Shitty article. The proper tact is this, demonstrate how it meets her own standards:
To put it another way, this question seems to imply that the problem with racist humor is only when it's not legitimately racist. Saying the n-word because it'll get you upset is wrong but saying the n-word as part of opening up a conversation about bringing back slavery is acceptable.
Quote:What is your intention – is it positive or negative? Are you punching up, or punching down?Making fun of the trans community is punching up. As evidenced by the fact that you're apparently not allowed to make fun of them for any reason, not even to mock their "science" or misogyny.
Quote:Why are you telling the joke? Are you asking a question to open up a conversation and make people think differently? Or are you saying it simply to be controversial?Wouldn't making fun of the trans community meet the first one if it's intended as criticism of them?
To put it another way, this question seems to imply that the problem with racist humor is only when it's not legitimately racist. Saying the n-word because it'll get you upset is wrong but saying the n-word as part of opening up a conversation about bringing back slavery is acceptable.
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