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That is a very typical figure of speech. Chances are she had some sort of weird issue in her past. Nothing in your post or remarks was inappropriate.

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Not revolting at all . . . if anyone can't see those words for what they are that's their problem, not yours. That's the kind of person who also won't be able to handle truly free speech on Twitter or any other platform.

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I am a very empathic, sensitive-to-other-people's-feelings person. But this is ridiculous. I'm tired of the self-indulgence of the easily triggered, coddled masses.

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I appreciate your willingness to reconsider your words but they were not offensive. They were colourful and if you censored all your colourful linguistics, I would want to slit my wrists. 😉

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Fuck um. How sensitive can one be. You're one of the few honest journalist around. Keep doing what you're doing.

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Well - it made me laugh. As far as triggering, what the hell, that barely used to be a thing. Now it seems like almost the only thing. Don't get them triggered!!! No worries Celia. Occaisonally NPR comes on in my car ( I used to enjoy it) and now I almost swerve off the road when I hear those lying voices. And then I just turn it off and drive on. At least I still have that choice. I hope theres mostly freedom coming out of Twitter. What a ride we are on.

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Made me laugh and want to read the article. I did not take it literally.

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PUT THAT POST UP! WHO'S WITH ME?

ALSO MY CAPS ARE STUCK ON LOCK.

(ahem), Celia, I have just so many jokes that I want to make right now.

Irreverent jokes about posts with similarly themed headlines.

For example...(NO SAGE.)

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Wasn’t offensive or insensitive. Source: former drill sergeant.

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This sensitivity is a huge trigger for me. It's common with so many today. This person is easily offended. Leaving because of a headline? Please. IMO your mistake is not in the headline but in the apology. You've done nothing wrong!

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Hyperbole is often used as an effective and intelligent tool of humor.

Of course, TDS & wokeness has destroyed many folks’ senses of humor, in addition to their tolerance and ability to think critically

Too bad you took the PC bait.

It’s (PC) just another form of censorship and suppression.

Trust your heart, Celia.

We do.

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The bottom line is that the left are crying themselves to sleep and have their knickers in a twist over the idea that free speech is alive an well. Thanks Elon Musk.

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Seems over the top to leave a valuable (it is to me) Substack because of use of a very common expression. And it wasn't yours though I get what you are saying. It honestly makes me more suspect of the reader. You are never going to please everyone.

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I have no problem with any of it, I saw nothing wrong with it.

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No need to apologize for what is obviously a form of sarcasm. If someone is that sensitive I'd tell them to toughen up a bit buttercup or you will sink beneath these modern world waves, rather than swim to the shore of logic and reasonableness. So toughen up buttercup...

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The problem was theirs, not yours, and you have nothing to apologize for.

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