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Can you believe?: Political correctness - 2 views

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shared by mnkilmer on 11 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • mnkilmer on 11 Jun 11
     
    Russian English teacher casts doubts on pc stories
  • Madeleine Cox on 12 Jun 11
     
    Thanks for posting this. I've recently taught David Mamet's 1992 play, 'Oleanna', which focuses powerfully on the impact and influence of political correctness. Students' reactions to this always generate heated discussion and debate.
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Julian Burnside - Doublespeak - 1 views

www.abc.net.au/...s1315347.htm australian politics words part2
shared by Madeleine Cox on 09 Jun 11 - Cached
  • Madeleine Cox on 09 Jun 11
     
    A program transcript of Australian Barrister Julian Burnside's 2005 speech on the topic of 'doublespeak' (a term he coined to refer to words created and used to 'cloak' meaning). This is taken from the ABC Radio website.
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Fox News Video - FoxNews.com - 0 views

video.foxnews.com/#/v/1071174953001/coordinated-terror-attacks-in-norway/?playlist_id=86857 politics news
shared by Madeleine Cox on 26 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Madeleine Cox on 26 Jul 11
     
    A news clip from July 22nd.
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The news coverage of the Norway mass-killings was fact-free conjecture - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...e-brooker-norway-mass-killings language politics part2 news
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  • Madeleine Cox on 26 Jul 11
     
    Guardian journalist criticises speculation generated by news coverage
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Facebook Note: Time to show your colours - 1 views

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  • Madeleine Cox on 17 Aug 11
     
    Comment on modern and derogatory use of word "gay".
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The Independent newspaper - banned cliches - 0 views

blogs.independent.co.uk/...the-banned-list-top-100 part2 words politics cliches
shared by Madeleine Cox on 21 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Madeleine Cox on 21 Jul 11
     
    Journalist blog post on cliched phrases he wants banned. Follow up on Twitter for an ever-growing list (and debate)...
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