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Ho ho ho!
Like jumping behind a stranger and trying to ram your groin into her back pocket, some indiscretions are only culturally acceptable during a particular period of the year. Any other time and you’re facing sexual assault charges and, possibly, psychological evaluation.
And the Trinidad Newsday newspaper, according to critics, might just have gotten its seasons mixed up.
Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies cricketer Lendl Simmons is accused of sharing intimate photographs of a local woman with whom he shared a brief sexual relationship. Incidentally, Simmons is a limited over specialist.
(Copyright AFP 2015)
The Trinidad Express went with: “Woman suing WI cricketer for sharing intimate photos.”
Newsday choose the snazzier: “Ho accuses Simmons of sex photo leak.”
Cue women’s rights and media tastes advocates choking on their morning’s cup of tea all over the country.
The Newsday was absolutely right. Undeniably. But could the daily newspaper be right and wrong?
Simmons’ alleged victim was born a Ho and, presumably, comes from a long line of Hos. Her name is Therese Ho.
Before we credit the Express for being more gracious in this delicate matter, bear in mind that the paper did not name the cricketer in their headline. The term “WI cricketer” could just as easily mean an obscure figure like Jamaican Nikita Miller. So the Express failed to establish value in the minds of anyone but avid cricket fans or “intimate photo” enthusiasts.
But did the Newsday keep it too real? Did editor-in-chief Jones P Madeira take too many liberties with Ho?
Elsewhere in the social media, top sport photographer Allan V Crane shared his own photos of a half-dressed Ho. On this occasion, it was triathalon starlet and 2014 First Citizens Sports Foundation Youth Award nominee, Joshua Ho. And there were no shares.
Is the sexism then solely on the side of readers who see nothing wrong in a teenaged male Ho yet feel compelled to rescue his female namesake?
Was Madeira Ho-shaming? Or has Trinidad and Tobago become so politically correct that it is no longer possible to call a Ho… ‘Ho’?
At school, where teachers refer to children by surnames, would there be righteous indignation during roll call? What if it was a co-ed school?
That’s a ticklish one. No pun intended. Honest.
So, Mr Live Wire would like to elevate that Ho discussion. Who’s with me?
As for Simmons and his alleged childish and hurtful actions, he should, if guilty, face the full brunt of his actions. Everyone deserves respect and privacy. Would he like anyone to treat his mother or sister like he did Ho?
And for the outraged readers, Live Wire can only hope they were not sharing DJ Lurbz own “leaked” video, a few weeks ago, with a woman resembling ex-Minister Two Pull’s wife.
Ho deserves civil courtesy regardless of her indiscretions. Hoes too. If the woman in the video isn’t your hoe; it isn’t your business!
So let’s ease off that Ho.
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Mr. Live Wire is an avid news reader who translates media reports for persons who can handle the truth. And satire. Unlike Jack Nicholson, he rarely yells.
Whether this makes a difference to this thread or not, I understand Lendl Simmons’ defence is that Therese Ho kicked off the photo sharing by sending photographs of him to his wife.
The courts will rule eventually. But thought I would add that to the debate as well. I have no idea who is telling the truth or not.
I have to wonder if some people read the entire article?? Or maybe they just don’t “get it”. I guess, like Lasana said these things aren’t meant for everyone. ; )
Long live satire. Just to clarify, my comment is specifically about this story.
Jonathan Swift would have been beaten badly if he had lived in these times.
Noble thing to invite us to have this “discussion” but coming from a satirical blog, can anyone–“hoes included”–take it seriously? Here, satire cheapens either the invitation or the discussion, if you ask me. Or both. And Newsday’s bad taste and Wired’s self-indulgent satire starts to have the same net effect. Just a thought.
You are so easy to read Lasana. Wish I could say the same for the writers in the local newspapers
I know an honest request for information or clarification Dennis. And I know when someone has a different agenda. No matter. The internet is teeming with them and there will be plenty people looking to disrupt conversations in 2015.
yuh cyar explain a joke.
One can see what one wants and comprehend what one chooses to in most situations. I shouldn’t have to explain the reference behind the main character in Kill Bill either. One either gets it or doesn’t.
These things aren’t meant for everybody. No love lost. Blessings to all.
Darryn it is good to see that there are still decent people like yourself in this world. Some of us have convenient standards of right and wrong. Which just reminds me of an old saying Empty vessels make the most noise.
Lmao. I love Sunshine snacks.
?? Never wanted a debate
Sorry to say but Newsday has a targeted audience…remember they had a competition where who ever had their Newsday on display could win money…that is how desperate they were to get people to buy it…I don’t expect nothing better from them…that is the ratchet/gutter newspaper….I rather buy a Sushine than ah Newsday..
Congrats on you getting whatever you choose to get Darryn. I personally won’t get anything out of a debate with you. So I decline your invitation. Go with God.
I think he’s very aware of it. Just trying to capitalize on a poorly worded headline in an attempt to go viral. And what does Uma Thurman image have to do with this?
well that escalated quickly!
You don’t even see it do you?..you write an article questioning new days taste and then post it with the description..did ledil simmions and the news day double team ho….your lack of self awareness is astounding
Feel free to repost anything you like here Darryn. No street side interrogations. Just make your point and back it up.
Didn’t you write an article mocking anil Roberts sex tape calling the woman in it a pornstar?
Naaa Soyini, Doh say that….its hard to understand why Newsday would be so blatent with the heading…Guardian i doh know what they were on when they did the storr with GG
This is so wrong on all levels
Smh Colin Benjamin. Time to unfollow. Lasana Liburd you can see why I can barely even visit this group for any length of time!
Stww is so bad she want a carnival raise. Should be glad an athlete went there and stay quiet..
Now, in TRUE TRINI ENGLISH, it would read as if the lady is ah Hoe…in REAL ENGLISH, if yuh add the letter A, then the lady is being called a Hoe…i just fint the TRUE TRINI ENGLISH version, along with the fact that its on the FRONT PAGE rather funny
Guardian has some Porn revenge Title to the story…
Sorry Lasana..i wasnt clear with that last statement. I was refering to GG fingering 3 other ministers….and im dying laughing as i type here……….
Nah man …Guardian wasn’t bad..they only named him
Nicole Philip Greene I agree 100%.
WHo yuh know society at play…..
Ravi Maharaj what did the guardian have? I don’t enjoy finding my way around their new website.
they see the Guardian didnt get scolded so, what good fuh d goose good fuh d gander
apparently she’s an Island People person
http://m.guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2011/01/13/island-people-makes-it-clear
This was intentional to sell the paper…totally insensitive, sexist, selfish…
And we still eh reach where we going yet. Believe that!!
And I’ll repost it here too:
It was in poor taste. Joshua Ho’s achievements were in no way connected with a situation where his character would be compared using derogatory adjective that sounds like his name. In another circumstance, it would be one of those “unfortunate” headlines where people would ask where the editor was. In this case there’s plausible deniability being raised about the double-entendre.
Not unlike the “spurned lover” who was set on fire. Headline didn’t indicate that he was abusive, had a restraining order not to contact the ex, and that she had called the police for 20+ minutes who didn’t arrive until after she took matters into her own hands. Sexism in journalism deserves better scrutiny. Tabloids, expected. Respected news – we have that still in T&T?
Didn’t expect anything better from the newsday…not surprised
Bad headline !
Lil boy behaviour by Simmons!
Really embarassing and cringeworthy. And I bet many are wondering what exactly is her problem. Sad.
It’s tasteless and they knew what they were doing by printing it that way! They intentionally went for a salacious headline and a double entendre instead of affording the woman full respect and avoiding swaying public opinion. Situation made worse by both the alleged sexual crime involved and the fact that the case is going to court and efforts should be made towards impartiality
The Guardian is a real newspaper the way the COP is a real party.
People still taking them on?
It was in poor taste. Joshua Ho’s achievements were in no way connected with a situation where his character would be compared using derogatory adjective that sounds like his name. In another circumstance, it would be one of those “unfortunate” headlines where people would ask where the editor was. In this case there’s plausible deniability being raised about the double-entendre.
No one could have said it better
Hahahahaahahaha
This is Newsday’s response to Mr. LiveWire
http://youtu.be/NFC4k67woFc
i must admit…I nearly choked laughing when I say this…but Newsday went a tad too far with this imho
The Newsda and The Guardian going Extempo competition!!!!!!
Yes!! Saw that…so nobody said, ‘ allyuh, this eh lookin good’ ?
Dislike and disagree!
It’s tasteless and they knew what they were doing by printing it that way! They intentionally went for a salacious headline and a double entendre instead of affording the woman full respect and avoiding swaying public opinion. Situation made worse by both the alleged sexual crime involved and the fact that the case is going to court and efforts should be made towards impartiality.
Trinidad media and Trinidad people need to be taught more maturity and sensitivity. No like for this post. 2