Switching modes from yelling at fascists to loving the Catskills and the new land, here's another glimpse. Mutuals will always have a free campsite here. And so much free firewood!
If I follow you on Twitter, all you need to do is DM me and I'll give you the address and the directions for free camping in the Catskills. 😌
Been thinking of giving Marathi names to different sections of our new land. And for the area we designated as a place where we will store all the fallen wood, I initially thought वडारवाडी.
Which literally just means lumber yard in English
But used as a pejorative in Marathi 😞
Which literally just means lumber yard in English
But used as a pejorative in Marathi 😞
So many words for working class professions are used as insults in India but not anywhere else in the world.
And then the sanghis tell us caste is relevant.
And then the sanghis tell us caste is relevant.
If you've grown up in Maharashtra like me, you've heard the term "vaDaari" used as an insult.
It literally just means "Logger".
It literally just means "Logger".
I wish I could switch off this "social justice warrior" mode but sanghis make it impossible.
I can't compartmentalize my anger about India being destroyed in front of my eyes
Exactly! So much casteism sewn into everyday life, everyday language. That we ignore and often perpetuate.
If you're an "upper caste" with a moral compass, this is where you should be focusing your energy, not on whining about affirmative action.
If you're an "upper caste" with a moral compass, this is where you should be focusing your energy, not on whining about affirmative action.
https://twitter.com/Sammypedia/status/1500460937127809028?t=otfHanIm4ZZihBfOXeJ2BQ&s=19
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