krimekat
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Denying the very real issue of police brutality against people is the problem. IMHO
and that our Judicial system has become a joke . . .
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Denying the very real issue of police brutality against people is the problem. IMHO
And while I certainly think we should reserve judging people simply because they use an unfortunate term, I have never understood the outrage that greets every suggestion that words have meaning and maybe we could take a second look at the words we use and the meanings they convey. The way people have carried on in this thread alone, one would think they were being carted off to the Chinese "reeducation camps" of the Cultural Revolution.
I spent a quarter-century in "elite academia" (Ivy League and U. of California) as a student, teaching assistant and professor. I was continually surprised how reports of "political correctness" were exaggerated by the media.
Yes, there is a concern with words and their meanings in academia. That is part of the Academy's mission: to make us think about why we use the words we choose and what meanings we convey.
But just because Fox News or CNN loves to express faux outrage at supposed excesses, they are, in my experience, quite rare. It is far more common that disagreements about vocabulary are handled privately between the parties involved.
Speaking for myself as a gay man, I hear all sorts of offensive remarks every day--from family and friends as well as strangers. I have no problem speaking up, but as a rule I consider the intention and ignore most such remarks, knowing no offense was intended.
And while I certainly think we should reserve judging people simply because they use an unfortunate term, I have never understood the outrage that greets every suggestion that words have meaning and maybe we could take a second look at the words we use and the meanings they convey. The way people have carried on in this thread alone, one would think they were being carted off to the Chinese "reeducation camps" of the Cultural Revolution.
It now seems this mayor ain't making no friends on either side. One guy talking with the reporter is upset at her for calling the kids of Baltimore the "T" word yesterday. And yes, she did, I saw that presser myself and kinda thought she shouldn't be using such "off-color" words in her position.
She needs to just "stand down".......... IMHO
It's not just you.
One does not need to be a member of Mensa to figure out their intent.
As far as the media reporting on these riots, what are they supposed to do? Stand in front of a burning building during an atrocious riot and give a weather report?
I do agree that some MSM is biased.
Good thing that we have off buttons on our televisions.
There are many positive posts in this very thread indicating that good people are attempting to clean up the destruction caused by criminals. (thanks to pops and other members posting).
Haven't followed this thread, is that word not allowed on this site?
lol they are offended by the word riot.
Delia Gonçalves ‏@9NewsDelia 3m3 minutes ago
Jesse Jackson has arrived swarmed by people #Baltimoreprotests @Wusa9
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsToADWoAARQ5l.jpg
I'm so arrrgggghhh at the gang involvement in directing rioters towards Arab and Asian businesses, isn't that the same exact kind of bigotry they're supposedly rioting about .. the tail is wagging the dog.
lol they are offended by the word riot.
Jenna Johnson ‏@wpjenna 11m11 minutes ago
Tomorrow's Orioles-White Sox game in Baltimore will be CLOSED to the public:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDszdrUUUAAEfIP.jpg
Orioles statement @ link
I think the media DID distort her message...it seemed to me that she was regretting that she gave the demonstrators space and that in that space rioters also appeared. She seems to be in way over her head, frankly.