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.

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

    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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      1 year ago

      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.

      • UlyssesT
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        12 days ago

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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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      1 year ago

      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