I included the response I would have sent, were the thread not locked. This is how coward libs argue. They're calling the well-known study by Purdue demonstrating that the US is a oligarchy a "far left news source", for context.

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    • jack [he/him, comrade/them]
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      Thought about calling this out as well, I'm glad you did. This is a extremely naturalized form of ableist discourse (along with insane, stupid, etc) and I know I mess it up sometimes, though I try earnestly to use words that are equally vigorous but not ableist language.

      • silent_water [she/her]
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        I'm trying to use brain worms to convey the notion that someone's mind is rotten from propaganda, as a way to substitute this language, but I don't always get it right, as yet.

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      • AOCapitulator [they/them, she/her]
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        1 year ago

        The one I struggle with most is lame

        My brain suggests I use it all the time and I can never find a word that fits the meaning I want but without the connotation

      • bigboopballs [he/him]
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        ableist discourse (along with insane, stupid, etc)

        using those words is ableism? lol get me outta here

        • Biggay [he/him, comrade/them]
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          1 year ago

          I dont think we ban or even warn people for that language, but we should acknowledge the implications of that. However I think we've been pretty justified in calling things sociopathic or psychopathic behavior, even if we arnt licensed sociologists