From: dnomhcir@gmx.com   
      
   D  writes:   
      
   > It is interesting how the word negro and sexist jokes have become   
   > social markers that tell you that in this company you can express   
   > yourself freely.   
   >   
   > I'm experienced it several times in europe. Someone might let a small   
   > "negro" slip, including the quotation marks, everyone looks around to   
   > see if any social justice garbage ensues, no one reacts, someone else   
   > tries a little sexist joke, everyone laughs, and then open and honest   
   > conversation starts.   
   >   
   > Negro is the new password for forums where you can freely speak your mind.   
      
   I thought I was seeing things when I came across this news item:   
      
   https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/25/sainsburys-apologises-trousers-ad   
   ertised-using-racist-slur-21299492/   
      
   ‘grey reinforced knee grow hem’ trousers. Not acceptable.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)