I am Canadian too, and I was speaking as a person who has enjoyed and benefited from having a Syrian colleague and Syrian neighbors in the past, when I lived in Toronto.

You could support private sponsor groups in Canada.

And we’re already experiencing the rewards

While this small step is great news, I fear the number of refugees in need of safety and security is only going to keep growing now that Turkey has invaded northern Syria with tanks and special forces and thousands of “FSA” rebels (many of these groups are jihadist) and is attacking the best anti-ISIS ground force.…

Meaning that 9,999 Syrian immigrants have already arrived on our shores without the United States spinning off its axis into the sun, and the government being overthrown?!?

I have a BA in Political Science, which qualifies me to say he’d be a fucking shit president.

Yes, the 20/10 or 30/10 works so well for cleaning or anything you have to do, studying & whatnot. You can only cram so long & then yr brain needs a break. Works for little kids too, just shorter increments.

If having a BA in Communications qualifies me to say that he sounds like a fucking idiot, then you’re all good in my book.

Yes, although I stick by my totally unfounded theory that he is a narcissist in the early stages of dementia.

No; although there is is no DSM diagnosis of “psychopathy” — much like there is no diagnosis of “pathological lying” — but the phenomenon is recognized by psychologists. Psychopathy — lack of empathy — is a symptom of a personality disorder, most commonly antisocial personality disorder or narcissistic personality…

I’m not a sanitation worker, but I know a dumpster fire when I see one.

I don’t have a degree in psychology, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

The Gawker refugees suck. Not all of them, but a lot of them.

She’s someone who doesn’t think tired “pearl necklace” jokes are so clever they need to be repeated.

That would be Whiskeyprayer, apparent speaker of truth to power in the social media feeds he/she has access to.

Other things that work for me: lavender essential oil (or whatever smells super yummy/spa-like to you), ready-to-go panic playlists (one super upbeat and encouraging and the other super relaxing, depending on my mood), deep breaths, texting/calling someone who will respond to all your panic in a really calm/reassuring…

WHAT? September Vogue. Boots. Sugar maples w orange leaves. Irish sweaters.

I’ve seen Chicago’s fall, and it definitely rivals New England’s! (Best 3 weeks of the year lol)

Saying that it is working for me is probably an overstatement, but I did manage to set up an account, respond to some comments and get some responses. The 140 characters is really hard for me, as I have probably way exceeded that count even in this brief response! One of the things that I like best about Jez is the…

I had to wait to respond to avoid typing through tears, hard to see keys. Meaning, it meant a lot. Depression is no joke. Love to you and thanks again. :)