The process by which subgroups export a new taboo/sacredness into the wider culture is fascinating and underexamined.
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@sarahdoingthing If only I had anything to add! I'm thinking in particular of today's "hanging tree" to-do though.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing To me, that connotes puritans, Robert E. Howard, Clint Eastwood. But it seems like it's become a symbol of racism recently.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing It takes root in a subgroup, becomes an established metonym (nooses prominent in fake-racism incidents at colleges)...2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing Barely-credible, hallucinated comparison of Obama to apes/monkeys cause for violent outrage. Bush? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=smirking%20chimp …1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing It's DIFFERENT because of REASONS satire is only allowed to punch UP not DOWN and Obama, POTUS, is oppressed2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing Recently attempts to define "doxxing" have been full of these sorts of distinctions.1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes -
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@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing People want doxxing to be the worst-thing-ever, but only when done to their guys. Otherwise, it's just useful.2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
@A_P_Mason @St_Rev YUP ;)pic.twitter.com/5RxwVX9fN7
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