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Anvil Tree Games 🌿 @frost914.itch.io · 1h

Black immigrants
White expats

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 1h

YESSSSSS! This one has irritated me for years.

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Kristi R @kdrothschild.bsky.social · 2h

“Rape victim” and victim of sex trafficking” versus “prostitute” or assumed a “runaway” when dealing with females and specifically those under 18.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 3h

Ann Coulter was racist af to his face and he said he respects her because she challenged him and spoke her mind. Vivek takes a lot of racist abuse from the people he wants a pat on the back from. He gets wtf he deserves.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 5h

Ingredients sounds good but yeah they need to change that name especially if it’s rooted in racism.

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AKAChattyCathy @clove58.bsky.social · 5h

Jenn Q, the OP, posted this today. When I commented on the importance of understanding these nuances, she was kind enough to prepare a separate detailed explanation. Please read and repost. Even if we know it, re educating ourselves doesn't hurt. #JennQ Thank you!

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 6h

Had to type in my notes because my words were too long.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 5h

Yes. Feel free to repost.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 5h

What!? I did not know there was a drink named that, and I did not know that those weirdos have it as their favorite. Wow. Smh.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 6h

Had to type in my notes because my words were too long.

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Not Your Negress @notyournegro.blacksky.app · 7h

They really went hard on that Opium Crisis.

Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 11h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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AKM in Maryland @aminmd.bsky.social · 7h

The news story I wish SOME reporter would cover:

How many ICE agents are pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionists?

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 7h

You can learn a lot by how the names of things change over time & context

Like when the medical profession became the healthcare industry

Or when the news became the media

Or the military-industrial complex became defense contractors

This is how Newspeak is born

From an orange thatched in gold

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 7h

lol don’t make fun of me, but I’ve just discovered audiobooks.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 7h

Oh thanks. I’ll try that now. I’ve never done audiobooks before. For some reason I thought I’d have to go in and they’ll give me a device to listen. lol. 😆

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rasjudah.bsky.social @rasjudah.bsky.social · 8h

Heroin was a "public health and safety issue". FOH.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah. I need to go visit. I’ve had my library card for two years and sadly I haven’t used it once because I’ve been so busy. But I definitely need to make the time to go to my local. The library in my area actually announced they had a 24% increase in book checkouts so I’m excited for them.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks for the recommendation. My book budget this month is depleted but I’ll add this to next month’s.

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SDDPHOTO @sddphoto.bsky.social · 8h

USA
Needs to
Grow up

Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 11h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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Izquierda @izquierda22.bsky.social · 8h

Like "looters" vs "survivors" after a disaster

Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 11h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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Zeb Ulon @ampshade.bsky.social · 9h

the massive sentencing differences between crack cocaine and powder cocaine was also extremely telling.

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Joshua @jawalker.bsky.social · 9h

When they went from calling it “drug abuse” to “drug misuse” I just about lost my f*cking mind.

Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 11h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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Orange Skull @hailorangeskull.bsky.social · 9h

Jim Crow media tend to do that.

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Glenn of the Hill People @decentenough.bsky.social · 9h

This whole administration is no dog whistle but all bullhorn.

The GOP has come out of their Klan Kloset thanks to Trump.

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otterhat.bsky.social @otterhat.bsky.social · 9h

Are you a “forager” or a “looter”?

Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 11h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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