• Imgonnatrythis
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    1 month ago

    ‘slavery’ in quotes really seems to soften the blow. Like the time I ‘punched’ my boss.

    • TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      It’s probably quoting the Brazilian authorities. Also, journalists are afraid of being litigated of defamation in case the situation and story turns out not what it initially appears to be.