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like one of the only (bullshit) arguments the Zionists have is that opposition to Israel equates to antisemitism (not true), but from what i understand, the "Semitic family" includes both Jews and Arabs, but i am potentially very wrong about this.

also i guess even if it is true, it's not a very good "gotcha" since it misses the point and truth doesn't matter to genocidal swine

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[–] WhyEssEff@hexbear.net 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

words mean what people use them as. antisemitic is used primarily to describe antijudaism shrug-outta-hecks

[–] WoofWoof91@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] EnsignRedshirt@hexbear.net 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

When have prescriptivists ever not been in shambles? Language is basically an exercise in bullying prescriptivists.

[–] WhyEssEff@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

> people are using a word WRONG
> I tell them they need to stop using it wrong and start using it right
> they brush me off and continue to use the word the way they were using it
> oooaaaaaaauhhh

[–] DayOfDoom@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

I am shambling, yes.