Of course NPR did not ban the word “torture”—but it did, according to ombud Alicia Shepard (6/21/09) a few months earlier, decide “to not use the term ‘torture’ to describe techniques such as waterboarding but instead [use] ‘harsh interrogation tactics,'” because “the role of a news organization is not to choose sides in this or any debate.”
Yep. Thats it. Don’t pick a side between the fascist rapist and the progressive. No no no!
Oh in 2023? Well that’s useful.
I get it! For those like me who are lacking context, here’s a decent article:
https://fair.org/home/update-npr-doesnt-ban-torture-but-offers-euphemisms-to-use-in-its-place/
Nice find!
Yep. Thats it. Don’t pick a side between the fascist rapist and the progressive. No no no!