NR Daily: The Size of Chairs Deemed a ‘Microaggression’ against Overweight People

The size of our society's chairs is now being considered a "microaggression" against overweight people, according to a guide released by The New School, a private college in New York City. In a list titled "Common Examples of Microaggressions in an Academic Setting," the guide states: "Seats in the classroom / auditorium / office are too small for many people." Other items on the list include: "Students cast as the lead in school plays or dance shows, and models chosen for school fashion shows are all conventionally thin and conventionally beautiful," and "Being called 'overly sensitive' when addressing a microaggression ...

August 12 2017

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The Size of Chairs Deemed a 'Microaggression' against Overweight People Katherine Timpf The size of our society's chairs is now being considered a "microaggression" against overweight people, according to a guide released by The New School, a private college in New York City. In a list titled "Common Examples of Microaggressions in an Academic Setting," the guide states: "Seats in the classroom / auditorium... READ MORE Regaining Legitimacy through Immigration Cuts Mark Krikorian Many have responded to the RAISE Act by praising its proposal to use a points system to select skilled immigrants but criticizing its overall reduction in annual immigration. Senator Marco Rubio... Index Capital Gains for Inflation, Mr. President Larry Kudlow, James Carter Taxing inflationary capital gains is an unfair and misguided policy that punishes risk and success. The president should issue an executive order to index capital gains for inflation... ADVERTISEMENT McMaster and the Challenge of Sharia Supremacism Andrew C. McCarthy Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster is a great American patriot. I have not had the privilege of meeting him. Friends I trust who know him well, however, bear witness to his unsurpassed valor in... Why Are the Media Sympathetic toward the Women of ISIS? Mitchell Blatt, Sumantra Maitra Editor's Note: This piece wasoriginally published by Acculturated. It is reprinted here with permission.   A young blonde girl of 18 once joined a legion of women fighting for a cause,... How Would Churchill Tweet? Richard M. Langworth Since President Trump has taken office, the American public has quickly learned to get its political news from a novel source: the president's Twitter account. The move to this platform... The Appeal of Jacob Rees-Mogg Jeff Cimmino How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten Spot in the Caribbean by Providence, impoverished, in squalor Grow up to be a hero and a... ADVERTISEMENT Blood Brotherhoods: A History of Italy's Three Mafias John Dickie '"Dickie's absorbing history of the Italian mob makes The Godfather look like a fairy tale. . .These 'men of honor' and 'lads with attitude' created their own myths. Until Dickie's revelatory book, most believed them.' - Kirkus starred review LEARN MORE A-10 Thunderbolt II Photos of the Week ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.