lindywest
Lindy West
lindywest

Happens all the time. Here's one. Good trap, though, little warrior. Read more

Thanks for sharing! It really doesn't take much to normalize the idea. Read more

THAT IS SO NICE. I would tell him you said so but he's off teaching trumpet and clarinet to an elementary school band class right now. [dies of cuteness, is a ghost] Read more

The ice cream trucks near my house alternate between "Turkey in the Straw," "The Entertainer," and "When the Saints Go Marching In." That means—in all likelihood—that all they have to do is PUSH A BUTTON and play a different song. Just push the "Entertainer" button. Don't push the "Turkey in the Straw" button. Done. Read more

OH GOD. You just reminded me that one time in Amsterdam my friend made me ride on the back of her ancient rickety bike and the rear wheel folded like a taco. I TOLD HER IT WAS A BAD IDEA. Read more

My point is about how people's perceptions of that name, in the context of this story, have the potential to contribute to anti-Muslim sentiment. Not that the name itself is problematic. Read more

I think you are confused about my point. We don't assign schoolchildren essays about whether or not historical events occurred—we teach them facts ABOUT HISTORICAL EVENTS and then assign work to test recall/analysis. Here, I googled some actual Holocaust essay prompts for you. Read more

My point is that this wouldn't happen in 2014 in a community with a significant Jewish population, and the fact that there's a distinction IS UNACCEPTABLE. It shows how privilege and ignorance can lead directly to dehumanization/callousness/othering. Read more