I don't know if it's been done or not. Neither do you. In all of human history, I would bet it has. These are private organizations, they don't trumpet their exploits all over the news. I don't think the question is relevant - the question is is it possible? I assert it is. Here's a thought experiment - if you heard…

You know what Kenny? I can't give you the pat answer you want about mass hostage rescues because I'm not an expert on that topic. That doesn't invalidate my idea. My plan would involve hiring skilled experts to do the actual rescue. You seem to be asserting this kind of thing couldn't be done - I think that's…

Why is it not up to us to decide what should be done? Moral tragedies like this are the problem of anyone who cares. Is there even any debate about what should be done? These girls need to be freed. There is no ambiguity about that. The lives of these girls are my priority, I'm unwilling to write them off in favor of…

I was reading the mercenary wiki and this link popped up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_m… this page is all about paramilitary organizations who do what I'm describing.

"Empty person" says it perfectly. It's a sad and lonely emptiness, that's why I pity him.

Why? Wars are largely fought by contractors now. Those organizations would be open to a high bidder, and they certainly know how to get a job like this done. It's an audacious suggestion for a desperate situation, but it's not stupid.

This is slavery. We need to start calling this shit slavery.How many of these girls are already pregnant? How many have killed themselves? This is intolerable, to watch this happen and shrug and say "oh well". Can we use kickstarter to fund a mercenary army and get this shit done already?

An interesting aside: Real sex workers often don't dress "like whores" because they'd get arrested. I've been mistaken for a hooker on more than one occasion, it seems to have little to do with what I wear and more to do with my weird habit of standing on street corners and staring vacantly, which is not solicitation…

This smells like obvious, nasty revenge by the staff in the school. I'd guess somebody there was holding a grudge and used this dress as an excuse to ruin her last day.

Beware!!! The olds will come for you too! Make sure you remeber no Forever 21 for you after 35, no matter how much you love it, that's just the price of being old!

An addendum: My friend is not a misogynist and he is very aware that women are real people and his equals. I've never seen him be predatory or abuse a power imbalance. Any of those would be deal breakers for me, but from what I've seen he's just sadly compulsive.

Unsurprisingly, it's complicated. My husband and I no longer associate with him. He married recently, and we didn't attend the wedding. He isn't in an open relationship but makes no pretense of faithfulness when his partner isn't around. He's a sleazy guy now, but I knew him when he was young, and while he was always…

Why doesn't Richardson use consenting models in his work? Because it might detract from the power of his images. He wants that ambivalence, humiliation, pain. It's the essence of what he does. As a bonus, it plays nicely into his obvious sex addiction. I had the experience of watching a friend descend into sexual…

I want to know if Lindy was named for the Lindy Hop dance.

Barf. I wish I could say I was surprised but I'm not. It's all too easy to imagine how grotesque it can get. I want to see a documentary about this shit!

"I can't even begin to imagine what black and Latina women must experience on dating sites."

Thanks for responding. Your experiences sound about like what I would imagine. That sucks for you, glad you've found a site that lets you avoid it.

I totally agree. He respects their space and realizes they're very young PEOPLE, not puppies or dolls. I'll bet he's also great with animals.

You know what, you're right. I think you should just stay home and let us be awful without you.

I don't think I've ever seen a politician be better with children. He's not guarded with them, and so they're comfortable with him. It seems unfakeable to me.