A leading academic no doubt thought she was making polite conversation when she mentioned her fondness of sushi to a Japanese colleague.

However, Nana Sato-Rossberg interpreted the comment as racist, accused Claire Ozanne of prejudice, then sued the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Now the judge chairing an employment tribunal has ruled that Sato-Rossberg, a linguistics and culture professor, was “hypersensitive” and “predisposed” to finding fault in her colleague. Jillian Brown dismissed Sato-Rossberg's claim, finding that Ozanne, the former deputy director and provost at Soas, was simply making acceptable and friendly “small talk”.

Earlier the tribunal was told that Sato-Rossberg started teaching at the university in 2014 and five years later was appointed as head of the department for languages, culture and linguistics.

In 2020 Ozanne, an Oxford graduate and insect specialist who has appeared on BBC radio programmes and has since moved to Liverpool Hope University, became her manager.

The tribunal in central London heard that after their first meeting, Sato-Rossberg told a colleague that she thought Ozanne would be biased because Sato-Rossberg “was not British” and was an ethnic minority woman.

The hearing was told that Sato-Rossberg had said that “people like me — a non-white female — must constantly consider the possibility that they are treated unfairly because of gender or ethnicity”.

There was also evidence that in 2021 Ozanne told Sato-Rossberg about a sushi restaurant near her home that her family enjoyed visiting, and that the professor took exception to the comment. Sato-Rossberg told the tribunal that Ozanne “would not have said to a German person, ‘I like sausage.'”

Sato-Rossberg told the hearing that if Ozanne “wished to make conversation, we had many commonalities through our work and professional academic endeavour. But [she] chose to speak only about topics directly relevant to my race: the liking of Japanese food and that her family like it and eat sushi.”

In its report the tribunal said that in the six months following the sushi comment, Sato-Rossberg continued to complain about Ozanne. In 2022 she emailed a senior member of the university's administration accusing the deputy director of bullying and harassment. Sato-Rossberg asked for Ozanne to be replaced as her manager, claiming that she had exhibited “racist microaggression” towards her.

The university started an investigation into the claims, during which time Sato-Rossberg was promoted, but it rejected the allegations last year. In response Sato-Rossberg sued Soas for race discrimination, harassment, victimisation and unfair treatment for whistleblowing.

Rejecting the claim, the judge found that Sato-Rossberg had concluded, without evidence, that Ozanne was prejudiced against her from the start of their relationship.

Addressing the sushi remark, the judge said that Ozanne was aware that Sato-Rossberg was Japanese and took the view that she “would receive this positively. She was making small talk and trying to establish a point of shared interest.”

The judge added that Ozanne had said “nothing detrimental about Japan”.

Cross stitch drama where the !biofoids at

Saw this on the sub for seething at arts and crafts that you don't like, when I opened it I was like "ah probably someone looking for something to be offended over" but the swastikas are a little much

< closest we have to foot in mouth marsey

This is the part I don't get. Like I would respect them so much more if they said it with their full chest, instead of dropping hints and then getting mad when people pick up on the obvious.

You would respect them for saying racist things loudly?

this has 74 upvotes, imagine if she was like "okay guys they are swastikas but they're the Hindu kind"

Those swastikas even face the Hitler way, not the Hindu direction YIKES. I notice she's not actually coming out against any of the alleged content, she's just fauxpologizing and hoping it's enough.

Jeets catching strays

Right? The word “kindly” is kind of indicator of what's about to come. Like when someone starts off by saying, “I'm not racists/homophobic/etc., but…” some racist or homophobic shit is about to follow lol

Comments are

This guy is 43

This is above average 43 year old man because stock pictures don't have real 43 year old average men

43 year old is age when women outnumbering men even if we count the homosexual men.

So he made the comments go Reeeereeee

I noticed strange patterns

Absolutely majority are somewhat ARTIST

So they are proving that artist foids have some I mean manny screws loose

This one is literally a groopie

So Chas makes roastie reeeeee at any age

Foids are also delusional most of them are literally looking like shit and they get angry that a guy who puts a lot more efforts in looks than them don't wants them

Above was first thread about the drama

Below is the second, bigger and older.

I will add separate comments soon :)

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/?sort=controversial

''all of these threads in asianamerican were astroturfed by white people...right?"

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4i988s/?context=8&sort=controversial

'im afraid that our safe space ThR SRD will be taken over by chuds, this very thread seems astroturfed'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4iajm9/?context=8&sort=controversial

'But ghost of Tsushima exists'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4i522f/?context=8&sort=controversial

'Asian subreddits on reddit are so shit, I fear to acknowledge that I as asian have a reddit account'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4im1al/?context=8&sort=controversial

'Hollywood has an issue with portraying Asian male character, however this isn't a case of that..because Yasuke is very important folk hero'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4i7r8c/?context=8&sort=controversial

' why the frick did Ubisoft make an actual historical figure a main character'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4ia3ji/?context=8&sort=controversial

'I'm an Asian American I'm and I have an issue with this game'

'shut up, it's up to Asian males to speak up and out. To White Hollywood. Just like you guys are making a stink of this. Give the same energy to Hollywood. Let them know you need representation that's positive.

Just like Black Americans.'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4ignf0/?context=8&sort=controversial

'true japanese don't care'

'Oh so theyre japanese when they agree with you and secretly white when they dont

Funny how that works'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cuedus/rasianamerican_is_outraged_at_yasuke_being_the/l4ilqh4/?context=8&sort=controversial

Askhistorians link about Yasuke

Totally fine yet this was written after all the evidence given

'If you've read this and all my other posts and links on Yasuke and still don't believe Yasuke was a samurai, then you either a) prefer to believe your own bias over historical research or b) should post an academic level publication from a PhD level researcher arguing Yasuke wasn't a samurai so I could read it.'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cusf84/im_mad_at_what_we_lost_for_the_sake_of_diversity/l4l8xua/?context=8&sort=controversial

'My assumption is that people whose culture is being put on display want the avatar experiencing their culture to be a direct representation of the average member of that culture rather than a liminal figure.'

'your assumption is wrong because japanese people don't give a shit about AC'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cusf84/im_mad_at_what_we_lost_for_the_sake_of_diversity/l4la2qq/?context=8&sort=controversial

'even if asian men care, they should shut up, women are misrepresented more, black and asian' ( a known twox and srd poster Felinomancy)'

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cusf84/im_mad_at_what_we_lost_for_the_sake_of_diversity/l4lqmvo/?context=8&sort=controversial

CHERRY ON TOP OF THE POST

LONGEST DOWN VOTED COMMENT CHAIN

'Both sides only care about this dude, because his black, he was not that significant in Japanese history at all.

PLUS - OP, the anti chud warrior makes a comment AGAINST HOTEPS AND GETS DOWN VOTED. Only in SRD

https://old.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cusf84/im_mad_at_what_we_lost_for_the_sake_of_diversity/l4ksxax/?context=8&sort=controversial

5300 comments of seethe over the fact that none of these r-slurs know what a bird hotdog is.

This post has it all.

Seething burgers:

seething aussies:

The best part about Harrison Butker being a misogynist psycho is that a lot of dudes can head hunt his stupid kicker ass for a 15yd penalty next season and get a lifetime of credit with the women in their lives pic.twitter.com/A39siYC22t

— Brian Moote (@MootePoints) May 15, 2024

https://twitter.com/MootePoints/status/1790861677535096915

The best part about Harrison Butker being a misogynist psycho is that a lot of dudes can head hunt his stupid kicker butt for a 15yd penalty next season and get a lifetime of credit with the women in their lives

https://twitter.com/MootePoints/status/1790935342662431182

I just checked twitter. Hahahaha people big mad about this one.

https://twitter.com/MootePoints/status/1790949799862145103

The replies to this are a work of idiot art ⬇️

They want automatic 7.5% gratuity on all purchases lol even the wdw sub is clowing them https://old.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/1crfg8r/unfair_and_unsafe_work_conditions_at_disney/?sort=controversial

Ownership response and more from the employees https://wdwnt.com/2024/05/gideons-bakehouse-responds-to-claims-of-poor-working-conditions/

If you ever wanna know why capitalism sucks, think about how many people you've known who wanna open a 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat) if they ever get rich vs how many rich people ever actually open a 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat).

— Josh Ellis (@jzellis) May 13, 2024

If you ever wanna know why capitalism sucks, think about how many people you've known who wanna open a 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat) if they ever get rich vs how many rich people ever actually open a 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat).

Like, the world would undeniably be a happier place if every town had at least one 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat). People would go there all the time. But maybe not enough to make a constantly increasing profit. Maybe not even enough to pay extortionate rent.

https://twitter.com/jzellis/status/1789815036166214092

Innovation is figuring out how to make a 24 hour coffeeshop and bookstore (with a cat) work in your town, not making VR goggles nobody has a use for or making phones so thin they blow away if you leave em on a table outside. Innovation is doing more with less, not less with more.

https://twitter.com/jzellis/status/1789815059201380413

Would you rather have a slightly thinner laptop that answers questions incorrectly with some built in AI chatbot, or a used record store where you can go and ask the nerd behind the counter what a good place to start with hardcore is?

https://twitter.com/jzellis/status/1789815061411770519

A photo of what appears to be a happy - and smiling - black bear looking over Pasadena has become a hit on social media. https://t.co/ls8ofjtjSX pic.twitter.com/G1adADzbkq

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 11, 2024

!commies

i lived in a walkable neighborhood and it was one of the most racist, fatphobic, homophobic places i’ve ever lived. my anxiety became debilitating. i began to hate leaving my house bc of the way ppl on the street treated me. my overall health declined and i’m still recovering https://t.co/48FHlK8TWO

— chairbreaker, phd (@dr_chairbreaker) May 13, 2024

Mean reply:

https://twitter.com/Black90Prupayne/status/1790536455112032649

It started here

Shots fricking fired

!metashit

OP

EDIT: Thanks for the perspectives everyone - l did not expect this to blow up and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with the vastly different responses (thank you to those who treated my question as genuinely not stupid). I think my main takeaway is that while not everyone thinks not showering every day is objectively disgusting, I can be taking more steps to make absolutely sure I don't smell bad so I'm considerate of others. It was helpful for me to see all the factors people consider when making their showering decisions. Since the people in my life are eager to hug me, choose to sit close to me, select me for people-facing leadership roles, and are very honest in every other area of my life, I'm choosing to continue doing what's right for me and make more drastic changes if I see evidence otherwise.

I (F25) typically shower every 2-3 days. When I say I don't shower every day, I mean I do not step into a shower at all, not just skipping washing my hair. My curly hair doesn't really get greasy, but if it does, I hide it with different hairstyles and accessories. I don't sweat often, always wear a scented deodorant, and just work an office job with a few days remote.

A few days ago I saw a post absolutely blasting people who don't shower every single day, and many people even said they shower multiple times a day. The comment section was pretty unanimous and I'm feeling self conscious about this, especially because I've always had an almost nonexistent sense of smell. My boss also made a comment (EDIT: in a conversation completely unrelated to hygiene) assuming everyone showers every day and I lied and went along with it.

My ADHD brain can't fathom doing such a taxing routine every single day. I also hear that it's not great for your skin and hair to shower every day and the WHO doesn't even recommend showering every day. Are daily showers just a thing in the USA? Do I actually have poor hygiene and everyone just bears with me?

It depends on the person. If you have BO then you need to shower more. If not then it's fine

The tough part is that I can't tell. Anytime I ask my husband, who's probably nose blind to me, he just shrugs and says “you smell like you, and it isn't a bad smell.” Not very helpful lol.

Oh look, it's married to another

I was told I smelled "unwashed" a few times at work, and the last time I was told that I said truthfully "but I showered 3 hours ago and put on clean clothes and deodorant"

It turns out it was my bed. I had been sleeping on a mattress that had no sheets for years. Just nasty sweaty unwashed mattress. Replaced the mattress, which was inexpensive because it was a hand-me-down from family, and kept clean sheets on it regularly. The "unwashed" smell went away immediately.

Just average redditor things.

How's you butt and junk? That kinda gets smelly pretty quickly….sitting in it all day long. Farting, wiping in a rush…more sitting…pubic hair gathering food crumbs…

i'm sorry.. food crumbs??

Yeah, food crumbs

my dude are you eating sandwiches in the nude or something?

And many more such revolting stories of redditor hygiene throughout the comments.

https://old.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1crxf42/is_it_really_unacceptable_not_to_shower_every_day/?sort=controversial

!foidmoment

lmao pic.twitter.com/L6fkbf6HVt

— I,Hypocrite (@lporiginalg) May 13, 2024

Throwback to how it's done:

!fashion

You get to play as a black man and kill tons of Japanese men

If you haven't heard of Marvel Rivals, it's a team hero shooter (Overwatch) starring Marvel characters.

Nevermind why they're doing this - Overwatch hasn't been successful in years, !g*mers discuss - but recently early alpha codes were delivered with one stipulation:

absolutely no negative reviews allowed

https://twitter.com/A_Seagull/status/1789468582281400792

Yes you heard right, these chinamen thought they could ban playtesters from shittalking their game AND that no-one would spill the beans that they were forbidden from criticism

Naturally when this got out, they were quick to issue a bullshit PR response:

https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1789895401723822410

You don't have to read this. All it says is

We're sorry our shitty policy got leaked. We'll change it but only because you caught us.

Extra funny bonus content: the D-tier wannabe streamers sucking up to this obvious PR stunt in the Twitter replies by pretending it's a company that's "listening to feedback" (and then begging for codes for the alpha access )

https://twitter.com/Recall_YT/status/1789950703827358022

https://twitter.com/ThatzAwkwrd/status/1789966716300034229

https://twitter.com/Rakunvar/status/1790061761355284563

And tons of losers begging for keys without even bothering to kiss butt

Side-note: fellow !boomers I am so fricking sick of seeing "W response" on so many comments, it's not just that it's zoomer lingo that enrages me, it's that it's just a brain dead zero effort comment that contributes nothing, it makes me so fricking mad to see it