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Sympthsical

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19. This is painful for my family, but
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 08:38 PM
Thursday

I did get an assortment of Native temporary tattoos at a carnival in the 80s that I now recognize as cultural appropriation. I realize, as an Irish American, eight year old me should have chosen a shamrock or a drunken leprechaun on a forearm at best.

I apologize to my spouse, to my community, the voters who have no idea who I am, and to the cats who are getting fed five minutes later than usual because I had to write this apology.

I'm sorry.

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