Resegregation, Coups, Orwell, and the Importance of Precise Language

Here’s why this matters: imprecise and euphemistic language is the language of fascists, authoritarians, and oppressors — power-craving leaders who either don’t want people to know what they are doing or don’t want them to think too hard about the illegality or immorality of their actions.

This motivates me to pursue a life of direct and precise language.