock sexually violating a life-size doll of that Latina activist. Not that I really have to explain such distinctions here, but sheesh, what an asshat.

Anyway, thanks again, Prof! I'm told that there are still more posts coming down the pipe to join the blogospheric chorus.

[Kristin]

Thank you for posting all of this information. Letters and phone calls underway. This almost made me vomit, and I'll do whatever I can to help him get fired.

[Kai]

Kristin, yeah it is pretty much vomit-worthy and yeah he should get fired. Thanks for your support!