Legend says that if you trick her into telling the truth, you become her new master.

This? This is good kinja.

Look, there are ducks on both sides.

As an aside, Turkish safe house is my new favourite oxymoron.

The event Facebook page is a treat.

Gritty the socialist meme is the only thing giving me life right now.

We really need electoral reform up here. Most Canadians are left of centre, but the vote is more often split on the left, so the Cons and the CAQs of the country keep winning. Unfortunately, first past the post tends to benefit parties in power, so nothing happens (see Trudeau and the Liberals).

Only the good die young

Unfortunately, as I’m not American (or a Russian oligarch), I’m prohibited from making financial contributions to US candidates.

As a non-American woman, what can I do to support my sisters to the south?

Oh god, time to let my geek flag fly.

You’re right, assaults cannot really be dealt with unless a victim is willing to report. However, we should be putting pressure on people (let’s not kid ourselves, I mostly mean men) in positions of power to create a system in which victims feel safe coming forward. Because whatever this is, it’s not that.

A family member went for their hundredth-or-so appointment at the local cancer clinic today, and we discussed just this topic over the phone afterward. They had a port flush, and I thought a big ol’ sticker reading “Hep Cat” with a little kitten on it would be appropriate.

That’s right up there with “I couldn’t have done it, I was at home, asleep, all by myself”.

Yeah, I have no problem with LA banning fur. I’m sweating just thinking of it. But they can pry the sealskin mitts and raccoon-lined trapper hat out of my cold, Canadian hands.

Now, now. Given that he was a black-out drunk, it’s possible he’s telling the truth.

Is it still a cloak of invisibility if people are just pretending not to see you?

When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. Yessir, a doctor who will really get in there, ignore any sort of medical ethics, and help spread that sickness around.” - Mark 2:17