As someone who identifies as a white person myself, mostly because I was born this way but also because identifying as white gives me special privileges and powers that non-white people only dream of having, I rarely get offended. That's because as a white person it's my job to offend others. I guess that's the … Continue reading The White Noise Offensive
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The Hottentot Offensive
While the term 'Hottentot' may sound like a cannibalistic German phrase for 'roasted child', it's definitely more offensive than that and you would be making a total ass of yourself if you tried using it to impress all your friends during Octoberfest. Speaking of asses (and Hottentots) they are the subject of this morning's story … Continue reading The Hottentot Offensive
The Irrelevant Author Offensive
Here's one for the history books. Or not. This author (I already forgot his name) wrote a book (I already forgot the title) and then wrote an article in the Washington Post (no need to click over really) complaining that his book isn't ban worthy. 🙄 Perspective | I’m offended my book isn’t considered offensive … Continue reading The Irrelevant Author Offensive
The Offended Blögger 