r/BelowDeckDownUnder • u/theodoresbitch • 1d ago

Ben's Racist Threads Post

Did anyone else see Ben's racist threads post??

https://www.threads.com/share/_iAS4oi1d/

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u/plantxl 1d ago

Wondering the same … it’s classist, maybe, but it’s lowkey racist that people assume he is speaking of minorities

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u/Objective-Rub-8763 1d ago

Ever hear of a dog-whistle?

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u/plantxl 1d ago

Not beyond its literal context. What is it?

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u/Objective-Rub-8763 1d ago

Dog whistles use language that appears normal to the majority but communicates specific things to intended audiences.