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PC takes fully to wing as Sweden changes racist bird names.
2015-02-22
No clucking way. Leghorns unite !
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  This kind of thing, along with "trigger warnings", is a throwback to the kind of Victorian sensibility that led to the prodution of pantaloons to shield the modesty of previously unclothed furniture "limbs". Not so long ago we were so proud to be long past such nonsense, but apparently not.

[Rant about ignoring etymology to manufacture outrage set aside for the nonce, though the temptation is very great.]
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-02-22 12:42  

#5  Google Black Sexlinks and see what happens.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2015-02-22 12:35  

#4  Personally, I always liked the 'Titmouse'.

Is that sexist?
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2015-02-22 11:02  

#3  I understand Al Sharpton is personally offended by "Dung Beetle" as well

Snark of the day.
Posted by: Frank G   2015-02-22 07:13  

#2  No more Black Birds?
Posted by: Skidmark   2015-02-22 00:56  

#1  Are our choices ultimately limited only to Eloi or Morlock?
Posted by: Hupineger Glomomp15048   2015-02-22 00:23  

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