Words matter. Obviously we believe this – even as we deny that it doesn’t matter to ourselves individually. We buy into (and pay attention to) advertising campaigns – […]
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Two Thoughts on Wall*E
Short Answer: A-. Great movie, some obesity issues that may make things unpleasant, depending on your take. Mild to moderate spoilerage ahead about Wall*E, so You Have Been […]
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Biology, Family, Race – only one matters.
If biology isn’t the basis for family, that makes a controversial subject even stickier: Interracial adoptions. I saw a young Black girl dancing in an Irish dance competition […]
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Biology is not Family
Family is not biology. Can we just get that out there? Sure, many times biology is equivalent to family. Many – possibly even most – children are parts […]
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Prejudice or politeness?
Some of the racial prejudice I’ve seen recently (and locally) is excused by social and behavioral differences. Many Black people in this area tend to be louder and […]