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by zimpenfish 2742 days ago
> Let's assume for a moment that the target of these pejoratives was an alt-right troll

Do we know that it was?

> Do you find this interpretation implausible for some reason?

I do but that's because, taking all the interactions I've had with his output into account, I'm not given to charitable interpretations of his intentions.

> Can anyone offer a better one?

Yes, he's happy to use casual racism and homophobia until someone calls him out on it then he backtracks to claim it's satirical. But what you really mean here is "can anyone offer a better one that I agree with" and I suspect the answer there is no.

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Sorry mate, your assumptions on what I "really mean" are incorrect. I was looking to promote divergent thinking to see what other interpretations were out there. Everyone can have a different subjective opinion on which is best and whether I agree or not is beside the point. Not every conversation has to be a debate, you know?

> he's happy to use casual racism and homophobia until someone calls him out on it

I don't listen to this fellow often because I find the sound of his voice irritating and I don't like how he cherry-picks evidence to support his views on UK politics. But none of the limited output I have consumed contained any casual racism. Can anyone link to any other examples that demonstrate this?