JahaRa
Noble
Strikes me as it is already the case.
(founder member, DTMU. Down Trodden Males United)
Strikes me as it is already the case.
(founder member, DTMU. Down Trodden Males United)
I think I read a sci fi novel about something like that, how the reality was never acknowledged by the words that were used to describe things. I have read so much I don't remember what book it was. I think The Hunger Games had some of that.They consider this move to be 'progressive;' I see it as sinister, as a step towards Newspeak. If I were a prisoner, I would prefer to be referred to as such, rather than through nomenclature designed to dress up my circumstances as far better than what they are.
Wisconsin sheriff's 'progressive' jail reform involves calling inmates 'residents'
As part of a progressive push, a Wisconsin jail will encourage staff to stop describing convicted or accused criminals incarcerated at the facility as "inmates," and to instead refer to them as "residents" or "those who are in our care," the newly elected sheriff announced Tuesday less than 100 days after taking office.
That "My Rights" thing is used to excuse a lot of bad behavior in the U.S., but I have witnessed people from Australia and the UK stating the same thing online. So, as far as I can tell, it is just an excuse, not based on anything real.Just wondering.
In the USA much is made of 'it's my rights'.
This even extends to people not wishing to wear masks in public places.
Isn't this just PC stupidity in the middle of a pandemic with thousands of people very ill and hundreds dying.
All because some 'good ol' boys' think they are back street heroes sticking it to The Man.
'Aint no politician gonna tell me what to do'.
(same happens in the UK and Europe, but it isn't so 'in ya face').
This is one that actually surprises me. It seems that non Irish/non-Irish descent people are projecting offensiveness into a self-empowering symbol people of Irish descent appropriated. It goes along with the name, The Fighting Irish, which is discussed in detail here.View attachment 14838
Pluck of the Irish: Notre Dame bites back after its leprechaun mascot is deemed one of the most 'offensive' in college sports
Officials from the university in South Bend, Indiana, which has won 13 college football championships, quickly fired back. 'Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame,' the school said. 'A heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.'
Notre Dame finished behind Florida State's Osceola and Renegade, San Diego State's Aztec Warrior and the University of Hawaii's Vili the Warrior in the poll of 1,266 people. 'None of these institutions were founded or named by Native Americans who sought to highlight their heritage by using names and symbols associated with their people,' the school said.
The university also looked to distance itself from the recent wave of sports franchises which have folded to public pressure to change their names. In April, the Cleveland Indians announced the baseball team would be called the Guardians. Last year, the NFL's Washington team dumped its nickname.
'It is worth noting... that there is no comparison between Notre Dame's nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names (and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins.' Notre Dame said its nickname and mascot emphasize the resilience of the Irish people.
'In both the upraised fists of the leprechaun mascot and the use of the word 'Fighting', the intent is to recognize the determination of the Irish people and, symbolically, the university's athletes,' the school said.
According to the Catholic university, the Fighting Irish nickname was initially created as a derogatory term, used by rival schools at the start of the 20th century, as most of their students were of Irish and Catholic descent.
The term was made the team's official nickname in 1927 by then-university president Father Matthew Walsh, who was of Irish descent.
(More on the link)
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They are going to have to find some generic cartoon character like the one the Philidelphia uses. (Forgot which team because I don't care about sports, but it is a funny looking mascot, no way anyone could be offended by it, if they were it would be an indication they need to spend some time in a mental hospital.View attachment 14838
Pluck of the Irish: Notre Dame bites back after its leprechaun mascot is deemed one of the most 'offensive' in college sports
Officials from the university in South Bend, Indiana, which has won 13 college football championships, quickly fired back. 'Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame,' the school said. 'A heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.'
Notre Dame finished behind Florida State's Osceola and Renegade, San Diego State's Aztec Warrior and the University of Hawaii's Vili the Warrior in the poll of 1,266 people. 'None of these institutions were founded or named by Native Americans who sought to highlight their heritage by using names and symbols associated with their people,' the school said.
The university also looked to distance itself from the recent wave of sports franchises which have folded to public pressure to change their names. In April, the Cleveland Indians announced the baseball team would be called the Guardians. Last year, the NFL's Washington team dumped its nickname.
'It is worth noting... that there is no comparison between Notre Dame's nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names (and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins.' Notre Dame said its nickname and mascot emphasize the resilience of the Irish people.
'In both the upraised fists of the leprechaun mascot and the use of the word 'Fighting', the intent is to recognize the determination of the Irish people and, symbolically, the university's athletes,' the school said.
According to the Catholic university, the Fighting Irish nickname was initially created as a derogatory term, used by rival schools at the start of the 20th century, as most of their students were of Irish and Catholic descent.
The term was made the team's official nickname in 1927 by then-university president Father Matthew Walsh, who was of Irish descent.
(More on the link)
View attachment 14839
Is that what it is supposed to be, a leprechaun? LOL. The Albuquerque Isotopes has a good mascot, it is a big orange thing with green hair, no way anyone could consider it resembles anything real.Anyone who finds the leprechaun motif offensive had best keep away from our Six Nations rugby games when the Irish are playing.