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.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
