This is great! Thank you so much for compiling these resources. I’ve bookmarked it for reference. Please don’t delete it!

No one person can represent an entire culture though. That’s why it’s on us to learn how to be respectful.

For example, someone from Mexico might be just fine with offensive Hispanic stereotypes, but that doesn’t excuse such behavior. You can’t just ask a random person for a pass, like what? Even asking for something like that would be utterly tasteless lmao

But cultural appreciation is not what is meant by “cultural appropriation.” Cultural appropriation is when it’s done in a disrespectful manner.

I grew up with some utterly racist experiences in school – the feather “headdress” and cardboard tipis, the sombreros on Cinco de Mayo, etc.

I wish I’d had someone at the time to explain why that was wrong.

To me, the term “cultural appropriation” refers to things like schools having kids make chicken feather “headdresses” to “celebrate” Native American Day, or wearing a religious symbol in a disrespectful way. Even though people like the person in the post can be annoying, I think it’s still progress that we’re able to have these discussions, and I think it’s too bad that for many people the takeaway seems to be “cultural appropriation is never problematic.” I’d take the person from the post any day over someone who thinks they’re immune from criticism when they unintentionally engage in behavior that truly is disrespectful.

“Drug users can never know for sure whether the substance they are buying is what it’s claimed to be” is a solid argument for decriminalization. (Not sure where Finland stands on that.)

Maybe I’m just cynical, but I always read headlines in non-academic news sites like this as “some research suggests…”

There’s obviously nothing entirely conclusive, but it looks promising at least.

Don’t you think this is an unfair way of framing this? There are plenty of people who may value their relationship who this could help. It’s no different than taking anti-depressants or other meds that can help improve their quality of life.

Wrong. I did that 6 hours ago when I reported it, and I had to see it again at lunch.

I’m not looking again.

Yeah, I reported it six hours ago, and it had already been up for three hours at that time.

I genuinely thought they’d have removed it and didn’t expect to see it again.

Even if it’s a federation issue, this is inexcusable. They need to get their shit together, but I’m not sticking around for that to happen.

It’s not like this is the first time this has happened. It’s still grossly negligent to not have figured that part out.

It was a few minutes ago when I checked

I’m not looking again, but I think this is how one reports it in the US: https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/when-and-how-to-file

Seems to not be a problem on most instances

See you on the flipside. I’m not putting myself at risk over a shitposting community

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I can hardly wait to “well ackshually” some unsuspecting person with this information

I hate it when I go to meet my Tinder date, and it’s Stalin catfishing me again

Knitting is super fun. I used to do it every day until I started my masters. I keep thinking I should restart this hobby. As long as you don’t buy ridiculously premium yarns, it’s super cheap too. I used to find boxes of yarn at yard sales or thrift stores.

You were born in the United States

There’s probably already a Dollar General on the other side of that mountain

Thank you for linking an alternative. I actually like it even more than the enshittified one.