http://twitter.com/#!/JonahNRO/status/188399150042320896

I know I don't. RT @ObsoleteDogma Does @NRO want to be associated with someone who publishes racist trash like this? http://t.co/1rxDEWCS

— Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) April 6, 2012

Very glad. Now do something about it –> MT @JonahNRO I find my colleague John Derbyshire's piece fundamentally indefensible & offensive

— Jon Henke (@JonHenke) April 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/tanehisi/status/188342017682706432

National Review writer and author John Derbyshire stirred a racial hornet’s nest today after bloggers and Twitter users blasted a bizarre and offensive piece he wrote for Taki’s Magazine offering what he called the “nonblack version” of “The Talk” to his children. (See below for screencaps if the article does not load. The site’s servers are apparently overwhelmed.)

It includes the following disturbing advice:

(10a) Avoid concentrations of blacks not all known to you personally.

(10b) Stay out of heavily black neighborhoods.

(10c) If planning a trip to a beach or amusement park at some date, find out whether it is likely to be swamped with blacks on that date (neglect of that one got me the closest I have ever gotten to death by gunshot).

(10d) Do not attend events likely to draw a lot of blacks.

(10e) If you are at some public event at which the number of blacks suddenly swells, leave as quickly as possible.

(10f) Do not settle in a district or municipality run by black politicians.

(10g) Before voting for a black politician, scrutinize his/her character much more carefully than you would a white.

(10h) Do not act the Good Samaritan to blacks in apparent distress, e.g., on the highway.

National Review editor Rich Lowry posted the following brief response tonight at The Corner:

Needless to say, no one at National Review shares Derb’s appalling view of what parents supposedly should tell their kids about blacks in this instantly notorious piece here.

It did need to be said. While honest discussion of race relations is sorely needed in this country, telling your children not to help people in distress based on their skin color and advising them that black politicians are more corrupt than white ones is downright crazy talk.

Many are calling on National Review, for whom Derbyshire writes, to fire him for the Taki’s Magazine piece:

National Review must fire John Derbyshire http://t.co/KQGvi6ib

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) April 6, 2012

#NRO must fire John Derbyshire for showing his true colors. Racism has no place in responsible discourse. #NRO do the right thing here

— WhatElseIsThere (@WutElseIsThere) April 6, 2012

“@johnjmg: @RameshPonnuru @RichLowry @JonahNRO What would Bill Buckley do about John Derbyshire after latest piece?”{{Fire him!

— margaritateresa (@margaritateresa) April 7, 2012

RT @JonahNRO I find my colleague John Derbyshire's piece fundamentally indefensible and offensive. | Uh, I think NR has to fire him, right?

— Dale Franks (@DaleFranks) April 7, 2012

Glad to see that smart conservatives like @johnhenke also appalled. But if NRO doesn't fire Derbyshire a blot beyond measure.

— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) April 7, 2012

National Review needs to fire John Derbyshire. Immediately.

— RB (@RBPundit) April 7, 2012

Apparently, NR editors are in discussion:

National Review publisher @jackfowler told me they're discussing John Derbyshire's anti-black beliefs (and he disagrees with them).

— Rogers Cadenhead (@rcade) April 7, 2012

And here comes a boycott…

RT @anildash: @Lizardoid what about NRO's sponsors? Anybody got a list? | Good question. Is it time to create that list?

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) April 7, 2012

More reaction from all parts of the political spectrum here, here, here, and here.

Someday soon I will advise my son not to attend any events with John Derbyshire.

— Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) April 7, 2012

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Update: National Review has fired Derbyshire.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/06/john-derbyshires-parental-talk-about-race-sets-off-twitter-firestorm/