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It's true, the list is growing every day. I remember not long ago how the term "sexual preference" became considered offensive overnight, purely for political r
by tuesdayrain 6y ago
It's true, the list is growing every day. I remember not long ago how the term "sexual preference" became considered offensive overnight, purely for political reasons. It was interesting to see even the dictionary immediately change their definition in response to some twitter drama. Despite the fact that the offense is completely baseless, since people cannot freely change their preferences.
- cambalache 6y agoSomething happened in the last 5 years or so. I am an old school leftist, by no means a Stalinist or so, but very much in favor of the former colonies rights, against imperialism, unilateral use of force, excessive power of multinationals, militarism, that sort of stuff. Let's say I am a crazy commie in the mold of Chomsky or Howard Zinn. Well, in the last 5 years, that left "poooft", evaporated, disappeared totally and now the only "opposition"to the usual suspects is a motley group formed by ex-tumblerinas, social media companies C-executives and their employees, mainstream democrats and celebrities,twitter comedians, and the problems are not more: "Why Grenada was invaded", "What is the future of Gaza" or even "Why are unions disappearing in America?", not more "Iran-Contra" or "Somalia intevention" Now the problems are "Is JK Rowling a TERF" "Should Colin Kapernick(sp) have an extra year of contract" "Is AOC college degree more prestigious than Trump's" When the top-20 Fortune companies are on your side I think it is time to reassess your priorities as a leftist movement, but no, that is not happening.