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“Isms” etc are easy to throw out without providing actual proof. Racism, sexism, phobic, etc. it’s an easy slur to use as a defense mechanism, and is rarely challenged.


The interesting thing is how words like ‘racist’ start to lose meaning so they simply start doubling down and using words like ‘fascist’ and ‘genocide’, then legitimately evil things that actually fit those words are easier to hide since they are just one of thousands being called those words daily.

It’s not doing anyone any favours.




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