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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    Ah! That explains it then.

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    Anonymous on The Lincoln TripMay 14, 2026

    Yes, but also: it's a weirdly squishy term. To Americans, it means chattel slavery such as we had in the…

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    Anonymous on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    Thanks! I've just ordered.

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    Clarissa on The Lincoln TripMay 14, 2026

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    Clarissa on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    Of course. It's definitely not the norm to not be able to use the toilet at 5. That this is…

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    I am so sorry! I left out an important transition. I donโ€™t think the first part is abusive. I think…

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    Clarissa on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    I don't think people realize that after two kids it starts getting *easier*.

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    Clarissa on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    It is definitely extremely concerning that, as people have fewer and fewer children, they do less and less actual parenting.…

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    Anonymous on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    My kids used to have a great book just about York. I'm still bummed we lost it in one of…

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    Anonymous on CrudMay 14, 2026

    That's also true.

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    PaulS on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

    Nobody in the market cares about your sex life. Its a purely political consideration.

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    Anonymous on The Lincoln TripMay 14, 2026

    I was educated with the standard-issue slavery narrative like everybody else. All slavery is all evil all the time, no…

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    Clarissa on CrudMay 14, 2026

    I automatically reject any product where the identity of the creator is part of the marketing. I don't go to…

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    Clarissa on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

    Neoliberalism puts everything on sale. Its organizing principle is "markets in everything." Judge for yourself if making your sex life…

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    My children were never left in the care of a non-family adult until they were completely toilet trained. Mostly because…

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    When my mother retired, a decade ago now, one of the things she said had changed over time, and was…

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    At the very least, there needs to be a pretty heavy social taboo about it.

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    Anonymous on CrudMay 14, 2026

    Most of every new thing that comes out, whether it's books, movies, music, plays, dance moves, clothing fashion ideas, restaurants,…

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    PaulS on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

    Wouldn't that make you a neoliberal individualist?

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    Anonymous on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    Thank you, Clarissa! I looked inside the book and saw the "blurb" by Robert P. George, whom I greatly respect,…

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    Anonymous on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    Thank you for your recommendation! I live in the West, so this is very helpful.

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    Clarissa on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

    I always wonder, don't gay people get tired of always being presented through their sexuality in every context? I would…

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    Anonymous on The Lincoln TripMay 14, 2026

    Thank you so much!

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    PaulS on Good News Q&AMay 14, 2026

    The leading white politician in Zululand is gay, so I guess that proves something. https://www.mambaonline.com/2021/11/05/historic-chris-pappas-to-become-sas-first-openly-gay-mayor/

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    Clarissa on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    I never read the kid version. My copy is this: https://a.co/d/0dWtJ5CX

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    Anonymous on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    I'm looking for Land of Hope and only see Young Readers edition. Is there one for old readers, or is…

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    Anonymous on Schools and DiapersMay 14, 2026

    There is a substantial category of parents that never want another adult changing their childโ€™s diaper because of the risk…

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    PaulS on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    Indentured labor is why SA has a big Indian population. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_South_Africans

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    Clarissa on Recommended Reading on US HistoryMay 14, 2026

    OK, now I want to drop everything and read this book. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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