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leftyladyfrommo

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Mon May 19, 2025, 08:27 AM May 19

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo May 19 OP
"authoritarian witch"???. What does that even mean? The word "witch" niyad May 19 #1
I'm sorry. I wrote bitch and it changed. leftyladyfrommo May 19 #2
Seems like you may be guilty of what you accuse others of, no? boston bean May 19 #3
lol what on earth WhiskeyGrinder May 19 #4

niyad

(125,062 posts)
1. "authoritarian witch"???. What does that even mean? The word "witch"
Mon May 19, 2025, 08:43 AM
May 19

refers to practitioners of various earth-based belief systems, including Wiicca. Any other use is a gendered, patriarchal slur, and it is very disappointing to see its use in that way here. Frankly, I am quite surprised.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,868 posts)
2. I'm sorry. I wrote bitch and it changed.
Mon May 19, 2025, 08:50 AM
May 19

I'll change it

boston bean

(36,794 posts)
3. Seems like you may be guilty of what you accuse others of, no?
Mon May 19, 2025, 08:51 AM
May 19

WhiskeyGrinder

(25,255 posts)
4. lol what on earth
Mon May 19, 2025, 08:53 AM
May 19
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