Where I live on the East Coast, we have a law that states we have a "duty to retreat" before using deadly force (in instances where you can lock yourself in the bathroom, leave the house by the back door and go to a neighbor's for help, for example). This makes sense for a couple of reasons. First, you don't want to…

Here's what I really want to know... just how much of the donations given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation actually go toward researching a cure for breast cancer? Because with all of the millions that have been raised, we really haven't seen a lot of new medical break-throughs for breast cancer treatment yet.

Here's what I really want to know... just how much of the donations given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation actually go toward researching a cure for breast cancer? Because with all of the millions that have been raised, we really haven't seen a lot of new medical break-throughs for breast cancer treatment yet.

It's not hating on the women that wear them. It's hating that THIS IS ALL manufacturer's choose to mass market. If a woman wants to wear this, that's fine. I reserve the right to give her the side-eye. Not for showing her bod, but for buying into this lame ass shit and therefore perpetuating the cycle.

Wow. Our bodies must have been separated at birth then. hahahaha!

This post is spot on. My first bits of knowledge of the pleasures of the human body came from cheesy romance novels. Not the best source, but certainly the most accessible for me as a young woman.

What??? No Friday Kahlo here?? Who doesn't want to sport the unibrow and gobs of turquois jewlery for an evening? That's my costume of choice this year.

I agree with you. Although I think feministabroad makes a valid point about the fact that Mel has shown his ass repeatedly, BUT I can't help but think it's also because Mel's indiscretions have flown in the face of all he has preached about his religion so publicly. As a society, we're not going to forgive such a wide…

I am working in DC right now and my eyes have been opened in ways that I never thought possible. There are so many things we need in the U.S. right now and this is what our legislators choose to spend their time on????

Yep. You'd think it would be that way, right? The ultimate arbiters of our Constitution should be brilliant legal minds and not in any way political famewhores (or chosen to fill a quota or make a political statement). I try to remind myself it is an imperfect system, but the best we've got. Helps me sleep at night.

I will never forget a police officer in a small town (N.C.) told me he would be happy to tell me all about the case I was working on if only I would "polish his knob" for him. And he was serious.

When our justice system becomes reliant on the popular politics of the time, it is a truly sad day. The whole purpose of having the Supremes (and having them appointed for life) is theoretically keep them above the political fray. I'd like to think it used to be like that, but it is no more. As a woman and an…

I just turned 37 and am having a bit of a rough time with it. As in, I now own more Oil of Olay products than Imelda Marcos has shoes. So, the idea of someone finding me wank-worthy isn't that repellant. *Shrug*

I think the real question is... what was he holding out for? He knew that was bound to get negative publicity (even if it was just basic boilerplate for legal types). So if it wasn't just gross error, it had to be tactical.

Why does everyone say "emotional eating" like it's a completely horrible thing anyway? I don't see anything wrong in taking some comfort from food, especially when you are pregnant and your body is being held hostage by a greedy little fetus.

Yep. I'm what I would call a "beady" sweating mess in the summer. Huge glistening droplets that just love to form on my upper lip and across my nose. And the more I try to ignore them, the bigger they get. It's frustrating and horrid. On the bright side, I don't stink. But sticky and damp? Check, check. Ugh.

*Standing up clapping*

Oh please. I just threw up in my mouth a little reading your pathetic little ivory tower screed. Where did our profession begin? With the muckrakers of old (ex. Ida Tarbell). The "amoral monsters" (read: anti-establishment) sneaking into slaughterhouses to uncover the injustices therein. Just because we all have to…

"The current view of such things is that the men are to blame for their own bad behavior."

Nor does he have what it takes to get his J.D. Although even I must admit that having your R.N. is better than having your J.D. At least you all can get a job and do meaningful work. I'll be lucky to get a job as an ambulance chaser. Sigh. Fuck you Franco.