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When I was eight years old, our family dog died. He was a black labrador named Black Dog who had been my fathers best friend long before he met and married my mother. In those days, dogs were not always walked on leads. Black Dog, who must have been 12 or 13 at the time, liked to roam the streets and go on runs with my father. One day, my father came home after his run but Black Dog was not with him. At some point on their route, my father guessed, Black Dog fell behind, staggered into the bush, collapsed and died. It was a week before my father found his body, in the bush afew kilometres from our house.

Thats the story as I remember it. I also remember crying for days afterwards. For years, every time we passed the bushy rise on the south-bound freeway near our house, I looked out the car window and remembered him.

Despite having grown up with dogs, I have so far managed to avoid getting one for my own children. Its a lot of work and it will fall to me, I tell them. I know, like every other parent, that although they will delight in their new best friend, the full responsibility of caring, cleaning, walking and training will be mine.

So, when a friend offered to pass on her grown-up sons 16-year-old pet turtle, I leapt at the opportunity. The cheapest, most low-maintenance pet youll ever have, my friends husband said.

We took delivery of Jeffery, along with his metre-long tank, and a few fishy friends, in the middle of pandemic lockdowns. It was a flying visit, and afterwards my friends husband sent me a long email with everything I needed to know about short-necked Murray River turtles. Jeffery ate bloodworms and water plants, and he could live in captivity up to the age of 75. He needed time out of the tank, in the sun, to combat bacteria. And his tank needed to be lit, heated, topped up and regularly cleaned. My friends son, Andreas, got Jeffery when Andreas was six and Jeffery was penny-sized, just a few months old. I felt a great responsibility to care for him and pass him on to the next generation.

Jeffery proved a curmudgeonly companion. He begged for food whenever Iopened the refrigerator, craning his neck and paddling hard against the glass. He gulped down what I gave him and paddled again. Ilearnt that turtles are great overeaters and will eat to the point of vomiting, then beg for more. He ate most of his water plants and the feeder fish within a few weeks. I found myself at the pet shop, replenishing his supplies, more often than I cared to. Then I read that he could also eat the leftover carrot and cucumber sticks from my kids lunchboxes. Finally, Jeffery and I had ourselves a deal. He was a living, breathing, begging compost bin.

Tragically, less than a year after he came to live with us, Jeffery escaped. He had been sunning himself in the garden, but somehow found the strength, despite being no bigger than a handspan, to tip out of the wheelbarrow Id put him in. My children and I searched the garden but I knew it was hopeless.

Part of me also knew that Jeffery would be having the time of his life. The lovely words of Roald Dahls Esio Trot, about a lonely old man and his apartment full of tortoises, came to mind. Gorge! Guzzle! Stuff! Gulp! Put on fat, tortoise, put on fat. Eat, eat, enjoy your freedom Jeffery, eat, eat, eat!

But the next morning I found him on the road outside our house, run over by a passing car. His body was still limp, which meant Ionly just missed him. My heart sank when I spotted the shallow green dome of his shell against the bitumen and I steeled myself as Iwent to tell my children. We buried him in asunny spot near our back door and marked his grave with small mossy rocks.

The grief my boys felt was overwhelming they cried hot streams of tears. Then they stopped. After that, they didnt want to talk about Jeffery. It upset them too much, they said. I took a deep breath and messaged my friend. She responded with warmth and kindness. I felt as if I had let everyone down my friend, her husband, their son, my children, Jeffery, and the next generation of children who should have cared for him until his death many years hence.

I remembered our old labrador. It was such pure love I felt for him that my outpouring of grief was equally genuine and unreserved. So different from the complicated griefs I felt as a teenager and then again as a young adult the anguish over the death of my grandmother at the end of a long illness and the heartbreaking end of my first relationship.

Already in their short lives, my boys have experienced more grief and loss than should be necessary. Friends and family have moved away, gone overseas and, in some cases, exited our lives forever.

About the time Jeffery died, my relationship with a man who had become afather-figure to my boys ended. I watched their grief play out in different ways. One cried himself to sleep each night for weeks, then bounced back, good as new my shiny, happy boy. The other was circumspect at first, but the seam of suffering ran much deeper. He didnt want to go to school and tussled with teachers and friends. It took me a while to realise what was happening.

For all the books on managing childhood loss, my boys seem to have found most comfort in the twin memoirs of Roald Dahl Boy: Tales of Childhood and Going Solo, about Dahls time flying with the Royal Air Force during World War II. For a man who enjoyed so much fame and wealth in later life, Dahls private life was full of torment. His sister died when he was three, his father a few weeks later. Dahls daughter Olivia died when she was seven, and his only son, Theo, and wife, Patricia Neal, both suffered serious illnesses.

What my boys seem drawn to in Dahls memoirs, beyond the Tiger Moths and green mamba snakes, is the rich texture of life he paints. Grief and loss are normal, he seems to say. Sure, we all want a happy ending, but no one comes through unscarred. Not Matilda, who is abandoned by her horrible parents. Not Charlie, whose life is shaped by poverty. Not poor old Mr Hoppy, who gets the girl in the end but has to put up with an apartment full of tortoises to do it. Not even Dahl himself.

Recently, my children became quite indignant about news that censors had taken a red pen to Dahls politically incorrect language. What they say, quite insightfully, and I agree, is that the people in Dahls stories will always be hurting and in pain. Augustus Gloop will always be the ostracised kid, no matter whether hes described as enormously fat or just enormous. Dahl will always be a boy who grew up without a father. No sensitivity edit can alter that.

As parents we so much want to rewrite, edit, delete and red-pen the pain in our childrens lives. Rewind the moment the turtle escaped. Sketch the father-figure back in. Bring the beloved family member back from overseas. Ultimately, we know we cant. We just hug them fiercely and hope the world will be kind.

What Roald Dahls stories whisper to my children is a comforting message you are not alone in your grief and it will all work out in the end. Its a message we could all do well to hear. And if not, well then, there are always animals to love. Or chocolate.

This article was first published in the print edition of The Saturday Paper onApril 22, 2023 as "Turtle love".

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Image: Thomas Aquinas, via Aquinas.Design.

We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary.

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The world indeed, the universe is charged with grandeur. Everything speaks of its beauty, power, and purpose of its exquisite and intelligent design. Yet many scientists today flatly deny that the world was intelligently designed. Even some Christian scientists and theologians downplay or deny the evidence nature supplies of intelligent design, especially in biology. Out today from Sophia Institute Press, Gods Grandeur: The Catholic Case for Intelligent Design is a thought-provoking anthology that shows why they are wrong, why it matters, and why intelligent design provides a compelling way to reconcile science and faith in todays culture.

Of interest to Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Gods Grandeurchallenges the claim that Gods design in nature is hidden and cannot be detected. It presents convincing scientific evidence of intelligent design in cosmology, the origin of life, and biology. It clears up common misunderstandings about how Catholic theology relates to debates over science, evolution, and intelligent design.

Edited by Discovery Institute biologistAnn Gauger,Gods Grandeurfeatures chapters by an array of distinguished Catholic scientists, philosophers, theologians, and laypeople, including Lehigh University biochemistMichael Behe, author ofDarwins Black BoxandDarwin Devolves; award-winning brain surgeonMichael Egnor; noted theologianJohn Bergsma, author ofStunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me CatholicandA Catholic Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament;Fr. Pedro Barrajn, LC, Rector of the European University in Rome;Jay Richards, co-author ofThe Privileged Planetand editor ofGod and Evolution; Fr.Michael Chaberek, author ofAquinas and Evolution;Benjamin Wiker, author ofThe Catholic Church and Scienceand Director of Human Life Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville; philosopherJ. Budziszewski, author of numerous commentaries on works by Thomas Aquinas for Cambridge University Press;Bruce Chapman, founder and chairman of Discovery Institute; andAnthony Esolen, translator ofDantes Divine Comedyand author ofReclaiming Catholic Social Teaching,The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization, and other books.

Gods Grandeurstimulates us all to investigate current scientific knowledge with the question of how a loving God made His most beloved children. Since we are not an accident, then how we came to be is a most important question of our times. Surely this discussion needs to occur with vigor and intellectual honesty within the Church itself.

The most compelling case yet for an intentional and intelligent Designer.

Without an acknowledgement of intelligent design, one cannot have an objective ethic which is universally binding on all people. This book should be read by every teacher in Catholic schools, and essays from the book should be assigned to students in the upper grades. These essays will contribute greatly to confirming in peoples minds that there is a Creator God who can be known by the intelligibility of what we encounter in the order of nature and that living out an objective morality is essential for human happiness.

A most welcome gift to all of us who have been searching for a long time for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to this fascinating and important subject.

A new science-faith synthesis is needed, andGods Grandeuroffers a welcome contribution to the formation of this synthesis.

Gods Grandeur shows up the lack of empirical evidence for Darwinism and specifically makes clear to Catholics what are the philosophical and theological consequences of kowtowing to it. I hope that many Catholics (and other truth seekers) will read it.

InGods Grandeur,scientists of all kinds will help you to see and appreciate the grandeur of the divine art and the Divine Artist. Thanks be to God for these Catholics, all professionals in their respective fields, who have the courage to bring the light of truth to shine This collection of essays should be read and reread by every Catholic Bishop and educator in America!

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Controversial comic Roy Chubby Brown will be performing at the Victoria Hall tonight - despite his other UK shows previously being cancelled.

The foul-mouthed funnyman is playing the Hanley venue this evening (April 15).

It comes as some of his other shows in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and Colne, Lancashire, have been axed in recent years amid racism, homophobia and sexism concerns.

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Famed for his flying goggles and outrageous outfits, the comedian is well known for his x-rated sense of humour. However, his politically-incorrect jokes have caused offence and Frank Skinner once called him a racist on air during a TV interview.

Caroline Key previously wrote to Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon and Stoke-on-Trent City Council calling for a Roy Chubby Brown gig to be scrapped in Christmas 2021.

She pointed to the fact that the Victoria Hall was the scene of the famous 'Lidice Shall Live' gathering in 1942 in response to the Nazi atrocity which wiped out the Czech village in the Second World War.

Caroline said: "I am very concerned that the comedian Roy Chubby Brown has been booked to appear at the Victoria Hall.

"The people of North Staffordshire are rightly proud of having a venue like the Victoria Hall on their doorstep and many, many people will have memories of attending great concerts there.

"Lets be clear, this is not a comedian who is just a bit controversial or who uses language that could be viewed as outdated. His entire act is a stream of unrelenting racism and misogyny.

"This is an act that normalises and encourages racism and misogyny. Is that really reflective of the values of the Victoria Hall?

"When the people of North Staffordshire gathered there in 1942, they did so because they hated Nazi brutality and had a vision for a better future. To allow that same stage to be used to insult people because of their skin colour, mock them for the shape of their eyes, and abuse them for their gender, is a gross betrayal of all that those people stood for.

"I urge you to do all you can to ensure that this performance does not go ahead. Many areas have previously refused to host this act. The people of North Staffordshire deserve more than having one of their major venues associated with this."

Roy got his big break on the tv talent show New Faces in the 1970s, and earned notoriety for the his profanity-laden act. His shows have been pulled by a number of councils over the years for fear of his material not reflecting the values of their communities.

Hitting back previously, the comic, real name Royston Vasey, said: I repeat its just COMEDY behind closed doors and a bit of fun for all. If you are in the minority and the nature of my show is not your cup of tea, I totally respect that, so dont buy a ticket that is your choice, but dont spoil it for the majority with complaints or bans, let people decide for themselves!

The Victoria Hall advises under-18s to stay away from the show. Tickets for the one-night only show are currently on sale. They are priced at 21.50.

The venue's promotional material states: "As politically incorrect as ever The Worlds Most Outrageous Comedian is far too rude for TV, so this live performance is the only place to catch the flamboyant comedian!

"Hes still rude, hes still crude and this time hes turning headlines into punchlines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country.

"Chubby doesnt hold back from sharing his outlandish views on the news, women and gender, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked. If easily offended please stay away."

The Victoria Hall has been approached for a statement. For tickets, click here.

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WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM Four people died and 28 others were wounded at a birthday party in Dadeville, the U.S. state of Alabama, over the weekend.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that their special agents have launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville police chief, Xinhua reports.

The investigation, according to the agency, is a result of a shooting that occurred at approximately 10:34 p.m. local time Saturday (0334 GMT Sunday) near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County.

Currently, there have been four confirmed fatalities and multiple injuries, the post wrote.

One of the fatal victims was Philstavious Dowdell, a stellar high school football player and the brother of the birthday girl, according to reports.

Dowdell had committed to attending Jacksonville State University and joining its football team.

Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State's head football coach, tweeted that the death of Dowdell and the other victims is a senseless tragedy.

He was a great young man with a bright future, Rodriguez wrote. My staff and I are heartbroken and hope that everyone will support his family through this difficult time.

Twenty-eight people were injured during the course of the incident with some of those injuries being critical, according to the ALEA.

Authorities didn't mention a suspect or suspects, or an arrest, as of Sunday evening.

A small city with a population of some 3,000 people, Dadeville is located about an hour's drive from Alabama's capital Montgomery.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey tweeted on Sunday that she was grieving the events in Dadeville.

This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians, Ivey tweeted. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.

Also on Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement that the nation is once again grieving for at least four Americans tragically killed at a teen's birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama.

What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear? When parents have to worry every time their kids walk out the door to school, to the movie theater, or to the park? he said.

There have been 161 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter.

Meanwhile, more than 12,200 people, including hundreds of children and teens, have lost their lives to gun violence in the past several months, the website's data showed.

Guns are one of the most divisive issues in the United States. Democrats are in general in support of more gun control while most Republicans argue that gun rights should not be infringed upon.

The Dadeville shooting came only a day after the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NRA is an influential American gun rights advocacy group.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the early frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, vowed in Indianapolis that he will protect the Second Amendment of the Constitution.

The politically incorrect truth that no one on the left wants to admit is that violent crime is rarely committed by illegal gun owners, Trump said. It is committed by a brutal class of hardened repeat criminals.

I promise you this -- with me at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue no one will lay a finger on your firearms, he added.

In his statement on Sunday, Biden, a Democrat, criticized Republican figures' remarks at the NRA convention.

Americans agree and want lawmakers to act on commonsense gun safety reforms, Biden said. Instead, this past week Americans saw national Republican elected leaders stand alongside the NRA in a race to the bottom on dangerous laws that further erode gun safety. Our communities need and deserve better.

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Washington, US | Xinhua | Hundreds marched to the Capitol to protest for a ban on assault weapons, in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 17, 2023.

Four people were killed and at least 28 others injured in a shooting at a birthday party on Saturday night in the small Alabama town of Dadeville, the United States, authorities said Sunday.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that their special agents have launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville police chief.

The investigation, according to the agency, is a result of a shooting that occurred at approximately 10:34 p.m. local time Saturday (0334 GMT Sunday) near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County.

Currently, there have been four confirmed fatalities and multiple injuries, the post wrote.

One of the fatal victims was Philstavious Dowdell, a stellar high school football player and the brother of the birthday girl, according to reports.

Dowdell had committed to attending Jacksonville State University and joining its football team.

Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville States head football coach, tweeted that the death of Dowdell and the other victims is a senseless tragedy.

He was a great young man with a bright future, Rodriguez wrote. My staff and I are heartbroken and hope that everyone will support his family through this difficult time.

Twenty-eight people were injured during the course of the incident with some of those injuries being critical, according to the ALEA.

Authorities didnt mention a suspect or suspects, or an arrest, as of Sunday evening.

A small city with a population of some 3,000 people, Dadeville is located about an hours drive from Alabamas capital Montgomery.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey tweeted on Sunday that she was grieving the events in Dadeville.

This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians, Ivey tweeted. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.

Also on Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement that the nation is once again grieving for at least four Americans tragically killed at a teens birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama.

What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear? When parents have to worry every time their kids walk out the door to school, to the movie theater, or to the park? he said.

There have been 161 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter.

Meanwhile, more than 12,200 people, including hundreds of children and teens, have lost their lives to gun violence in the past several months, the websites data showed.

Guns are one of the most divisive issues in the United States. Democrats are in general in support of more gun control while most Republicans argue that gun rights should not be infringed upon.

The Dadeville shooting came only a day after the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NRA is an influential American gun rights advocacy group.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the early frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, vowed in Indianapolis that he will protect the Second Amendment of the Constitution.

The politically incorrect truth that no one on the left wants to admit is that violent crime is rarely committed by illegal gun owners, Trump said. It is committed by a brutal class of hardened repeat criminals.

I promise you this with me at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue no one will lay a finger on your firearms, he added.

In his statement on Sunday, Biden, a Democrat, criticized Republican figures remarks at the NRA convention.

Americans agree and want lawmakers to act on commonsense gun safety reforms, Biden said. Instead, this past week Americans saw national Republican elected leaders stand alongside the NRA in a race to the bottom on dangerous laws that further erode gun safety. Our communities need and deserve better.

This incident took the United States to a bleak milestone of more than 160 mass shootings so far this year, with 12,277 deaths from gun violence, according to a database run by the nonprofit research group Gun Violence Archive.

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Over the past ten years, there has been a frenzied output of books that decipher the phenomenon that is the Chinese President Xi Jinping. If one includes news articles, mostly Western ones in the English media, the cumulative body of work is daunting.

This past week, Gunjan Singh, who is an assistant professor at OP Jindal Global University,reviewedanother book on the Chinese leader,Xi: A Study in Power, by Kerry Brown.

Like all history, the history of the Chinese Communist Party has been a source of divergent readings. Many have sought to look at the continuities between the current regime and previous ones the most popular comparison is with Mao Zedong, which this book also appears to draw on. These works often approach the subject as though it is something exotic, a quest to divine the secret ingredient in the secret ingredient soup, to paraphrase a dialogue from the hit Hollywood movieKung Fu Panda.

The book under consideration looks at Xis past to piece together the puzzle, especially the impact of the Cultural Revolution. Singh says, The book traces [Xis] personal and political growth by weaving a narrative juxtaposing his early life, his family history with his experiences during the Cultural Revolution and his role as a party worker and provincial leader.

Singh says the book fills gaps in the stories often told about Xi. It helps the readers understand the Chinese leader a bit better than what one can attempt to do by just trying to analyse him from the prism of an authoritarian and power-hungry politician heading a Leninist Party with the goal of holding on to power for life, she writes.

There are some other recent books that might also be of interest to the reader. For one, there is Isabella Webers excellent bookHow China Escaped Shock Therapy, which argues that, unlike popular narratives of a sharp turn under Deng Xiaoping, the CCP chose a smoother transition from a socialist to an international trade-oriented economy. And that the party fears radical change overnight.

There is also Alex RussosCultural Revolution and Revolutionary Culture, a deeply researched book that suggests that the current changes in the CCP, indeed the changes since the mid-1970s, have been made with one aim that the Cultural Revolution must not be repeated. According to the book, the principal aim of the Cultural Revolution was to thwart a tendency towards an overtly bureaucratic state, like in the USSR.

Religious sentiments

Elsewhere, journalist Nilanjan MukhopadhyayreviewedHurt Sentimentsby Neeti Nair, a book that explores the narratives of victimhood that abound in the politics of India and the subcontinent.

This sentiment is at the root of the primary political divide in India, which exists, in the words of the author, between Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godses visions and the imagination of India, writes Mukhopadhyay.

As Mukhopadhyay points out, referring to the book, the phrase hurt sentiments gained significance after the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Given the inverted political logic in todays India, also Pakistan, a reasoned investigation and analysis of this divisive mind-set could not have been timelier, he writes.

Safeguarding religious sentiments also took institutional form, with affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) drawing the boundaries around what were and werent acceptable as cultural expressions.

The books accomplishment, writes Mukhopadhyay, is being able to simultaneously address those uninitiated in the politics of Hindu majoritarianism and minority communalism with a thought-through and riveting text, as well as provide food for contemplation for those who track the rise of divisive politics in India and its neighbours.

Also, this past week, Debarghya SanyalreviewedAmit SchandilliasDont Forward That Text!

The author breaks down some of the most obvious facts, not into an over-simplified judgement of true or false but carefully crafted analyses, writes Sanyal.

From the Aryan invasion theory to the Sarasvati river and Kosambian elephants, Sanyal writes that Schandillia covers a wide range of topics. Most crucially, the author hasnt shied away from calling a spade a spade, says Sanyal.

However, the book has limitations, writes Sanyal. The author focuses on Indian history mostly ancient and medieval and looks at a specific strand of misinformation, dealing mostly with those of the hard right.

But when one is addressing the vast world of misinformation and WhatsApp facts, one cannot limit oneself to such a narrow strand, writes Sanyal.

A distinction must be drawn in the literature between misinformation and disinformation. Misinformation need not be intentional, whereas disinformation is a deliberate attempt to mislead.

Market mania

And finally, Samie ModakreviewedThe Big Bull of Dalal Streetby Neil Borate, Aprajita Sharma & Aditya Kondawar, which looks at the life and investments of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Jhunjhunwalas appeal, or at least the appeal of the stock market, has only seemed to have grown since the crash of 2020 after lockdowns were announced worldwide to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This appeal is heightened thanks to the many myths that surround Jhunjhunwala, a revered figure among investors. Says Modak that the book corrects many such myths, including the one that he turned Rs 5,000 into Rs 35,000 crore during his career he started with a loan of Rs 2 lakh.

The authors use public information and interviews with his contemporaries to discern his investment decisions. Luckily, there is no shortage of public information on the man. Unlike most stock market stars in India, Jhunjhunwala, a larger-than-life personality with a penchant for the politically incorrect, was not publicity shy... People gathered in their thousands to hear his investment outlook and stock tips (which he famously refrained from offering), writes Modak.

Importantly, the book also looks at some of Jhunjhunwalas bad decisions, apart from the obvious winners he backed, like Titan.

Despite all this detail, the book is incomplete. For instance, the authors tell us little about Jhunjhunwalas life... Nor does it delve much into Jhunjhunwalas investment in unlisted stocks (such as Start Health, the second-most valuable stock in his portfolio after Titan) or how he went about identifying companies in which to invest, writes Modak.

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People from all over the world on most weekdays eagerly line up across New York City ready to do something theyd likely never do at home.

Dozens of tourists, fun-seekers and fans snake across the floor in the middle of the afternoon in the luxurious lobby at NBCs 30 Rockefeller Plaza, all anxious to see Seth Meyers do a live-to-tape run-through of his Late Night, a program that has been on in one form or another on the network since David Letterman launched it in 1982. Attending one of the shows means agreeing to take part in an hours-long process that requires everything from security checks to a light verbal grilling by a warm-up comic who aims to get attendees ready to laugh. Many blocks away, a similar crowd queues up under a marquee on the west side of Manhattan, ready to take part in a taping of Comedy Centrals The Daily Show, a TV institution that debuted in 1996 and, at present, has no regular host.

Visitors to these programs come from as far away as Italy or Holland to see how they get made. Some live closer and just see the shows as a fun place to take a date or spend a few hours off from work. But theres no getting around their task: Fans must sit through a whole hour, from opening monologue to last-minute good night. Some people may watch Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel or Stephen Colbert at home in the same way, but their number is diminishing.

Those late night hosts like to make people laugh. But the wee hours often serve as home to something else: horror stories. Maddie Luke, a 26-year-old who works at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, is very interested in hosts like Meyers, Fallon and Colbert. Like a growing number of TV consumers, however, she doesnt have a cable or satellite-TV subscription. Instead, she says, I just follow the socials, and Ill find the interview if Im interested in the guest. Shes not sure shes missing out on anything. When Im home, I will watch an hour-long drama or Ill watch a couple of comedy episodes, but for interviews with celebrities, I kind of like where I dont have to watch one guest after another. I dont mind watching a guest that Im interested in, but sometimes, Im not interested in whats next. Megha Kakaraparti , a 26-year-old product manager from Leesburg, Va., prefers to use late-night hours to watch her favorite crime procedurals. When she does take notice of a late-night show, she says, its just clips on TikTok or YouTube, or just something I see on Instagram thats trending.

Its no secret among TV executives that the younger people who once stayed up past midnight to watch David Letterman drop objects off a five-story building are not tuning to this generations cadre of late-night hosts in the same way. Changing habits like those described above make decades-old late night shows such as Tonight, Late Show or Late Night less easy to monetize and, if executives arent careful, less alluring to keep putting on the air one evening after another.

In 2018, seven late night programs NBCs Tonight and Late Night, CBS Late Show and Late Late Show, ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Centrals Daily Show and NBCs Saturday Night Live drew more than $698 million in advertising in 2018, according to Vivvix, a tracker of ad spending. By 2022, that total came to $412.7 million a drop of approximately 41% over five years. Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert and the others have all in recent years had to grapple not only with viewers moving to streaming, but with a coronavirus pandemic that forced their shows to embrace performances without a band and live audiences and absences due to infection.

All of this gives Madison Avenue a good reason to try something else. Late-night shows have made themselves more alluring to advertisers by offering product placements, even segments during which the host offers a shout out to a sponsor. But viewers are seeking out and finding their cut down highlights, or moments, rather than making the live episode appointment viewing, says Dave Sederbaum, executive vice president and head of video investment at Dentsu Media US, a large ad buyer that works for General Motors and Heineken, among others. My job is to balance our investments in full episodic content as well as highlights in short-form video.

And so, everyone seems to have night jitters. Over the course of the past few years, NBC has gotten out of the practice of programming a show for 1:30 a.m. after doing so since 1988, and Comedy Centrals portfolio of wee-hours programming has been cut from three to one and that one, Daily Show, has yet to replace Trevor Noah, who abruptly told a studio audience while taping an episode in September that he planned to leave to escape the late-night grind after seven seasons. After James Corden ends his run on CBS The Late Late Show in the next few days, CBS will cancel the program, even though it has been a fixture on its schedule since Tom Snyder launched it in 1995. In its place, the network is expected to air a revival of the Comedy Central game show @midnight, which will cost significantly less than a bells-and-whistles Corden production that includes signature bits like Carpool Karaoke.

Others have also been wary. When Conan OBrien arrived at TBS in 2010, it was seen as a bid to compete more directly with the cable networks broadcast rivals. But Warner Bros. Discovery, TBS new corporate parent, has made no move to find a replacement since OBrien departed in 2021, and also cancelled a weekly program from Samantha Bee that emulated late-night antics. Efforts by streamers to harness some of the formats power have not been successful. Netflix stopped production on a nightly program led by Chelsea Handler, while Hulu canceled a weekly show from Sarah Silverman. Apple currently runs a program featuring the legendary Jon Stewart, but any buzz around it has been minimal the result, perhaps, of trying to run a series of this sort without the ability to promote it to a big audience turning in regularly to a primetime or daytime schedule. NBCU has tested a show led by Amber Ruffin for Peacock, but is producing fewer episodes as she works on a comedy pilot.

Late-night TV is one of the industrys signature products. Some veterans of the late-night wars arent optimistic the programs can continue in the same fashion. Youre dealing with some heavy legacy costs and infrastructure: staff, studio crew, hosts. In a time of diminishing audiences, its tough to make that math add up, says Jim Bell, a former showrunner at NBCs Tonight and executive producer of Today who is now head of strategy for NewsBreak, a local news and information platform. You can hope that things like social media Instagram, YouTube might be complimentary, but it just now feels like its cannibalizing.

No one is sending Stephen Colbert to the sidelines not tonight, and probably not next year. Fallon, Kimmel and their cohorts continue to lure a decent audience each evening, and their monologues, sketches, pranks and interviews turn up all over the digi-sphere within minutes of being broadcast, sometimes even in advance. Many of the hosts create bespoke content for Twitter and YouTube. Seth Meyers team releases his signature analysis segment, A Closer Look, in the early evening on social media well before his program airs. He also does a weekly Corrections segment for YouTube that tackles viewers complaints and comments no matter how mundane or odd. Its very heavy on inside jokes. Many hosts are creating other content as well, including a pickleball tournament backed by Colbert or NBC shows such as Thats My Jam or Password that are produced by Fallon.

The networks dont want to give up. The hosts play a big role in influencing the national conversation. Johnny Carson essentially tucked the nation into bed when he led Tonight and it was David Letterman who helped America move on from the tragedy of 9/11 with, of all things, a late-night monologue. Its an important part of the dialogue and culture, says Jen Flanz, executive producer of Daily, which observers note is likely reducing expenses by relying on guests to lead the program. Not every country allows TV personalities to poke fun at the government or influentials, she adds. I think its important to appreciate the platform that late-night hosts have.

The jobs still carry appeal. Kal Penn, who recently completed a week-long stint as a Daily Show guest host, would be eager to take the job full time. The first time I remember watching, I was 18 or 19, he says. So this was a real dream come true to host for a week.

And while its true no single host is bringing in the numbers Carson did when he had only an occasional rival to worry about, there is still admiration for what a late-night host does, putting up hundreds of hours of TV every year under great time pressure. These are difficult jobs. It takes a special talent to be funny and topical while tackling tough subjects and writing great jokes about current events on a nightly basis. The hosts need to be the managing editors of their shows and have a distinct point of view. Its rarefied air to find people who are the best of the best at it, says Jim Dixon, the veteran WME agent who represents Colbert, Kimmel and Jon Stewart. I dont think the networks would be in the late-night business if it wasnt profitable.

How profitable remains a key question. As money gets tighter, executives begin to worry about costs. The move from watching TV programs on a specific night and at a specific time to binge-viewing a favorite on a streaming hub at moments of ones own choosing has destabilized the TV economy, and Wall Street has put pressure on media giants to show profits as well as digital growth. Media CEOs now have this intense focus on cost management and cash flow generation. Theres just such an appetite today to look at old standbys, whether its programming or even assessing entire dayparts and saying, Does this meet our needs over the near term?, says John Harrison, who leads the Americas media and entertainment practice at EY. Some of the late-evening and late-night dayparts could get caught up in that.

TV executives are increasingly pushed to consider whether a live band is truly critical to a new shows midnight success, or forced to count how many field pieces, or sketches produced outside the studio, a show can really do. Producers can tell when things are flush and when they are not, says one executive familiar with late-night programs, and when thats the case, writers and hosts understand we should do the ones we love, and not every idea that pops up in a meeting.

When Johnny Carson held sway behind the desk at NBCs Tonight, it was fun to try and pick at the unknown. Carson routinely played a character named Carnac the Magnificent, who would hold an envelope up to his forehead and guess the answer to a question that was tucked inside. If only someone could see into the future now! Its definitely time for some Carnac, says Bell, the former producer.

Carson never had to worry about the problems that plague late night today. And besides, some of the formats current challenges might best be pinned on Letterman.

Its not Lettermans fault viewers are scrambling to stream when they stay up late. Yet when the host came out to the stage of The Late Show at New Yorks Ed Sullivan Theater on an early April day in 2014 and surprised the live audience by announcing his intentions to retire, he set in motion a series of maneuvers that have weakened late night, rather than bolstering it.

Letterman exited the format in 2015, after 6,080 episodes of CBS The Late Show and NBCs Late Night. In doing so, he opened what many rivals perceived as an opportunity. Lettermans retirement as well as an announcement that Jon Stewart would step down from The Daily Show in 2015 after a 16-year tenure spurred others to see if they couldnt get in on the late-night game. The idea, however, wasnt to capture everyone, as had been the goal for decades, but just a sliver of the overall crowd.

National Geographic Channel lined up astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson for a weekly late-night series aimed at viewers with an inner geek. CMT in 2015 hired comedian Josh Wolf to try his hand at a Wednesday-to-Saturday program that would examine country-music notables. MTV tested Middle of the Night Show, a series that forced a celebrity to host a late-night program on the spot from his or her home.

When Carson held sway, late-night rivals were few and far between. Arsenio Hall made a mark in syndication, but Pat Sajak did nothing for CBS. Joan Rivers famously flopped on Fox. After Letterman moved to CBS from NBC, Fox tried again with Chevy Chase. The attempt didnt last long. But with Letterman and Jay Leno splitting the field, ABC broke new ground, first by launching Bill Maher in Politically Incorrect in 1997 (grabbing the show from Comedy Central) and then by placing Jimmy Kimmel after Nightline in 2003. And HBO nibbled on the edges by developing Maher (after an exit from ABC) in Real Time, and, later, by launching John Oliver in a Sunday format, Last Week Tonight that, if the weekday crew offers the comedic version of the nightly news, stands as a sort of laughterinducing 60 Minutes. Suddenly, everyone wanted to make a late-night play. TBS soon launched Full Frontal with Samantha Bee once a week at 10 p.m. in a program that appealed mainly to viewers with liberal political leanings. BET and Vice tried shows led, respectively, by Robin Thede and Desus & Mero. The Vice duo would jump to Showtime.

As the election of President Donald Trump polarized the nation, some of late-nights voices chose to lean into politics. The fragmentation of viewing and the trickier conversational terrain have hurt the programs, says Harrison. There has been so much political news over the last six to eight years, and that has filtered into late night. When that becomes a large part of your program, in this environment, you are by math probably not appealing to half your potential audience, he cautions. Meanwhile, as more viewers bypass linear TV, he says. Its difficult to discover these shows or promote them.

Enter Fox News Channel. In 2021, the Fox Corp.-backed cable outlet added Gutfeld! to its lineup at 11 p.m. The program features commentator Greg Gutfeld and a panel of contributors who talk politics and culture. Fox has positioned the program as a competitor to Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel and The Daily Show. We are not having celebrities to promote some movie, says Tom OConnor, the programs executive producer. We are just having interesting people that we think are funny. In the first quarter of 2023, Gutfeld! captured more viewers on average than either NBCs Tonight or ABCs Jimmy Kimmel.

Little wonder that the TV companies with longstanding ties to late-night have begun to retrench.

People behind the scenes estimate the CBS reboot of @midnight will cost millions of dollars less per year to produce. There may not be as big an investment in a talent like Cordens, these people say. George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS, wont divulge additional details, but notes, All the broadcast networks in that space have to be really thoughtful about what we spend, how we spend and how we invest. You cant be locked into some of the legacy elements of the format.

There are other ways to keep late-night going, he argues. I do think the late-night daypart is really critical to the broadcast platform. I think you have iconic franchises in The Late Show, Tonight Show, Kimmel. I think there is genuine interest in maintaining that space. That being said, one of the opportunities we see with the 12:30 spot is a chance to widen the aperture when it comes to format, when it comes to talent, making sure we have diversity both behind and in front of the camera.

Comedy Central may still rebuild The Daily Show around a central personality starting in the fall, but the show has been test-driving guest hosts since January. We were incredibly impressed and,frankly, thrilled with the guest hosts, says Chris McCarthy, president and CEO, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks. Each one has brought something unique over many of these weeks. Weve had some weeks with higher viewing than we did at this time last year, so theres always room for growth. McCarthy adds that the guest hosts will continue until around the end of Spring, and then, we will finalize our choice. Even so, use of guest hosts may remain an option. I think there are a lot of people who want the job, says Flanz. I would like to see a lot of people do it before we make any kind of decision.

Yet the days of offering multiple late-night programs may be over at the network at least for now. What we were finding in in linear, you need things that have the help of big marquee IP, something that has big, broad awareness. We tried really hard to launch new companions. We were finding that people came to linear for their habits. In a lot of cases, that is insurmountable, launching a show when you are up against not having a built-in audience, and so, its challenging, says McCarthy. Thats not to say we might not try down the road to drive a Sunday show or a weekend show, but right now we are laser focused on building out the new version of Daily with an iconic new face. Any new program, he adds, would likely be launched under the Daily Show franchise.

The company that runs what is arguably the biggest portfolio of late-night shows in the industry has been working aggressively to monetize them and could make radical shifts soon, depending on circumstances. NBCUniversal expects to evaluate how it should program 10 p.m. after the 2023-2024 season, says Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBCUs TV and streaming operations, and depending on its findings, the way it presents late-night shows could change. If NBC were to stop putting original scripted hours in its weekday 10 p.m. slot, he says, We would obviously think about how that affects late night and maybe run late night a little earlier, if that became the case. We have made no determination. We will evaluate it a year from now. As of right now, we are firmly set with three hours of prime time.

This wouldnt be the first time NBCU has tested such a strategy. In 2009, it ran a talk-and-comedy show led by Jay Leno at 10 p.m. each weekday, until complaints from affiliates that low ratings were hurting late local news forced its cancellation just months later. When Peacock launched in 2020, NBC proposed airing both the Fallon and Meyers programs in early evening well before Tonight and Late Night turn up on local stations. NBC heard from its affiliates on the matter, and ultimately felt it wasnt the right decision, says Lazarus. It wouldnt bring enough to Peacock to justify what it might do the linear broadcast.

NBCU has already made one big night shift. In a different era, says Lazarus, running a show at 1:30 a.m. made sense and got ratings. After airing programs in the hour led by Bob Costas, Greg Kinnear, Cynthia Garrett, Carson Daly, and, most recently, Lilly Singh, we thought in partnership with our affiliates, we could drive more value by doing other things, and having them program that time slot, he says. Theres no magic to it. Its really late at night and theres a lower audience level.

Even the smallest investor in late-night TV could face challenges in years to come. At ABC, Jimmy Kimmel recently signed another three-year deal, but executives at rival media companies wonder whether the host, who is currently the longest-serving on air and will take off the summer as he has for the past two years, might choose to step down. With Kimmel involved in the Oscars and producing other specials, you cant put a price on what Jimmy means to Walt Disney Company as well as late night, says Rob Mills, executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment at Walt Disney Television, who adds: I dont think hes going to stay for another 40 years, but I certainly am praying hes going to stay beyond these three. The show employs both the host and his spouse, Molly McNearney, who is an executive producer, and it has also given Kimmel more presence as he delves more into creating other programs and content under his production venture, Kimmelot.

What would Disney do if Kimmel chose to exit? The host might have some say in who succeeds him, says Mills. A lot of it is just timing. Is there some new, amazing talent? he asks. If not, absolutely, I think we would look at some other types of formats or things we should do. Could Nightline return to the post-late-news slot it held for years before Disney gave that space to Kimmel? Im sure that news would absolutely be in the conversation, says Mills.

TV networks may not want to have these talks. But they already seem like theyre rehearsing for them.

One late-night show is not like the others.

While the networks explore new models and cut costs, NBC re-engineered Saturday Night Live several years ago. In 2017, NBC took the program, which has long aired at 11:30 p.m. on the east coast, then across the rest of the country in delayed fashion, and ran it live all at once. Doing so was the absolute right thing to do, given how technology allows people to consume media, says Lazarus. I dont think we should treat people on the west coast as second class citizens. As part of the process, NBC cut back the number of commercials in the ad breaks that accompanied SNL, leaving viewers with less time to search other channels or run out for a snack, and prodding Madison Avenue to pay higher prices to appear in the show.

The maneuver has helped stoke continuing interest in the program, which executive producer Lorne Michaels has pushed to morph with the times. SNL is a cultural behemoth. Even Axios, the newsletter publisher focused on politics and technology, has on occasion posted a re-cap of the program, joining dozens of other media outlets who summarize SNL highlights each week.

SNL could face a challenge of a different sort, however. Michaels, who founded the show and guided it through nearly all its tenure on air, is nearing 80. That, combined with some of his own recent remarks, have fueled speculation that the show could, at some not-too-distant point, have other people guiding it from behind the scenes.

I think Im committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years, Michaels told CBS News in 2021. Id like to see that through, and I have a feeling thatd be a really good time to leave. But heres the point: I wont want the show ever to be bad. I care too deeply about it. Its been my lifes work. So, Im gonna do everything I can to see it carry on and carry on well. Months later, the producer appeared to change his plans. I have no plans to retire, he told The New York Times in 2022.

One theory has it that Michaels could hand the reins to someone like Seth Meyers, Colin Jost or Tina Fey. All three have served as head writers of SNL. Jost is still with the show, while Fey and Meyers have gone one to their own successes in front of and behind the camera. Would Michaels consider stepping back by a few degrees, maintaining oversight of the program while letting someone else take on more routine management tasks? Michaels does, after all, also have oversight of Tonight and Late Night through his Broadway Video production company, and he is also involved with projects tied to Pete Davidson, Maria Taylor and Rachel Maddow, among others. Or will he just keep on keeping on?

NBC declined to make the producer available for comment.

A Michaels departure could create a major change in the way SNL is run. The instructive thing about Lornes stewardship of SNL is he is in charge of the whole thing the business side and the creative side. He is truly the executive producer of the show. He has great lieutenants, but if youre going to bring in a creative person like Colin, Tina, Seth or whoever, you would probably want to place them in charge of the creative elements, and find others who would handle the business side, says James Andrew Miller, co-author of the 2002 SNL oral history, Live From New York. I dont think any one person can do all of the things that Lorne does.

NBC expects to continue working with him. This is not a man who is slowing down at any great rate, says Lazarus. If there is a succession decision to be made, says Lazarus, Lorne is going to have major input on all of that. Its Lornes show. Its Lornes legacy. Let me put it this way: Everybody who has sat in my chair, he has been here to say hello and goodbye to. Hes still here. Hes calling the shots.

Michaels departure would be a once-in-a-lifetime TV event, except for one thing: It has happened before.

The producer left Saturday Night Live after its fifth season, hoping to try his hand at other projects and to get away from the whirl of getting such an unusual program on the air each week. One of the potential successors considered at the time was Al Franken, a writer and occasional on-screen contributor who would go on to become a U.S. Senator from Minnesota. The idea was scrapped by then-NBC chief Fred Silverman, who didnt like the fact that Franken made fun of him and NBCs ratings in a Weekend Update sketch.

Only one thing about Michaels tenure at SNL is certain, says Franken: Its up to Lorne.

As Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers and others continue their late-night antics, TV executives acknowledge the terrain once trod by Carson, Letterman and Jay Leno has become more difficult to navigate. Five years from now, it will probably be the same, NBCUs Lazarus says of current late-night formats. Ten years from now, all bets are off. There are a lot of pieces to that what are our relationships with distributors? Is something the norm as opposed to the new entry? What is the relationship between broadcast and affiliate partners?

Even so, some are trying to figure out what viewers will watch late in the evening. I think it can be a moment of opportunity for outlets with open real estate or who havent been in the space in some time or at all, says Allan Hadelman, who heads the New York office of talent agency UTA. Im curious as to whether there is some type of programming that exists in this format that is compatible with new audiences and distribution, for people who may no longer turn on a tv and flip through the channels but still may be interested in something consistent, reliable, and entertaining at the end of the day.

Netflix recently did a live broadcast of a Chris Rock stand-up concert, complete with a pre-show and post-show. And Sony Pictures Television hopes to launch a new half-hour syndicated late-night talk show in the fall led by Craig Ferguson. The program aims to focus on surprising and hilarious TV moments and would launch, presumably, as CBS and Comedy Central are trying to get viewers excited about the new post-Corden game show and a new Daily Show set-up. There may also be new opportunities for the regulars, says one person familiar with some of the late-night programs Fallon, for instance, would likely greet a bigger crowd at 10 p.m. than he does at 11:30 after the local news.

The question, of course, is whether the entries of the future will get people lining up around New York as the current crowd does. For now, late-night hosts are holding sway. The job is unique, influential and lucrative, and these masters of midnight can still laugh all the way to the bank. Unfortunately, the networks that broadcast them cannot.

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/pol/, short for "Politically Incorrect",[2][3] is an anonymous political discussion imageboard on 4chan.[4][5][6] As of 2022, it is the most active board on the site.[7][8][9] It has had a substantial impact on Internet culture while acting as a platform for far-right extremism;[10][11][9] the board is notable for its widespread racist, white supremacist, antisemitic, anti-Muslim, misogynist, and anti-LGBT content.[23] /pol/ has been linked to various acts of real-world extremist violence.[9][24][25] It has been described as one of the "[centers] of 4chan mobilization", a title previously considered to have belonged solely to /b/.[21]

Common /pol/ content involves discussion of history, far-right ideologies, hatred of black people, and current news. A 2020 report categorized about 36% of news sources frequently posted to the board by American users as "junk news", a category that includes sources considered to be propaganda, sensationalist, or conspiracy theory content. Outside of traditional news sources, users also commonly rely on alternative media such as YouTube commentary as a source of news.[26][7]

Flags are displayed on each post. A national flag corresponding to the user's geographic location (based on their IP address, which could be manipulated using a proxy server) may be displayed. Alternatively, users may select a "meme flag" (also referred to as a "troll flag"), corresponding to various political identifiers.[2][18][27] However, these are not common per amount of poststhe "Nazi" meme flag was the most commonly used meme flag in a 2020 analysis, while posts with an American geographic location were about 57 times more common (and appeared the most of any flag).[2]

Each post also has a unique ID attached, which is likewise associated with the user's IP address.[28] However, these unique IDs will only tend to remain attached to a user per a single thread, as they are not persistent between multiple threads.[29][30] Threads have a limited lifespan, effectively prioritizing newer content.[28]

Much of the content on /pol/ relies heavily on Internet memes to further spread ideas.[31][16] Many have questioned the sincerity of users on /pol/ as possible trolls.[32][33] According to Mic, "On a place like /pol/, there's no clear delineation between sincerity, irony and cynicism."[34] First Monday commented that "The creation of character-based archetypes is common on /pol/ and makes this online space semi-performative and semi-authentic."[18]

While 4chan's /pol/ board is the most popular board under the "/pol/" name, versions on other websites have existed. These include Kohlchan, 8chan (later 8kun), 16chan, Shitchan, and Endchan, with some less popular "/pol/" themed boards accessible through the Tor network on sites such as 9chan and Neinchan.[5] However, 4chan's /pol/ board has become increasingly "synonymous with 4chan as a whole", according to New Media & Society.[35]

Prior to the creation of /pol/, there were two boards intended for discussing news that had been added and removed from the site. The first of these was /n/, which was added on 8 April 2006. It replaced /n/'s previous topic of animals and nature, which was moved to the /an/ board. /n/'s topic was changed to transportation on 19 February 2008, without moving the news topic to another board, effectively removing it.[36][user-generated source]

Another news board, /new/, was later added on 25 January 2010. It was deleted a year later on 17 January 2011.[36][user-generated source] According to 4chan's creator and ex-administrator Christopher Poole, this was because it had "devolved into /stormfront/".[37][38][39] This was comparing /new/ to Stormfront, which is the oldest and largest Holocaust-denialist white supremacist site.[39][40] The /new/ board was the direct predecessor to /pol/.[41]

/pol/ was created on October 23, 2011.[21][42] According to Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, /pol/ was created by "4chan's founder [...] to siphon off and contain the overtly xenophobic and racist comments and memes from other wings of 4chan."[43] This has led to /pol/ acquiring the nickname of a "containment board", because its purpose is to keep far-right and generally political content off of 4chan's other boards.[39][12][10]

Screenshots of Trayvon Martin's hacked social media accounts were initially posted to /pol/ in 2015.[44][45]

After the Umpqua Community College shooting, /pol/ began attempting to circulate on social media claims that comedian Sam Hyde was the perpetrator of a mass shooting event or terrorist attack. They repeated this after several other mass shootings, in attempts to troll mainstream news outlets into reporting Hyde as the attacker.[46] According to BBC News, CNN mistakenly included Hyde's image on their coverage of the Umpqua shooting.[47] After the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, a Google search for a different man's name returned a /pol/ thread in the "top stories" section falsely identifying him as the shooter. A spokesperson for Google said that the thread had appeared because search queries and news about the man were rare, allowing for the thread to appear in results, but that the thread did not appear in broader searches about the Las Vegas shooting.[48][49]

On April 6, 2016, users on the board's /sg/ (short for Syria General) thread collaborated with a Russian Twitter account to locate an encampment of Syrian rebels.[50][51] The account then claimed to have forwarded the location to the Russian Ministry of Defense.[50] The board's users also allegedly located an ISIS training camp near Mosul, Iraq. The users coordinated on Telegram as well as on 4chan.[52]

In summer 2016, /pol/ users coordinated "Operation Google", a campaign to associate the name "Google" with the ethnic slur "nigger".[14][53] This was undertaken in response to Google's Jigsaw subsidiary developing Conversation AI, a tool made to recognize offensive language.[53][54]

One of the most popular memes found on the board during the period surrounding the 2016 US presidential election was Pepe the Frog, which has been deemed a hate symbol in some contexts by the Anti-Defamation League due to its use in uniforms, places, and people associated with Nazism, the Ku Klux Klan, and antisemitism.[55][56][57] Many /pol/ users favored Donald Trump during his 2016 United States presidential campaign.[12] Some right-wing memes about the presidential campaign originated on the board.[58] Upon his election, a /pol/ moderator embedded a pro-Trump video at the top of all of the board's pages.[59][60][61][62]

Users of /pol/ engaged in coordinated attacks on LaBeouf, Rnkk & Turner's HEWILLNOTDIVIDE.US, a 2017 performance art project made to protest Donald Trump's presidency.[39][63] Some users on the board suggested committing acts of violence against participants in the art project.[39] Users also organized the It's OK to be white poster campaign the same year.[64][65]

In 2017, users of /pol/ coordinated a campaign to convince mainstream news organizations that the OK gesture was a white power symbol; the OK gesture was later used meta-ironically by white supremacists.[66]

In October 2017, a tripcode user referred to as "Q" began posting on 4chan's /pol/ board in what would become the QAnon conspiracy theory and political movement. Q soon moved to 8chan.[67]

In 2019, 4chan and 8chan were temporarily blocked by internet service providers in Australia and New Zealand for containing videos of the Christchurch mosque shootings.[68][69] Before the shootings, the shooter posted on 8chan's /pol/ board.[5][70][71] The suspected perpetrators of the Poway synagogue shooting and the El Paso shooting also allegedly posted their manifestos there.[70][71] In late 2019, a poster campaign coordinated on the board received some local and regional news coverage. The posters stated, "Islam was RIGHT about women".[72]

In late February and early March 2021, users on /pol/ boosted a social media trend called "super straight", which they said was a new sexuality describing heterosexuals who would never have a sexual relationship with transgender people.[73][74] The trend began with a later-deleted TikTok video by a user who said he had created the term because he was tired of being called transphobic.[75][74] The Daily Dot stated that "trolls, bigots, and trans-exclusionary radical feminists" were "reframing their harassment of transgender people" through this trend.[76] The trend spread to other platforms as well, including Twitter, and 4chan users were eager to "red pill" those in the Generation Z age group, create division among LGBTQ communities, and use the language of LGBTQ rights to troll leftists. Some 4chan members used Nazi symbols in their symbolism, including the logo of Adolf Hitler's Schutzstaffel, which also used SS as an acronym. Colors associated with "super straight", often used in the form of flags, were black and orange.[22][76][74]

In a manifesto allegedly written by the accused perpetrator of the 2022 Buffalo shooting, the author said he was introduced to his far-right ideology (including a belief in the Great Replacement conspiracy theory) through browsing /pol/, beginning in May 2020.[77][19]

The day after the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) falsely claimed that its perpetrator was a "transsexual leftist illegal alien" in a tweet, which was taken down two hours after it was posted.[78] The claim was based on a rumor started by an anonymous poster on /pol/, who posted the Reddit account of a transgender woman and claimed that she was the shooter; photos of the woman were widely shared on social media, including in conservative Facebook groups, where she was also erroneously identified as the shooter and harassed.[79][80]

/pol/ has been characterized as predominantly racist and sexist, with many of its posts taking explicitly alt-right and neo-Nazi points of view. In particular, the board is infamous for the prevalence of antisemitic threads and memes.[81][13][82][83][84][12] One common antisemitic meme on /pol/ is the Happy Merchant.[11][16][85] Southern Poverty Law Center regards /pol/'s rhetorical style as widely emulated by white supremacist websites such as The Daily Stormer; the Stormer's editor, Andrew Anglin, concurred.[13]

Many have speculated whether the website is kept online as a honeypot for far-right groups, or to monitor extremists.[86][87] In 2015, an Australian Department of Defence graduate used /pol/ to share classified information, only to be caught by another former Department of Defence worker browsing the site.[88] Within /pol/, suspected agents of various intelligence communities are called "glowniggers,"[89] commonly shortened to just "glowies,"[86] a reference to the computer programmer Terry A. Davis, who said the "CIA niggers glow in the dark, you can see them if you're driving, you just run them over."[86] Because of this, suspicious posters are said to be "glowing", and activity on the forum deemed similar to those of CIA agents is referred to as "glowposting".[86]

In 2020, several past and current moderators spoke to Vice Media's Motherboard about what they perceived as racist intent behind /pol/ and 4chan as a whole. They described how the manager of 4chan's volunteer "janitors", a moderator known as RapeApe, wishes to generate right-wing discussion on /pol/ and has dissuaded janitors from banning users for racism. Additionally, they noted how janitors were often fired whenever they held left-wing opinions. Hiroyuki Nishimura was described as letting RapeApe have full control of the site.[90]

A 2017 quantitative analysis found that /pol/ was an important influencer of news content on Twitter, with the board contributing 3% of mainstream news links and 1.96% of alternative news links on Twitter (as a fraction of all links co-appearing on Twitter, Reddit, and 4chan). The researchers concluded that "'fringe' communities often succeed in spreading alternative news to mainstream social networks".[91]

According to a 2017 longitudinal study, using a dataset of over 8million posts, /pol/ is a diverse ecosystem with users well-distributed around the world. The percentage of posts containing hate speech ranges from 4.15% (e.g., in Indonesia, Arab countries) to 30% (e.g., China, Bahamas, Cyprus). Elevated use of hate speech is seen in Western European countries (e.g., Italy, Spain, Greece, and France).[12] They also examined raids performed by /pol/ users against other platforms, particularly YouTube videos. They found that when a link to a YouTube video was posted on a /pol/ thread, an increase in hateful comments appeared on the video's comments section for the duration of that thread's existence.[92][93] Another study found that adjusted for Internet-using population per country, users were most commonly from Canada, Australia, the United States, Ireland and Croatia. Users from other countries in Europe were also found to be common.[2]

Following the announcement of a COVID-19 lockdown occurring in Wuhan, China, in January 2020, an international team of researchers noted an increase of anti-Chinese sentiment and anti-Asian slurs on /pol/ in reaction to the events surrounding the virus outbreak, in an analysis that also examined similar activity on Twitter.[94][15] This included calls for violence against Chinese people.[15] According to a 2020 report by the British charity Community Security Trust, many threads contain "explicit calls for Jews to be killed".[95]

A study with data collected from April 2020 to June 2020 and published in Perspectives on Terrorism in February 2021 analyzed the popularity and content present on different /pol/ boards. To analyze board content, they examined which word sets were most common per board. They found that schisms were characteristic of this subculture, with splinter communities being less popular and more extreme on average. For example, discussion on 8kun's /pol/ board contained more racial content than did 4chan's much more popular /pol/ board, which hosted racist content as well. Neinchan, hosted on the Tor network, was indicated as having among the most extreme /pol/ boards, albeit with low traffic. The researchers indicated that academic work examining this subculture of far-right imageboards was lacking.[5]

In a study published in January 2021, researchers found that there were escalating amounts of antisemitic rhetoric used on /pol/ after mass shooting events, particularly the Christchurch mosque shootings and the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.[18] Another study found that activity on the board more generally tended to increase rapidly following mass shootings committed by right-wing extremists.[71]

A July 2021 analysis of climate change discussion on /pol/ found that there were large contingents of users who discussed the topic using antisemitic, racist and conspiracy theorist themes. It also found a growing trend of "climate nationalism" (i.e. the integration of nationalist and racist beliefs with narratives about the occurrence of climate change) among the board's users who participated in these conversations. These discussions still featured prominent amounts of debate concerning the scientific aspects of climate change, such as academic publishing and the validity of the scientific consensus on climate change. However, a trend was observed where, over time, this was a slowly declining feature of such discussions.[10]

A study published in New Media & Society in January 2022 discussed the interactions between /pol/ users and the researchers who study their community. The study observed the reactions of /pol/ users to a research workshop dedicated to studying them. The researchers suggested that studies that aim to learn about the /pol/ community and its users should take into account (for research design purposes) that they may be aware of observation by external entities, "rather than seeing it as a community that can be externally observed without consequence." They also suggested that, "[A]cademics may be influenced by knowing that 4chan is watching. /pol/, and associated communities, have long been associated with attacks on those trying to study or criticise them..."[11]

In June 2022, it was made public that a chat bot named "GPT-4chan" (or "gpt-4chan") was trained by Yannic Kilcher, a machine learning expert, using 134.5 million /pol/ posts. He allowed ten such bots to post on /pol/ without restriction for two periods of 24 hours, mimicking human users.[96][17][8] It made 15,000 posts during the first period: about ten percent of the total /pol/ posts during that time.[97][98] Overall, GPT-4chan had posted 30,000 times in 7,000 threads.[8] One iteration of GPT-4chan could be distinguished from most other /pol/ users by its Seychelles flag, displayed due to Kilcher's use of a proxy server. He used 4chan's paid "4chan Pass" service to bypass anti-spam restrictions (such as CAPTCHA).[8][99] The influx of GPT-4chan posts gained attention from /pol/ users, with some suspecting a government agent or a dedicated team of posters.[8][96][100] Some also suggested a bot could have been posting.[101][96][99] The experiment had some lasting impact on /pol/, with accusations between posters of bot use continuing past the experiment's run-time.[96][100][98] The bot frequently posted racial slurs and conspiracy theories.[97][101][99] GPT-4chan gained significant attention among media and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers.[96][102][3] Kilcher's GPT-4chan experiments, as well as his decision to release the underlying model for the bot online, were controversial.[96][3][8] A letter entitled "Condemning the deployment of GPT-4chan" was signed by hundreds of AI researchers and developers.[103][104] One AI ethicist with the Australian Institute for Machine Learning said that it violated "every principle of human research ethics".[96][97][8] A DeepMind researcher said GPT-4chan "contributed to 4chan's echo chamber" and that it was "not impossible that gpt-4chan pushed somebody over the edge in their worldview".[97][96][8] The Next Web commented that "[GPT-4chan] highlights AI's ability to automate harassment, disrupt online communities, and manipulate public opinion ... it also spread discriminatory language at scale."[8] MIT Technology Review said, "Considering the material it was trained on, this outcome was depressingly inevitable."[105] Hugging Face, the website where the bot's model was published, restricted access to it.[99] The site's CEO stated: "[T]he experiment of having the model post messages on 4chan was [in my opinion] pretty bad and inappropriate [...]". However, he also said that it "brought interesting insights into the limitations of existing benchmarks by outperforming the TruthfulQA Benchmark compared to GPT-J and GPT-3".[96][97] The Register added that, "GPT-4chan ... has some value for building potential automatic content moderation tools or probing existing benchmarks."[101]

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Politically correct terms are a hot topic. The focus on using PC words has sky-rocketed recently with so much focus on diversity & inclusion in the news. We decided to create a list of the top 20 most-Googled questions on PC terms to help better understand each one.

Disclaimer: There are words or phrases in this article that are politically incorrect and might offend you. I am sharing the exact phrases/questions that people are querying on Google (source: ahrefs). I couldnt think of any other way to answer these questions without listing them exactly as the user typed them into Google. I am not an expert in politically correct terminology.

Ok, here are the top 20 questions users search about on Google (verbatim):

People of Color (POC for short) is widely used but not everyone approves of the term and there are often better alternatives.

A few alternatives are:

People of Color is a term used to identify people who are not white or of European heritage. The phrase People of Color was introduced in the 1960s by Black leaders in an effort to move away from terms like colored people and Blacks. POC is still widely being used worldwide today, but not everyone approves of the phrase.

The Washington Post interviewed 25 People of Colorand was met with comments like:

Not everyone likes this label, it flattens differences and it simplifies complexities.

What is another word for people of color? BIPOC, which stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color is a more inclusive term that is being widely accepted as a replacement for POC. BIPOC is one of the hottest words in diversity, gaining traction since the Black Lives Matter Movement.

The popularity of the term POC (people of color) dropped 50% from January 2020 to June 2021 (while BIPOC grew 6X during the same period. (source: Google Trends

Are Asians People of Color? It may depend on who you ask. People of Color may be an accepted label for some, but it is always best to ask a person what they prefer to be called.

PC Term Google search volume: Is People of Color politically correct?(450/month);is people of color capitalized (350); people of color synonym (300); people of color definition (300); are asians people of color (700); another word for people of color (5)

What is a politically correct term for disabled? A PC term for disabled is people with disabilities. Disabled is considered a politically incorrect word because it is tied to negative stereotypes. The phrasepeople with disabilities is less de-humanizing.

When referring to a single person with a specific disability it is more appropriate to say the person has that disability instead of saying they are disabled. For example, anarticle on inclusive language at Colorado State University says:

Less Appropriate: Sue is an arthritic, diabetic, paraplegic.

More Appropriate: Sue has arthritis, diabetes, paralyzed, has paralysis in her legs

Another PC word for disabled is the disability community. This phrase refers to a group of people with disabilities and is also received more positively than the word disabled.

Irelands National Disability Authority says the following about addressing people with disabilities:

When writing or speaking about people with disabilities it is important to put the person first. Catch-all phrases such as the blind, the deaf or the disabled, do not reflect the individuality, equality or dignity of people with disabilities.

When speaking about the disabled community, you also hear the word handicapped. A politically correct term for handicapped is disabled person, or person with a disability.

What is the politically correct term for mentally disabled? Neurodivergent, a person who has an emotional disability, or neuroatypical are all PC terms.

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What is the politically correct term for mental retardation? A PC term for mental retardation is intellectual disability.

The term mental retardation was introduced to replace words like idiot and imbecile that were used in the past to identify people with certain levels of intelligence. But just like those derogatory words, the term retardation has become an insult, along with the word retard.

Mental Retardation as a phrase has even been legally replaced by the term intellectual disability according to an article addressingAppropriate Language About People With Disabilities.

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There are 4 popular questions around PC terms for the word Black:

What is the politically correct term for Black?

Is Black or African American politically correct?

What is another word for Black?

What are other words for Black?

The terms Black and African American can be used interchangeably, according to Keith Mayes,associate professor of African American and African studies at the University of Minnesota.

Mayes said that descendants of slaves have historically been referred to as African Americans, but the percentage of those folks is decreasing in the United States.Mayes said:

We have more Black people here from other parts of the diaspora and other parts of the continent. We have a lot of East Africans here. West Africans here, always had a lot of Caribbean Blacks in the United States. When I address you as Black or African American, they both apply but it may be a situation where some black folks whose parents come from other parts of the world may not identify as African American. It is better to call them Black American

Finding a PC word for Black can be tricky because it depends on where a person comes from as well as what they prefer to be called. So in this case, it is best to ask someone which term they are comfortable with, whether it be Black, African American, Black American, Black Caribbean, Person of Color, etc.

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Is Mulatto offensive? In 2021, the popular rapper Mulatto (who has 1 Black father and white mother) was forced to change her name (to Latto) after a huge backlash over her name not being PC. If you search Google for Mulatto rapper backlash, you get 3.2 million results!

Mulatto was once a word used to identify people of mixed race or mixed ethnicity. In 1850 the U.S. Census Bureau used M as a racial category for mulatto, which meant someone with one Black and one white parent. The Mulatto category became a catch-all for people whose race was not just Black or white, this included Native Americans.

A more PC term for Mulatto (as well as mixed race and mixed ethnicity) is biracial or multiracial. Multiracial is used to describe people with blended ancestries.

Over time terms have changed, so another way to be more politically correct is to identify a person by a group, like Latinx or Mexican American.But, mixed race is still used and accepted by people who are comfortable with saying Im Mixed.

NPRs article onAll Mixed Up: What Do We Call People Of Multiple Backgrounds?says that celebrities may also set trends for multiracial people. For example:

Rihanna,Drake,Key and PeeleandShemar Moorehave all used the term biracial to self-identify. Barack Obama, ever tongue-in-cheek, likes to throw aroundmongrelandmutt.Slash,Nicole RichieandTrevor Noahhave used mixed.

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The terms Dwarf and Midget are widely misused and can be considered derogatory. What is the politically correct term for midget?

First, make sure youre being precise.

Little People of America (LPA) defines midget vs. dwarf in this way:

Dwarfism is a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 410 or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 40, but typical heights range from 28 to 48.

In some circles, a midget is the term used for a proportionate dwarf. However, the term has fallen into disfavor and is considered offensive by most people of short stature. The term dates back to 1865, the height of the freak show era, and was generally applied only to short-statured persons who were displayed for public amusement, which is why it is considered so unacceptable today.

Midget is on its way out

Midget has been met with criticism from organizations like the Little People of America (LPA).

LPA surveyed their community and 90% of members stated that the word midget should never be used in reference to a person with dwarfism.

Recommendations for using the term Midget and Dwarf

The LPA suggests you use:

But the LPA says that most people would rather be referred to by their name than by their label

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What is the politically correct term for mental illness? There are many different alternative terms to use when it comes to mental illness. Health Partners has an excellent detailed list of some of these more PC terms for mental illness, and also lists terms to avoid. Some examples:

Dont use Mental Illness as an aggregate term (its too broad)

Instead, use Mental illnesses or A mental illness

Dont use Afflicted by mental illness, suffers from mental illness or is a victim of mental illness

Instead, useLiving with a mental illness

Dont use Mentally ill person

Instead use, Person with a mental illness

Another term related to mental illness is special needs. Special needs has been met with criticism from people with disabilities. What is the politically correct term for special needs? A person with a disability or disabled person is more politically correct. Special needs can make people feel excluded or belittled.

This article,12 different ways to say disabled, has multiple comments surrounding the use of special needs, from both teachers and people with disabilities.

PC Term Google search volume: Politically correct term for mental illness (150/month); what is the politically correct term for mental illness(5)

What is the politically correct term for gypsy? The word gypsy has ties to racial discrimination and the politically correct term is Roma which means people.

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum says:

Roma (Gypsies) originated in the Punjab region of northern India as a nomadic people and entered Europe between the eighth and tenth centuries C.E. They were called Gypsies because Europeans mistakenly believed they came from Egypt.

A blog post from the Mindful Mermaid explains why we should stop saying gypsy. The blog says:

Gypsy is straight-up racist, similar to using the n-word. The word is as a racial slur against the Roma people, the PC term for gypsy.

PC Term Google search volume: Politically correct term for gypsy (150/month);what is the politically correct term for gypsy(10)

What is the politically correct term for gay? Gay is an acceptable term, along with gay person, gay people, and lesbian.

GLAAD says however the use of homosexuals should be avoided.

On a related note, a lot of people ask Whats the politically correct term for LGBT?LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) and its variations are PC terms when referring to gay people. Over time LGBT as an acronym has evolved into many more acronyms in the effort to be more inclusive to the gay community.

The New York Times discussedThe ABCs of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+back in 2018. The author talked about the addition of the letter Q for questioning or queer and said:

Now theres also I, for intersex; A, for ally (or asexual, depending on whom youre talking to); and often a plus sign meant to cover anyone else whos not included: L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+.

PC Term Google search volume:Politically correct term for gay (90/month); What is the politically correct term for gay? (20);Politically correct term for LGBT (40/month)

What is a politically correct term for race? Race is a PC word that is used to divide people into groups based on shared physical or social qualities. Race can be based on skin color, ethnic association, cultural history, or ethnic classification.

Here is a list of race-related terms that are used most frequently:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people can choose more than one race to indicate their racial mixture (e.g. American Indian and white).

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What is the politically correct term for deaf? Deaf is considered a PC word, as well as hard of hearing or people with hearing loss according to the National Association of the Deaf. Other terms like hearing impaired are not widely accepted in the deaf community and could be considered derogatory.

The term hearing impaired was not coined by the deaf community, and a 2019 article on Medium.com titled The Deaf Culture Hates Being Politically Correct says:

The word impairedmeansweakened or damaged or having a disability of a specific kind.

The deaf community may not see their deafness as a disability, so it is best to avoid hearing impaired. Another word for impaired could be limited hearing or partially deaf.

PC Term Google search volume: Another word for impaired (150); Politically correct term for deaf (80/month);what is the politically correct term for deaf(5)

What is the politically correct term for minority? The term minority was popular in the 1990s and replaced the use of the offensive phrase colored people, but its popularity as a PC term has lost traction in recent years.

One reason that minority is politically incorrect is that the word minor in minority suggests someone of lesser significance.

More inclusive terms are now being used to replace the word minority like:

The other alternative is to refer to groups individually (e.g. Asian American, Mexican American, Inuit, etc.)

PC Term Google search volume: Politically correct term for minority (80/month); what is the politically correct term for minority (5); what is a minority? (1,900/mo.)

Googlers also search for politically correct terms for ethnic groups like the ones listed below.

What is another word for white? Caucasian is the most common, formal word to identify a white person, but federal data collection also simply uses the word white. Caucasian is defined as a person of European origin which derived from the word Caucasus, but according to workforce.com:

Most white people in the U.S. arent descended from the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia (touching Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan) but from western and northern Europe.

This author says white people is acceptable and politically correct language.

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What is the politically correct term for Eskimo? Inuit is the most widely used term to replace Eskimo, which is plural meaning people. The singular term, which means person is Inuk.

NPR gives reasons Why You Probably Shouldnt Say Eskimo in an article addressing the confusion behind the word. The article says:

People in many parts of the Arctic consider Eskimo a derogatory term because it was widely used by racist, non-native colonizers.

PC Term Google search volume: Politically correct term for Eskimo (50/month);what is the politically correct term for an Eskimo? (5)

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The Top 20+ Questions on Politically Correct Terms [with Answers!]