If I learned anything this past week, it's that some people will find any context in which an ethnic slur is not an ethnic slur, or will find some justification for its use, from the name of a video game to that of a football team.

The Washington Times decided to publish an editorial titled "Hail to the Redtails?" in which some moron tries to argue that changing the name of the Washington Redskins is a bad idea. It contains two of the dumbest sentences in the history of written language.

Uh, that's the point, guys. The AP story also contains this quote:

Such a warm embrace.

A comprehensive graphical look at the all high schools nicknamed "Redskins"—and those that changed their mascots. Not surprisingly, only three schools currently using the name have more than 10 percent Native American students. [CNSMaryland]

Yes, it's that Ken Starr.

I hope you haven't forgotten about former Redskins tight end Fred Davis's ongoing legal battle with alleged madam Makini Chaka. If you have, please take a moment to refresh your memory.

There are several petitions making the rounds on the Internets imploring Washington Redskins' owner Dan Snyder to change the nickname and mascot of Washington's NFL franchise, but one in particular, hosted on signon.org is gathering steam on Twitter. Per the petition:

According to the Youtube description, Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett went to the Apple Store Best Buy in Sterling, Va. As one does, he played around with the electronics. He turned on an iPod Touch. He turned on the camera app. He switched over to video. He pressed record. He couldn't figure out how to…

In the Washington Redskins' fight agains the perception that their mascot, a racist caricature and slur, is a racist caricature and slur, they have enlisted the aid of various high schools around the nation who use the same mascot, mostly to act as a shield. This has been the defense for about a week, and it keeps…