Politically Correct OTD
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- omahadesigns-2
- if you Did a DNA test - 70% of Los Angelinos are native to the Americas.hotroddy
- No, it's not.Nairn
- Nocannonball1978
- tongva ya basBrabo_Brabo
- @hotroddy, that's patently false, and I'm not surprised considering bigotry has infected your basic thinking functions now and you just jump to stupiditymonospaced
- LA county is 50% white (Euro), 15% Asian, and 8% Black. None of those would ever be considered "native" to the Americas.monospaced
- No Latinx, then?Gnash
- mono, you know how ignorant you sound?hotroddy
- the majority of Californians are latinoshotroddy
- and it was the white engineers that created the infrastructure (reservoirs, ducts, roads agriculture, ports, etc) that allowed 30 million people to live here.hotroddy
- and to claim 'Los angeles is the most known city' is doubling down on stupidityhotroddy
- Most Known City? LOLHayzilla
- faxion1
English Rugby Club Keeps ‘Chiefs’ Name, Drops Native American Imagery in Favour of Celtic Theme
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.BF…
- Why does he have a tit head?Chimp
- White Power!palimpsest
- 50 years from now no one will know who native americans are, all their symbols have been purgeddrgs
- Rouged cheeks, painted eyes and lips?
Oo-la-laa.Nairn - 'Chiefs' isn't celtic or native american. should have called themselves Chavskingsteven
- _niko3
Today in the world of idiocy, Nebraska changed its long-standing mascot’s hand gesture so that it wouldn’t be accused of white supremacy.
- Maybe they haven’t gone far enough, he looks pretty aryan to me. And also looks like a farmer and we all know they’re all racist republicans._niko
- And don’t get me started on the giant letter ”N” we all know what that stands for!_niko
- Aryan mascotdrgs
- Is that Trump?fooler
- He masterutopian
- looks teh ghey 2 memonospaced
- Love the wu-tang hatnb
- needs thicker linesfooler
- oh sure, fix the hand but don't worry about that deformed, demonic faceBaskerviIle
- That smile. That damned smilebabydick
- this is the result of outrage culture which a lot of us here are guilty ofGuyFawkes
- our entire country is being trolledGuyFawkes
- Those Aryan blue eyes and blonde hair should be banned!babydick
- https://pbs.twimg.co…Gnash
- Lol GnashNBQ00
- Trump also makes that finger gestureNBQ00
- Thought Nebraska seceded... not like anyone would give a shit...hydro74
- It's just a horrible mascot anyway you look at it. They should have taken the opp to redesign completely.formed
- drgs2
- PhanLo0
- segregation is one of the most disgusting things humans can do with each other.sted
- +this was translated from Dutch?sted
- sorry never mind the interface is Dutchsted
- Finnish schools mix all abilities together. Their education system is great and it makes their society stronger.
They also don't have private schools.PhanLo - That post is by a person that was beaten as a kid and somehow feels it did them no harm.PhanLo
- drgs1
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/artic…
Nivea accused of telling ad agency: ‘we don’t do gay’
One of the world’s biggest beauty brands has lost its advertising agency after an executive allegedly said: “We don’t do gay at Nivea.”Is it because they don't want to scare away heterosexuals? I can sort of see how some men won't use moisturizer "because it's gay", and the last thing they need is an ad showing two gays rubbing moisturizer on each other
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- "There's nothing wrong with being gay, unless you're not. Then there's something REALLY wrong with it."palimpsest
- If you work in an advertising agency, you should know this: The masses are not politically correct. You either:drgs
- A) mirror your target audience and make money, or
B) do political workdrgs - This will forever be an unsolved problem and I think its fascinating every time this conflict comes updrgs
- If you pay premium for a male face cream you're deeply closeted. Nivea is just looking out for their customers.palimpsest
- I'm no longer jacking off with their lotionGuyFawkes
- ..to pictures of men in coitus.Nairn
- If you fuck your bro using Nivea it’s not gayscarabin
- drgs4
- Lol. Money was spent on a studyGnash
- what else are ya going to do with a gender studies ‘degree’, I guessGnash
- Do better at passingcannonball1978
- I can't tell either. So...monospaced
- _niko3
- ‘Work harder’ is a white supremacist dog-whistleGnash
- Ahead of his timeNairn
- Work harder isnt a white supremacist dog whistle.cannonball1978
- So is being on-timeGnash
- _niko1
here's another gem by what's become Canada's version of the Onion:
Words and phrases you may want to think twice about using:
Blackmail, blacklist and black sheep
"The issue here is that these are all negative terms," said Joseph Smith, an anti-racism trainer and educator. "[It] connotes evil, distrust, lack of intelligence, ignorance, a lack beauty — the absence of white."
This lowering of blackness on the spectrum with regards to value was developed further in the wake of the transatlantic slave trade but it also predates that, explained Smith.
Grandfathered in
Likewise, the phrase grandfathered in — modernly referring to someone or a business being exempt from new rules and continue operating as is — dates back to a 19th century policy called the "grandfather clause," which indirectly stopped Black Americans from voting by limiting eligibility to only those whose ancestors could vote.
"It's re-inscribing the idea of a male-dominated society or world."
"At a meeting, let's say you said 'grandfathered in' — you had no idea that it has racist roots. If a Black person asks you not to use that term, then don't," said Taniguchi.
Spooky
The term "spook" — used sometimes to refer to a ghost, spy, or something that's strange and frightening (often used during Halloween) — has a history of being an anti-Black slur when white soldiers began calling fellow Black soldiers as "spooks" during World War II.
"[It's offensive] because of who and to what it's applied to," said Smith.
"There's a history behind it and there's also all these connections that are made to other groups," he said. "It's almost like these terms have tentacles that spread and attach themselves to other things and infect."
Brainstorm, blindsided and blind-spot
The prefix blind is often used in metaphorical terms like blindsided, blind spot and blind leading the blind, to describe the limitation of sight.
"I can see that being offensive to people who can't see," said Julie Cashman, a member of the disability community and co-chair of Consumer Action Committee, which advocates for individuals with disabilities.
Using the term brainstorm could also be insensitive to those who have brain injuries or are neurodiverse, added Cashman.
"More important is the stigma that it will effectuate about ... disorders [like] epilepsy for example," said Kalra.
First-world problem
People have slowly moved away from using the term third world to describe low-income countries, says Kalra, but the phrase first-world problem is still used to convey that something is an issue only to those who live in a country with privilege and wealth.
It can be classist, she said.
"When we're saying first world, we're putting them at the top ... What does it convey?" she said. "Why do we have to use these prefixes, which kind of dehumanize some country or some human being or a group?"
Tone deaf
Though it's used to describe someone who's not able distinguish musical pitch, or metaphorically as someone who's insensitive to certain matters, tone deaf may not be a kind term to those who have hearing impairments.
Cashman suggests using descriptors like "musically disinclined" instead. Insensitive is another suggestion.
- lol wild shit mannb
- I'd bet many people at CBC would want to publish this so that there would be a backlash. I don't think writers believe this bullshitnb
- well I have to say that the term blacklist and black sheep is being discussed actively in some circles I know since the end of the 80's so no surprise there...oey_oey
- ...and i totally agree with what's written.oey_oey
- the only terms I never heard of being discussed are the grandfathered in and the blind...oey_oey
- and I can say I totally follow the logic and find it very important to try to explain to people why is it so and the best way is communication building empathy.oey_oey
- Empathy, respect, awareness and acknowledgment are essential for the change to take place.oey_oey
- First-world problemsGnash
- just because words have roots in obscure and outdated practices, getting offended by them 200 years later is absurd. Grandfathered in is such an obvious term_niko
- people instantly get that it means doing something before the rules changed so you get to keep doing it. Nobody has thought it meant anything else for centuries_niko
- if we go down this path, and look hard enough, every single expression and word has offended someone at some point in history._niko
- idiotic. Victimization seems to be the hottest currency in "journalism" these days._niko
- my frequencies have increasedcanoe
- add to the list the word 'looting' - it is not to be used and is deemed racisthotroddy
- Instead of ‘looting’ use the word, redistribution, or the phrase, luxury-goods equityGnash
- add to the list of words someone has looked at to see whether some might find them insensitive, but that you're fully entitled to carry on usingFax_Benson
- By that 'logic' @oey_oey — was it fine to use terms like blacklist etc *before* previously called negro/coloured/etc people decided to call themselves black?NonEntity
- I mean, it was clearly an act of self-affirmation, right?NonEntity
- Instead of the word 'logic', I would prefer it if you used the term 'prissy socio-historical ignorance', if that's ok.NonEntity
- uan2
- they were 50 years ahead of their time in everything they did. so brilliant._niko
- its a parody of leftist groups of the 70s - the joke being that it was also happening in biblical times. The people's front of Judea, not to be confused withkingsteven
- The Judea peoples front, Or the popular front of Judea... SPLITTERS! Calling it a prediction because of the theme is kinda missing the point?kingsteven
- George Harrison mortgaged his home to pay for this movie. He's got a cameo in it too.CyBrainX
- Nairn8
- labeling does nothing but breed divisiontrooperbill
- is straight in there? if not that's pretty un-inclusive of them._niko
- https://www.national…
What's "friends and family"?drgs - Everything after the B is straight. And they're trying hard to add a P.i_monk
- LGBTA24Z+5timuli
- Way to make it more relatable.jagara
- LBJQTπBrabo_Brabo
- What they need is a mnemonic song like the ABCsscarabin
- They win at scabbleAQUTE
- They should a "V" for the vaxxed.ApeRobot
- zzzzzNairn
- Not diverse enoughbabydick
- hahahahaMilan
- these confused, brave people deserve more respect!Milan
- scarabin2
- surely this is just made for the outrage lols...inteliboy
- Everyone knows dogs are boys, and cats are girlsGnash
- All dogs are good boynb
- https://www.youtube.…MrT
- Some are cats but some are bitchesGuyFawkes
- What about the insects?drgs
- all dogs are boy and all cat are girls.pango
- Wherever there are cats there are dogs
If you got dogs you got bitches
Bitches always out to put
Their paws on your riches
If you got riches you got glitchesNonEntity - If you're going to call your dog a boy or a girl, you might as well be able to call them non-binary. there's no difference.sarahfailin
- Pronouns are sex-based, problem solved.i_monk
- ^cannonball1978
- drgs0
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"You can't choose who you are attracted to" is a corner stone in LGBT. French and English have a fitting expression for it -- "to fall in love" with emphasis on "fall", as if it is something that happens to you externally and you just have to deal with it.In a way there is freedom in this, because falling in love is not a rational decision and you cannot be made responsible for it.
But its negotiable when it comes to transphobic lesbians who are not attracted to deep voice, strong jawline, broad shoulders and male genitalia. They need to put in some work to overcome their transphobia. Problem is, how is it different from conversion therapy for gays etc?
Even if some of the lesbians caved in, how would you feel to find out that your partner is with you out of pity/trying to be politically correct/they were able to overcome their disgust? This would have swept the legs under my confidence, so why would anyone fight for this to happen? I can see only one reason: m2fs are after sex and nothing else. If that's the case I can judge the m2fs as a fellow biological man.
Based on this, is transphobia even a thing? Difficult question.
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- yes transphobia is a thing. also why would you want to date someone who you think is transphobic? they dont want your junk, then they dont want your junk.pango
- i wonder what's the rate of m2fs fighting for the ummm whatever it is in the article.
cant be everyone of them right? right?pango - There are always some who are extra zealous. Their arguments can be compared to: "If you are straight, you're a homophobe"drgs
- yes. and i'd reply that's not how anyone describe homophobic. then proceed to stop paying attention to them.pango
- The only true lesbians, are menGnash
- shut up lesbian.
lolpango - Men make the best lesbians, among other womanly thingsGnash
- true, they come with a built-in strap on and everything!_niko
- PhanLo1
- lol oh wow, if you watch the original clip, she's the sane one and he's out of his mind lol https://www.youtube.…_niko
- just finished the whole thing, so much comedy gold, these two need to tour together or something, just brilliantly bonkers_niko
- lol can't stop watching or laughing at the original long clip, is that Toronto? must be._niko
- You're right, mad Jesus folk need to pay taxes. I like the edit in the abstract.PhanLo
- So what part of this is PC?pango
- It's Seattle, no too far from where the chop/chaz wasrobotinc
- drgs0
It's always the m2fs
- few questions. how is this PC? what's the scale of this happening? why is it always m2fs?pango
- ^a lesb. w/a vagina only wanting actual vagina is apparently PinC. m2f's tend to do most of the raping, dangle their 'female penis' in public etc...PonyBoy
- ...at least that is only what you hear reported. I don't think I've heard of one case a f2m doing much raping / being very violent.PonyBoy
- still dont know how this is PC.
also id like to know how serious this is compare to all type of rape. specifically sic male (that's what kids call it right?)pango - Its not politically correct if your not attracted to trans, what is not clear?drgs
- ugggh its not that easy to find data...
so far of all perpetrators of sexual assaults more than 60-70% are cis man. cis women about 20-30%.pango - and everybody gets raped. trans men-women gets raped too.
cis women the most tho.pango - "Its not politically correct if your not attracted to trans, what is not clear?"
well I disagree. and that's that.pango - https://pbs.twimg.co…Gnash
- but... if they suck your dick... are they still transphobic?pango
- people aren't phobic anything if they find you gross and annoying. Personal preference, move on._niko
- Tru dat. Adding phobic to a word doesn’t make it soGnash
- Besides, it a Greek word. Fucking appropriatersGnash
- thx for agreeing with me.pango
- Who am I to argue with your experience. Take your word for itGnash
- thxpango
- fooler0
Modified nomenclature to promote diversity and inclusion
We have replaced non-inclusive terminology to support core Adobe values of diversity and inclusion. From InDesign 2022 (version 17.0) onwards, you'll reference Parent pages (called Master pages earlier) for applying page layouts, design, and style.
- LolzGnash
- We replaced a label what was misunderstood as social concept with an other social conceptsted
- Depeche Mode changed the song from Master and Slave, to Parent and ChildGnash
- Ridiculous Adobe!sab
- What about us orphans that get triggered when the word "parent" is said.fooler
- Don’t become a typographer, fooler!Gnash
- Projectile5
- give me $5 crackerGuyFawkes
- lol Sidam rocks._niko
- Ooo You eat beans!
Ooo well your my slave.milfhunter - LolzGnash
- Gnash7
The attack helicopters are after Margaret Atwood
- They went after Joyce Carol Oates last week.
Thanks to your article I also found out the TSA has gender specific scanners. No extra bits allowed.palimpsest - Jesus, everyone needs to take a mandatory field trip to Afghanistan and 95% of the rest of the planet to A. get perspective and B. see what real problems are_niko
- I suppose the end goal of this race to the bottom f keeps going this way is to have a society of men only, seems like the natural conclusion to this madness._niko
- sorry, females are allowed but only if they were originally males._niko
- Pretty ingenious that men have figured out a way to expand the patriarchy using critical gender theory. Sneaky afGnash
- "ITS FINE
YOULL BE FINE JESUS CHRIST MAGGIE."sted - Lol have you ever listened to Atwood speak? They won’t be able to cancel her. Plus she’s 81 and already rich. Twitter people are moronsnb
- me? no. read the Payback years ago and i wouldn't say that i enjoyed.
lol@she’s 81 and already rich :D
I'm sure she will be fine.sted - I have, she was my high school girlfriends godmother. The pronoun cult have no chance with herGnash
- Yep, Atwood is a fuckin supreme boss. Nobody stands a chance against her, she will destroy you. She is the Wu Tang Clannb
- They went after Joyce Carol Oates last week.
