So, the left isn’t desiring a more compassionate and respectful handling of the humans we’re processing at the border? And the right isn’t generally displaying a “fuck them; they broke the law” callousness on the family separation issue?

With respect, I think this is the type of viewpoint that only worsens the divide. This fosters the “us vs. them” divisiveness that pushes sensible, sustainable policy further away instead of bringing it closer.

Yeah, at least the fish is innocent in this whole analogy. lol

I sorta get where it comes from, but I remember being disappointed when I realized how prevalent it was as a term of affection in the military special forces community and to a lesser extent, the military in general. Brothers in Arms, I get it, but it always had this odd vibe to me. Then again, we also ran around…

The fact that Black people use “ninja” for [anything other than a stealthy, badass martial arts villain or acts that they would perform] is decidedly not my problem, and dilutes the value of your otherwise acceptable list.

Contrary to many of the other responses, I don’t think it’s because white people in general (and these lacrosse girls in particular) yearn to go back to more racist days or just object to being told “no.”

I think Mr. Coates’ entire point was that you being deprived of something you want is 1) probably for the best in this instance and 2) the most trivial and minor illustration — just the barest taste — of what our Black countrymen have endured.

Yes, according to CA age of consent (18).

Stop. Taken as presented, it’s exactly what men do to women. Ogling someone half their age and commenting on body features in a sexual way. And for no apparent reason, it’s being celebrated here and crucified relative to Chloe Kim and other female athletes.

Do these fucknuts who make these rules want the world to see some guy’s dick and balls?

“COMmunications Director?? Ohhhh! I thought you said... ”

Bellytan Donway?

They did, and it sucked, and it was a huge let-down for fans and athletes alike. That’s the point everyone is making.

Not sure two atomic bombs and 75 years of prohibition from operating a standing military is necessarily a “free ride.”

Anyone with even a remote awareness of modern asian history knew this. This isn’t some obscure historical tidbit. The Japanese treatment of Korea and China through different periods of history are major, major elements of these peoples’ cultures. It wasn’t “hey, we won a war, you’re our 51st state now.” It was brutal…

I think if you spend 99.9% of your waking life dedicated to a craft based on aerobatics, style, and showmanship, and then when you’re on the world’s largest stage you have to dumb it down significantly because of extreme weather conditions...

20 kilograms of cocaine or heroin

It’s barely even punishment or embarrassment for Butler right now — it’s punishment for the 52 other guys. And if it was something like that, don’t even dress him and just own your decision as a disciplinarian.

Short of pulling a gun on a teammate or coach and/or being in jail, he should have either been on that field or sent home before the game.