I have no shame about loving Gasolina. It is just fun to dance to.

After reading this article, I had a dream about him last night. He was soulfully chatting me up after a concert.

I definitely think it is a WASP thing. I have a lot of cousins, but it is my dad’s super-WASP side that knows how to define first cousin once-removed, step-half-cousin, etc. My mom’s white side doesn’t do that shit. My WASP dad thinks it is incorrect to refer to my aunt’s husband as my uncle.

Can you explain a little more what you mean by “failing whiteness”? This is a sincere question. As a white person it is obviously hard for me to see whiteness from the outside. I think both the white progressive and the white redneck sees the other as failing whiteness.

I found that out a few years ago, but it was still a shocker.

He is not my Senator, but I feel the same way. I know people aren’t saying what he and Moore or Weinstein is the exact same thing, but it does seem like the recommended consequence (losing your career) is similar, unless Weinstein actually gets thrown in jail. I think Franken is being weaselly in his apologies in…

I love this very specific, petty complaint. This is the sort of thing that takes down politicians, as opposed to child molestation.

I am laughing so hard I am afraid my children are going to wake up.

I was over Bill Clinton a few years ago. I feel like a lot of people were twisting themselves into ridiculous situations to support Hillary. I was happy to vote for her, but really wished he would go away. Back in the day all the accusations seemed like part of the very real right wing conspiracy, but with adulter…

I have no reason to suspect that my dad, brother or husband have ever acted in this matter, but I feel like I am subconsciously preparing myself to hear something awful about someone I love and respect. But on the other hand, 90% of men I have known have treated me pretty well, so maybe it is 10% of the men…

Yes. Lena wasn’t there, so I imagine the “evidence” is along the lines of texts or testimony from friends 6 years after the fact, so not worth much.

Definitely. And that is....fine. If she really does have some evidence and knows the ins and outs of the case. I think it is fine to say that while she may not actually believe her, that using her very loud megaphone to call a rape victim a liar at this particular point is harmful to the progress we are making.

So true. Run away. I have dated a guy like this. He is totally manipulating you and is girlfriend. He might have redeeming qualities and maybe he will be a mature partner in a decade, but good Lord, he sounds like a total nightmare and absolutely no one you should get involved with.

Gun safety for kids is good, but I am pretty sure a lot of toddlers who end up accidentally shooting people are not going to follow any safety lesson. Even slightly older kids are going to pretend to shoot things. Things like mandatory gun lockers or fingerprint id seem like they would be more effective.

So what do you propose? Or is this just something we have to accept in the US that others countries don’t have to?

It seems like he is obviously responsible for his death in a general way (like forcing him to do drugs initially). I have no law background, so I am wondering if there is any way he is legally responsible if Moore overdosed at his house (manslaughter, negligent homicide?) I am assuming that is what happened as…

I don’t think it was a first incident. Sarah Silverman’s older sister who dated him way back in the day tweeted about some road trip they took after they broke up where he had some pretty sketchy behavior. He definitely has some major issues.

They definitely did not say yes. He asked in a few of the situations (not the phone) and only one person “willingly” went along with it, although she was in a subordinate position at work. The others thought he was joking.

Of course, but if you think that young, pretty actresses haven’t been treated as much more replaceable than serious male actors, and lucky to be there and only there because they have voluntarily slept their way to the top, then I think you are being purposefully oblivious. Being treated as eye candy is a bit of a…

Use your power! Seriously, let’s get rid of the idea that all women are replaceable pretty faces.