I remember when I realized the cool 18 year olds I was reading about in some article were closer to my TINY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED SON’S AGE than mine. And I wept.

Love the Lorax as much as anyone but he doesn't exactly succeed in that book...

It's always, always projection with these people 

I think it still is if you're black. 

That's why moonlight did so poorly! Needed a famous name to draw people in. Wait...

I stand by my assertion that the French do this. But then I spent a lot of time in the north, so Belgian influence was strong. 🤔

As long as it doesn't smell like it 

You are sitting on a gold mine right there

That’s my point. It took a massive war for them to learn nazis are bad, but they got it by the end. It would be great if later generations could hang onto that lesson without having to go through something similar. but it’s not looking great so far.

Good to know conservatives are jumping straight to “the witches got him” in their reasoning now. 

I’m reaching the conclusion that historical lessons only last as long as the people who lived through that time. That’s the only way I can reconcile my grandpas generations absolute abhorrence of nazi ideology with today’s “well let’s see what they have to say” thinking.

Reminds me of how Lincoln technically meets the definition of a “tyrant” in part because he cheated in several ways to win the civil war. The people alone (at least those with votes) would never have abolished slavery on their own.

“The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.”

My theory is, apart from all of the positive aspects of privilege, it also breeds a lot of anxiety. I guess life can be pretty scary if you have never been challenged and don't know what you're worth/have a lot to lose. I've seen it with wealthy people who stay up worrying more, with white folks who are absolutely…

Bing! 😂😂😂

“I should have known this was gonna be some bullshit” is my favorite 

At least you didn’t send her an insane pic of nick cage like this girl! I hope you get the job.

They had that before roe. That AND coat hanger abortions.

I do cardio for this reason too. I also confess to being honestly intrigued by the idea of a fight club. I feel like being punched in the face (in a consensual context) would probably draw me out of myself even more. Dealing a punch also.