Wouldn't HE be the nighttime thief? He was mistaken in assuming that an escort would sleep with him and tried to take his money back - money that she had earned in fulfilling her end of the bargain. She was a law abiding citizen as well, there is nothing illegal in escorting. This is some serious bullshit. Even if she…

Probably because they know that what most black women are saying is true and don't want to have to do anything about it. If no one hears what they say, than no moral outrage can occur. Just like saying suffragists were hysterical or irrational because those women were railing against the status-quot.
What Michelle…

Thank you! That's good to know.

No, I can definitely see that happening. Children and teenagers (and, let's face it, many adults) don't have the self-awareness to peg themselves as the cause of their problems, or the control to stop the impulse of aggression that may lead some of these kids to bully. So instead they will blame their victims and push…

I didn't even think of that - but it's a good point. That just pushes them beyond the "school-yard bully" into a territory of possible crime, which is difficult to come back from. A lot of at-risk kids are already... well, at risk, obviously... for that to happen anyway, no need to push them to it even more by putting…

I can see the reasoning behind this, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) aren't a lot of bullies usually subject to violence at home? Isn't this going to bring the wrath of the parents down on their child? Granted, in a non-abusive situation, this might work out well, since parents certainly don't want to have to pay…

Wait - she has every reason to be angry. This heckler didn't address her in a respectful manner, so for Obama to say "why, thank you for interrupting me and bringing your off-topic subject to my attention" is just ludicrous. Why does her being angry translate into her being an "angry black woman"? (Which I take it to…

Seriously! If I was motivated enough I could probably shave twice a day. I shaved two days ago and my hair is long enough to be grabbed with my fingers. I remember hearing people complain that you have to wait until a certain length with waxing and I was like ... "so, less than a week then?"
At least my head-hair grows…

I definitely teared up. My boyfriend (who, like me, has the obsessive need to keep all of our books pristine and new looking) threw the book across the room in a torrent of colorful language.

I love this picture. This man is so brilliant, he deserves all the recognition and Jets games he wants. I can't imagine having the motivation and mental power to not only write something so intricate and whole, but to write it so damn well.

I hear you. For the most part I only respond to posters who are in the black already, because there's no point, usually, in starting your own thread. One time one of my comments posted as always-black and I was so excited - but I think it was a glitch.

I've had comments come out of the gray before - however how do you obtain always-black status? Is there a set of guidelines somewhere? Because as another poster above said - a lot of times if a comment is in the gray no one sees it. It's stuck in trollville. I completely understand the need for gray users and have no…

Don't feel bad, I thought for sure it was a chicken without a head. I came here in hopes I was wrong and that's when I discovered it had a face and I was instantly relieved. I've never been so happy to see a chicken's face before.

That's what I got out of this as well.
"This glitter isn't from a strip club - I was attacked! I was simply trying to help out this poor defenseless eagle egg farmer with a flat tire and she assaulted me on the spot!"

My thought throughout all of this was to feel bad for the girlfriend as well. It seems really cruel to gloat over something that is also affecting someone who is not, as far as I know, a scumbag. It would be different if it were Joe Francis in a solo session sex tape, but it's not. Or does she deserve it because she's…

How long does it take to come out of the gray? I tried to find out but I think the FAQ I found was old.
I think there needs to be a better system for getting active, non-troll commentors our of the gray, or at least a clear process of becoming a non-gray user.
I also agree that some here are rather snarky when it comes…

I hear a Pulitzer!

I agree that ignoring race is not the answer. To pretend to be "color-blind" is ignoring the problem. Race and ethnicity is important to a lot of people in terms of identity, and so to say that race is nonexistent is problematic. There's definitely a reason why it's usually white people who claim to be "color-blind" -…

I don't think she's unhealthy thin. Even without the optical illusion of the peplum skirt she has curves. Plus she's probably still recovering from surgery, which could explain any weight loss.

Just here to sympathize. I've been there - a lot. Recently I had a bout of suicidal thinking, and honestly the only thing that kept me going was my dog. Be strong, focus on anything, no matter what it is, that keeps you going. Talk to someone if it helps. Don't be afraid to be selfish and take time for yourself. Do…