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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish111•3 days ago‘slavery’ in quotes really seems to soften the blow. Like the time I ‘punched’ my boss.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish7•2 days agoIt’s probably quoting the Brazilian authorities. Also, journalists are afraid of being litigated of defamation in case the situation and story turns out not what it initially appears to be.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•3 days agoThat makes me think of this. Not too painful but definitely humiliating.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 days agoIt’s in quotes because they weren’t fully paid for.
‘slavery’ in quotes really seems to soften the blow. Like the time I ‘punched’ my boss.
It’s probably quoting the Brazilian authorities. Also, journalists are afraid of being litigated of defamation in case the situation and story turns out not what it initially appears to be.
Punching them softly
🎵with his song…
That makes me think of this. Not too painful but definitely humiliating.
It’s in quotes because they weren’t fully paid for.