Online progressives in my mentions any time I bring actual history into a discussion of history.pic.twitter.com/Xhs4io5lQY
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Dan McLaughlin Retweeted
Meanwhile, yes, there are still people defending the notion that we should ignore the historical baggage of "concentration camp." My argument, to the contrary, is consistent. Language acquires a history, and you should be aware of & sensitive to that history when using words. https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1186699302741139459 …
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Dan McLaughlin Retweeted Media Matters
See, this from Rush is what I mean by ignoring the history of a word. The dictionary definition of words matters, but so does the meaning it acquires over time.https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/1186685394579931136 …
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@MMFA, I listened to the clip first to make sure they weren't mischaracterizing Rush, as they've done so, so many times)4 replies 1 retweet 3 likesShow this thread -
Dan McLaughlin Retweeted Neil Stevens
Yes, and also drawing on the specific history of lynching of African-Americans in the South, which frequently involved charges of sexual misconduct by black men.https://twitter.com/presjpolk/status/1186707578719477760 …
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Which history was being called on by the Dems when using the same language during Clinton's 1998 impeachment? NYT 19 Dec 1998.pic.twitter.com/Y8sAj3i8QD
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