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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jul 15, 2021 12:16:04 GMT
Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc in the U.S. heartland, infesting numerous rivers and bearing down on the Great Lakes. But the last straw came when an Asian business delegation arriving at the Minneapolis airport encountered a sign reading “Kill Asian Carp." It was a well-intentioned plea to prevent spread of the invasive fish. But the message was off-putting to the visitors. Hawj and fellow Sen. John Hoffman in 2014 won approval of a measure requiring that Minnesota agencies refer to the fish as “invasive carp,” despite backlash from the late radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, who ridiculed it as political correctness. Now some other government agencies are taking the same step in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly changed its designation to “invasive carp” in April. “We wanted to move away from any terms that cast Asian culture and people in a negative light,” said Charlie Wooley, director of its Great Lakes regional office. www.yahoo.com/news/worries-over-racism-waterways-inspire-051321869.html
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jul 15, 2021 12:16:15 GMT
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Post by barb43 on Jul 15, 2021 14:26:53 GMT
If the fish were imported from the continent of Asia, they're Asian carp - whether they're beneficial or destructive. Easy-peasy This is much ado about nothing. But, heh, it's wokeness in action.
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