Abused term: Controversial

Translation: Illegal
Mainstream journalists are incapable of suggesting that building colonial settlements is illegal. The euphemism of choice is “controversial”. Of course, later on they will suggest that it is “not reasonable” to remove the colonial settlement — it was merely controversial, not illegal or unethical.

Paul de Rooij has put together a keen glossary of abused terms and curious new terminology at CounterPunch. Bookmark it for the next time you’re reading odd New york Times word choices.

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