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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did
Mitch? I didn't think it was so particular about First-Name Basis.
Edited by sgamer82 on Jan 18th 2019 at 5:11:20 AM
No, no, Silas, sure Dems have been trying to end the shutdown, but they've also been making snarky remarks at Trump and the GOP's expense. And that's just going too far.
Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jan 18th 2019 at 4:25:33 AM
i'm tired, my friend"White people can't handle spicy food like POCs" has become a popular meme over the last few years, in line with comments like "ha ha ha we POCs are more richly cultured than the crass white folks with their starched shirts and their SUVs". Anecdotally it's not really that true. European cuisine does tend to use fewer spices but a lot of us Southern Chinese can't handle spiciness either, as it's viewed as a crutch in cooking and not a big part of our diets. And I know both white people who have a low tolerance for spiciness and some who absolutely love it and can't get enough of it.
Edited by AlleyOop on Jan 18th 2019 at 8:17:16 AM
I found this to be a pretty good explanation for white people and our obsession with bland food:
White People's Bland Food Isn't Just An Internet Meme. It's A Centuries-Long Obsession.
I must be totally missing this, because "not spicy" is not at all the same as "bland." Also, I wonder if the people mocking white people for not liking spicy things have ever been to a chili cook-off, because the spiciest crap served there is almost always made by white Texans.
I don't like spicy food, because it gives me acid reflux. I do like savory dishes, so I don't get this. From years in the military, the people using hot sauce are pretty evenly distributed across any axis of skin color.
That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - SilaswMueller's spokesman has disputed the allegation that Trump directed Cohen to lie
. However, they didn't say if it was out of the question.
x4 - *sigh* ok, so a few comments on the article:

Including the Hilary pizza basement nonsense.
Edited by kkhohoho on Jan 18th 2019 at 5:08:59 AM