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AVOIDING RACISM FOR WRITERS—COFFEE, HONEY & OTHER COLOR DON’TS
https://www.ylva-publishing.com ^ | May 29, 2018 / / Alex K. Thorne

Posted on 06/30/2021 12:56:22 PM PDT by Red Badger

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To: Red Badger

“No decent, thoughtful human being wants to be accused of racism....”
Which is probably the problem right there. Once we realise that “racism” is a huge spectrum of views, from the odious to the obvious, we should respond with “and what of it?”


21 posted on 06/30/2021 1:05:55 PM PDT by Demiurge2 (Define your terms!)
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To: bk1000

Ignoring them is a good start. They only have the power that others give to them. Regardless of what this obscure scribbler says, I shall write as I please.


22 posted on 06/30/2021 1:07:23 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Red Badger

In an effort to put my racist white supremacy in check, I have vowed to Never Patronize any non white minority owned business of any kind, nor will I have any other interaction that can be avoided. I feel that if I don’t do this, those White Supremacy traits I have like, Working 60-80 hours a week, and running a very successful business for the last 40 years or so, raising my children, staying married, owning a home, educated, NOT COMMITTING CRIMES,... would more than likely rub off on to those non white minorities, and I don’t want to be held responsible for poisoning thier minds.


23 posted on 06/30/2021 1:08:13 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Red Badger

Today it doesn’t matter that some one doesn’t “want” to be called racis’. You were born and POOF! Racis’!.


24 posted on 06/30/2021 1:09:39 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: Red Badger

:I’ve read so many lesbian romances ....”

She is using this type of dreck to critique writing? She needs to stop reading low end books.


25 posted on 06/30/2021 1:11:36 PM PDT by Cecily
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These people are nuts. Using objects known to everyone as a color reference is common. Cream, almond, snow, and paste (among many others, I’m sure) have been used to describe white skin. What about hair? Can hair no longer be described as chestnut? I seem to be living in a world where satire has become reality.


26 posted on 06/30/2021 1:11:44 PM PDT by Kipp
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To: Red Badger

Funny that. I Don’t describe my characters colors.

GET OVER YOURSELF


27 posted on 06/30/2021 1:12:33 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: Red Badger

“No decent, thoughtful human being wants to be accused of racism. Most decent, thoughtful human beings are guilty of racism.”

Hmmm, almost like the entire concept was invented as a weapon with which to attack decent, thoughtful human beings. Invented by human beings who are certainly thoughtful but not at all decent.

Racism is Critical Race Theory. They just came up with a new name for it.


28 posted on 06/30/2021 1:12:45 PM PDT by cdcdawg (It's all so tiresome.)
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To: bk1000

“Blacks describe each other all the time using descriptive words for various shades of color. Color seems to be a major factor in their culture.”

Yep. A black female co-worker, many years ago, was telling me about an especially dark friend of hers that she said everyone called “Crow”.


29 posted on 06/30/2021 1:15:17 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: P-Marlowe

“When is this nonsense going to stop?”

I think faithful adherence to the Tenth Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary (once it finally comes out) will take care of all these problems.


30 posted on 06/30/2021 1:16:18 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: Red Badger

“Coffee, Honey.”

Every morning.


31 posted on 06/30/2021 1:18:12 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Red Badger

Gee I feel like a cup of coffee...

and an English Muffin with honey...


32 posted on 06/30/2021 1:18:59 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Red Badger
it’s plain ’ole offensive.

only if you are pathologically hypersensitive

then it is your problem not mine

33 posted on 06/30/2021 1:18:59 PM PDT by mjp (pro-freedom & pro-wealth $)
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To: Red Badger

If any person wants to be certain of avoiding racism and harming the planet, suicide is the only solution.

Otherwise there is always the danger of sometime in some way offending someone or the planet.


34 posted on 06/30/2021 1:20:57 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Red Badger

Also, when using the word “White”, make sure that it is part of the phrase “evil White oppressors”.


35 posted on 06/30/2021 1:22:39 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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To: eyeamok

Your kindness is an example to others.


36 posted on 06/30/2021 1:26:35 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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So everyone is guilty of thoughtcrime?

What honest, thoughtful people dislike is to be falsely accused of racism. Look in the mirror, with all due respect.
Posted that comment on there, but doubt it’ll get past the mods.
37 posted on 06/30/2021 1:29:11 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: ken in texas

Not really cultural appropriation. Kimchi is a gift from God to all mankind.


38 posted on 06/30/2021 1:31:44 PM PDT by Busywhiskers ("Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy" -Dan Gable)
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To: antidemoncrat

LOL...LOL...


39 posted on 06/30/2021 1:34:48 PM PDT by Hambone 1934 (Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
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To: Busywhiskers

LOL. I’ll have to take your word for that... never tried it.


40 posted on 06/30/2021 1:39:53 PM PDT by ken in texas
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