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By Mary Ann • 12 years ago

Breast Milk Baby!

Crosspost from Salutations

To Whom It May Concern at Berjuan Toys,

Props.

Props to you and all of the controversy being stirred up about your “Breast Milk Baby.” I’m really glad to see the uproar, to be quite honest. Breastfeeding is a topic which needs to be discussed and this seems like a fine enough platform.

I was introduced to your doll through this Fox News clip. I found Dr. Keith Ablow’s response to the doll so disturbing I did some more research and found that many people are in agreement with him.

There are three main complaints people are making in reference to your doll which encourages children to mimic breastfeeding. They are centered on three claims.

1. The doll is blurring lines between children and adults.
2. It’s contributing to the sexualization of children.
3. It’s weird.

Your response has been something like, “really, America?” I like your response.
By Mary Ann • 12 years ago

Women’s World Cup – Not “just about winning “

Cross post from Salutations

Dear Rabbi Joshua Hess,

I just read the article you wrote called “U.S. Women’s Soccer and the Problem of American Exceptionalism.” It’s clear you don’t like soccer. Or women’s sports. Not so subtle comments about this “boring, low-scoring game” which is not “a real man’s sport” alongside absolutely zero positive comments about these women’s achievement reveal your true feelings about women’s soccer. That’s fine.

And I do appreciate you pointing out that much of America is only concerned with women’s soccer because they are doing so well. That’s probably true. America certainly has a winning-complex and an unhealthy and destructive drive to be “the best.”

Yet, this is not why many American women are thrilled about today’s game. ...

Cross post from Salutations

Dear Rabbi Joshua Hess,

I just read the article you wrote called “U.S. Women’s Soccer and the Problem of American Exceptionalism.” It’s clear you don’t like soccer. Or women’s sports. Not so subtle ...