The WTF thread...

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

I'm not looking at it as a left vs. right thing.  Maus is a fantastic book and account of the holocaust.  I don't think it would be labeled conservative or liberal.  Not all rednecks are conservative and many antisemites could be considered left wing.  So I guess there's those things.  But no, I don't read about this and immediately relate it to current political talking points.  It's just a shitty thing.  Isn't that good enough?

It should be, but the inherent hypocrisy is overriding.  The left goes nuts over Maus being banned in one school district, but they do nothing when conservative speakers are banned at universities constantly; and they do nothing when big-tech bans conservative opinion, and on and on ......   It is actually comical to see their reaction over a book.  It is a one-way street with them ....always.

posted by QuakerOats

It should be, but the inherent hypocrisy is overriding.  The left goes nuts over Maus being banned in one school district, but they do nothing when conservative speakers are banned at universities constantly; and they do nothing when big-tech bans conservative opinion, and on and on ......   It is actually comical to see their reaction over a book.  It is a one-way street with them ....always.

I don't care about all that.  I was just sorry to see a school take away Maus.  I loved that book and it has always stayed with me.  As was said, book banners almost always look horrible in hindsight (i.e. Catcher in the Rye, To Kill and Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, etc.).  I think this one will be added to that list one day.

The left has also banned “To Kill a Mockingbird” recently which is an actual classic, among others. So it isn’t one sided by any means. Also, they didn’t “ban” Maus (which I’ve never heard of), they were looking to replace it as required reading with a different book on the holocaust (so no, not anti-Semitic). The book would still be available in the library. There are obviously some books that shouldn’t be available to kids, but neither of these fit that.

posted by iclfan2

The left has also banned “To Kill a Mockingbird” recently which is an actual classic, among others. So it isn’t one sided by any means. Also, they didn’t “ban” Maus (which I’ve never heard of), they were looking to replace it as required reading with a different book on the holocaust (so no, not anti-Semitic). The book would still be available in the library. There are obviously some books that shouldn’t be available to kids, but neither of these fit that.

As I said, I didn't introduce this as a right vs left issue.  Banning To Kill a Mockingbird is just as bad.  I said it because I love the book Maus - it had an impact on me.  The people who banned it in Tennessee from their eighth grade curriculum had not read the book - according to the minutes of the meeting and objected to the use of "swear" words and "depictions of hangings".  Maus is not graphic in a Schindler's List type of way.  And if there are "swear" words, I don't remember them at all.  

I hate reading about people who don't even know what they are talking about deciding things that are clearly above their pay grade.  Stupid is as stupid does I guess.  

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

I hate reading about people who don't even know what they are talking about deciding things that are clearly above their pay grade.  Stupid is as stupid does I guess.  

posted by iclfan2
Agreed. We read “Night” by Eli’s Wiesel in school, and it was quite eye opening. Maybe I’ll have to search “Maus” out.

It's very good.  Heavy at times.  I'm not a graphic novel reader, but it worked very well in this format.  I highly recommend it.  

posted by iclfan2
Agreed. We read “Night” by Eli’s Wiesel in school, and it was quite eye opening. Maybe I’ll have to search “Maus” out.

Please do. Fantastic novel. I read it in high school. It is still sitting on my book shelf today. 

I'm against banning any book at all. Growing up, I would purposely seek out banned books just to see why they are banned. Most of the banning are dumb and serve zero purpose. 

What the fuck. Went to 2 grocery stores this morning and both were completely out of cream cheese. Really fucking up my jalapeño popper game today. #1stworldproblems

posted by iclfan2

What the fuck. Went to 2 grocery stores this morning and both were completely out of cream cheese. Really fucking up my jalapeño popper game today. #1stworldproblems

My local Kroger has been out of cream cheese and pilsbury muffins for about 5 weeks now.  It’s super weird

There is a legit cream cheese shortage. Philly was offering people money to NOT buy cream cheese a while back. 

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/8894180002

posted by justincredible

There is a legit cream cheese shortage. Philly was offering people money to NOT buy cream cheese a while back. 

Local place was out of it on Saturday, just assumed it was for the SB and people making certain dishes. Did find some at a diff place though.

Snake on a plane?  Ick.  Fortunately this one stayed in overhead light fixture, probably warmer there.  Flight from Malaysia.  On the video linked in the story, the head shape looks like it was poisonous.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/pilot-calls-emergency-landing-snake-162818830.html

https://www.mystateline.com/news/weird/woman-quits-job-to-breastfeed-boyfriend-full-time/?fbclid=IwAR3ihFu5kLB_4zMvbYv4O-7f6zDirhksubrl1db6MdvmqNyBvwSpsC-aX5I

Bummie's in Newark burned to the ground last night. 

https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2022/02/28/monday-night-fire-strikes-newarks-bummies-restaurant/9324920002/

Hell no.  Give me murder hornets, instead.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/4823008/giant-joro-spider-parachute-georgia-east-coast/

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Holy Shit

The category was two sport athletes 

Possibly the easiest $800 Jeopardy question ever annndddddd no one got it pic.twitter.com/AMyn908Sbs

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posted by Ironman92

Holy Shit

The category was two sport athletes 

Possibly the easiest $800 Jeopardy question ever annndddddd no one got it pic.twitter.com/AMyn908Sbs

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NERDS!