I lived in Texas at the time of the 2000 election. I was really into political writers like Molly Ivans and Jim Hightower, both of whom had chronicled Governor Bush's unethical business/political practices for years. I was always incensed and truly baffled that most people saw him as a a cross between a Sunday School…

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But who doesn't know that he pledged allegiance to ISIS? How has this been left out? I mean, what news organization, blog, or talk show hasn't mentioned this? Just because someone doesn't bring it up in every single conversation doesn't mean we're all somehow ignorant of the situation.

Bullshit. An AR-15 isn't a tarted up hunting rifle any more than David Bowie was a just a tarted up Frankie Valli. An AR-15 way exceeds the expectation of it's function. I grew up in hunting culture and was given my first shotgun at 12. No one needs this shit.

Ok, but why do you have to own the gun? Couldn't the range provide guns for shooting and still have the same effect? Is ownership essential?

I did not know that. Is this recent? Given that one of the other commenters mentioned the defendant's lawyers treating the victim as a "whore that was asking for it," I assumed that was what was done in this case. I'm also sad to say there was a trial in my hometown growing up where a young woman's history was brought…

Since sexual history is admissible as evidence (as fucked up as that is - and for fucks sake, this needs to be changed) they have a legal obligation to bring it up if it helps their case. I'm not saying it's right, but it's what any lawyer is expected to do. Fucking Hillary Clinton did just that as a public defender…

I'm comparing the two because regardless of the amount payment received, a defendant's lawyer (or team of high priced, cutthroat, uber corporate legal defense) is required by law to do everything within their power to help their client. I'd love to see legal reforms. I'd love to see a woman's sexual history be…

Fox News says the same thing every time a liberal public defender represents a child molester. Americans have a right to competent legal counsel. And before I get accused of being a MRA, fuck the kid, fuck his dad, and fuck the judge and his six month sentance. But the lawyer was just doing his job.

Probably more than recoup. Whether the film is good or not, who's going to tell their kids they can't go see Ghostbusters?

Thanks to my students, I've heard a good chunk of it. It is, objectively, a steaming pile of horse shit peddled by suits who can't get why Dr Luke gets such a bad rap to kids born after Green Day became Broadway band as real deal rock (with acceptable app and product tie ins). I never thought I'd say it, but I'm…

Well, I'm still pro arts degree. But I'm anti complaining about not finding jobs with said degree. I have no place here and will show myself out.

Oh yeah, what about veejay?

Yeah well, they'll see Ol' Super Hans was right. Also, working at McDonalds for a year until you find a decent job isn't the end of the fucking world and beats moving in with mom and/or dad. As such, it should pay a livable wage.

Which is my point. Tour for a few years, live the life, and if your needs change, make a change.

Nah. have plenty of friends with music degrees. They work in tech, journalism, engineering, avionics, sales, etc. I worked in human resources for a while. A lot of places just want to see a college degree. So listen up kids: if you're going to be stuck in a shitty middle management existence like your "smart" friends…

Dr Luke makes them money, and generally boys clubs are hard to break up, even if one of the members is undeniably in the wrong. If his brand becomes too toxic he can go uncredited but still get paid for as long as his winning steak continues. My guess is a lot of the people calling for his head now will "Yass, queen"…

Well, there's the fact that this movie normalizes white exceptionalism (three white scientists) and black underachievement (the only person of color in the trailer is a booth attendant). The trailers I've seen are about as funny as most big budget comedy trailers, and I think it's fair to say that misogyny factors…

Well, we're talking about the Billboard Music Awards. It's a self congratulatory circle jerk where the fucksticks responsible for music's lowest common denominator come together to applaud whichever teenage rape fantasy is currently making them the most money. Kesha's been pissing on that narrative, what with her…

I'm afraid all my puns will fall flat. I'll be Bach when I can think of something better.