“Boys have penises for two reasons: One is to put sperm in a girl to make a baby. The other is to make the boy look grown-up and attractive.”

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Indian, enchilada meal, or lasagna.

His whole face has hair but somehow looks like it doesn’t.

Whoa, works for both Pratts!!!

Good to know! Thanks for your response. After doing even the slightest amount of reading, I was realized I was being a dumbass. I knew Hawaiians naturally and understandably did not approve of the appropriation of their entire country so why would they approve of the appropriation of their culture?

Not to mention it’s not a word. Transgender is an adjective, not a verb (in current usage). So transgendered is not a word, let alone transgendereds which is at best awkward and at worst bigoted.

Yeah, I didn’t necessarily mean that it’s made in Hawaii/Okinawa, but is at least sold there or is an ad for tourism there. I don’t know either and certainly there are massive differences between Hawaiians, Okinawans, and Native American tribes that might inform whether they would be OK with the monetization of their…

How much of that kitsch is generated by Okinawa and benefitting local Okinawans, and is that something that makes a difference? Like is Hawaiian kitsch OK because it generates income for Hawaiians via tourism?

It’s about listening to a great many people within the culture in question with humility and respect and an eye to history and power imbalances, and not doing it when in doubt. The problem is less that people appropriate, and more that people appropriate and then try to justify it in the face of opposition. Listen.…

So true. And the reverse works as well. If you do care about someone or a group of someones, you don’t use their culture in a way that is offensive to them.

Careful, though, “earnest” cultural adoption gave us Rachel Dolezal.

A Colleen?

Barefoot wine is undrinkable and way overpriced even at $7-8. I got one of their merlots one time and poured the whole thing down the drain it was so disgusting, like stinky feet.

Pretty sure Target isn’t above the law.

It’s insulting to people who are suffering when their First Lady comes dressed in an outfit that says “I don’t plan on helping you, I am more concerned about my appearance.”

Because Jon is the most Stark-y of the lot. Imagine him sentencing and executing someone like that. Feels a little off right?

That too. What about just Jon Targaryen.

That would be a brilliant choice!