5/19/2020 8:40:21 AM, On a day when we all remember Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond, RIP), out comes Nancy Pelosi with her sudden and newfound 'concerns' for President Trump's health: (snip for tweet) Which has about as much authencity as a botox-frozen forehead or a three-trillion-dollar bill. You’re not motivating anyone toward health. But evolutionary psychologists also believe in gender essentialism – and we threw that shit out because it’s sexist, cissexist, and transphobic! I’m over the moon to finally share- This is totally surreal to see a fat body on the cover of a health magazine Thank you Self for changing the game with me! When people say that they’re worried about the health of others, we believe that they really do think that. Often, when people are called out for fat-shaming, their response is something to the effect of “But we shamed smokers until they stopped smoking! And, In reality, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, an epidemiologist named, When the US jumped on board in 1964, this led to, Third, the idea that pushing guilt and shame on people is effective in health behavior change has been proven wrong, So, while it’s likely true that people have used shaming tactics in, Popular belief would have you convinced that being fat –, And this fantasy – that the possibility of achieving thinness will then lead to happiness – is what motivates us all to participate in, But just like we don’t have much choice about our economic status, we don’t have much choice about our body types either. American Thinker, Period.” Brian C. Joondeph, by Republican former Navy fighter pilot Mike Garcia, looks set for a huge win in California's special election for House District 25, with at last count a 12-point margin of victory. But I know that this is not exclusive to fat bodies. Does eating well and engaging in exercise improve health? Most Recent Articles posted by "PageTurner", In light of the nursing home disaster in New York, what kind of a ghoul would take that as an example to emulate instead of a baleful death warning to avoid, and then order contagious COVID-19 patients into her state's nursing homes? Sure. So if you need a little bit more convincing before you give your fingers, poised and ready to go on your keyboard, a rest, here are eleven reasons why fatphobic concern trolling makes zero sense. That was Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, arguing for stretching the economically catastrophic lockdowns into the foreseeable future. in English Education from Boston University and an M.Ed. Popular belief would have you convinced that being fat – like living in poverty – is a choice. After all, there are, indeed, diseases (like diabetes and heart disease) that are more common in heavier people. Instead of smoothly twisting facts and spewing outright lies they have resorted to childish name calling and immaturity. What we’re not for is concern trolls using the phrase to demean and discredit folks – and especially women – who, in a harshly patriarchal world, are accepting and owning (and even loving) their bodies, whether they fit into narrow beauty standards or not. But we now depend 100% on reader support to keep going. The first is by advocating for restricting or purging as lifestyle choices and twisting the disordered thought and behavior patterns into active decisions being made by those suffering in order to feel more beautiful, healthy, or worthy. Every year, we reach over 6.5 million people around the world with our intersectional feminist articles and webinars. So, Nasty P. should be safe re the wuhan virus; however, her liver is pickled and her brain is a bowtox addled porridge. The idea that you can take something that’s harmful and twist it into something that’s beautiful or, The second is in spreading the message that eating disorders aren’t something that we need to hide, but rather, parts of ourselves that are equally worthy of respect as the rest of ourselves, thereby fighting against, And if people of size want to take back the notion of, And okay. What Pelosi and other leftist and liberal Democrats really fear that the drug will work. But it hasn’t been proven that, However, we have two problems with that. So if you really, truly care about someone’s health, maybe instead of suggesting that they diet, you just lay off the fatphobia instead. Trump's doctors should monitor his copper level to be sure this does not happen. Heck, don't forget Pelosi's own daughter, Christine, who openly cheered. Trans & GNC Gretchen Whitmer, the ambitious Democrat who banned sales of garden seeds to Michiganders, saying she's doing it in the name of keeping everyone 'safe.' The second is in spreading the message that eating disorders aren’t something that we need to hide, but rather, parts of ourselves that are equally worthy of respect as the rest of ourselves, thereby fighting against mental health stigma. CNN commissioned a poll, the results of which were released last week, conducted by SSRS, “an independent research company.” A CNN poll doesn’t mean Brian Stelter and Jim Acosta, also known as dumb and dumber, Democrats and their media scribes have spent more than three years glued to the narrative that President Donald Trump stole the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton by colluding with Russia to rig the outcome. He finished the story as the bad news was whispered into his ear, so as not to panic the children. Chris Ramirez, by Just as unprecedented scandal over the weaponization of government is flaming out and licking ever closer to Obama, Obama and his wife Michelle decided to read kids a story, and pontificate a little, “I’d say the cost of a human life, a human life is priceless. She can be reached on Twitter @fyeahmfabello. In comparison, New York has a rate of 1,806 per 100,000. Jillian Michaels released a statement after coming under fire for suggesting that Lizzo is going to get diabetes because of her weight — read more Here’s one way to look at this: Researchers have found that the gap between a person’s actual and idealized weight (that is, the extent to which they experience body dissatisfaction) is a better indicator of mental and physical health than the BMI scale (which is total bullshit anyway). If they did, they wouldn’t be agitating for voting by mail this fall. If you are really concerned about the health of fat people (and not about being able to police people’s body size and habits without being their goddamn doctor), your concern should be … In other words, no one’s health got better from weight loss alone. For a Party that claims that all of the 'intelligent' people are on their side, they come across like the geriatric version of the Mickey Mouse Club and the self-proclaimed intelligentsia clap like seals. Please enter your username or email address. Too bad if Granny. Only Michigan's hard-faced Gov. If Everyday Feminism has been useful to you, please take one minute to keep us alive. Because when you ridicule someone, or a group of people, based on their social disadvantages, especially wherein you hold power, what we call that is bullying. Charles Fain Lehman, by There is a commonly quoted statistic that people allow to fuel the fat-shaming fire, and that is this: that “obesity” is the second leading cause of preventable death in the US. President Donald Trump ripped House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while visiting Congress on Tuesday after she described the president as “morbidly obese.”The president was asked by reporters to respond to the comment Pelosi made in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, but he declined.“I don’t respond to her, I think she’s a waste of time,” he said.But he did have additional criticism for the Speaker and the Democrat members of Congress who pushed the Russia “hoax” investigation into his administration.“These people are sick. His entire pitch relied on his high name recognition, the general perception of his likability and his unthreatening demeanor. Has a mighty swing of the political pendulum finally come in California? Those changes alone could account for improved health results, whether or not weight was lost. Too bad if granny gets it. At a time when disinfecting and hyper sanitation is critical to fight the virus, many homes don’t even have the basic infrastructure of running water. And most often, we get these sort of “But isn’t this freedom actually kinda dangerous for society?” comments on articles that we post about fat acceptance and body liberation. So if fat itself isn’t the problem, then what about diabetes and heart disease, which we’ve been socialized to believe are “obesity-related” illnesses? They've been through riots, protests, and natural disasters—but America's colleges have never seen anything like the financial meltdown the coronavirus is about to bring to their campuses. First, purely historically speaking, it’s inaccurate. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Only Michigan's hard-faced Gov. In an era when concern-trolling fat people outweighs genuine support, "Shrill" is a much-needed love letter to loving your body, standing up for yourself, and … Talking about fat and fat bodies is a tricky area to navigate in English because the word FAT is so laden with meaning, associations, emotions, and feelings — and these are different for everyone. As I’ve said before, President Trump really should appoint a babysitter to the coronavirus task force because clearly one is needed to mind the children masquerading as diligent mainstream media reporters during press briefings. The internet doesn’t care if you’re healthy — it just doesn’t want you to be fat. We actually don’t have any evidence to suggest that weight loss improves health long-term. The dems are despicable people who have pulled out all the stops and make no attempts at decency. Because Fat Doesn’t Cause Disease Either. Often, this takes the form of fat shaming, slut shaming, or racism. It would have been helpful if Pelosi had pointed this out, since she has deep and recently-acquired concern for Trump's health. Nick Arama, by We're an independent feminist media site led entirely by people of color. Their voters are either bought (Welfare and government goodies) , intimidated (promises to destroy various businesses through investigation and legislation), or falsified (through ballot harvesting and ballot-box-stuffing). But there are a few things wrong with that assertion. However, we have two problems with that. A typical formulation might involve the troll's invocation of a site's espoused ideals alongside a perceived example of hypocrisy (such as contrasting "we value free speech" with the banning of a "dissenter"), and with a call for some relevant reform by the troll. Let’s just come out and say it: If you’re a concern troller, you’re a fat-shamer. Midland, a town of 42,000, has a major Dow Chemical plant on the city's riverbank. So, let’s have a quick lesson in stats, shall we? When asked about Trump’s Joe Scarborough tweets, Pelosi said, “It’s so completely inappropriate in so many that it is almost a given. The coronavirus coverage goes beyond the “if it bleeds it leads” tenet of sensationalized media coverage. The worst type of comment for me, however, is the concern trolling. But do we have the gumption needed is the question. What about Hildabeast? It’s odd to think that one of the major struggles of my adult life was born of a decision I made when I was 13. In fact, Because when you ridicule someone, or a group of people, based on their social disadvantages, especially wherein you hold power, what we call that is, This, of course, may take the shape of tossing slurs toward a person of size who’s out for a jog. PeeLousy is Stupid on Steroids with a huge twist of HATE! Remember how President George Bush took all that flak from leftists as the flames of 9/11 destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon? You’ll hear how … 052 – The Other F-word: talking about fat Keep reading » Because we’re implying that there’s a one-size-fits-all version of health and that anyone who falls outside of those parameters is unworthy of respect. However, it's obvious that it's important to create a culture which promotes health. Concern trolling does not make you a hero. So even if you hold onto the flawed notion that “obesity” is similarly dangerous to smoking and should somehow be eradicated by using similar strategies, shame will not work. Whereas typical concern trolling is due to folks who just don’t like fat bodies, this kind of concern trolling is a self-satisfying mess in the name of positivity. This is called concern trolling — worrying about someone health and weight in a way that says they can’t be trusted to make decisions about their own bodies. Rather, That is to say, it’s not as simple as it seems on the surface. From concern-trolling–“I just want you to be healthy“–to outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. Don’t those lead to death? I would feel sorry for them if I did not detest them. Concern trolling is the type of mentality that is behind the controversial ads in Georgia which proclaim to be for healthy kids, but really just bully fat children. Two is that in all of these cases, people are altering their behaviors in some way to achieve said weight loss. For me, this happens because I’m fat. In reality, if you want to use the oft-quoted BMI scale (more on that later), scientific evidence actually indicates that people categorized as “overweight” live longer than those categorized as “normal,” and most “obese” people live similarly long lives as their “normal” counterparts. Sure, again, from an evolutionary psychology lens, it makes sense. He also offers a surprising twist on the charging papers against Flynn, something that may expose the DOJ's con on the court. One is that they’re short-term studies, which don’t do much to show us anything substantial. and avoid shutting down. Scott Morefield, by What about the negative judgment that they’re subjected to from people – both from individuals and society as a whole – and the impact that has on their lives? And don't forget this one, from one Candi CdeBaca, who wanted to spread coronavirus at Trump rallies. It’s not an easy cause-and-effect equation, where situation A results in situation B. When the US jumped on board in 1964, this led to bans on particular tobacco advertising and warning labels on tobacco products, all of which eventually led to a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco use. Republican candidates Mark Robertson, Amy Darby, and Steve Claffey all joined incumbent Andrea Oakes in a four-seat GOP sweep, WHSV reported. Everyone – fat or thin – is severely harmed by this message. He said it with an impressive combination of coldness and glee, looking like some kind of hard-faced Caligula-like character. But they don’t care about the legitimacy of elections. And if that isn’t a good enough reason to reevaluate your actions, then what is? To an extent. Sure. n light of the nursing home disaster in New York, what kind of a ghoul would take that as an example to emulate instead of a baleful death warning, and then order contagious COVID-19 patients into her state's nursing homes? A concern troll might ask a fat person what diets they’ve tried before asking them if they even want to lose weight, or even ask for their consent to engage in what might be a sensitive topic. And now tried about his health? That’s where I met a concern troll disguised as a sleep technician… let’s call him A. And just because both fat and disease are present does not mean that the former, : All other things in your life remaining unchanged, would you, over half of people report they’d rather be, weight discrimination is as prevalent as sexism and racism, And the stress level associated with this kind of discrimination – living your daily life, Better yet, as much we hate the term “keyboard warrior,” maybe instead of falling into that trope by angrily typing away at comment sections (. (Photo) Brezinski also berated Trump on Wednesday’s Morning Joe: (Tweet). Nor is it possible that no one else is noticing that the states that believe reopening is necessary to survival are being portrayed as communities of rubes who deserve to suffer the sting of mass death. Much of the Navajo Nation lacks water and electrical utilities. So if fat itself isn’t the problem, then what about … One is that they’re, And even if you wanted to continue to buy into the myth that weight loss improves health, it would still be true that exercise and dietary restriction are, Often, when people are called out for fat-shaming, their response is something to the effect of “But we shamed smokers until they stopped smoking! Let’s burst that bubble right here: It’s not true. Nasty — The Stupid, It Burns! ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New data from Johns Hopkins University shows that the Navajo Nation is now leading the nation in COVID-19 cases per capita. So, while it’s likely true that people have used shaming tactics in both the “War on Tobacco” and the “War on Obesity,” it’s also true that the shaming itself is not what creates change. In a world where resources are limited and everything involves a tradeoff, we are constantly making decisions that put a value on human lives. Thanks For Your Concern, But My Fat Ass Is Fine. Never mind that more than 105,000 abortions were performed in New York in 2017 alone, at an average cost of about $600. That's because Biden campaigned as the anti-Bernie Sanders: a "return to normalcy" candidate rather than a transformational one. So the way that you feel about your body (and in a fatphobic society, no one feels good about their body, least of all folks whose bodies are seen as worst case scenarios) has a much more significant impact on your overall wellness than the actual shape and size of your body itself. Sure, again, from an evolutionary psychology lens, it makes sense. And this fantasy – that the possibility of achieving thinness will then lead to happiness – is what motivates us all to participate in diet culture. Many social media users accused the fitness personality of perpetuating stereotypes and fat-shaming Lizzo, who ... Stop concern-trolling fat people and get in the bin." And while we can. Point-blank-period: It’s hard to be a fat person in our society. And if you’re really, truly concerned about someone’s wellbeing, it matters to not deteriorate their emotional and spiritual health. The Democrats used to better than this. CNN, in their dogged and unending quest to overturn the 2016 presidential election and drive President Trump from office, is in full-on campaign mode. Let them hate me so long as they fear me. Gretchen Whitmer, the ambitious Democrat who banned sales of garden seeds to Michiganders, saying she's doing it in the name of keeping everyone "safe." 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