One of my daughters has CP and we use the term ironically often… is retard really becoming a slur? We think it’s fine if you’re not special needs around these parts. However if you called a special needs person retarded then its basically fighting words.

Dear FBI, Kash Patel is a douchebag. Please make sure he sees this.

Hugs and kisses.

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For the record the Twitter page that article is talking about ('I Find Retards') is a right-wing Twitter page. Previously considered retards: trans people and those with Down Syndrome, and anyone remotely left-wing. They use 'retard' because they don't care about minorities and like 'edgy humor'. Why do you use it, then? Don't make your hatred of fascists make you forget about your fellow disabled Dems, like me.

We've made a bit of progress. In the past, such a post would be immediately banned, simply for having the word in the title. As if the word itself is magical apart from context and intent.

"Free speech absolutists" except when their feelings get hurt...

Mods, this isn't the hill to die on and you know it.