see also: disparate reactions to the killing of Cecil the Lion (outrage) and Samuel DuBose (he must have deserved it; why are people making such a fuss; "#alllivesmatter"; etc). Roxane Gay has an excellent article at the NYT.
that line of invisible "other" (disability/queerness/etc) is so hard because once you out yourself you pass from 4 to 3, at least with some people. but if you pass for 4, what does it mean to your allegiance to everyone in #3?
aside, but related: wrt animal cruelty, I do animal rescue and...there's definitely a semi-unspoken class/race issue in our society regarding animals. for example, I think a lot of the "no bully breed" rules in apartment buildings are designed to keep the type of people who might keep bully breeds out (i.e. are you a macho working class guy who might want this dog to keep out trespassers? do you have tattoos?). often these rules are in place in more affordable apartments, and people have to surrender their pit bulls no matter the dog's temperament. however if you live in a fancy apartment or can pass a "pet interview" or pay an extra monthly fee for your dog, or you own your place, then pit bulls are a-okay! also, then you maybe are the person who rescued that rescue pit bull from the shelter. IMO, once pit bulls are "re-branded" as family dogs owned by yuppies, rental restrictions on owning them will fade.
i also saw this one reality show about a no-kill shelter in jersey, and the first episode showed an interview with a family who got turned down (black, single mom and kid, probably working class) and a family who was approved (gay couple, well off). it was gross and voyeuristic, *and* I think the first family could have been okay adopters if they'd done some education. also *maybe* having cameras in people's faces might have heightened some of the tension and performativeness!
ugh.
also, even with humanized animals, ppl can be total jerks. will not share some of the "I despair of people" stories, but. I have them. same with the ridiculous animal testing laws for animalized animals.
Re: Some early-morning, highly caffinated, thoughts
that line of invisible "other" (disability/queerness/etc) is so hard because once you out yourself you pass from 4 to 3, at least with some people. but if you pass for 4, what does it mean to your allegiance to everyone in #3?
aside, but related:
wrt animal cruelty, I do animal rescue and...there's definitely a semi-unspoken class/race issue in our society regarding animals. for example, I think a lot of the "no bully breed" rules in apartment buildings are designed to keep the type of people who might keep bully breeds out (i.e. are you a macho working class guy who might want this dog to keep out trespassers? do you have tattoos?). often these rules are in place in more affordable apartments, and people have to surrender their pit bulls no matter the dog's temperament. however if you live in a fancy apartment or can pass a "pet interview" or pay an extra monthly fee for your dog, or you own your place, then pit bulls are a-okay! also, then you maybe are the person who rescued that rescue pit bull from the shelter. IMO, once pit bulls are "re-branded" as family dogs owned by yuppies, rental restrictions on owning them will fade.
i also saw this one reality show about a no-kill shelter in jersey, and the first episode showed an interview with a family who got turned down (black, single mom and kid, probably working class) and a family who was approved (gay couple, well off). it was gross and voyeuristic, *and* I think the first family could have been okay adopters if they'd done some education. also *maybe* having cameras in people's faces might have heightened some of the tension and performativeness!
ugh.
also, even with humanized animals, ppl can be total jerks. will not share some of the "I despair of people" stories, but. I have them. same with the ridiculous animal testing laws for animalized animals.