Sounds interesting, but history has taught me to be suspicious of anything Goldman Sachs does. I’m curious to see where this $10 billion in “direct investment” is supposed to go vs. the $100 million philanthropic funds, after they’re done with their listening sessions. It’s not as if multiple groups haven’t pointed…

They come here because sites for racist folks who think like them are just an echo chamber. Some seek out anything positive about what they hate and want to tear it down, or can’t stand to see anything thrive that is not all about them. Others enjoy cruelty and believe that we care what they think. Some also worry…

Probably the prosecutor’s actions led to this. Notice they are still keeping the case open, and won’t say the receipt is proof he’s innocent. Can’t get Patrice O’Neal’s routine about receipts out of my head now, ‘cause that brother was right!

Days like this I wish The Boondocks was still on TV. This gave me a flashback to that episode with Riley and Mr. Petto (and the real-life incident that inspired it):

Hallelujah! I must confess, my family was of a different denomination. For generations, we practiced at the altar of Pinochle. Although we shared in the basic rituals of partners, cutthroat, and taking tricks - our sacred covenants and book of rules were not the same. We played from different decks, with choice of…

Wow, they’re mentioning Ireland and slaves again, too? Time to read more of the truth about that country’s history:

Agreed with you about those those five points. They were the only times I laughed. I spent the rest of the time wondering why writers thought so much of this was funny in 2021. Gotta disagree with Panama on Leslie Jones, she was MUCH funnier in Ghostbusters. This was just making the best out of many bad situations,…

We tend to focus on the UK, but the answer to Keith Richard’s question can be found in elsewhere. To me, the real cautionary tale would be the former Princess Masako, now Empress Masako of Japan. She gave up a lot, and has struggled with the demands of the traditional role for decades:

Still haven’t seen Antebellum because so many reviews mentioned Kindred. I didn’t want to be disappointed again after stumbling across a horror movie called The Kindred. as well as a scary flick from last year called Kindred that had nothing to do with Octavia Butler’s work. Cannot wait to see this series!

Please don’t make me have a Tipper Gore flashback!

So, an International Women’s Day challenge could be finding a strategy that works against this blueprint. Bonus points if we get the current administration to address Ginny’s activism and atone for the wrongs done to Anita Hill.

I’m hoping it’s not another baby who is dark-skinned at delivery. Most of my kinfolk took days to turn brown, and one made us worry about that hospital ID system for a whole week!

This is why I tell people any party or vacation that involves dressing up in period costumes probably won’t be as much fun as they think. Those outfits are heavy, too. If the clothes alone are enough to make you overheat, adding a wig is like turning the oven setting to broil.

I can’t believe how many people don’t grasp that TAXES ARE SEPARATE. Also, we as the business don’t tax things; that is government.

This is how coronavirus in particular kills. They don’t let anyone into the hospital except the patient. The only contact doctors would have with her son is over the phone. He hears what they want him to hear. I’m amazed they didn’t take her phone, ‘cause in some places they do that, too. Total isolation. Imagine if…

Hoo, I just had a Sexual Chocolate flashback...

New strain in South Africa, too, with 10-20 new mutations found since October:

I was happy for a minute reading that headline. Then the article revealed the word “student” in front of loan debt. Will have to be glad for those who are helped by this instead. Hope they find a way to level things for the rest of us before high cost of living and low wages push us over the edge (where there is no…

Hopefully, she’ll find a way to avoid this outcome:

When it comes to quick development and testing, some are waiting to see the details on the groups included first. History of past abuses is not the only reason for caution. We do not all react to vaccines the same way, and that has an impact on effectiveness: