People are struggling with this not just because of the cover but the image itself.

And yet, you haven't been able to logically refute any of my points! If you personally don't see the problem with the cover, maybe you should ask yourself what you're missing instead of assuming people are just letting their fee fees get in the way.

Nope. Never said that. RS isn't "endorsing terrorism" but is indirectly endorsing Tsarnaev, whether they wanted to do that or not. Also, you know they did this knowing what would happen, knowing that RS would get tons of media attention, and knowing it would sell magazines. I guess it's possible you don't realize…

I just made various rational arguments that you failed to grasp. There are logical reasons to feel emotional. If there weren't we wouldn't be able to judge someone's feelings as inappropriate or out of place. You can pretend to be above all this, but really, you just look like you have an overly-simplistic view of…

That context still stands. Getting on the cover of a magazine—any magazine—is an honor for most people. This is specifically because magazine covers are seen as an endorsement. There are exceptions, but that's mostly in cases of news magazines, where they might also use photos of animals or inanimate objects. People…

Or maybe you're just insensitive, short-sighted, and just don't get it. That's fine.

Do you happen to know what was on the cover of the issue with the McChrystal piece?

No, he didn't do a photoshoot with RS, but he did choose that photo. It's a selfie, posted by him on the internet. Even he knows that it's one of the most flattering photos of him out there. That's why he chose it, and that's why he posed the way he did. Everything is not subjective. We can all tell when a woman is…

One more thing: Do you know what was on the cover of that issue with the Michelle Bachmann piece?

But they don't "pretty regularly" run images associated with those serious news pieces on the cover of their magazine. That's what we're talking about. The cover.

Something for people to consider: Who do you think took this photo? It's a selfie, and it was probably chosen by him from among a bunch of less attractive photos (we all know how selfies work), and posted on the internet by him. This is exactly the way he wanted to be seen—in his best possible light, looking directly…

Who do you think took this photo? It's a selfie, and it was probably chosen by him from among a bunch of less attractive photos, and posted on the internet by him. This is exactly the way he wanted to be seen—in his best possible light. Even he knows that this photo is flattering. That's why he chose it!

Why does the history of a publication matter when we all know what it is now? Great, the magazine publishes some important long-form pieces, but it's primarily for shilling pop music garbage, and the vast majority of their covers are promotional. Context.

Exactly! I don't know why people can't see that there is a very real difference between a newspaper and this:

Was anyone saying that terrorists can't be physically attractive? I don't think so. Nice straw man, though.

This guy lacks genuine soul, in my opinion. I know, I'll get shit for this opinion, but to me, his schtick sounds thin. He's just your regular crooner, and white boys have been doing this for ages. Nothing special, nothing new.

Eh, plenty of people this human babies are pretty ugly straight out of the womb. They "cute'n up" too.

I gotta say, my dad is a short, long-haired, barefooted hippy who drives really low-budget cars, and he is pulled over and harassed all the time. He's had cops point guns at his head. He's white. He's also on the autism spectrum, which explains why he doesn't take care of himself like he should, but he does get…

That's a really good point. I was going to wait until next weekend to see it, but I think I'll make time after work this week.

Yes, I think this story should be posted beside stories of this verdict because it shows how unjust and racist our justice system is. Along with the sex worker who was murdered in Texas, it is utterly heartbreaking and terrifying.