It’s been a long time since I was in High School, but this was definitely a thing that happened regularly. Nobody ever got in trouble, unless it got physical.

What you say is true. However Porter comes out on top, and you sound like a jealous asshole. 

Both of my sons wore dresses/skirts when they were teens. I was proud of them! (not that it matters, but they both outgrew it, and both have girlfriends - not that I know the details about their sexuality!)

I just raged for about 5 minutes to my husband about how these fucking people need to retire already! It’s irresponsible and the height of selfishness (narcissism) that they refuse to hand over the reins to the next generation. (we are of that lost generation - x. not a boomer, not a millenial, rarely heard) 

Hmmm... in some cases, that wouldn’t be bad. 

I hope this is true, but I have so little faith in our legal system that I can’t help but think the PR firm they hired made sure all the ugly stuff was scrubbed before this suit was filed. 

This was my first cynical take when I read about his lawsuit.
He’ll be invited to the White House, lauded as a brave, young man standing up to the evil media, and become a puppet of the right wing regime.
Money and endorsements to follow. 

I love the responses you’re getting from the folks unwittingly proving your point!

I am a total Jo Ann fangirl (is that a thing anymore? I’m also old). She is shaking shit up and I am here for it! (god, I probably sound like a grandma)
Chloe is also the shit!

Portland Police have never not been racist. 

Back in the day, you could be proud to be an Ohioan!

He’s an actor. I’m going for just plain dumb. 

And she’s basically admitting it was a hollow gesture, since the attention was what was important to her, not the actual trip. 

I’m banned here, so I have no idea if my comments are seen by anyone. But the fact that Jezebel, of all sites, are championing Salinger is laughable. 

I still mentally add the Lil. 

No croutons, they have carbs. Maybe a garbanzo bean?

I think this is one of the most difficult aspects of my depression. I feel guilty about it, and I don’t want to be a burden on others. And as a mother of two grown children, I will never not question the effect of having a parent with depression had on them. 

Remember, the “dismiss” button is your friend!  

I’ve been a follower of yours for a while, but I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all of your informative posts.

I was a student at PSU in the early ‘90's, and worked briefly at the Portland Development Commission (don’t judge - I got out quickly!), and I remember PSU doing a lot of urban studies around that time. I can’t remember the Professor (he may have been more than a professor) at the time who really spearheaded a lot of…