Just Explaining

What’s the “J.E.” for?

My 13YO joined the track team this year in middle school. After the first week the girls were dispatched to run the “loop” around the school property as many times as possible during practice. They stopped her after 7.5 miles - she never asked how far or how long she just ran because it was “fun”. Oh to be young…

A shit load of energy, until they have to clean their rooms. Little shits.

marathon truthers

Meh. I could see it being an issue if it was painted in 1989 but it’s from the 17th century. Context matters. Otherwise, we might as well throw out 90% of art history and literature, and no one will benefit from that.

If I ran a 5k in 2:43 I’d be happy.

So complicated and confusing for the children! Oh wait. It’s not at all.

The stupidest thing about this particular instance of censorship is that the teacher is speaking about the artwork and the anatomy in the only proper way. She’s right- comparing O’Keefe’s work to “ladybits” or “peepees” or whatever is diminishing of both the art and of women in general and the girls in the class. It…

I can’t believe “birth” is on the list. I mean, the whole list is ridiculous but birth?! Kids have birthdays. I think they’re comfortable with the concept that they were born.

For fuck’s sake. As Rando said, she wasn’t talking about anything to do with reproduction. It’s exactly the same as saying the name of ANY OTHER BODY PART BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IT IS CALLED. Good for her for refusing to use some stupid euphamism.

I wonder if you’re allowed to ask to go to the bathroom? That does indirectly refer to parts that may or may not be used to sex. What if a girl has her period and need a tampon? Holy hell!

The word vagina isn’t a word that explains “reproduction” or anything like that. It’s a body part. They’ve basically just taught all these young girls that their body parts are unmentionable and bad words/things we don’t talk about.

A better painting? FYI Aelbert Cuyp is a 17th century Dutch Master.

Maybe she was just being overly polite before grabbing their tea & sniffing near it? That jumble of words sounds like something I might say.

Big. Horses, dogs... Dutch painter. And the composition is quite good.

did they honestly think that the Obamas wouldn’t have the knowledge of context to understand?

I sell art - the answer is “Horses!”

I mean she has her art history degree from St. Andrews, which is a pretty great university, so I’m assuming her thought process is a bit more complex than “is it pretty.”

It was the right size and she liked the colors.