I’ve been in a similar situation to your brother, and uh, that “the courts were biased to mothers, I really tried” line is usually bullshit.

If you’re not aware of the source material of the Airplane! movie, you should check out this comparison with the movie, Zero Hour!. It’s shocking. They stole the script from an old drama and made it into a comedy. Up until 6 months ago, I assumed it was a knockoff of the airplane disaster movies; it wasn’t, really.

We all are. Apparently he was nearly as prolific as Genghis Khan.

Oh god, they’re related to Robert the Bruce.  I’m related to Robert the Bruce.  I’m part of this now.

This is both the nicest and most devastating thing I’ve read in a long while. 

You seem to have a bit of an obsession with certain women.  What makes you so angry about Mia Farrow? Woody, is that you?

I don’t think you’re remotely informed enough to contribute meaningfully to a VERY old debate in feminism about sex work. The real truth is that your demonetization of sex work is what’s responsible for these modern abuse structures instead of regulated industry where sex workers are treated as employees with rights.…

Yep! I work for a nonprofit in Texas that has a major GOTV campaign going on, so we’ve been reminding people of voter reg deadlines, requirements, and Early Voting dates, plus the photo ID regulation nonsense. My husband also volunteers for the Democratic Party in our county, so he’s block-walking and getting out the…

I’m glad I’m not alone in this! He made me feel like a preteen girl again. Not in a gross way! More in a “this guy is so dreamy; I’m going to write Mrs Beto O’Rourke* on my trapper keeper.”

Ever wore a three-piece for four hours in 100+ degree heat? Because that’s Texas from April through November.

“Am I supposed to relate and take heed to what a candidate says if he’s wearing a button down and jeans?”

Well yes, you are.

I’ll vote for him, if that counts for anything.

Yes, if he beat Cruz, he’ll be President someday, which sadly means it is not likely to happen (but if we get off our asses and vote...you never know).

In fairness to Texas (see my screen name), this type of comment would not be viewed favorably across a whole lot of the United States (because racist asshats live in a whole lot of the US).

Texas goes red because it is a non-voting state. If you are here, you need to get off your ass and get your friends registered, and drag their asses to a polling place to vote.

Plus entire state systems like pensions and even the food stamp program run through these crooks. Vote with your dollars is a poorly thought out approach to systemic corruption.

Um... Texan here. Please don’t undermine Beto until he ousts Cruz. After that you can bitch all you want.

Pertinent point right there! Look into local credit unions. Different set of rules, and they tend to be more customer-oriented.

What if I told you that weren’t obligated to put your money in a bank that made speculative trades? You can use power as a consumer.