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1. TZubiri · 1790107766 · focus · HN ↗

   Is their name a reference to pokemon? Or to the meme that the FBI/CIA glows through the screen?

   1. bitwize · 1790108954 · focus · HN ↗

      You're thinking of "glowie", "shiny" is def a Pokémon thing.

      1. yepyoukno · 1790110630 · focus · HN ↗

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         1. phainopepla2 · 1790111431 · focus · HN ↗

            I think you have the etymology wrong, although there was (schizophrenic) racism involved in the coining of the term. The "glow" part doesn't come from the fact that they're white (or not dark), it comes from Terry Davis saying that "CIA n*'s glow in the dark" (i.e. are obviously spotted and can't hide their identities).

            1. yepyoukno · 1790116242 · focus · HN ↗

               You think Terry David coined this term?

               There may be more than one path of truth here.

               Like “ helter skelter”.

               To white supremacists that means “to rape and murder the innocent and lawful and dance in the streets in victory, there is nothing you can do about it!” And I’m sure a dozen of you will argue that it’s a beatnik prose for a fun time.

               The world! Including the parts we ignore or pretend to do without.

               1. phainopepla2 · 1790181611 · focus · HN ↗

                  Canonically, yes, he coined the term. If you know of an earlier coinage I'd be interested to hear it.

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