• PugJesus@lemmy.worldM
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    5 months ago

    It’s awfully convenient that anything that could possibly lead to criticism of red fash is unacceptable to them.

    • spujb@lemmy.cafeOP
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      5 months ago

      Disempower the language of an oppressed group, and you disempower the group.

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        5 months ago

        That is pretty accurate. There are a lot of key words that simply cannot be used in political discourse, leaving it almost impossible for advocate for policies that benefits the marginalized. It is a very effective method, as is so often demonstrated.

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      5 months ago

      Me [facts are making me sad]: the word “bad” is literal Nazi genocide, please switch to “plusungood.”