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[wierd]

alopecia is a fancy word for "hair loss", or "baldness".

there are many causes of alopecia, such as autoimmune disorders, endocrine disorders, genetic disorders, and various skin disorders, like eczema or psoriasis.
for example, male pattern baldness is an endocrine disorder derived form of alopecia. (caused by a genetically inherited propensity to produce excess dihydrotestosterone, which turns off hair follicles on the head.)

Regardless of the cause of Jeda's alopecia, she is clearly very emotionally sensitive about it, and it is just bad form to harass the woman about the matter.  She is a very lovely woman, in terms of her jaw and skin quality, and she clearly demonstrates how bald is beautiful.  Despite that, she clearly is very upset by her baldness, and this is likely what triggered Smith.

[hector13]

Alopecia is a condition that causes hair loss, that’s what she spoke about a few years ago. It’s incurable, but doesn’t do much beyond cause hair to fall out, ranging from small patches to all the hair on the body.

I didn’t know that before Smith slapped Rock though, and I don’t know if Rock knew that either. He’s a comedian, but making fun of someone with an incurable if benign condition is a bit eh. Probably not worth a slap though.

Ninja’d

[nenjin]

I think Will Smith's ego got checked.

Like, he's got an open marriage with Jada that's one sided. He wants a monogamous relationship, she wants an open relationship. He's even cried in interviews about it before, how it hurts him.

So while he started laughing, when he saw that Jada didn't like (she rolled her eyes on camera, that was the extent of her reaction I saw) I think Will Smith's ego felt threatened and that's why it turned into a slap.

I don't like mean humor at other people's expense, and I don't like responding to words with violence. The whole night was shitty, but it's what people are talking about, so it "worked" from the event's perspective. Sorta like bringing in Ricky Gervais so he'll say stuff that will make the crowd gasp.

[LordBaal]

If he had taken the mic instead and said that she is getting bald over whatever Rock would have ended looking bad and he wont. I can understand him, but do not conodone replying to a joke, as bad as it migth be, witha punch.

[MrRoboto75]

Why is one millionaire slapping another millionaire at the yearly showbiz circlejerk political?

[JoshuaFH]

Why is one millionaire slapping another millionaire at the yearly showbiz circlejerk political?

it's the bitchslap heard 'round the world.

[Dunamisdeos]

Why is one millionaire slapping another millionaire at the yearly showbiz circlejerk political?

This is the most accurate assessment to date.

[bloop_bleep]

Why is one millionaire slapping another millionaire at the yearly showbiz circlejerk political?

Eh, it's just entertaining. I don't think anyone thinks it's particularly important.

[scriver]

Yeah the polithreads are also pretty much happeningthreads

[EuchreJack]

So this is what you were talking about here while we entered into serious AmeriPol discussion over in the WWIII - Ukraine thread...

[None]

Well, here's an American political happening:

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill has been signed into law.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people.

...

The law states: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Parents would be able to sue districts over violations.

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Throughout debate in the GOP-controlled statehouse, Democrats have said the law’s language, particularly the phrases “classroom instruction” and “age appropriate,” could be interpreted so broadly that discussion in any grade could trigger lawsuits and create a classroom atmosphere where teachers would avoid the subjects entirely.

“The bill’s intentionally vague language leaves teachers afraid to talk to their students and opens up school districts to costly and frivolous litigation from those seeking to exclude LGBTQ people from any grade level,” said state Rep. Carlos G. Smith, a Democrat who is gay. “Even worse, #DontSayGay sends a hateful message to our most vulnerable youth who simply need our support.”

Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, said the law amounts to a political wedge issue for Republicans because elementary schools, especially in kindergarten through third grade, do not teach about these subjects and have state curriculum standards guiding classroom lessons.

“This bill is based on a falsehood, and that falsehood is that somehow we’re teaching kids inappropriate topics at an early age, and clearly we’re not,” Spar said.

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The law’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Joe Harding, has said it would not bar spontaneous discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in schools but would prevent districts from integrating the subjects into official curriculum. During the bill’s early stages, Harding sought to require schools to inform parents if a student came out as LGBTQ to a teacher. He withdrew the amendment after it picked up attention online.

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For teachers in Florida, the law has caused some confusion over what is allowed in the classroom as well as concerns over frivolous lawsuits, said Michael Woods, a special education teacher in Palm Beach County with about three decades of experience.

“From the start, I thought it was a solution in search of a problem, and the sad part about it is, I think it’s going to have a chilling effect on making sure that young people, students have a safe learning environment,” he said.

I am SO FUCKING SICK of these people using children and unborn as shields to the goddamn SCAM they are running behind all this to defund schools and disenfranchise women and minorities. Spineless and cruel bastards.

[EuchreJack]

"Teacher, why does Timmy have two mommies?"
"Uh, under Florida Law I can't answer that question."

The law is overbroad.  While I don't think actual "sex act" discussion is warranted for 3rd graders, the kids deserve an age appropriate explanation to the above question.

I'd like to comment about the part where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is willing to let his state burn in his desire to run for President.
I can tell you, as New Yorker, that doesn't work.  He'll probably get voted out of his own state.  I mean, he pissed off Disney! How hard is that?

[None]

That's the compromise they want to offer to make it seem reasonable, but no teachers are discussing sex acts with third graders to begin with, and the insinuation that this happens because LGBTQIA folks are out there is as insidious as it is incorrect.

This law benefits and protects nobody in schools.

[EuchreJack]

...its not a compromise after the law is passed.  Once the law is on the books, its a tyrant that can only be overthrown or withdrawn.

There was a book banning law also signed in Florida.  It is rather insidious in that it requires all the books to be logged and only allows new books after a lengthy review process (which basically means No New Books). It's not just an LGBTQ+ issue, its straight up freezing time.

[None]

No, no, not a compromise to pass it, they were going to do that anyways. The point is that they're making it sound 'reasonable' by framing it as something that can possibly be seen as sensible (not teaching third graders about sex acts), hence your inclusion of "while I don't think actual sex act discussion is warranted for third graders." This statement is entirely useless because it's not happening anyways (and teachers would be fired before it became litigable through this law), but you included it, and the context is fundamentally tied to LGBTQIA existence. One has nothing to do with the other, but now it's in the same conversational sphere.