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muriel_volestrangler

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2. "bias shooting"???

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun May 19, 2013, 04:10 PM

May 2013

Hurling homophobic slurs and shooting someone isn't 'bias'. 'Bias' is giving more airtime to conservative politicians or something. This was 'hate'. I'd expect better from Salon.

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Suspect in NY bias shooting is charged with murder [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

If convicted, I hope he spends copious amounts of decades in prison! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #1

"bias shooting"??? muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #2

'Bias shooting' is quite a watered-down euphemism, isn't it? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #3

It's an AP article with an AP headline... DonViejo May 2013 #4

But I'd expect Salon to remove the AP Newspeak muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #5

I hope you will write Joan Walsh, Salon's editor at large... DonViejo May 2013 #6

Strangely, it seems to be a New York area usage muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #7

In 1985 I was the subject of some media attention... DonViejo May 2013 #8

Isn't arresting him a violation of his religious rights.....? brooklynite May 2013 #9

I read about this. Morales was literally ROFL when asked by police if he'd done this. freshwest May 2013 #10