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FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days ago

Everybody is fine with celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg making up fake names for themselves, but when someone chooses a name for themselves to suit their gender identity it's suddenly a problem

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Everybody is fine with celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg making up fake names for themselves, but when someone chooses a name for themselves to suit their gender identity it's suddenly a problem

FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days ago
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    JD Vance isn’t a real name, and that’s cool. Apparently.

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      Ted Cruz is, afaik, not using a pseudonym, but he is a literal Oogie Boogie (see; a writhing mass of bugs wrapped in a pseudo-skin) and nobody seems to have a problem with that either

      Edit: I scrolled down and am now aware the Ted is not his name. Shoulda known an boogie boogie would use a pseudonym. SMH my whole head rn

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        Rafael Edward Cruz, you mean?

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          Is that the Canadian born guy?

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            Hey, you leave us out of it. You touched him last; he’s yours now.

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        Not to defend Ted Cruz, but I have a friend named Ted, short for Edward. It’s not unheard of.

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          Ted Kennedy as well

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        Shake my head, or so much hate?

        I recently learned a new definition for SMH and now I don’t know if I’m reading it correctly

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          Shake my head lol. Haven’t seen it used that way before

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      JD Vance sounds like one of those kids that jumps out of tall grass to challenge you to a Pokémon battle.

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      His name is James Donald Bowman, and I will deadname him every chance I get.

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