BobOfRoth #1 Posted January 18, 2020 Hitler would have been proud. From the Telegraph online....... Do you like sushi? Stop touching my hair! Why are you frying a banana? These are just some of the phrases we’re not allowed to utter at Sheffield University anymore. They’re “micro-aggressions” (subtly racist remarks), apparently. Full story..... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/17/sheffields-racism-classes-orwellian-attempt-silence-free-speech/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Colin Foster #2 Posted January 18, 2020 Can only read two paragraphs of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BobOfRoth #3 Posted January 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Colin Foster said: Can only read two paragraphs of that. Sorry about that, Here is a link to the main search results https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNTPsAWC4DamaMKlyVm5vFGa-4P8aw%3A1579350497847&ei=4fkiXt-oM5WI1fAPiKav-A8&q=sheffield+university+microaggression&oq=sheffield+university+micro&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i3j0l2j0i22i30l7.1698.2992..4769...0.2..0.73.424.6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i131j0i67.lpUzL-44XK0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kaytie #4 Posted January 18, 2020 I'm afraid my initial thought is "Snowflake overreaction". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23 #5 Posted January 18, 2020 53 minutes ago, kaytie said: I'm afraid my initial thought is "Snowflake overreaction". Or actions in response to requests from people on the receiving end. I'm guessing that the Daily Telegraph managed to pick out the juiciest sound bites from whoever it interviewed. Standard practice from right wing rags. As is just making stuff up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rodbender #6 Posted January 18, 2020 sounds like a load of left wing BS to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Funky_Gibbon #7 Posted January 18, 2020 51 minutes ago, rodbender said: sounds like a load of left wing BS to me No, it's a load of right-wing BS written about supposed left-wing BS. It's the Daily Telegraph, clickbait pretending to be news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BobOfRoth #8 Posted January 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, Funky_Gibbon said: No, it's a load of right-wing BS written about supposed left-wing BS. It's the Daily Telegraph, clickbait pretending to be news. If the Telegraph offends you so much then choose on of the many links I provided in post 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Robin-H #9 Posted January 18, 2020 54 minutes ago, Funky_Gibbon said: No, it's a load of right-wing BS written about supposed left-wing BS. It's the Daily Telegraph, clickbait pretending to be news. So it's not true? If you have any evidence of that I suggest you write to the Telegraph to complain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BobOfRoth #10 Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Robin-H said: So it's not true? If you have any evidence of that I suggest you write to the Telegraph to complain. Im betting Funky didnt even read it and just saw the Telegraph link and decided it was BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Litotes #11 Posted January 18, 2020 I actually feel intimidated and picked on by the microagression police - who polices the police? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn #12 Posted January 18, 2020 Lefty drivel, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...