When I grew up (in Europe) I was taught that the USA was a big melting pot where different nationalities came together. After living here for a number of years, I’ve realized that it’s more like a premade salad kit or a bento box where you have the different parts, but they are separated.
You’re right, it’s chafing and weird when any given Jew has to try to figure out where they fit. I’m of German descent going back to at least 1752 so I say Caucasian, even though that’s not actually what that term means at all. Bleah.
I have a real love hate relationship with the New York Times. They seriously have a transphobia and Islamophobia bias over there, yet they’re much better than what the Washington Post has become. I hold the New York Times at arms length while not unsubscribing, while I’ve totally unsubscribed from the Washington Post.
It has continually chafed me that Bexar County jury summons has a line:
Race (required by State Law)
it has 5 choices and other
"Race" was invented to fabricate a reason for slavery.
Republic of Texas Constitution: no free african shall be allowed in Texas.
I mutter and glare at the wall before checking the box.
When I grew up (in Europe) I was taught that the USA was a big melting pot where different nationalities came together. After living here for a number of years, I’ve realized that it’s more like a premade salad kit or a bento box where you have the different parts, but they are separated.
In the salad kit model I guess I’m nuts.
You’re right, it’s chafing and weird when any given Jew has to try to figure out where they fit. I’m of German descent going back to at least 1752 so I say Caucasian, even though that’s not actually what that term means at all. Bleah.
I have a real love hate relationship with the New York Times. They seriously have a transphobia and Islamophobia bias over there, yet they’re much better than what the Washington Post has become. I hold the New York Times at arms length while not unsubscribing, while I’ve totally unsubscribed from the Washington Post.