@SkyNews Turkey/Syria story: "Blacklist" unacceptable negative use of the word 'black'. Use 'no fly list' or 'suspected terrorist list'.
@hjoneshojo @Nick_Britten Black used neutrally (blackboard, black people) is not an issue. It's when 'black' infers something bad, not OK.
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But black sheep presumably comes from a rogue lamb amongst a classically white "litter", zero to do with people
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@hjoneshojo@Nick_Britten Last try. The "black sheep of the family" is the one who has gone off the rails, let the family down = negative. -
Often used by the least behaved member of the family about themself with a wolffish grin
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The problem that you are ignoring is that policing language is illiberal
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Scandal in Duwayne's case is the corrupt officers who derailed the initial investigation & the scum that killed his friend
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Not the use of words
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McPherson should never have dubbed the Met institutionally racist; he should've rooted out the corrupt officers in Eltham CID
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@hjoneshojo@brianpaddick He did a great deal of harm with that statement and made all honest policemen's lives difficult. - 5 more replies
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@brianpaddick@hjoneshojo@Nick_Britten you utter moron.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@brianpaddick@hjoneshojo@Nick_Britten only in your world is this an issue.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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