The Chait-hate is pointless and performative, but still think this is the most powerful "anti"-PC thing I've read http://fredrikdeboer.com/2015/01/29/i-dont-know-what-to-do-you-guys …
@hilzoy @escape__goat so FDB's example of a guy getting yelled at for saying "Man up." What would you say to the caller-out?
-
-
@hilzoy@escape__goat (whoops sorry I see you're giving another example, ignore)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat I'd ask: do you think that s/he ("Man up!") really intended to endorse sexism, or was it just thoughtless?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat R u willing to endure this scrutiny? Do u ever get tired, or use shorthand? Want to be called out every time? -
This Tweet is unavailable.
- Show replies
New conversation -
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat also, ask person who said 'man up" to think abt why s/he said that. Are women never courageous? Etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat Mostly, I find that the person didnt think abt it at all, and if you ask in reasonable way, will think abt it ...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat ... and say: yikes, I had no idea. Because I teach college, & most of my students aren't trying to be awful.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat Tjose who are trying to be awful, I lecture privately. (Had a student once who was, um, proud of writing ...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat an essay in HS abt why US nat. Am. policy in 1880s was right. We had a long talk abt that. I convinced him.)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@jessesingal@escape__goat But I think: you should always give college students room to admit mistakes. (Thus: privacy of lecture.) But:Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.