That's what I thought, and it really undercuts the whole "bindis have a super important cultural/religious meaning, hands off!" argument.

Genuine question: Is it appropriation if non-religious Indians wear bindis for fashion reasons?

There's totally a case to be made that all those ready-made tie-dye skirts are an appropriation from anti-consumerist hippie culture.

Ok, I'm sorry, "steal from our food?" I'm down with most criticisms of cultural appropriation, but that's absurd. I vote we take the bagels away from the goyim, let's see how that goes down.

Did you know Jews don't read the King James Bible? Fascinating, I know.

Are we forgetting Leonardo DiCaprio's dancing?

Get away according to who? I think pretty much anybody who watches the show would agree he's an asshole. Maybe a redeemable one, but still.

Oh, sure, that makes sense. I remember the fight over standards when the USDA took over labeling. I guess my view on what is "non-organic" has just shifted to "whatever the original USDA standards say," which probably makes no sense. Oops.

A) What are you basing your assumption of class on, the quality of the carpeting? B) The person behind the camera (not even necessarily a parent) was never shown, so you have no reason to assume any of the fathers were in straight partnerships. They also were not all young (what on earth does that have to do with…

I don't think Mark Shrayber is the father of laurat99's children...

And when the field of organic chemistry was developing in the mid-nineteenth century, they should have picked a word that didn't already describe all beings with organs. Organic agriculture was developed in the 1930s and 40s—organic chemistry (and hence organic as a term referring to carbon compounds) only has a…

Ever inserted a menstrual cup?

Washing actually extends the life of the bra—the oils in your skin make fabric deteriorate faster. (Thanks Jolie Kerr!) Of course, if you're tossing them in the washing machine that's probably worse than oils.

Sure! That wasn't entirely directed at you, it's just something I've wondered.

I'm not sure where the idea that organic food is so much healthier came from. I know there have been a few studies that show slightly higher concentrations of vitamins, but that's seriously not the point of organic agriculture.

It also alleviates the burden of pesticides making their way into the water system and prevents farmworkers from having to handle incredibly toxic chemicals, but hey, who gives a shit about that.

"Pesticide-free" is not a label used on food. "Organic" is. Do you live in the US?

Actually, the USDA keeps a very sharp eye on growing practices for food labeled organic. There are pretty strict standards (although I'm sure they could stand to be stricter).

Are you speaking about anything specific? Organic labeling is pretty strictly regulated since the USDA created standards in the early 00s.

Or you could make like a gallon of organic soup for $2...I know that isn't feasible for people working two jobs and scrambling for childcare, but Campbells and Amy's aren't the only options.