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Comment by senko

> I'm sure this has nothing to do with people pushing back on her goofy opinions

Ad-hominem.

> Not every thought that goes through a person's mind the need be put out into the open immediately.

Straw man.

> When you're from a marginalized community and you've had your existence questioned a thousand times,

She's a black woman, I'd say there's a good chance she's been marginalized already and knows what she's talking about.

> you can be excused for being a little impatient with someone who's actually curious the 1001st time.

She's not talking about someone being a little impatient. To quote the end of the article:

> this kind of backlash, ugly personal insults, putting addresses of homes and children's schools online, trying to make people lose their jobs. [...]. It is a virtual vigilante action whose aim is not just to silence the person who has spoken, but to create a vengeful atmosphere that deters others from speaking."

parent senko 3 years ago

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