The conversation revolves around the cultural shift in language sensitivity, particularly the use of the word “retarded,” which has become a slur. Matt discusses Graham Plattner’s controversy for using the term in a recent interview and on Reddit in 2021, sparking criticism from Disability Rights Advocates. The discussion also touches on the inconsistency in the Bangor Daily News’ use of the term, highlighting its presence in the article’s title but not consistently within the text. Additionally, there is a broader critique of the policing of language by the left and the media’s tendency to take pot shots at conservatives, emphasizing the importance of free speech and historical attitudes towards such words.
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.
A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.
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