"I don't really understand this (quite widespread) investment in understanding Jewish people as the perpetual victims. The last 60 years have constituted quite a turn-around in this situation, and I think it's about time we all recognize it. "
Said here on a Jezebel post- I can only imagine if it was said about any other minority, the uproar it would cause.
My feelings about Israel is complicated as well, but every time I reminded that I'm hated because of my religion I am so thankful and realize how important it is, to have a homeland. #synagogueshooting
You know, in every other developed country people would laugh themselves to death at the concept of caring enough to conduct a poll to find the "least religious state." And we condemn Saudi Arabia for being a theocracy...bullshit. #crackerbarrel
the idea of a "medical dessert" puts a smile on my face. I guess because I imagine a little kid with cancer eating it and feeling better. well, anyone, really, who would benefit from it! #crackerbarrel
Is it wrong to be glad that the optimism slipped down? I actually met someone (granted an idiot about most things) who said that clearly there is no discrimination anymore against black people since Obama was able to get elected. It made me a little fearful that some people would decide there are no more problems to be worked on. #crackerbarrel
I am suspicious of this Obama / Clinton story, because when Obama was actually vetting candidates for VP he and his team went out of their way to repeatedly state that they were not vetting Hillary. So this sounds revisionist to me: I'm sure she came up at some point (early) in the discussions, but it wasn't serious enough for her to be even in the top 5 or however many were vetted. I think that now that having her in his Administration has gone well, they're trying to make it look like they considered her seriously, because it clearly would not have been a political misstep. But I still remember those times, and you can't fool somebody who pays attention. #crackerbarrel
@yvanehtnioj: That would make me sad. Because first it would make me like Obama more if it was true and secondly, I have real big problems with people revising history. #crackerbarrel
@yvanehtnioj: During the election, I think they were attempting to make sure it didn't look like they were getting bullied into considering her, that they were in control of the process. I think this story is probably true. #crackerbarrel
@mommy_dearest: I think you're partly right, but not about being bullied. He won the primary, so the "bully", if there was one, would be him. But I do agree that they considered the outward image a lot, which could lead to this story (Obama saying, well if I want a good SoS, she's got the creds... but then for undisclosed reasons not even vetting her) being true. But not being complimentary. I just think, everyone knew she was "considered". And we knew she didn't make it to the vetting stage. So for him to say she was "considered seriously" just seems like a sop. The words have no meaning. #crackerbarrel
@yvanehtnioj: Apparently she agreed. And hey, if you're going to be married off to an older man, maybe it's better to marry one who'll die in the next five years. #crackerbarrel
@Norton: Yeah, according to her new eleventy year old husband and her parents she agreed. No quote from her. Also, if the standard is, "if you're going to be married off to an older man," count me as a conscientious objector. #crackerbarrel
@yvanehtnioj: This entire conversation, and the fact that Abdulle probably (possibly) agreed to this as a best-of-a-bad-situation-deal makes me want to curl up in a corner and die just a little bit. #crackerbarrel
@Mary McCarthyite: I find proseletysing so rude and presumptive. It genuinely offends me, and does a lot more harm than good in terms of my opinion of them. Plenty of religions don't rely on invasive conversion efforts, and they're doing just fine. I wish evangelicals would mind their own holy business.
@Mary McCarthyite: Here, here! We New Englanders already have something to be religious about: The Patriots. Or the Red Sox. Or the Celtics. Oh yeah, and at one time the Bruins. #crackerbarrel
@Ailatan: Indeed! I'm glad I'm not the only one who would be disadvantaged by the fact by the time we get up, it's the end of the day on Jezebel.
And in relation to the ice cream, you'd really hope that New Zealand could do something good with it, our whole economy is based on dairy! (and it might go someway to rebalance karma after the Chinese baby formula/melamine situation) #crackerbarrel
@Ailatan: No. Chronic pain condition and dairy increases my inflammation. I have to stay away from all cow dairy, even lactose free. But maybe the magic New Zealand ice cream would cure my pain! #crackerbarrel
@Ailatan: I'm lactose intolerant. Ice cream is both delicious and problematic. Just like cheese. A glass of milk, though? Instant headache. (Plus assorted problems.) #crackerbarrel
@yvanehtnioj: I'm sorry to hear that, I have many issues with dairy products, I don't want to call lactose intolerance because I'm not really sure. I don't eat it because afterwards I feel like crap. #crackerbarrel
@Ailatan: just feel like crap, or feel like exploding? when ever I have any milk product I feel like my intestines are going to explode- and the pain is unreal. and I acquired lactose intolerance half way through life. when does that get fair, I liked chocolate.
no one believes me either. I have given up saying I am lactose intolerant because people just scoff. so I say it a belief choice. #crackerbarrel
@Ailatan: exactly. it is horrid. the pills for it are in the embarrassing aliments aisle at the drugstore- next to the laxatives and suppositories. #crackerbarrel
@FontWhore (the Great Nubling Hope): Ooo, I can answer this one. At least for my height (5'9"). I saw a casting call from the local film school here for a woman of my height and age, and then it specified "normal weight" and spelled out that that was "no more than 120 pounds".
@FontWhore (the Great Nubling Hope): The one at which, as a girl, you don't get teased, harassed, and possibly attacked because your body is perceived as "wrong".
(And in our society, good luck with that.) #crackerbarrel
People always, always seem to think women either weigh 100 or 120 pounds. 100 if you are petite or taller and extremely skinny, 120 if you short but curvy or tall and normal. Unless you are underweight or overweight, people will always guess one of those two numbers. It's incredible. #crackerbarrel
i know you guys are pretty non-judgemental so i probably don't have to say this, but i'm gonna anyway: i live in a city in Alabama where nearly everyone i know works for either NASA or is a hippie working at the coffee shop/health food store/etc while they get their Environmental Engineering degree...so i tend to forget how abysmally stupid Sessions is. he does NOT represent MY current experience of Alabama. of course, i moved away from the sticks. but i do feel that the times they are a-changin'. sadly there is still racial tension, but there IS a lesbian bar within walking distance of my house, and no it doesn't have protesters standing outside of it. :) #hatecrimelaw
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You know what? Anti-Semitism hasn't. #synagogueshooting
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"I don't really understand this (quite widespread) investment in understanding Jewish people as the perpetual victims. The last 60 years have constituted quite a turn-around in this situation, and I think it's about time we all recognize it. "
Said here on a Jezebel post- I can only imagine if it was said about any other minority, the uproar it would cause.
My feelings about Israel is complicated as well, but every time I reminded that I'm hated because of my religion I am so thankful and realize how important it is, to have a homeland. #synagogueshooting
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STAY THE EFF AWAY FROM NEW ENGLAND. WE WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO YOUR PLOYS! You don't want to see a Puritan get angry.
Apathetically yours and proud of it,
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And in relation to the ice cream, you'd really hope that New Zealand could do something good with it, our whole economy is based on dairy! (and it might go someway to rebalance karma after the Chinese baby formula/melamine situation) #crackerbarrel
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It's such a cool thing, ice cream + helping cancer patients = New Zealand rules! #crackerbarrel
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no one believes me either. I have given up saying I am lactose intolerant because people just scoff. so I say it a belief choice. #crackerbarrel
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So there you go. #crackerbarrel
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(And in our society, good luck with that.) #crackerbarrel
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People always, always seem to think women either weigh 100 or 120 pounds. 100 if you are petite or taller and extremely skinny, 120 if you short but curvy or tall and normal. Unless you are underweight or overweight, people will always guess one of those two numbers. It's incredible. #crackerbarrel
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