pushin’ rope for america 

The reason is that this is such a big deal is that Americans care more about semiotics, symbols and catchphrases than substance. Salute the marine at the helicopter, flag pins, hand over your heart, applaud the random soldier they bring to your football, hockey, baseball, etc. game, take off your hat, etc.

You could…

I never fly higher than half mast out of respect for the troops’ wives.

Fellow Portlander here to boost this as well. Clear as day what side the PPB is on.

It’s okay. My wife won’t let our cat wear a Serena Williams suit, either.

Short answer: yes

Ladies and gentlemen....the whitest person on the Internet.

Well I for one think the Blue Lagoon children really grew up nicely.

Let’s see:

Are they not?

More and more I find myself agreeing: fuck the police.

They look like Aryan muppets.

I had no idea in just two years this girl would become my wife

“My discomfort is more important than your dignity”

You’re right. These days you can’t say anything hurtful and offensive without people thinking you’re being hurtful and offensive.

Turns out, humans are capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time.

This comment isn’t intelligent.

writer: *list of reasons why something is transphobic*

I’m sorry about your circumstances too, you didn’t HAVE to have 4 kids.  Back of the line.

What does that even mean? That your compassion only extends as far as your kids and their needs? This isn’t a Zero sum game. All government social projects need more funding. It’s like the people that say, well I’m not going to worry about welfare til vets are taken care of. No, we need to take care of both at the…