On a campus where 27 women have been sexually assaulted since 2009 (and we know that number is higher, since assaults often go unreported), "jokes" like this matter. As someone down below put it: what about someone posting "How to lynch Blacks and not get caught" on a campus where there had been 27 lynchings in the…

But that's not what you said. Initially you objected to the idea that people are taking it seriously and supposedly not understanding it's a joke. I think what a number of people are saying is that we understand some asshole meant it to be a joke—we don't think making jokes about rape, on a campus where real women are…

First, I already said I accept the explanation of it if you bother to, you know, read the exchange Charlie Jane and I had. But way prove you're a gigantic asshole. So what, fat geek women don't get Halloween costumes if we don't adhere to the characters' canon sizes? Guess what then, there would be no women dressed as…

Here's Charlie Jane's response: "Yeah, I included the description on purpose, because I figured it was the best way to get people to comment on the costume rather than the model. But it was an imperfect solution. Sorry if it gave offense. " I honestly don't think there was any bad intention (though I grant it stands…

Yes, Celia is right—Charlie Jane explained it. (It just stuck out as being the only "plus size" descriptor which is why I found it initially weird, but I don't think any harm was meant.)

My only confusion was that it was the only "plus-size" tag on the whole thing, so it seemed like a comment on that rather than the costume itself. Charlie Jane cleared up my confusion, so I'm cool with it.

Ok, thanks for clearing that up (the "plus-size" descriptor just really stuck out in comparison to all the others, which it why it seemed weird to me is all.)

You had me laughing along with a bunch of these but, um...I'm really hoping the dig at the "plus size Harley Quinn" isn't just because there's a chubby Harley Quinn? 'Cause guess what? Fat female geeks and nerds need Halloween costumes too.

The Old Navy dude is the worst! "Ya can't get into heaven if you're a homosexual! Ya havta get right with Jesus!" Creep. I heckle him every time I see him.

Why is Jezebel giving advertising to this no-talent, drug-addicted, pro-bulimia ("Real girls know how to do it...it's part of being a woman"), trust-funder? Is this some sort of exchange for her appearing on Pot Psychology? I really don't get it.

Except it's not, that's the point. A poll came out today that showed, despite the media barrage from the press and Mayor's office demonizing the teachers as greedy and despite the inconvenience to large numbers of people, a clear majority of Chicagoans support the strike—precisely because they recognize how important…

That's exactly what I'm saying. Given that Penny Pritzker just received $5 million in public tax increment finance money (public property tax dollars which, in Chicago, go into a nifty little slush fund for the mayor to dole out to whichever developers he wants) I think it's only fair. […

Just to add a couple of things to this article in addition to what's been said by commenters already. In addition to fighting for quality education and jobs, this is a class issue, a feminist issue and an issue of race as well. The CTU's membership is overwhelmingly female and largely minority as well. Karen Lewis,…

It would be...if it was true. Unfortunately, it's not the case. First, the city refused to pay the teachers the raises (cost of living adjustments) it was obligated to in the last contract. Just said, "nope, we're not gonna pay because we don't have the money." (Of course, Rahm just spent $60 million bringing the NATO…

Thanks teacher! And please know that there are thousands of us across the city who support the CTU and its fight. You are fighting for the schools our kids deserve and we have your backs! (Also, if Rahmbo can find $60 million for the NATO summit, he can damn well find the money for the teachers!)

If you do away with seniority, and allow teachers to be fired at the whims of principals (who are NOT "bosses" in the traditional sense since the product of teachers' labor is actual HUMAN BEINGS, btw, but that's a different issue), then you might as well get rid of the union. Because guess who gets fired? The union…

I think they would LOVE It. Also, the Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign has made arrangements with Primo’s pizza, a locally owned and teacher-friendly restaurant near the strike HQ, to deliver pizza, pasta, and salads. You can call Primo’s and ask them to take a donation with your credit card. (At the conclusion of…

Actually, the city refused to honor the last contractual raise the teachers were supposed to get—so they've been working without a raise for the past several years (despite the city having agreed to it in their last contract.) The city also just instituted a 20 percent longer school day. Would you work 20 percent…

I'm sorry, but this is a very one-sided and inaccurate report. As someone who was out on the picket lines this morning in support of teachers, I can assure you that the overwhelming majority of parents I spoke to are in support of the teachers. The idea that this is about compensation is just wrong. The CTU is…

http://boldprogressives.org/chicagos-teachers-just-went-on-strike-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-why/?akid=9243.1102688._6Z2bZ&rd=1&source=e1-chicago&t=5