Karen Attiah: “The Washington Post Fired Me”
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Former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah this morning on Bluesky: “I’ve been fired from the Washington Po

She made only one direct reference to Kirk, quoting his own words:

“Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. You have to go steal a white person’s slot”. - Charlie Kirk

  • TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I understand the technique. I don’t understand how that changes the larger issue when you accurately bracket it from, [Black women] to [These specific black women]. Do you have a point beyond pendantics?

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I thought I was perfectly clear that I was being pedantic?

      Standard disclaimer: Yes they were all women of color. Yes the subtext is that it applies generally. No I’m not saying anything else that you’re assuming I’m saying. I’m not saying this is the biggest issue or that there aren’t other more important problems. I’m just saying the quote is wrong.

      • TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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        24 hours ago

        You’re pedantry detracts from the larger more salient issues. It was neither the time nor place. It also amplified the message of bad faith actors who use this true, but tangential point to discredit her. This may be why you’re being downvoted. Good luck.