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   D to Richmond   
   Re: Has the negro become the password?   
   27 Jul 24 20:00:33   
   
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   On Sat, 27 Jul 2024, Richmond wrote:   
      
   > 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-   
   dvertised-using-racist-slur-21299492/   
   >   
   > ‘grey reinforced knee grow hem’ trousers. Not acceptable.   
   >   
      
   Brilliant! Knee grow is added to the password store!   
      
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