A valid response right now might be "Oh - I didn't know - well, I'll stick with MU69 till the IAU does its thing....after all, UT is just a temporary thing...didn't even win the public poll". Alternatively, you could STFU.
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To the white dudes getting angry at someone who pointed out, 9+ months ago, that the temporary, IAU naming convention breaching, public vote losing name for a solar system object has Nazi and modern day white supremacist connotations.......just STOP. Be smarter than that.
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Wait what? I’m afraid I missed this news event. What was the proposed name?
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https://www.newsweek.com/nasa-named-its-next-new-horizons-target-ultima-thule-mythical-land-nazi-844318 … . The author has received so much abuse today, she had to lock her account.
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You be smarter than that, Doug.
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Stop, Ted. Emotions are running high, you've been at the coal face for a few days. Take a step back, a deep breath, and let this go. I'm begging you. Just stop.
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Thanks Doug for taking a ‘ fire extinguisher
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Symbols, symbolism, and language matter. A rose by any other name...
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I have to admit, I didn't know until today. But even without knowing, I've preferred to call it MU69.
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Has there been any response from the NH team?
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