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Flat White

Viral racism

15 February 2021

3:34 PM

15 February 2021

3:34 PM

These are apparently the new naming rules:

  • Spanish Flu — ok
  • UK Variant — ok
  • South African Variant — ok
  • Brazilian Variant — ok

But…

  • Chinese Flu — not ok. Racist. Check your privilege.

Stephen Spartacus blogs at Sparty’s Cast where a version of this piece also appears.

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