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PSA to the OT: Describing Covid-19 as a "Chinese Virus" is no longer okay.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:03 am
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:03 am
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Just wanted to make sure people here knew not to use racist descriptors like "Chinese virus" to describe a virus of Chinese origin. Wouldn't want you guys to lose your TSA Pre Check or end up on a no-fly list.
No word yet on if other diseases and ailments named after the region where they were discovered (such as Ebola Virus, Spanish Flu, West Nile Virus, or Zika Virus) are also racist. If it turns out to be the case, I'm sure we'll be informed of our racism.
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Given that the COVID-19 virus originated in Wuhan, China, and the precedent of using place of origin within the names of viruses, it would only make sense that we would use the term “China virus” to describe COVID-19.
Not Anymore, you racist!
CBS News reported ‘Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans during pandemic with executive action’.
The report notes that “The Biden executive order is also expected to direct federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine whether there are xenophobic references like “China virus” in any existing policies, directives or government websites published by the Trump administration.”
NBC News lists all the executive actions Biden has instigated thus far, with the last being the ban on the term ‘China Virus’. The report notes that “additionally, the order directed the attorney general to work to prevent discrimination and hate crimes.”
Just wanted to make sure people here knew not to use racist descriptors like "Chinese virus" to describe a virus of Chinese origin. Wouldn't want you guys to lose your TSA Pre Check or end up on a no-fly list.
No word yet on if other diseases and ailments named after the region where they were discovered (such as Ebola Virus, Spanish Flu, West Nile Virus, or Zika Virus) are also racist. If it turns out to be the case, I'm sure we'll be informed of our racism.
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Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:04 am to member12
China Virus
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:05 am to member12
yay! let's ban more words!
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:05 am to member12
Because people calling a virus "China Virus" is Priority #1 in America right now!
You can't make this shite up..
You can't make this shite up..
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:07 am to member12
quote:
Describing Covid-19 as a "Chinese Virus" is no longer okay.
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The report notes that “The Biden executive order is also expected to direct federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine whether there are xenophobic references like “China virus” in any existing policies, directives or government websites published by the Trump administration.”
Maybe for them. But frick them. It's the China Virus
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:09 am to member12
Wuhan Red Death. Is this OK?
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:10 am to member12
Wu-Ping Cough
Wunemonia
Slope Sickness
Lung Pao Sicken
Hong Kong Fluey
Boogie Wu-gee Flu
Plenty other names to call it
Wunemonia
Slope Sickness
Lung Pao Sicken
Hong Kong Fluey
Boogie Wu-gee Flu
Plenty other names to call it
This post was edited on 1/27/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:12 am to member12
Are we still allowed to refer to the China Virus's various strains as the UK strain and the South African strain, though? Just making sure I appropriately apply the most ridiculous bullshite rules to this going forward.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:12 am to member12
#notmypresident
Chinese virus
Chinese virus
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:14 am to member12
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but
China
Originated
Viral
Infectious
Disease
Right?
China
Originated
Viral
Infectious
Disease
Right?
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:14 am to member12
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:15 am to member12
Would Ching Chong Flu be an acceptable substitution?
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:16 am to member12
Biden building his legacy. Don’t say mean words.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:18 am to member12
Where do we stand on WuFlu?
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:19 am to member12
Well, as an American citizen and since I'm not under the auspices of an executive order as I'm not an employee of an executive branch department, I'll call it the Chinese Virus if I so choose.
Glad this is what government is focused on at this time.
Glad this is what government is focused on at this time.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:20 am to member12
quote:
not to use racist descriptors like "Chinese virus"
China is a country, not a race, so calling it the China virus is unable to be racist.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:26 am to member12
Don't tell me what to or not say you old fart
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:29 am to member12
China is not a race. It’s a country.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 9:30 am to member12
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executive action
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Biden executive order
Sick and tired of this bullshite already. Uncle Dementia seems to be intentionally sabotaging the country just to erase all evidence of OMB.
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