“I mean if this is all about women’s rights. … It’s a little poke at them, a little bit,” he told the AP. “I mean, I think they made this into a publicity stunt, and this is my life.”

If Crash (the bad one) didn’t confirm the awards were useless, La La Land certainly did.

white guys are willfully obtuse, which maintains their false-pride, which masks their fear

The rape kit backlog is a disgusting systemic failure. But finding this tape is important for victims too.

I liked C.K. back in the day, but he sort of always looked like this, no?

Drug odd bad already ether depraved depths indeed.

Middle-aged guy here. I agree it is definitely not a difficult concept. I feel like white guys are willfully obtuse, which maintains their false-pride, which masks their fear.

Yes, they will take everything and every bit of love you have, leaving you broken.

That’s really rough. I feel your pain, have had those experiences of the other person literally hiding out in the bathroom, those tense days waiting for some sort of communication. Then when it does happen “Oh I’m such a bad person, I’m evil...” blah blah where they somehow flip the situation so you’re supposed to be…

The biggest thing that an abused person needs is to be believed.

If nothing else, as a man, he won’t take the first step because he cannot admit to himself he is flawed. That’s not good enough. He asked for your hand in marriage. He owes you a better version of himself. His short falls are not enough to just hide. I understand what it means to be a husband who fucked up and then…

I am so sorry you are going through this.

When you went on the tour - like Jack Nicholson in Something’s Gotta Give, sounds like - did you check with person #2 each time to see whether or not (s)he wanted to (and had time to) hear what you had to say ...?

You are worthy of a partner that doesn’t play defense against you. Your child is worthy of a positive male role model. I wouldn’t begin to tell you how to manage your life; I just wanted to make sure you knew this. Good luck with whatever you decide.

I’m so sorry.

I feel like you would have more joy in your life if you didn’t have to baby another adult. You may not agree, but this silent treatment bullshit counts as emotional manipulation and abuse to me. He is sulking like a child, why don’t you deserve to have a partner?

This is what being an ally looks like! Thank you, John Oliver, for using your privilege to hold Hoffman accountable. For any men wondering ‘what do I do’, this is it. You speak up and don’t let abusers get away with idiotic responses.

it’s also a quick way to identify people who are not able or willing to behave professionally.

Ugh, Dems need to divorce themselves from their precious “processes” and “norms” if they want to even have a sliver of a chance to make any political achievements at all. If you thought the GOP was obstructionist during the Obama years, just wait until (assuming it happens) we get another Dem in the White House. With…

A brief excerpt from a text exchange with a Republican friend of mine.