i wonder what all your views are about that sort of cultural sense of offence taking seems to have very quick consequences. I mean, one is, you know, over the decades, certain attitudes have changed. So there are certain jokes made 30 years ago that you wouldn't dream of making now. But i think that's separate from being so afraid of offending any one that you saw self censure it us. You do have to sot of e ye. You have to be very alert. Yes, ye y. Sometimes, yes, given itwell, yes, i have to be the misogony police. Ne.
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