“the three wise monkeys have been cancelled after academics at the University of York decided they are an oppressive racial stereotype.”
Which race is that old metaphor stereotyping? Monkeys? Or old Academic white, leftist hypocrites? Why not ban everything that came before and be done with it? That would certainly make as much sense as this.
according to the article, the monkey trope originated in Japanese culture. So to find a grievance, they’ve lowered themselves to cancelling buddist divine messengers?