The Times cites a survey suggesting a third of family practitioners are considering jettisoning vaccines entirely.

Yes in fact, we are all on the rag. It is a well known biological fact that the only reason a woman ever responds to anything in a negative way is that she is on her period. That's just science bitch.

New to comment boards, eh?

Here's the thing. When your first reaction to a story like this where there is a clear criminal act, a true monster like the litigious "nanny", and your reaction is "They were asking for it because they are stupid, naive, gullible, irresponsible, etc..." that is a cognitive bias. We think that way so we can feel like…

Just re-read what you wrote.

Ugh, its a call from a social worker first, then if we can't get in touch with anyone, the police go to the house. Ya know, to make sure everyone's ok.

I have to say, I've called the cops more times than I would like - most often when a new mom misses her newborn appointment.

Oh, no, what if you went to Target? She'd never find you again!

Cue the unrelated comments about pedophilia in 3, 2, 1...

This...was...hilarious! Especially as someone who DID have a "becoming a woman" party ^_^ (done with my full knowledge and consent of course, and we only had women come. Incidentally, my mom is awesome).

Yes. Because in the popular lexicon, references to "Harpo" make everyone think of a secondary character in The Colour Purple. I mean, what other possible cultural icon could people think of when they hear the name "Harpo"?

i don't get the joke.

Also it would be a good lesson to the children to return something to it's rightful owner if it was wrongfully taken from him/her/them

I hate to say it but this movie has box office bomb written all over it. This could be the one to finally burst the comic book movie bubble

A well-fed baby being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to suckle boobies shall not be infringed.

Meh. My oldest son (9) is way ahead of the curve in drawing ability, but has a hard time with printing and spelling. This is largely due to autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. He has the drawing skills of a much older child, but is about two or three years behind in spelling and printing. I don't think that…

You're proved my point immeasurably. Thx!

I want another word to describe my beliefs. I don't like to tell religious people I'm atheist because I don't want them to think I am going to mock them or be disrespectful. I'd almost rather talk to a Mormon missionary than a smug atheist. Being atheist doesn't make you more intelligent than other people, so what is…