Bunny42 commented on another thread of mine, and I promised to give her a considered response, because I think she makes her comment and asks her questions in good faith.  She wrote (in part):

Would you agree that "Whites Only Need Apply" is discriminatory and racist? If so, then why isn't "Black Women Only May Apply" discriminatory and racist, as well? ( Read more... )

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China is censoring the re-release of Friends to eliminate references to orgasms and to Ross's ex-wife being a lesbian.

The Communist Party leadership simply doesn't want to risk having their wives start asking what an orgasm is.

Or finding out that lesbianism is an option.

A Washington State Trooper who got himself fired for refusing to get vaccinated for Covid-19, then posted on social media that Washington Governor Jay Inslee should "kiss my ass," has died of CovidThis story fills me with joy. I LOVE STORIES LIKE THIS ( Read more... )

Can you identify the people in this photograph? (Hint:  It's a still from a 2012 National Theatre production of Antigone.)


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The United States and Australia have reached an agreement on the former providing the latter with nuclear submarine technology, thus frustrating a French effort to do the same.  The French are enraged by this turn of events:

"France have les tres best submarines.  Non submarines in tout le monde can hide as well as les submarines de France.  Non ( Read more... )

Two friends, a Jew and a Gentile, are taking a walk together on a September evening through their upscale suburban neighborhood.  Suddenly, there is a low, moaning sound that fills the air.  The Gentile jumps.  "What was that?" he asks.  "Oh," replies the Jew, "It's Rosh Hashanah tonight, the Jewish New Year.  What you're hearing is the traditional ( Read more... )

I started at the Institvte with the Freshman Picnic.