I need more of this in my life: “That’s why if anyone ever cordially invites you to “go fuck yourself,” don’t do it. It could lead to hip dysplasia.”
Sir, I can’t say I have … ever…. (??—yes I think this is true—) admired snark. But you somehow make a thing of beauty from it. You make, from a move invented almost exclusively for the purpose of harmful defense, instead a compassionate and protective tool for the perseverance of self in batshit times. I say.
The other day, a young man I know called Jasmine Crockett an ape. After I told him that I loved her to pieces and that I thought she was a brilliant, beautiful warrior, he sent me a clip of her telling the story of when, right out of law school, she applied to be a public defender. She told her interviewer that he should hire her because she was black. It was obvious that the anecdote was going to continue with her saying how important it was, with so many young black men being thrown into jail, that there be public defenders of color. But the clip cut off right when she said hire me because I am black, which the poster believed was Jasmine confessing that she was a DEI hire. It seems almost impossible for the Right to criticize Jasmine for her views and opinions without having to drag race into it!
I need more of this in my life: “That’s why if anyone ever cordially invites you to “go fuck yourself,” don’t do it. It could lead to hip dysplasia.”
Sir, I can’t say I have … ever…. (??—yes I think this is true—) admired snark. But you somehow make a thing of beauty from it. You make, from a move invented almost exclusively for the purpose of harmful defense, instead a compassionate and protective tool for the perseverance of self in batshit times. I say.
That is lovely, Caroline. Thank you.
The other day, a young man I know called Jasmine Crockett an ape. After I told him that I loved her to pieces and that I thought she was a brilliant, beautiful warrior, he sent me a clip of her telling the story of when, right out of law school, she applied to be a public defender. She told her interviewer that he should hire her because she was black. It was obvious that the anecdote was going to continue with her saying how important it was, with so many young black men being thrown into jail, that there be public defenders of color. But the clip cut off right when she said hire me because I am black, which the poster believed was Jasmine confessing that she was a DEI hire. It seems almost impossible for the Right to criticize Jasmine for her views and opinions without having to drag race into it!
All too typical.
Does this mean I can't cordially discuss diversifying critical climate change? Because that would totally ruin my thesis.
Sure you can, if you wanna be all DEI about it.
I like to be DIY about my DEI, so I'm gonna be all IDE and throw caution to the wind and let the chips fall where they may.
Thanks, you always make me laugh
Genius! Can I say that? 🤪
You may, Patty. True geniuses may also dispute you.
Steve: Great piece. I think you should start touring with Bernie Sanders and AOC. You could be their opening act. Love you, man.
Right back at ya, Musky!
Well "worded," Steve. Yes, certain words do hurt, especially in the context that they are used. It can be a fine line, too.
Mark Twain on censorship: “Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.”
George Carlin: “Censorship that comes from the outside assumes about people an inability to make reasoned choices.”
Richard Pryor: “What I'm saying might be profane, but it's also profound.”
True all dat.