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The Digital Entomologist's avatar

Just FYI, there is a partial sentence "He had extracted" that appears to be inadvertently truncated.

Parker Molloy's avatar

Thanks! Yeah, I'd started writing something about how he had extracted what he needed from them, but then realized it was a bit redundant to the point. Thanks for flagging it!

Joseph Mangano's avatar

Lady Gaga's reaction is a great inclusion in this piece because I think it captures the sentiment of most average Americans who don't obsess over what genitals everyone has. These right-wing chuds who fearmonger over the mere existence of LGBTQ people in public spaces are the ones who need help. They're clearly not mentally well.

B J Sutherland's avatar

Why would anyone want to drink this swill?

SteveB's avatar

Ah, but if you ask for anything better you're an ELITIST

Sadie C.'s avatar

Perfect title for a necessary article, the imagery doesn't get much clearer.

Alan's avatar

The highest virtue in America is ownership. The folks who see themselves as Real Americans will never tolerate any cultural institution that they don't own.

Doug Porter's avatar

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Rick Massimo's avatar

Personally I think the Lady Gaga response is the second-best one; #1 is simply “Shut up you ugly fuck,” which I’m deeply disappointed hasn’t become universal yet.

Karim Zidan's avatar

Great piece, Parker. Bud Light absolutley paid the UFC and White to rebrand them following the “woke” controversy, knowing the cultural cache White and the UFC have conservatives, as well as young, apathetic men. It worked, though it took some time. Just another example of how much political sway the cagefighting organizarion has now, and how their brand of brash masculinity works on that audience. I’ve got a whole book on this coming out soon https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Strongmen/Karim-Zidan/9781668225721

SteveB's avatar

"She filmed her life."

There it is, there's your crime. Merely existing.