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nobody uses "redskin" as a racial slur

Right, and blackface wasn't offensive in 1930!

Teens & pre-teens: they're just like terrorists!

Oh, well, that's my bad, then. I assumed you were a Canadian -> USA transplant, not the reverse. Welcome!

Ah, the little known Cincinnati Teals.

Last week, a British judge ruled that the Victoria's Secret Pink line is infringing on the upscale menswear brand Thomas Pink good taste.

in America we don't use $1 and $2 coins

When they show up, start pouring out pitchers of lemonade to keep on hand? That way you're not trying to fill 15 at once on one machine's volume. I have no idea if that would work with your set up but it's what popped into mind.

Never forget.

That's odd, they're usually on during X-Men movies. I guess this means Rogue and Beast aren't together too much?

I imagine that there aren't as many to select from as their should be, but I'm trying, too!

Thanks! I actually read White Teeth this spring and it was such a breath of fresh air. Totally gonna add these, and the new Adichie, too!

Thank you! This is a great start, I've read Persepolis (or maybe saw the movie, I can't remember) but none of the others, thank you!

Pretty much. On the plus side, now I'm going to dig deeper into this, considering it's part of my heritage, etc. Thanks for the chat!

Honestly, I don't know. Would have been in the 20s & 30s, I assume Catholic because it was a French Catholic community, but I don't know how much it was a carry-over from the Manitoba Schools Act. Definitely a schoolhouse, but I'll ask my mom.

Ha, perfect, thank you! It's on the shopping list!

I have a possibly weird request that I feel could only fly here at Jezebel: any recommendations for good books with non-white lead characters? Preferably female.

Ooooh if it's not too weird, can you let me know what you think? I've had it on my shelf at home for a while and have yet to give it a shot.

Loved White Teeth. Finally read it this year after ages of meaning to, and was laughing from the second page on. Such an enjoyable read, and very poignant.