john250
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Ask a Silly Question . . .
“Is Your Dog’s Halloween Costume Sexist?” asks the headline of a Washington Post piece—not a satire, not even a bit of Style section fluff, but an article in the business section:
The glass ceiling appears to be firmly in place at PetSmart, where career costumes labeled “male” include firefighter and police officer, while female dogs can choose between a pink cowgirl costume and pink loofah.
The piece quotes an expert who says: “The career options for women—and dogs—need to go beyond pink loofahs and pink cowgirls.” It also complains that “female” dog costumes are more expensive than “male” ones:
At Party City, Supergirl and Wonder Woman doggie costumes were priced 30 percent higher than Superman costumes ($16.99 versus $12.99). Batgirl costumes, meanwhile, were selling for $19.99, a 33 percent premium on Batman’s $14.99 price tag.
So, just to review: The world is on fire, there are Halloween costumes for dogs, and a supposedly serious newspaper is asking if those costumes are sexist. If questions are that stupid, is it any wonder some people think Donald Trump is the answer?
“Is Your Dog’s Halloween Costume Sexist?” asks the headline of a Washington Post piece—not a satire, not even a bit of Style section fluff, but an article in the business section:
The glass ceiling appears to be firmly in place at PetSmart, where career costumes labeled “male” include firefighter and police officer, while female dogs can choose between a pink cowgirl costume and pink loofah.
The piece quotes an expert who says: “The career options for women—and dogs—need to go beyond pink loofahs and pink cowgirls.” It also complains that “female” dog costumes are more expensive than “male” ones:
At Party City, Supergirl and Wonder Woman doggie costumes were priced 30 percent higher than Superman costumes ($16.99 versus $12.99). Batgirl costumes, meanwhile, were selling for $19.99, a 33 percent premium on Batman’s $14.99 price tag.
So, just to review: The world is on fire, there are Halloween costumes for dogs, and a supposedly serious newspaper is asking if those costumes are sexist. If questions are that stupid, is it any wonder some people think Donald Trump is the answer?
