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The slur, which has been used to discriminate against people with disabilities, is finding popularity online again. But its implications are bigger than one word, experts say.
If, culturally, you thought we left “the R-word” back in the late ’90s, you’d unfortunately be wrong. Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s buddy-in-chief and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ...
And yes, Musk called them the R-word as he signed off in a huff.) Musk has directed the nasty name at American astronaut Scott Kelly (also calling his brother, Sen. Mike Kelly of Arizona, a ...
In the trailer for a comedy series starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, two teachers comment about how kids "aren't into being woke" anymore and that they're "saying the R-word again."Posts using the ...
BARBARIN: I noticed that the R-word had come back - I want to say, in full force - around the midterm elections in 2022. A lot of times, anybody who displays what we consider deviant behavior, ...
Controversial and influential podcaster Joe Rogan is being slammed for claiming it is a “victory” that the slur “r—ded” is making a comeback.. Rogan used the word in a recent episode of ...
This choice of words sparked outrage among fans and advocates, prompting calls for her to reconsider the use of the R-word, which many deem an ableist slur. Fan reactions to the original lyrics.
How the r-word became a slur. The r-word has never really gone away, Massanari said — many people still use the word in private, and controversial far-right influencers and some members of the ...
If, culturally, you thought we left “the R-word” back in the late ’90s, you’d unfortunately be wrong. Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s buddy-in-chief and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ...
How the r-word became a slur. The r-word has never really gone away, Massanari said — many people still use the word in private, and controversial far-right influencers and some members of the ...
The r-word’s surging popularity is just the latest effort in a movement to normalize hate, she said. How the r-word became a slur. The r-word has never really gone away, ...