1/4) *Deep breath* I hate the call-in vs, call-out dichitomy as much as I hate the term “cancel culture.” It all feels like it’s obsessed w/addressing ppl who act in bad faith while tone policing marginalized groups. Also, so many of the articles on these subjects appropriate...
2/4) Black/Black Queer language (ex: “dragging” & “cancelled”) & that’s how I know I’m about to be lectured by an out of touch white women. Stop acting as if dogpiling only began after “cancelling” entered the popular vernacular & PLEASE stop lending credence to bullying...
3/4) disguised as a “call-out” by calling it a call-out instead of addressing what it actually is. If you feel like someone’s talkin out the side of their neck, just say that. It all aids in the misuse/appropriation of language. It’s a form of cultural violence & I’ve had enough.
4/4) Saw this thread not too long after drafting these tweets and I’m so glad: https://twitter.com/chescaleigh/status/1276520139572248578
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