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Video Emerges Showing WH Chief of Staff John Kelly Lied About Rep. Wilson - But He Refuses to Back Down

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petesh10/20/2017 3:47:23 pm PDT

re: #315 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Yeah, that’s kinda where I’m at. It’s weird to think how many phrases we adopt that have underlying sexist/racist tones that we just don’t think about.

For instance, “he” in certain circumstances, or even “she.” I’d been friends with lots of gay men and women for many years and thought myself oh so liberated as a straight guy until I started working with a trans person who wished to be referred to as “they.” I was taken aback but I got over it.

In the present case, it’s all about what language they use. Do they call themselves “MAGA girls”? It wouldn’t surprise me. But if not, we shouldn’t. And “catfight” is probably one to be avoided nowadays, along with “black humor” and various other expressions that have previously been regarded as acceptable if not normal. Shakespeare and Chaucer have permanent permission to carry on, but quoting them can occasionally get problematic; and very funny.