Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 17:12 last edited by
@copper said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
But the name is stupid
Sorry, but it is stupidThis is for you and LuFin.
I don't agree that it's stupid. That assumes that the only acceptable language usage can be rooted in white English/English-American.
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@copper said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
But the name is stupid
Sorry, but it is stupidThis is for you and LuFin.
I don't agree that it's stupid. That assumes that the only acceptable language usage can be rooted in white English/English-American.
wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 17:14 last edited by@catseye3 said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
@copper said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
But the name is stupid
Sorry, but it is stupidThis is for you and LuFin.
I don't agree that it's stupid. That assumes that the only acceptable language usage can be rooted in white English/English-American.
There is no such thing as white English, that would be stupid too
There is American English, and that is the only acceptable language usage.
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 17:22 last edited by
You invented the phrase 'fanny pack', and you think this is stupid?
You say 'I could care less', and you think this is dumb?
Don't get me started on 'write me' and 'Reach out'.
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You invented the phrase 'fanny pack', and you think this is stupid?
You say 'I could care less', and you think this is dumb?
Don't get me started on 'write me' and 'Reach out'.
wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 17:29 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
You invented the phrase 'fanny pack', and you think this is stupid?
You say 'I could care less', and you think this is dumb?
Don't get me started on 'write me' and 'Reach out'.
Write me?
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@catseye3 said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
@copper said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
But the name is stupid
Sorry, but it is stupidThis is for you and LuFin.
I don't agree that it's stupid. That assumes that the only acceptable language usage can be rooted in white English/English-American.
There is no such thing as white English, that would be stupid too
There is American English, and that is the only acceptable language usage.
wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 17:29 last edited by Catseye3@copper said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
There is American English, and that is the only acceptable language usage.
No, it isn't. There's black American.
When's the last time you described a good thing as 'dope'? Or referred to a friend as your homie? Or something super cool as 'all that'? Got somebody in your life who's a baby mama? A baby daddy?
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 18:17 last edited by
Well, I used to describe dope as a good thing. Does that count?
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 18:25 last edited by Catseye3
@mik said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
Well, I used to describe dope as a good thing. Does that count?
Doan be botherin me wif yo jive shit. I be readin up on AeroGarden an I'm 'bout to spend me some bank on this dope salad kit, got its own light an' ever'thang. AND it's $60 off!
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 18:55 last edited by
Grow ye some herb, girl.
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 22:24 last edited by
Don't y'all live around ANY black folk? Juneteenth is a big deal, at least down here...
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wrote on 19 Jun 2021, 22:35 last edited by
It is in Texas. I first heard of it thirty years ago.
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@catseye3 I thought about this some more.
It's a fine idea to commemorate the end to slavery. It is a mark of respect at the very least. Maybe some ceremonies nationwide, faith based activities, what have you. But I don't think it rises to the level of a federal holiday.
wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 00:59 last edited by@catseye3 said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
It's a fine idea to commemorate the end to slavery
FWIW it's not actually a commemoration of the end of slavery. That was abolished about two and half years before Juneteenth.
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Ending of slavery seems to me to be one of the the most important chapters in our history and is clearly deserving of a national holiday, probably more so than the most of the events or people we currently recognize that way. One can quibble on details but I’m not too concerned about it.
wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 01:00 last edited by Aqua Letifer@jon-nyc said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
Ending of slavery seems to me to be one of the the most important chapters in our history and is clearly deserving of a national holiday, probably more so than the most of the events or people we currently recognize that way. One can quibble on details but I’m not too concerned about it.
We still have Columbus Day for crying out loud.
I find it funny that some Italians actually take that shit seriously. As if the day were about them or something.
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@jon-nyc said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
Ending of slavery seems to me to be one of the the most important chapters in our history and is clearly deserving of a national holiday, probably more so than the most of the events or people we currently recognize that way. One can quibble on details but I’m not too concerned about it.
We still have Columbus Day for crying out loud.
I find it funny that some Italians actually take that shit seriously. As if the day were about them or something.
wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 01:32 last edited by@aqua-letifer said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
We still have Columbus Day for crying out loud.
I find it funny that some Italians actually take that shit seriously. As if the day were about them or something.
I’ve always thought Columbus Day was a bit too ethnic.
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@aqua-letifer said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
We still have Columbus Day for crying out loud.
I find it funny that some Italians actually take that shit seriously. As if the day were about them or something.
I’ve always thought Columbus Day was a bit too ethnic.
wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 02:04 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
I’ve always thought Columbus Day was a bit too ethnic.
It will change eventually to a day for people without color.
That makes more sense.
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wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 02:38 last edited by
I’m just looking forward to the next federal holiday: Febtober
THE DAY IS MINE, TREBEK.
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wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 03:33 last edited by
NO. Sorry, this ain’t about English, this is basic math. What the flying fuck is Juneteenth? The 13th? 14th? 15th?
I’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, should we make it the 7 Days of Juneteenth?
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wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 03:33 last edited by
@89th said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
I’m just looking forward to the next federal holiday: Febtober
THE DAY IS MINE, TREBEK.
That’s Fedtober to you…
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wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 15:31 last edited by Mik
Cory Booker was on TV today. He has been touting a plan similar to what I have many times said here I could support. Every American child at birth has an account started for them and occasionally contributed to (annually?) based on family income. At 18 he figures those that have the full amount would have about $50K to spend on some approved thing - education, starting a business, buying property. That sort of thing.
This makes much more sense to me in terms of addressing wealth inequality. Kids that otherwise would not grow up knowing they have a shot at the American dream and creating generational wealth. They would also grow up seeing for themselves how money grows and wealth is created.
Your thoughts? It's not race based and makes much more sense than handing out a chunk of change to adults today who will be broke again in 6 months.
Based on approximately 24% of 330 million Americans being under 18 I'd estimate somewhere around $30B annually.
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@89th said in Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday:
I’m just looking forward to the next federal holiday: Febtober
THE DAY IS MINE, TREBEK.
That’s Fedtober to you…
wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 15:33 last edited by JollyI was by my old alma mater last week. Displayed prominently in the administration lobby was a poster announcing a new series of scholarships, funded by the Jimmy Davis foundation (Jimmy was also an alumni).
Louisiana has a TOPS program, which allows for state money for tuition at a private or public school for Louisiana students who take the TOPS curriculum and have a decent average. The JD scholarship would work in conjunction with the Pell grant program for those of lesser means. At the end of the day, that means a high school kid with a 2.5 average and at least about a 20 score on the ACT will qualify for a full four year ride at a private college (does not include housing or food). They have to maintain a C+ average in college, to continue to receive the scholarship.
Folks, that is $112,000 worth of private college education. How much opportunity do you want?
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wrote on 20 Jun 2021, 15:52 last edited by
You can’t give someone the American Dream
You have to earn it
Hard work is the only way