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If they're a child sex offender, say that. I hate how the media softens impacts that shouldn't be softened these days
Off-topic, but the media also can't say "anthropogenic global warming" either, because that points out what's going on, warming, globally, and also points out what's causing it, humans. "Climate change" doesn't say anything about warming, where it's happening, or what's causing it. Much more palatable for those who dislike the very concept.
So it is with "sex offender". It doesn't indicate what happened (rape) or anything about who it happened to (a child) or how many times it happened (twice in this case). "Repeat child rapist" would be uncomfortable for the public to hear and might put them off the Republican party, unless that is they were already in the party and enjoying the criminal benefits of membership.
I think climate change is just more accurate than focusing on warming... Things outside aren't just getting warmer, it's also going to get colder and generally more extreme
It is another example of this softening though...I think "anthropological climate destabilization" would be much more descriptive