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JTFrog

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1. This was an excellent read.

Reply to seabeyond (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 11:11 AM

Feb 2012

I'm definitely rethinking my participation at this so-called "liberal" website. As the article points out, there are plenty of liberal websites and blogs that "self-censor".

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Feminism Friday: On “Bitch” and Other Misogynist Language [View all] seabeyond Feb 2012 OP

This was an excellent read. JTFrog Feb 2012 #1

"Comparing cunt to the n-word isn’t accurate and trivializes the n-word." BlueIris Feb 2012 #2

Rinse, lather, repeat. laconicsax Feb 2012 #3

that made me giggle and roll eyes, too. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #4

Unfuckingbelievable. CrispyQ Feb 2012 #10

All derogatory terms, are intended to cement the INGROUP, by alienating the OUTGROUP. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5

I think "bitch" is closer to becoming generic. Jim Lane Feb 2012 #6

i think bitch still holds it meaning... seabeyond Feb 2012 #8

I don't think people know what bitch means anymore. Neoma Feb 2012 #7

I had that same basic discussion noamnety Feb 2012 #9

such a nightmare of a picture- Tumbulu Feb 2012 #11

On an allegedly progressive board, no less. laconicsax Feb 2012 #12