They label us whore, they label us victim, they label us “friend”, they label us help, they label us invisible, they label us object, they label us wife, but they never label us worker.

Me on the similarity between domestic and sexual labor

The Phryne Fisher Mystery Books Are Fun But Like

The way all the commies and anarchists in the series are like “It’s okay you’re an aristocrat and have servants Phryne, your servants are happy in servitude and you’re a good lady, and on an individual level you’re always helping people (by putting them in a subservient position to you) UWU” gets a little trying.

Lin Chung may be the most racist attempt not to be racist in the history of the world.  Like the fetishizing there is just like… oh fuck, that’s intense.  This is so uncomfortable, I keep having to skip bits where Phryne plays white savior.

Their portrayal of gay and gender non-conforming people often feels like Kerry Greenwood angling for progressive points, and is often just… less than ideal.

That said… they’re fun and they’re kind of trying?  But like… oog

Also If You’re Gonna Argue With Me About Whether Capitalism If Unjust And Whether The Capitalist Class Works At All

Do remember that I’m essentially the American equivalent of fallen aristocracy.  I’ve been there, I have family in that position.  I am intimately equated with the excesses of the higher tiers of capitalist society, I’m from there and I’m telling you it’s fucked.

Also I have to say, the bourgeois and their hard work fetish, so exhausting.  

I’m telling you that the more you have, the less work you have to do.  I’m telling you that the system is rigged.  I’m telling you that all the hard work in the world won’t get you to where an accident of birth places some people.  I’m telling you that that regional accent of yours will make sure you don’t get hired.  I’m telling you that this shit is fucked up.  I’m telling you not to buy our bullshit, because I know how much we lie.

And I’m from there.  I’m intimately familiar with wealth in a way, that you, probable petite bougie are not.