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GASB renames financial report to avoid racist connotations

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October 25, 2021, 06:08 PM
Texas Bob C.
GASB renames financial report to avoid racist connotations
The only time I have heard the work 'kaffir' Was in the movie 'Wild Geese'. A mercenary called a black South African he was protecting that name.
October 25, 2021, 06:19 PM
nhtagmember
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Creating perceived racist shit where there was none. Look at us, everybody, we're woke, too. Roll Eyes


I wish they would all just go to sleep
October 25, 2021, 06:25 PM
Oat_Action_Man
quote:
Originally posted by iron chef:
For fuck's sake, how long before the wokerati go after CBC's Hockey Night In Canada?

This reminds me of the professor at USC who got suspended, b/c he a Chinese word he was explaining, nei ge, sounds like N-word in English.

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There were streamers on Twitch...Chinese streamers...getting banned for saying "na ge", because, you know, speaking your native language is racist to other people.


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October 26, 2021, 10:22 AM
Sigmund
The FAA says drones are no longer called unmanned, they're now - wait for it - uncrewed.

https://dronedj.com/2021/07/13...er-neutral-language/

Offical guidance starts on page 97 here:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/progra...eBook_06_23_2021.pdf
October 26, 2021, 10:41 AM
mark123
As usual, the powers that be are majoring in the minors.
October 26, 2021, 11:22 AM
bubbaturbo
We used those paper pads that sat on an easel up in front of the classroom-called flip charts until somebody decided it was offensive. Also had to change the call sign of a simulation scenario aircraft from SLAG42 because apparently SLAG is offensive somewhere in Asia.
October 26, 2021, 12:12 PM
vinnybass
How will this work for The National Indian Gaming Association. This seems to be a collision at the intersection of two protected classes.



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October 29, 2021, 01:59 PM
Sigmund
More lunacy from the FAA, which is now holding a virtual "Inclusive Language Summit."

This is NOT from the Babylon Bee:

"The FAA is hosting a virtual Inclusive Language Summit to present and discuss recommendations the Agency has received that promote the institution of inclusive language throughout the FAA. The Summit will provide a platform for the public to comment and provide additional recommendations to the FAA as it develops an enterprise-wide initiative to adopt language that is both gender-neutral and inclusive. In the spirit of bringing all voices to the conversation, the FAA seeks participation from all members of the public; stakeholders in public agencies; academia; not-for profit institutions; individuals working in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA); and the aerospace community. Input from a diverse audience will assist the FAA in developing policies, procedures and plans for implementation of terminology that is inclusive in nature in all aspects of FAA governance and oversight as well as in the international context under FAA's global leadership..."

https://www.federalregister.go...ce-of-public-meeting
October 29, 2021, 03:08 PM
Tn226
What will they do with cockpit? Or has it already been done?
October 29, 2021, 03:29 PM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by Snake207:
All because someone probably watched Lethal Weapon II recently ... Roll Eyes

That was the first thing I thought of.


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October 29, 2021, 03:55 PM
SPWAMike0317
quote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
/sarc on

The new acronym ACFR sounds like 'aquifier' and so could be offensive to water-starved marginalized victims of oppression in globally-warmed nations California who can only dream of aquifiers.
/sarc off


Fixed it for you.



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