Bard spotting on Bluesky 29 November 2024

"Captain" "Ruck" "Cohlchez" (@captainruck.bsky.social):

"whataboutism" actually comes from a letter to the editor in the 70s who was trying to discredit (accurate) Irish criticisms about British actions during the Troubles

cait (@cait.bsky.social):

this is the stupidest thing i've ever read in my life and the numbers on it are making me want to jump off a bridge

"Captain" "Ruck" "Cohlchez" (@captainruck.bsky.social):

I'm not exaggerating even a little

Ms. Penny Oaken, SkyWitch (@skywitches.net):

It's both —

"Whatabout" is from the Irish-English usage you've pointed out; the technique is well-known from a documented Soviet propaganda technique, А у вас негров вешают

Abramson, nevertheless, is late to the table

"Captain" "Ruck" "Cohlchez" (@captainruck.bsky.social):

the "technique" of pointing out someone's hypocrisy? the "technique" of accurately observing that someone condemning violence is committing violence against the same people they're condemning?

Ms. Penny Oaken, SkyWitch (@skywitches.net):

The technique of rhetorical derailing

"Captain" "Ruck" "Cohlchez" (@captainruck.bsky.social):

But it's not derailing. It's accurately pointing out when someone is criticizing you for things they do themselves!