Of course not. That's what the fluoride is for.

Agreed. If you spend any time on anti-vax sites, you will come across many discussions about how easy it is to claim a religious exemption. It pisses me off.

I'm so sorry. Dementia is beyond cruel, for everyone involved. Have you read Roz Chast's graphic memoir Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? If you are into very dark humor, you might find it interesting. (Otherwise it will just be horribly, horribly glib and offensive.)

Wow. Those are some cold parents. I'm sorry about your kitties.

He didn't, though. He stopped a rape in progress. Should he have let his uncle continue raping his girlfriend until the police arrived?

It wasn't like the nephew came after him later for revenge— he was stopping a rape in progress. What the hell was he supposed to do? Reason with the rapist?

Dammit, I've craving shave ice. Sadly, I live about 5000 miles away. Sigh.

I came here to say the same thing. And dammit, now I want lilikoi shave ice, which is a problem, because I live in NY.

Clearly your computer has become sentient and is attempting to protect itself. Please respect its efforts.

We had Hoppin' John today. Couldn't find collards here in my local NY supermarket, though.

I'm not a fan of vandalism, but do you think we could organize a local group to show up at Leelah's grave periodically with a sticker or something with her name name on it, so we can plaster over the birth name that will inevitably be put on her headstone? We could show up once or twice a week with a new sticker, in…

Anyone who speaks German can't be a bad man!

I don't feel sad for them. I've had my heart broken. I have been dumped, cheated on, and physically abused (beaten) by men in the past, but I don't hate men, nor have I ever threatened them, individually or collectively, with violence or death. These guys are assholes.

No, men's right to assembly is more important than women's right to life. Obviously.

It sucks that he didn't figure it out until the last minute, but it's still better to call off the wedding now than to call off the marriage later.

Good for you for taking responsibility. (No snark.) Calling off a wedding may be incredibly painful for the other party, but it's still easier and less expensive than ending a bad marriage.

I'm assuming this is an attempt at satire, but it doesn't quite hit the mark.

She's using it as a fundraiser. No need for the attitude.

I am just across the river in Westchester. Now all I need is a time machine.