The Words That Protect Power

The media doesn’t have to lie to influence you — all it has to do is choose softer words for some people and harder ones for others. This season finale is about the language that makes every system we’ve talked about this season possible: who gets “misspoke” and who gets “lied,” who gets “clashes” and who gets “massacre,” and why calling Epstein’s victims “young women” instead of children was never neutral. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Plus the Husband Thesaurus gets its first official entry.Music: “Don’t Worry” by Moire, provided by Uppbeat. ☕🧶 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeecrochetandconversation.substack.com