From the 1960s to the 1990s we ONLY saw negative portrayals of urban spaces. Hell, Escape from New York imagined Manhattan as a literal prison for the underclass. Robocop showed Detroit becoming so dangerous only a quasi-military police could save it (Not a far stretch from the truth). Taxi Driver portrayed a NYC so…

I have lived in Northern Europe, and I am of Italian descent, albeit removed a couple generations. I have also studied Italian history, and I am aware of the late unification. You were the one who labeled all Italians as one monolithic non-white group, and then say that they are primarily regional identities. Most…

In regards to Arabs and Persians, it seems like today Islamophobia plays into it. Lebanese Christians and Persian Jews are if not white, certainly regarded preferably in society to Muslim Arabs. Helen Thomas, Danny Thomas, Paula Abdul, and Shakira have never really been treated as racialized people, but I think things…

Italians are white in both America and Europe. They became White in America around the 1930s - 60s, as they controlled local politics (Fiorello LaGuardia), mass media (Sinatra, Martin, etc.), and contrasted themselves as being "Whiter" and more European than the Puerto Ricans, Blacks, and other Hispanics who moved…

I'm just pointing out that the pattern of behavior that included lying for attention pre-existed the accused rape, which contradicts your claim that her lies are "acting out" due to the rape.

Her catfishing as a boy who later committed suicide happened before the alleged rape, so she was dealing with a fantasy life/pathological lying before the events in question occurred, meaning that her subsequent behavior is not necessarily acting out, but something she has always done.

Trapeze is extremely dangerous and athletic, but it's not a sport. It's a performance, like figure skating.

Why isn't ballroom dancing an Olympic sport? It's competitive. Figure skating is an artistic performance that requires athleticism, like dance, but it is not a sport.

Exactly. The US is actively improving its human rights stance each year. Today the Federal government just acknowledged same-sex marriage rights across the whole country. In Russia things are getting worse each year. Where things are improving, we can give credit where it's due, but where things are getting worse we…

As a gay person, it does affect me. I am fortunate to live in a country where it is safe to be gay, but there are only a handful of countries like that in the world. I believe in solidarity, so the oppression of gays in Russia and elsewhere is relevant to me.

This goes WAY beyond gay marriage. It Russia it is basically illegal to be gay. There is state-sanctioned violence against gays, and even two gays appearing together in public can be arrested for "encouraging gay propaganda". People who murder gays are not prosecuted for the crime. This isn't like "Well Texas doesn't…

This goes WAY beyond gay marriage. It Russia it is basically illegal to be gay. There is state-sanctioned violence against gays, and even two gays appearing together in public can be arrested for "encouraging gay propaganda". People who murder gays are not prosecuted for the crime. This isn't like "Well Texas doesn't…

What's going on in Russia is beyond any human rights issue in America. It is state-sanctioned violence against a minority that has been deemed an enemy of the state. It is de facto not illegal to kill or beat a gay or lesbian, though if a gay or lesbian claims to be a victim of assault, they are the one who is…

Canada works actively to make amends for its past treatment of aboriginals. Boycotting us for that would be comparable to boycotting Australia, the US, Brazil, or any colony.

I first thought it was weird when I lived there, but then I appreciated that you didn't need to clean your shower and floor, you can clean them at the same time!

That's a Swedish thing, and normal there for apartments and hotels. I think it's an efficiency thing.

Come on USMC, I thought post-DADT repeal we would be getting Marine Musical Theatre on the regular. We can't let a bunch of Bjorns and Lars's beat us at our own game, I demand an Army vs. Navy recreation of West Side Story now!

Miley is very leggy and broad-shouldered, he did incorporate that into the fashion drawing (Which generally is like stretching a person by 150%) Yeah it looks weird, but I think he did draw it somewhat with her body type in mind.

Your trans friends will likely continue thinking you're an asshole. Do you call your Jewish friends kikes?

I hate gays and lesbians who don't respect trans people. Solidarity is the only reason any rights movement succeeds. Unfortunately some gays and lesbians are all too happy to assimilate and present themselves as safe, corporate-friendly, middle-American gays - not like those weird transpeople. It's shitty that in the…