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Man who calls women "females" hopes to one day be allowed within 500 meters of one (chaser.com.au)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Nero@sopuli.xyz to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've read Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury had interesting thoughts about offensive language, as well.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So do most people, but overuse by idiots doesn't negate the concept

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 5 months ago

There's something to be said for picking one's battles. The concept stands, as well as the concept of not being in a state of perpetual outrage. Life can be sweeter, for it.

Be well.