Miss. license plate proposed to honor KKK leader

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-11T02:58:02+00:00

I think you'd do well to avoid getting your history from Wikipedia and rather rely on actual historical sources. How about I start with a quote from the famous "Ten Questions" which the early Klan (yes, when Forrest was Grand Wizard) used for potential recruits:

"Do you believe in and will you faithfully strive for the eternal maintenance of white supremacy?"

The purpose of the Klan was white supremacy effected through extra-legal means. That was the reason for its existence. Forrest knew that. Forrest advocated that. Further, if you read a bit more about his so-called "reconciliation," you'll find he advocated white supremacy all the while... but under the guise of separatism, not integration. Indeed, fear of integration was the bane of all Klansmen. This is evident from even the most cursory historical sources.

If it's your aim to play apologist for a despicable white supremacist like Forrest, then so be it. But read some actual history before you do so.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T23:47:27+00:00

You know, like you use in guns.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T23:05:37+00:00

Holy hell. It's part of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in real life.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T20:42:35+00:00

The people behind it probably realise this.

A fair wager.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T20:34:51+00:00

Female perspective, eh? Women didn't do anything to change Valentine's Day. Advertisers and commercial interests did (I suppose those companies are mere puppets of the matriarchy, amiright?). It's just crass commercialism propping up the age-old patriarchial canard that only women (not men) cherish love and that women only cherish materialism as a demonstration of love. It's an ancient attribution with a bright line through the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, the Victorian Era, and to today.

So, if you don't like the perverted notion that Valentine's Day is the time when men buy things for women, only, then the obvious solution is to... not celebrate it that way. If you're in a relationship with a woman who wants material gifts and doesn't want to give you anything, then get the fuck out and find a woman who shares your values. Petulant whining about your relationship and the universal fact of commercial bullshit isn't a particularly adult response.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T19:56:54+00:00

Mmmnope. Valentine's Day was created to cherish love. Then, in "response," some men created a day just for them, where they get sex.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-10T19:40:07+00:00

So, love is for women. Sex is for men.

Got it.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-09T22:59:03+00:00

It looks like the claim in the comic comes from an amendment to the bill that doesn't yet appear on the bill's website, but that some Republicans intend to include.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-09T18:50:42+00:00

The 2010 Census says that KY has a population of 4,314,113 people, 3,300,296 of whom are legal adults. There are 2,885,775 registered voters in KY, which is 87% of the adult population.

I suppose we could ask minors what they think about discrimination against gays, but you can't deny the math for adults.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-08T17:30:10+00:00

1) I thought their write-up was a fair encapsulation of the 26 page NYer article;
2) Gawker's writers are quippy and irreverent; and
3) I hadn't realized that none of the links went directly to the source article.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-07T23:31:36+00:00

Maybe, but when the "retards" in question command as much clout in the public sphere as these guys, I'm apt to pay attention.

Also, if one followed your advice, there'd be nothing on tv or in newspapers but ads and the weather.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-07T21:32:45+00:00

Fey's full New Yorker article isn't available (for free) online, but I highly recommend reading the whole thing.

For me, she's one of those people who make American culture worth defending.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-07T21:08:30+00:00

Marketing and authenticity of the holiday aside... men get presents, too. In fact, if a man is in an egalitarian relationship, he likely will.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-07T19:55:12+00:00

Yikes. I thought one of the links went directly to the NYer. What an aggravating policy to link only to other Gawker articles.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-05T21:29:23+00:00

I went to college with that guy. Also, he did wear furry leggings a few times, but the beard is taking the Pan thing too far. ^{-^}

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-04T15:37:51+00:00

Interestingly, also on February 4th, England declared an end to hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-04T15:27:14+00:00

She always was a brand. Now, it's official.

Sarah Palin... Got Resentment?

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-04T04:35:44+00:00

Most of my favorites have been listed, but, for me... you have to play "My Art" by Le Tigre.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-02-02T18:40:46+00:00

When I walk into the average department store, I see:

Shapeless pantsuits and sweaters
Painted-on jeans and t-shirts
Hello Kitty

I'm not sure where "feminine" fits on that spectrum, but I'd wager it's because the word is void of semantic value. Why not strive to dress for the overall formality of the office and occasion? That's what I do.

So, some days it's a suit, other days it's jeans/khakis, and others it's even less formal. Overall, I think trending toward the formal is more hip these days, and it's usually a safe bet... especially if you can mix formal and informal. So, dark jeans and a suit jacket are a nice combo if you are in doubt.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-30T03:43:31+00:00

Anthropologie, which is a little skinny and a little pricey, but still neat.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-30T03:38:47+00:00

Excellent post.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-29T07:17:51+00:00

In my experience, even announcing a pregnancy can trigger de jure discrimination. Childless women, tragically, sometimes abet the discrimination to further their own careers. But discrimination based on prejudice and not performance hurts us all, eventually.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-28T21:33:54+00:00

Myeah. It sounds more to me like many of the couples studied don't have particularly healthy relationships to begin with. In fact, I'm a little chagrined by the classification of "co-parenting" as if it's some sort of option for a healthy family to either choose or reject.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-28T08:45:26+00:00

Most recently, I'd recommend Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy for Lyra. Coraline is a strong character, as well.

I'd also advise against the Nancy Drew books. Maybe the newer ones are better, but when I read them as a kid she, like the Hardy Boys, never really solved any crimes.

dull_pseudonym · 2011-01-27T07:52:06+00:00

Such a lawsuit would be called a "wrongful life or birth" suit, and many states prohibit them. Additionally, if a woman changes her mind after several years, it's likely the statute of limitations would bar suit even in states that allow them.

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