My Dad too! I remember hearing about how the gays were evil and recruited (Parties? Festivals?), and then over time, my Dad mellowed out and has voted for gay marriage with the rationalization that everyone deserves to be equally miserable and we could use a little more love in the world. He became more liberal after…

I still stand by that this is a trashy, horrible show and if you are getting your morals from the Bachelor or the Bachelorette, you need to re-think your life decisions! I’ve seen maybe 3 episodes, what is Chris’ function other than to tell the lead they have one rose left? 

Scolding won’t do anything. It might make you feel better in the minute... but your friend has been around TV, radio, etc. for months now, knows the risks, and is choosing to take it. I have friends that don’t believe COVID is “real”, and I tell them I don’t want to spend time with them and hope that gets the point…

Here’s something I don’t get: OF COURSE there is going to be weird drama with strangers being thrown into a house with nothing else to do... and then throw in a romantic competition that is designed to play off insecurities. Why is it any surprise that there’s drama and the contestants probably won’t get along? And…

After 4 years of BJJ, I’m testing for the first level of belts in Judo and I’m really nervous about it. Good for him! 

Tax cuts : / 

No way! Go see the pretty mansions! And then have a real discussion about what it took in upkeep and maintenance of the pretty mansions, and the only way that it was possible was very cheap slave labor... My state is relatively wealthy due to farming; however, how did all the trees get cut down in the 1800-whatevers…

I’d be “for” the death penalty if we were 100% certain the punishment was carried out on the right person. However, there are far too many stories about innocent people being put to death that we’ve proven we just can’t do it. I think our mentality should be that if we can’t do it right, we shouldn’t do it all. 

This is where I’m at. It sounds like she had a good faith understanding that she was part of the culture based on family stories about her Grandfather. She got interested and learned about that side of her family and embraced it. This is very different than the white scholars that make up a different ethnicity on…

You guys... I got married. The discussions at my reception were the standard drunken craziness, farming, and if we should worry about this silly virus or not. After a few glasses of wine, my bridesmaid said I was probably the closest thing to a War Bride we were going to see in our era... and didn’t this feel like…

My guess is that it’s so darn competitive that people will claim anything to get a foot up. At least that was our theory the last time some weirdo got caught creating a new identify for themselves : / 

Fantastic article! I read this while eating pumpkin spice pancakes made from a pumpkin my husband bought at the store but I cooked down - so it “counts”, right? Personally, I hate Fall... but I do love me some PSL! The days are getting shorter, it’s dreary outside, the weather is changing, once the leaves fall it…

I bet you’re right - funding is competitive and it’s anything to get an edge. I’m a “minority hire” in my industry, and I remember when my Dad used to complain that other, less qualified minorities would get positions over him because he’s a white guy. I wonder how many people look at me and think the same...…

This, to me, is the most obvious answer. If you’re strapped for cash, working a long day, and don’t have time to meal plan... McDonalds is sounding better and better. 

This is where I get stuck too. I REALLY want to trust the court system and if a court of the police officers’ and Briannas peers decided not to prosecute, that’s the answer according to our fair-and-square* legal system. That said, it doesn’t mean it wasn’t a horrible, horrible tragedy and police regulations need to…

I’m with this thought. Paris can be problematic (Mr. Jane and I laughed when her sister talked that Paris would buy monkeys and goats and hide them around family tennis courts) but she can also be right, and there can also be real “normal” people helped by the creation of this documentary. She’s absolutely said some…

Yeah! The people who are reading this are people who have TIME to read articles like this and are interested in staying up on the newspaper. The poors like us are too busy working to buy and read a newspaper or magazine from cover to cover. 

Could someone from academica explain why people choose to do this? Is it because they want to seem “cool” and with “real” experiences in a way that us boring, white people can’t? Does a lot of this go on and a few knuckleheads have been caught lately? I’m honestly baffled by this. 

I’m glad someone brought up the “Where are his parents???” argument! Did he have school? Who on earth would think it was a good idea to let their high schooler parade around with a gun at a protest, knowing that nothing good can become of it? There are police and trained security guards companies can hire to protect…

I really like your response - it was well thought out and plays into the desperation this poor lady feels and how what we KNOW definitely changes over time. I feel so sorry for all the parties involved - to have four special needs children sounds like a challenge I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy (please forgive me if…