Yes. If I see a statement about me as motivated by sexism but speaker says it was not related to gender at all, he's the authority on this. https://twitter.com/DerekActual/status/792715797248417792 …
Yes. Things which are overt can be called. Things which aren't cannot. Ppl can only be judged on what they actually say.
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If someone who is a known racist/sexist w/e who has been called out before for smthing overt says smthing vague, not convincing
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Not suggesting it is. Still need to address what ppl actually say rather than our perception of their motivations.
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as long as they can plausibly deny, that mentality allows them to continue winking in safety. Not saying everyone does this.
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If an accusation can be plausibly denied based on what was actually said, we shld not try to mind-read & claim to know better.
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not claiming it's always best to assume, but maybe not best to give a free pass. In this case, for an argument, ask for reason
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Yes, always ask what was meant.
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if they didn't mean it, they will have a different reason. Some people that do mean it will have an "excuse" sometimes though.
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Yes. I'm actually racist but criticise Islam as an excuse. I'm actually a misogynist but use criticism of feminism as an excuse.
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