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Like how syphilis was always the <X> disease, where X is a group you consider immoral and licentious.

> why should people wonder

Between wondering and taking offense I think people should wonder more.

> Also, the article title is clickbaity weird, why should people wonder if a common slur against a nationality from 3 centuries ago was true today?

The publication is a (very nicely written) right-wing rag for Little Englanders who want to believe they're a cut above Daily Mail readers.

I was looking for the sneering comment like this by someone who believes they're a cut above people who read the Spectator....lol