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I was a Jimmy girl. Now that I am older and knowing what I know now, I am not proud of that. That is a different thread though.

Totally off-topic overall, but in reference to your comment. I agree with all of this. when I was 5 in 1980, I decided Led Zeppelin was my favorite band. I now have 5 Led Zeppelin tattoos.

I vote the former because I don't think he has enough self-awareness to care about what others think, especially since Americans voted him into office when they knew he was a sexual predator anyway.

Exactly. For me, it isn't that he didn't serve due to being against war but that he didn't serve due to being rich and is also uncaring for those who did serve while scared!

Frankly, when it’s done well, I like shows, movies, songs, etc. that are pretty much odes to the places they’re set in, even if I’m unfamiliar with the location.

A lot of people about to learn all the government programs and protections they have been benefiting from and miss them.

When you need a "WTF" emoji!

I don't think it's fair some of us have to live in a place that tolerates us for our race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion. I also don't think it is fair that the burden falls upon us to convince others to tolerate us. Double whammy! Basically, we must persuade others we are worthy of humanity and allow us to have it? NO!

I think they say that because they think those of us criticizing them would think that is a sound reason, and it really isn't.

I’ve been around my fair share of bigots in all forms, and sometimes the assumption is that because I’m a minority and they are too I’d agree, or because I’m cis, I’d be on board if they bash someone from the LGBTQIA+ community. And then there’s the kind where the bigotry is coming directly from someone who’s part of the very group they’re trashing. For some reason, they feel like that gives them a pass. No matter who does that in my presence, I shut it down. And I’m a quiet, introverted person, which is why I think some people try pulling that with me. Nope!

Thank you. Online and in person, I have been baffled by those who want to pretend not to understand this.

I don't think it was stupid of you, but I do think it is okay for ALL people to curate their space the way they want. Sure, someone will have an opinion about it, and that's fine. At the end of the day, it is your space. This is not a judgment call (it can be used to foster good, bad, or indifferent agendas), but it is our right. No one online can make us do anything.

I also think nobody has the right to demand you hold space with them. I have ignored many people on this forum and in this thread. And I am sure the same has been done to me, and I am not upset about it. This is not cancel culture but owning your personal space and peace. Before the concept of cancel culture became a thing that has always been true. Not everyone was invited to my house.

For me the greatest argument against cancel culture actually existing is the United States of America has a convicted sexual predator as president for the second time, and it is the same sad sack.

Or to even like that opinion.