Tag: language
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On the disappearance of the term “collateral damage.” The new comms strategy being used to normalize civilian deaths.
As of today, over 1300 Iranian civilians have been killed by U.S. and Israeli forces. Attacks have hit Iranian homes, schools, hospitals and health centres, critical energy facilities, museums, airports, mosques, bazaars, stadiums… and more. These are terrorist attacks. But neither the U.S. nor Israel make any reasonable attempt to justify or explain them. And…
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Being able to write on our own, without the use of AI, might be important.
A few years ago I got paid to do some writing. This felt like a big deal to me at the time. It was a bit of copywriting, some blogging, some writing articles for websites, and on a couple occasions, writing for political candidates. Sure, you’ve never heard of them, but whatever. To me, “professional”…
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How bureaucratic allyship ruined allyship.
In many institutions, it’s seems like allyship isn’t optional anymore. When it comes to race relations, 2SLGBTQ1A+ people, indigenous issues, etc. allyship isn’t being forced, but it certainly does feel expected. Organizations want to foster a “culture of allyship.” They say allyship is the “responsibility of privelege,” and “we can all be allies.” Why does…