The fact that they very likely (and in some cases, factually) studied Bach and Beethoven has nothing to do with pretension or lack thereof. It just happens that when studying composition you invariably end up learning about either of those composers, either because you were forced to take counterpoint (of which Bach…

“[The trip] will create a foundational platform from which they can become goodwill ambassadors for Israel and the Jewish people, and the Covenant Journey participants will never be the same.”

NOT WHEN I’M TRYING TO GET TO THE FUCKING LIQUOR STORE BEFORE NOON ON SUNDAY.

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So being the inquisitive fella I am, I used my additional set of eyes — glasses — to see the young checkout man’s name. Let me just say it was NOT Steve.

This man is smart. This is a very smart man who is very good at thinking.

Ok, this is fun! “Current contents of my ass”? Am I talking to an adult, or just a rabble rouser just looking to stir sh*t up and score points?

It’s probably from all the yelling...

Studies show that after two years of hormone therapy, there is no difference in skeletal or muscular structure that would give a trans woman an advantage over a cis woman.

Um, she’s not fighting dudes for a profession in a sanctioned bout. There a major difference in your corollary here.

“Yeah, fuck all that terrible shit Ronda has said and done.”

All that? Have there been several instances of Ronda doing terrible shit?

yea you already posted that, we chose to ignore it then as well.

It’s bullshit that she doesn’t want to fight someone who was still living as a man until she was 31? No, asshole, that’s called common sense.

"Fuck your tea kettle warmer," is the greatest thing I have read all day. I am seriously contemplating turning it into my personal 'fuck you non-sequitor battle cry' for those days you just need to rage through.

I KNOW.

office tears are the worst tears

I don’t know why I didn’t listen but I was so sure I could make it through the story no problem.

Eh. It comes across to me like the product of someone who has believed that everything she does is fascinating and creative from the day she was born.

Unfortunately you weren’t surrounded by a Hollywood money machine with your dad’s agent opening every conceivable door for you while all his yes men told you what an amazing genius you are.

Easy to judge people exposed by fame. Lena Dunham has said many racist things & I find her to be a privileged white girl in many ways, but she braves a lot of anger and threats and her movies display some real understanding of people and women.