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[minoanmiss]

A bit of cynicism and something sweet.

When I realized all the Pride events were going to be canceled this year I thought to myself, "I will miss them, but at least we don't have to see all those heartburn-inducing insincere messages from businesses. I've said in the past that at least seeing those messages indicates which side the businesses' bread is buttered on and therefore indicates progress, but it's still venal corporatism."

... well, the businesses have a new slogan to tack up sideways at the top of the ads. Today I looked on Amazon for something I don't even remember because the Black Lives Matter banner they put up made me laugh myself sick. How about indicating anyone's lives matter by not treating your employees like utter crap?

Anyway. OTOH, this has gone viral:

https://www.delish.com/food-news/a32745934/viral-post-avas-kitchen/

A very nice man wrote a darling and hilarious review of his baby daughter's play kitchen 'restaurant', and it's gone viral, for several reasons, I think. I think the reminder that there are dads who love their daughters and little girls who like to play with their dads and that this truth is also seen among Black families is a nice bit of reassurance in these dark days. This is relatable and charming and sweetly puts the lie to all the people who say Black people don't have families and don't have men in our families. Plus, omg, she's cute. So cute. I love the followup.

*smiles at Ava and her Dad*

Comments

[darkmarcy]

Aww, dad restaurant critic!

...I have been sorta enjoying the putdowns I've seen on Twitter, where Megacorp X posts about Pride month or BLM and people reply to them like "You fired a model because they were outspoken about discrimination/You don't have employer benefits/" Etc. Less pinkwashing, more actual action!

At least Ben & Jerry's (even owned by Megacorp Unilever) have been great, again.

[rachelmanija]

That Instagram post and photo are beyond adorable. I hadn't seen it before; thanks for linking.

[dine]

wow, Ava's Kitchen sounds pretty amazing - I can wait a while for my meal, especially if the cook has a good excuse (like watching Paw Patrol.
go, dad! - that post (and the update) is awesome

[tibicina]

Ironically, Los Angeles's Pride Parade has apparently been un-cancelled and will be held as a joint event with BLM because they already had the permits.

(which is to say, they went 'you know who has permits for a giant march in June? We do! Sooo, we'll just make this more about a slightly different kind of prejudice this year.')

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

Now that's intersectional action:

Hey, I see you have a need to get change, we've been there and we've gone through hoops that timely might be hard now, want to share?

[tibicina]

Apparently, I spoke too soon: https://twitter.com/femmina/status/1268998986431528961

lalalalala. All is well. lalalala.

[minoanmiss]

I AM DISAPPOINT. :(

[minoanmiss]

(thank you for telling me, though.)

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

May someone screen project pictures of farmers disposing of supply chain interrupted production along the whole route.

Can't they read the room at least?

[sabotabby]

OMG that kitchen review is the cutest thing.

Corporations gonna corporation. At least even the most centrist people are bored of it and tend to tweet back. I'm disappointed that the LEGO rumour wasn't true.

[goss]

Ava and Dad are ADORABLE. Thank you for sharing this! <33333

[amaebi]

I read corporate support of decency exclusively as a sign that their research shows much more people supporting decency than cheerlead the killing of Black people and the ascendence of the police.

I love Ava and her father.

[hitchhiker]

agreed, it's clearly a "they know which side their bread is buttered on" thing, but heartening that that *is* the side on which said bread is buttered.

[asakiyume]

Love the Ava's Kitchen photos ^_^

[hitchhiker]

that's an adorable review :)

[vettecat]

So cute, thanks for sharing!