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[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

My interpretation is that it's a sarcastic attempt to liken the two following ideas.

A person with Tourette's isn't saying slurs because they're racist (which is correct).
A person can't be held accountable for owning slaves because they needed help due to a disability (this is absurd).

The implication that those are at all similar seems very ableist to me. Of course, it's possible I've misinterpreted it, which is the problem with this kind of "hot take" Twitter bait method of communication.

Also, does BRG use they/them? I wasn't aware. If so I should edit my other comment.

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, I don't know what BRG uses, I was using they/them to be gender neutral (no pronouns in bio either).

If that's the comparison, then yeah that's ableist, but I think it's hard to tell in part due to the sheer absurdity and also the fact that the "disabled slaver" thing is a meme like I said before. You might be right though.

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

also the fact that the "disabled slaver" thing is a meme like I said before.

Oh, I didn't realize this. Still, I don't see how bringing it up in this context (the tweet is definitely about the BAFTA awards, based on their timeline) can not be ableist, unless it was responding to some specific racist point someone else made and there's no indication of that that I can see.

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

At minimum I agree that it was very irresponsible, since the more optimistic interpretation still hinges on them neglecting to give context, which they really have no reason not to.

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

since the more optimistic interpretation still hinges on them neglecting to give context, which they really have no reason not to.

Have I mentioned how much I fucking hate Twitter?