Counterpoint: Do it in a NYC hotel with the blinds open. Just make sure you’re on a high enough level to do so with minimal disturbance to folks on street level or lower building levels.

Hey, I work for the USGS too! We got the same memo at our last all-hands meeting.

It’s not even a lot of money. Buyouts generally aren’t even worth it since it counts as taxable income.

Oh I know, I agree with you! Hypocrite, thy name is GOP...

Reminds me of that epic monologue from the first episode of the Newsroom. Because, well, America *isn’t* the greatest country in the world.

If it makes you feel better, I also live in a pro-choice city with a pro-choice mayor and council in a blue state and the police are very quick to put any protesters in their place that try to even set foot on clinic property. It probably helps that our city’s Planned Parenthood is literally right across the street…

1st thought: holy shit this is straight out of a dystopian fiction novel when the democracy first starts to collapse. Usually the White House will at least put out a statement saying “no, [insert president’s outlandish claim here] isn’t true” to attempt to placate the press but to not even attempt to reassure people…

There’s no love lost between this racist, sexist macho shitweasel and the rest of us working for Interior, trust me. I miss Secretary Jewell. 😭

Yep, it is. And blue states aren’t exempt either; even if they want to keep ACA-style consumer protections, they’re gonna have to find a way to pay for them on their own, which will be insanely expensive because of the red states opting out and increasing premiums and utterly fucking the marketplace for everyone else.

Yep. Have you read Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ op ed in the Washington post on why she voted for the AHCA? It’s sickening and baffling to see her jump through those mental hoops.

You are lucky! Sadly for me I have a weird bra size (30D) that you can’t find anywhere but department stores or online specialty stores... :(

But OP’s wife might have good luck at Ross as well if she’s 32B!

You are lucky! Sadly for me I have a weird bra size (30D) that you can’t find anywhere but department stores or…

I wanted to hate them because they’re so goddamn expensive but I love their boyshorts! They are so ridiculously comfortable with no pantyline. They’re my favorite ever but I just can’t afford to pay $16/pair.

I wanted to hate them because they’re so goddamn expensive but I love their boyshorts! They are so ridiculously…

Calvin Klein underwire bras have never steered me wrong. They’re a bit more expensive up front ($30-50), but I’ve had mine for literally like 5 years and they’re only just starting to come apart after wearing them almost every day.

Calvin Klein underwire bras have never steered me wrong. They’re a bit more expensive up front ($30-50), but I’ve…

I do that too! I stole my bf’s Calvin Kleins that he ended up not liking and now I wear them like every other day. Super comfy.

I do that too! I stole my bf’s Calvin Kleins that he ended up not liking and now I wear them like every other day.…

So quit picking a fight with me and start picking a fight with the assholes who want to sell out the environment for profit!

Someone’s been watching The Handmaid’s Tale. ;)

Yep. Those same musings have been rattling around my head for awhile too. I just don’t understand how non-sociopathic people can lack empathy and survive in the world; we’re social creatures, after all. It serves our best interest to be nice to others. :/

Interesting perspective from the healthcare industry, thanks!

Ha, thanks for the PSA. You’re doing a good service. :) I guess I’m just so used to arguing that same point over and over again! I don’t ever engage with blatant trolls but I do think that sometimes tough conversations/non-inflammatory arguments can be insightful. (Sometimes.)

All true statements. I’m just flabbergasted that seemingly moderate R’s are all in for this destruction of government/culture/society. I can’t fathom how much money they’re being given by corporate donors (And/or how much dirt the Russians have on them...).