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So when can we hope to see the word "racist" begin to lose its power, or is it already? I'm curious because this is growing incredibly old. (And I agree about the not being able to win. That's why I'm weary of the mind game.)

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it feels like that's already happening, no?

once dr evil's dad starts accusing question marks of being racist, there's just nowhere to go. it's becomes such a ubiquitous and knee-jerk refrain that there is no novelty or authority in such accusations anymore. they feel contrived, rote, and formulaic.

it's being adopted as corporatist marketing. nothing can make something uncool faster than that. it's like having a rock song get picked to be a burger king jingle. it means you're over as a hip social movement...

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prime example:

if this is the serious racism we need to mop up, well, then there is no problem here.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2021/bird-names-racism-audubon/

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Thank you. That gives me hope.

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it's not enough to just not be communist, we need to be actively Anti-communist

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if you began eating bugs.... you would be guilty of cultural appropriation.....

woke is a sick joke, making the second amendment more meaningful every tweet.

woke is racism taken to a maoist, dimentia level..... part of the post modernist scheme.

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Woke can shove a person into perpetual playing the victim, with little room for empathy. It can also lay guilt with no restitution or forgiveness. It is a road to hell, not paved with good intentions. The machetes may well be coming.

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It's worth following Titania McGrath on Twitter as the ultimate "woke or parody" account.

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her comedy special on Comedy Unleashed is pure gold

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I don’t care if I am called a racist anymore.

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I feel ashamed I ever did

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Ever did what? What does your name mean?

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care! El bicho palo is a stick insect.

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Ah. Thanks.

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I will not...under any circumstances for any reason...eat bugs. Seriously, what is this?

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Louse Swab strikes again

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