1. On the round-ups, language is an identifier, first, and second, we know what ICE does. So, you can't say "they arrested 300 people." Sorry, KOAA; I disagree. I think "undocumented" is preferable indeed, to "illegal," though.
So, why not use the old anti-libel hedge term "allegedly" in front of "undocumented immigrants"?
2. Note to Kyle Clark: Ukraine's Zelensky shut down media outlets after the start of the war. And before the start of the war. https://socraticgadfly.blogspot.com/2022/03/russia-ukraine-thoughts-week-2.html Hard pass on a TV station anchor doing that. Were I program manager (not that actual leftists get to do that) it would be verboten.
I initially almost used "rounded up" in the headline and "roundup" in the story and then changed it to avoid using dehumanizing language when writing about dehumanizing language.
I can see that, and wasn't thinking about that. I might not in a newspaper story myself.(Edit: At the same time, "Round-up" is used in many non-criminal stories and discussions. One of the school districts in my newspaper coverage area has a "kindergarten round-up" before the start of the new school year every year.) I don't know your take on my primary point.
As for Kyle Clark, if you see him, to double down on what I said. Tell him to Google the names of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel and see what ties they wore and if he can get a duplicate.
Several thoughts.
1. On the round-ups, language is an identifier, first, and second, we know what ICE does. So, you can't say "they arrested 300 people." Sorry, KOAA; I disagree. I think "undocumented" is preferable indeed, to "illegal," though.
So, why not use the old anti-libel hedge term "allegedly" in front of "undocumented immigrants"?
2. Note to Kyle Clark: Ukraine's Zelensky shut down media outlets after the start of the war. And before the start of the war. https://socraticgadfly.blogspot.com/2022/03/russia-ukraine-thoughts-week-2.html Hard pass on a TV station anchor doing that. Were I program manager (not that actual leftists get to do that) it would be verboten.
I initially almost used "rounded up" in the headline and "roundup" in the story and then changed it to avoid using dehumanizing language when writing about dehumanizing language.
I can see that, and wasn't thinking about that. I might not in a newspaper story myself.(Edit: At the same time, "Round-up" is used in many non-criminal stories and discussions. One of the school districts in my newspaper coverage area has a "kindergarten round-up" before the start of the new school year every year.) I don't know your take on my primary point.
As for Kyle Clark, if you see him, to double down on what I said. Tell him to Google the names of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel and see what ties they wore and if he can get a duplicate.