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2Gingersnaps

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5. Google that story, Ash Sakar gave to The Guardian,

Reply to catbyte (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 16, 2021, 09:07 AM

Mar 2021

so much for the British tabloid press pretending they aren't racist. Burchill wants a book published, therefore the apology. Damn, we thought our press was bad.

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Did you hear the one about Julie Burchill??? [View all] Soph0571 Mar 2021 OP

Now, THAT'S how you apologize, even though she was probably forced to under a legal agreement. catbyte Mar 2021 #1

Repube apology: "I'm sorry if anyone was offended." CurtEastPoint Mar 2021 #2

Exactly. That drives me up a wall. They might as well not even bother. catbyte Mar 2021 #3

Yes. Delivered with a roll of the eyes. n/t Harker Mar 2021 #4

Google that story, Ash Sakar gave to The Guardian, 2Gingersnaps Mar 2021 #5

Ugh. I remember Burchill from reading New Musical Express in my teens. Emrys Mar 2021 #6

On the other hand, Burchill called herself a radical feminist for years, and also for years muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #7

Burchill can call herself whatever she wants. Emrys Mar 2021 #8

If you look at her Twitter feed... T_i_B Mar 2021 #9

I have mostly managed to avoid Julie B. in recent years.. LeftishBrit Mar 2021 #10