#FREE@LAST

I you didn't exaggerate so much, I'd believe you. It's a perfectly fine thing to say, I've observed more women than men offer their seats to those who need them and, in fact, its an expectation that women are expected to stand in my culture. It's quite another thing to say, I've never seen a man offer his seat ever.…

The blog documents larger people stretching out to be comfortable when the subway isn't crowded. That's not a fucking crime! Nor is it inconsiderate. As a large person that has traveled with other large persons, these "bros" have my empathy — not my hate. But maybe I just don't experience this personally because…

But at least you have excellent beer, fries, and healthcare. :)

It's just what I've observed in NYC, DC, etc. Obviously not scientific but just personal observations. And definitely only men have offered to help me (a woman) carry luggage and I always refuse because I'm stubborn and also assume they are just offering because I am a woman even though I think I can manage it just…

I'm sorry you have to go through that. I've lived in three metro areas and I've always observed that men are more likely to stand up for people who need seats (particularly for women with children, the elderly, those with physical disabilities) which may be due to chivalry or chauvinism. But I guess that may not be…

I don't know where you live but it sounds like both young women and men should be offering their seats to you. So, fuck them if they aren't.

God forbid a large person takes up more than one micro-chair on a subway that is not full. News flash - big people need more room! And "bros" are expected and often stand up and allow women to take their seats when the subways full. Fuck this noise.

I agree with part of your intersectional analysis of this problem. But I do have to add that there are parts of the country that simply lack adequate reproductive healthcare for anyone. Also, this is an issue that does affect lower-middle class and middle class women too, as they are more likely to be uninsured/have…

I think putting up a divider is generally the polite thing to do, as it signals to the person behind you that they may begin putting groceries on the conveyor belt. As in, here, let me make room for you.

You sound like a very empathetic nurse! :)

My state gets a nearly failing grade and I'm not surprised at all. There are serious disparities in women's access to contraception and general reproductive healthcare across the country and it depresses me to no end.

You're advocating that we bring back chain gangs? Hell, why don't we bring back slavery - slaves have it so easy! /s

Our diplomats do worse - they kill people! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_A…

Some human rights activists say the Indian government is missing the real point. . . .

As a female attorney, who always wears full suits at prison visits, I've experience sexual harassment by guards. It's not about protecting people. It's about power trips. It's also posturing because most prisons have contraband problems and most contraband enters prisons through the guards, not family members or…

Did the editors just put a instagram-like filter on a picture of a meeting yard in prison? LOL

Actually, many prisoners do not even have the option of making phone calls or even writing letters. Making a phone call from prison is very expensive ($17 for a 15 minute call for example) and stamps cost money. Most people in prison are indigent and their outside family and loved ones are poor, often too poor to…

She responded affirmatively to my comment, where I asked whether the boy should spend the rest of his life in prison, so I took the point one step further.

By your analysis, why don't we just execute him and all others who drink and drive? Him being 16 means nothing to you? I'm not saying he shouldn't be punished, but children have great capacity for change and sentencing them to die in prison is barbaric.