Starred because the song is damn good. So are your points about politics but I can only give you one star. Democrats owe a lot to the Clintons for making the party competitive and viable in an era that was designed by Reagan Republicans to starve it out of existence. (Maybe Hillary more than Bill; word is she’s the…

I hope he applies to become a substitute teacher in the DC public schools. Not just to gain insight into the reality of public education in a major, economically diverse city (which might be a worthy cause for him to take up after retirement), but how cool would it be to show up to school, notice your teacher is gone…

If you’re a white guy who votes Democrat and listens to Kendrick Lamar every now and then (Spotify is ok; no need to buy the album), you’re an honorary Black and get to tell BLM what our black community *really* needs. That’s what the internet has taught me, anyway.

If anyone knows how to make a gif of that “Shut the fuck up, Bill” shot from “Full Frontal,” the internet would appreciate it right now.

You're absolutely right. Also, Samantha Bee has a unique knack for not talking over people when they're making complete jackasses of themselves, which might be the result of having grown up being socialized not to talk over people in a way that unfortunately skews girl. Of course, her biting and perfectly delivered…

And under common law, contracts that violate public policy are unenforceable. So since enduring sexual abuse including rape was part of Kesha/Luke’s contract’s formation, and since sexual abuse/rape are illegal (thus contrary to public policy; REALLY SHOULDN’T REQUIRE SPELLING OUT LIKE THIS), the contract ought to be…

Here’s one thing (of many) about this case that I just can’t get past: Under common law, contracts that violate public policy are unenforceable. So...forcing someone to enrich her rapist ISN’T contrary to public policy?! California lawyers, please help me. And Californians (along with everyone else): Since judges are…

See also: Everyone who commits hate crimes against black people but "totally has black friends, you guys."

I was hoping that Noah would change the show in order to play to his strengths. So he’s new to the country. NBD if he moves the show in more of a cosmopolitan direction and focuses on world affairs and adopts a global perspective rather than a US-centric one. “TDS’” viewers are an enlightened bunch who’ll appreciate…

Came here for the Samantha Bee shipping. Wasn’t disappointed. “Full Frontal” is like watching “The Daily Show” in its infancy (pre-’03/4), before Jon Stewart became a universally respected pundit-of-sorts (and kind of bought into his own hype a little), back when there was this sense that no one was really watching…

Financial uncertainty can exacerbate depression. On the other hand, depression lies, makes people vulnerable, and there are thousands of sharks who prey on vulnerable people with money in LA in the name of trying to improve their mental health (see e.g. Eugene Landy). I hope she and everyone else who suffers finds…

2 days ought to be long enough for him to come up with some thinly veiled homophobic innuendo to blast all over Twitter. Sad thing is this will probably just make him more popular among the base.

Honestly I think they only dislike him because nothing in his business or personal history suggests that he’ll spread the money around the party when he engages in the same bribes/bullying-for-money tactics that Reagan’s Administration pioneered. (Everything about Trump’s lifelong career as a ruthless despot suggests…

I just don’t see the GOP compromising on anything. Obama tried many times but they just wouldn’t bite. Barring a filibuster-proof Democratic congress, the next POTUS is going to have to go nontraditional routes if s/he wants to accomplish anything that isn’t already on the GOP’s crazy-right agenda. Otherwise, the only…

Men need it

I thought the optics of a minority President was the main reason why Republicans hate him so much once you peel back all the dog whistle language. Anyway, since the GOP is calling for HRC’s imprisonment and calling Bernie an American Stalin, I doubt either of them will have much of an easier time working with…

Seriously. If you don't like the theater, get off the stage.

Okay, I’m a man so I’ll bite. How do we not do this? Step 1: Don’t act violently towards women (or anyone else for that matter). Step 2: Don’t exploit authority over anyone for sexual/romantic gratification. Step 3: When engaging with a woman with literary talent/ambition, don’t be a self-serving opportunistic dickwad…

I'll leave politics out of this, but whoever pays for that $353K chair better get some good information about Area 51 out of H.

Not sure if this is useful, but I pulled out my old AP US History text, The American Pageant by Bailey and Kennedy, circa Y2K. It’s considered a fairly standard issue US History text. In the first chapter, exactly 20 men were mentioned by name and 2 women (Queen Isabella and Maliniche: a helpful slave rescued by…