Miranda

“But the reality is that there’s no such thing as political correctness; it’s a rhetorical device to depersonalize oppression.”
― Lindy West, The Witches are Coming

“But, I did indeed invent an ultimate rule.” “Tell me.” “Anything sufficiently weird must be fishy.”
― Liu Cixin, The Three-Body Problem

“Being cognizant of and careful with the historic trauma of others is what “political correctness” means. It means that the powerful should never attack the disempowered—not because it “offends” them or hurts their “feelings” but because it perpetuates toxic, oppressive systems. Or, in plainer language, because it makes people’s lives worse. In tangible ways. For generations.”
― Lindy West, The Witches are Coming

“Common sense” without growth, curiosity, or perspective eventually becomes conservatism and bitterness. I moved on.”
― Lindy West, The Witches are Coming