I Find That Offensive

rolls’ and those who persistently argue back as harassers.

Those who grumble that women are being driven away from social media often seem to be demanding special gender immunity from criticism, branding those who won’t oblige as

Those without sufficient victim status often try to compensate by overzealously empathising with victim groups, as though other people’s suffering might rub off some credibility.

Victim status can buy special privileges and gives the green light to brand opposing views or even mild criticism as tantamount to hate speech

who is given permission to speak is also a key part of the offence industry. Asserting your especially hurt feelings as a victim can usually allow your opinion to go unchallenged.

t doesn’t matter whether you know what you mean, there are those ‘enlightened ones’ that know better how to interpret what your words really mean

This climate of censoriousness effectively locks down opinions, dictating that there can be no debate off script about certain issues.

hauled over the coals