My reading of Buddhist texts over the years makes me think several things. One, the very thing is said of MALE Dalai Lamas. And of Buddhas in general. Read descriptions of them. As their negative karma is purified they become more attractive over lifetimes. They also develop the ability to manifest in such a way that…

“You must be fun at parties.”

OMG. That has nothing to do with what we were talking about. I feel sorry for you. Now please go away.

Dude, do you even know who you’re commenting to anymore? Your responses haven’t made any sense for a long time. They aren’t even insulting. Go away.

“Please tell me you’re American.. I do so hope, the hypocrisy would be entertaining.
100 times more so if you love the second amendment”
This comment makes no sense.
And what nation is unlucky enough to have you as a keyboard warrior?
You know, since we’re asking dumb personal questions that have no bearing on the topic…

You are totally wrong on this. It does not convey that at all. Why are you so invested in this idea that we are seeing what you see?

That’s kind of scary. Thank you for sharing.

“It is a complex deal, please realize that.”
Most of do, Tyler.

“I’m agreeing.. His analytical work is top class but his perspective more & more is coming across butt hurt on the F35”
Aw, come on! You’re forgetting he’s a journalist for Gawker Media. He needs to be able to write like a journalist for a broad public audience. He is NOT writing a technical manual for the military.…

Wow, that thesouthlawn.org link is a must-read. Thank you!

Well, that was unexpected. I thought the only people into school privatization were serious right wing conservatives. Is this guy a conservative? I am so confused.

Speaking as a liberal who grew up in a military family, I think he’s doing something much needed. It’s kinda frightening how much reflexive hate and misunderstanding there is among most people I know. Well, I shouldn’t accuse just my fellow liberals. There is this really weird hate for the military right now among…

Isn’t the US Navy using their fleet every day. The F35, according to what I’ve learned on this blog, has a ways to go but aren’t our ships out there right now? What should “meaningfully battle tested” look like in a war games scenario?

While I agree with most of your points, I’m glad he wrote this. This blog helps make non-military people a little more aware about the military in its current state. Most of us view the US military as this huge and unstoppable force that is massively over funded and has to be constantly restrained to keep it from…

This is a great comment. I have a family member who made a false rape allegation in the sixties to cover up a pregnancy. You describe perfectly the atmosphere that led to her decisions. That, and she was bi-polar. Her mental illness has always been blamed for this massive drama that tore apart my family, but I have…

I thought aspartame’s big evil was that if filled your brain with formaldehyde, not that it caused cancer?? Your article does nothing to address my diet salesman-induced nightmares.

This is an interesting story, especially considering all the Chinese army had gone through up to that point. The Long March and their take over of Tibet are two that come to mind. They really suffered a lot and it’s amazing that more didn’t decide to press on in the opposite direction. I’m currently reading Ha Jin’s Wa…

I don’t know. She would expect good conversation, rational thought, and to be treated like an equal person. I’ll bet lots of those men surveyed would be very unhappy with her.

Also, it really bothered me that the unhappiest male was the one with an older wife.

I do that. *Hangs head in shame*
I live by myself so it only annoys me, and I can’t tell you why do it. I’m working on this vague theory right now that it has something to do with me being a “visual” person. I got this idea from a decorating magazine quiz about how to discover your organisational needs. Anyway, I…