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There Is Zero Evidence of a Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’ (novaramedia.com)

submitted 10 months ago by byroon@lemmy.world to c/unitedkingdom

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[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

pronouns themselves aren't a problem lol. he had a specific group in mind. "the conservatives who are complaining about this issue" the problem arises when the "them" is nebulous or used as a racist dig whistle. he is pointing out conversations using it as the latter here.

[–] Compactor9679@lemm.ee -1 points 10 months ago

Missgendering everybody :(

[–] rah -1 points 10 months ago

the problem arises when the "them" is nebulous or used as a racist dig whistle

I disagree. The problem is when you divide the whole into "us" and "them".