I also kind of envy the first person to have this enforced on them because they get to sue the hell out of Texas and win and maybe even get to set another embarrassing (for Texas) precedent.
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I terminated a very wanted pregnancy at 26 weeks gestation in June. My daughter had a genetic duplication and abnormalities that would have ensured that her life was brief and painful, had she even survived the rest of pregnancy and birth. If I was not extremely privileged to have excellent health insurance and enough…
The Conservative media will never be happy. Obama could give everyone in America a puppy and they'd say it was an act of aggression because some people are allergic.
Nobody should feel obligated to argue when they don't want to, but I don't actually think it's pointless. Some people actually DO change their minds, and sometimes the minds that get changed aren't those of the people that you're arguing with, but the folks on the fence who are watching on the sidelines.
I wonder if the people who think we should replace "black lives matter" with "all lives matter" would also support replacing all bumper stickers that say "support our troops" with "support all Americans?"
And again, there is no crime here.
Listen guys. You might think it would be a good idea to warn young black kids to not do this to stay safe... but I'm told that ALSO makes the police really upset.
Your mother in law is stupid then.
As another white person — honestly, from this answer it sounds like sadsweaterowner is right — but I wouldn't take it as an insult. Stay with me...
Think about the origins of guilt. Guilt is a conflict between two things: who you want believe you are, and who you perceive yourself to be.
You would like to believe you…
I've had many of these conversations over the past several months. And I've been trying to sharpen my perspective on this problem, the problem of the "how do I help," question. I offer these comments with compassion and great respect for your commitment to children and families:
Just help. Just do what your…
I don't know any prominent white allies right now that I can recommend to you. I mean there's Tim Wise but he's got his issues too with dismissing POC voices. Like I said, if you want to be a good ally, it's best that you listen to what POC have to say and not be dismissive. Don't brag about being not racist because…
The fear of becoming a "good white person" is not an excuse not to share this article. Sometimes you are cannot be anything but a "good white person" because there is nothing else you can do in that role and you have to live with the discomfort of people questioning your intentions and your ethics and your presence.…
This, right here. I envy and sometimes resent my husband and white friends because they can just go through life without dealing with this. Like, I can't even go into local store and buy pantyhose or foundation that suits my skintone. I have a white friend who was like, "I'm so pale I can't find powder!" It's. Not.…
Well said. It is a critique of ourselves. When a person does not identify with a group and they want to fight for the rights of that group, it requires a huge amount of work and it is supposed to be uncomfortable.
Honestly, this stunt was one of the stupidest things I have seen in a while. Mind-blowingly ignorant and arrogant.
We should probably stop asking white people questions about race, as we've proven over and over that about 90% of us are completely incapable of providing a non-racist and competent answer.
So, one thing. A cop cannot shoot an unarmed suspect just because they are fleeing. It's unconstitutional. You may think someone running away from the cops deserves to be shot, but the cops can't do it.
So, let me get this straight: Missori cops want to punish black men for putting their hands up and saying "Don't shoot." Hrm.
As a trans person, I have very mixed feelings about the casting. There are hundreds of trans men and women actors who are trying to get roles in television and movies, and many of them are not on hormones or opting for surgery - so those women would fit Maura's situation well. The fact that these people are shut out…