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nowaypablo  ·  3115 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Will the Left Survive the Millennials?

My roommate on the debate team went to a conference at Cornell this weekend. He texted us last night: "Guys, I just got points deducted for addressing my opponents as 'you guys.' The judge stopped me and yelled at me for assuming their gender."

My buddy responded, "Wtf? Did you win at least?"

"No. I was disqualified for using the adjective 'insane,' which the judge reminded me was offensive to the mentally insane."

Then again he doesn't fully believe that climate change is a thing so I guess we're all fucked :-)