Indeed. Not to mention the fact that the invocation of “a different time” or a “person of their time” typically leaves off the “...and white(ness)” piece. Do they think Black people of that time really needed convincing of their own humanity and worth? Or that there aren’t plenty of White people of this time who don’t…

If you enjoy the intersection of medical history and OH MY GOD NO, the always entertaining folks behind the podcast Sawbones did an entire episode on contraception. Come for cringing at crocodile dung, stay for Mr. Reich's Sexbox.

I think we are in agreement? I have yet to see any evidence of harm from consuming GMOs, which is why I think the blAnket labels are useless (and have The potential to feed paranoia-baSed maRketing). It'S within the realm of possibility for some modification to introduce an allergen (though I am unaware of tHis yet…

I'm not opposed to labeling (and I'm opposed to many of the business practices used by the biggest players in agriculture) but simply saying a product includes "GMO" or "no/non GMO" isn't very useful. For the labels to actually provide consumers with meaningful information that could (maybe possibly) be relevant to…

I was wondering if I could get some clarification or additional info on the first-round wheat elimination. Is it about gluten, fructans, both, or something else? Should one also nix barley, rye, oats, or other grains? Thank you.

I think with sex, asking and communicating is always the best policy. The problem with good manners is that everyone is going to assume it entails something different (if pressed, however, I suppose we could defer to Emily Post); I'm not sure there can be a consensus on jizz etiquette, though that could be a great…

This is a great step forward. I hope this results in substantive improvement in access and affordability (I'm a bit worried, since I know a lot of mental health professionals don't take insurance...)

The idea(s) behind "pretty is a skill" are much more nuanced than "anyone can be pretty if they put in time and effort".

This is semi-tangential, but I wanted to address the point you raised about men speaking for women (or any group for another, where there's a power differential):

For myself (a feminist woman), it's awesome to see this considered; it's something I need to negotiate as a person with various privileges myself. I think…

Firstly I want to say I respect that you've stuck it out in this discussion, continuing to read and reply to comments rather than jetting. In my experience, it can be tougher to engage with a subject when you're party to the discussion, rather than considering each comment from the sidelines.

I would eat shit by the handful, let me tell you. It sounds like we have a similar problem (that super-touchy gastrocolic reflex, for one, and pain).
I, too, tried several probiotics (B infantis, L acidophilus, and VSL3, which is a combination of both those plus 6 other strains) with no success. The only thing that's…

Being a person of no great means myself, I was able to get the full, 3-dose course for $48. I'm in the US, so this may be different elsewhere, but there's a program called the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program. If you're 19 y-o or older, uninsured, and make below a certain income level, you might qualify. I…