When I think about this more it gets even more strange to be upset when some person or some journalist uses terms/language in such a way as to avoid insulting someone. I mean, the piece communicated the same information, right? They just chose the words they felt were best in that case. People speak and write things all the time and sometimes it can get wordy or confusing; that would be a good reason to be annoyed. Does it really make sense to get angry about the words people choose to use, especially if they are avoiding an insult? No one is saying you have to use those words; they just chose to do it of their own volition. Just seems like there are more important things to worry about.

Now, when someone is outright lying about something; that's a good reason to get angry about it. Journalists do this a lot, too, which segways back to why I don't watch Fox News.

(October 1, 2021 at 2:48 pm)Angrboda Wrote:

(October 1, 2021 at 2:45 pm)Spongebob Wrote: This is the first sentence.  Is that what you are referring to?

Just 23% of people who are pregnant in the U.S. have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Why does that upset you?  It's a grammatically correct sentence and using the word "people" in this context doesn't even suggest an authoritarian PC police.  It sounds more clinical than anything else.  I really don't see anything that should bother anyone.  I'm frankly more surprised you would listen to NPR.  Doesn't seem like your cup of tea.  I absolutely never listen to Fox News or my blood pressure would soar.

It's faux outrage.  If he doesn't read something that gets his undies in a bunch several times a day, he feels he's not doing his civic duty as a patriot.

Where in the OP do you see " outrage" you sniveling old bitch ?


"Annoying" is not synonomous with " outrage" .

If you are unclear with the definition of annoying - consult a mirror.

You watch Fox news huh?


Not me.


Not ever.

NPR... All the way.

Used to be on air...


Company loyalty dontcha know...

(October 1, 2021 at 2:03 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: My point is that the media ( in this case it was NPR) takes the whole gender issue to ridiculous levels.

Which is why I do not listen to NPR anymore. It's identity politics all day, every day, as if that's all anyone cares about.

(October 1, 2021 at 6:37 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:

(October 1, 2021 at 2:03 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: My point is that the media ( in this case it was NPR) takes the whole gender issue to ridiculous levels.

Which is why I do not listen to NPR anymore. It's identity politics all day, every day, as if that's all anyone cares about.

I still think NPR is one of the better networks... The tone and bias has a lot to do with which affiliate station it comes from.... And of course they air BBC stuff too - so you get different perspectives.....