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Amazing. Is that book Ghost Boy? I've always wanted to read it.

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I feel like I'm missing something.

I agree mostly with your general point, but I want to talk a bit about your example. I think it's okay to mock the Pope because I think religion is silly and ought to be mocked a bit. Of course, if you're Catholic, you might disagree. It's a good example for that reason. However, Catholics have a lot of power in society. They are not as marginalized as many other groups. So the example might not hit for everyone because intuitively, they don't think mocking Christianity or Catholicism is going to cause much harm in a western country where these groups are incredibly powerful.

Appropriation, and/or, as you said, stereotypes and jokes, are often mocking a culture or a people too. If they are a marginalized group, which often they are if they're being mocked, then it can add insult to injury

To clarify, here's a good example: As another commenter pointed out; appropriation is actually about making fun of things that other cultures hold sacred. An example I have heard of (but am pretty ignorant about myself) is wearing a native american feathered headdress.

I have heard it's reserved for specific people that indigenous Americans want to honor with it. It's like wearing a medal as a general. So, wearing a feathered headeess and cosplaying as native is belittling something they hold sacred.

What's a similar alternative?

This fucking sucks.

I think lab grown meat is a real potential solution to end factory farming and eventually all of the torture and mass killing of animals mankind does. I'm strongly in favor of it. Veganism is growing, but not quickly enough. And people are resistant to it. Lab grown meat is likely to be a solution to many issues we face because our agricultural system as it is is causing so many problems.

I think we will need to push for it. I think conservatives are going to be against it until it's normalized. I think we will need to regulate the hell out of it to make sure it's healthy.

And it is not healthy, probably. Obviously not as healthy as a whole foods plant based diet. However, it has the potential to be healthier than normal meat in many ways. If you've paid any attention to how meat is processed, it is incredibly underregulated as it is. And Trump worsened that. And likely will continue to. And while I enjoy the benefits of eating healthier on a vegan diet, I care far more about the suffering of animals.

People love to shit on TikTok, but honestly, I really enjoy it. It's not for everyone, and that's okay. Short-form content can be a lot—for me too. It took me a while to hone my algorithm and wade through stuff I didn't like. But TikTok stands out compared to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. The content feels more authentic and engaging. When I scroll through TikTok, I often feel like I’m learning something new or having my perspective challenged.

TikTok’s algorithm doesn’t completely suppress leftist views. It’s one of the few platforms where conversations about issues like the genocide in Palestine actually gain traction. Of course, it’s a corporate platform, and it’s far from perfect. It has its alt-right pipelines and played a role in Trump winning this election because it was popular, and his team utilized it. But let’s not pretend that’s unique to TikTok—all social media platforms are allowing and often skewing towards the alt-right.

And then there’s the whole “TikTok is Chinese spyware” narrative, which just feels like a distraction. If we're worried about surveillance, let’s not ignore how U.S.-based platforms are also spying on us—for corporations and the government alike. Singling out TikTok for being Chinese misses the bigger picture entirely. This ban is happening because Meta and others don't want competition.

As I've heard it said. It's practically impossible to be a billionaire without being a sociopath. The sheer amount of exploitation required to make that kind of money is dumbfounding.

Square roots

Thanks!

What is the picture of in the meme?