I just posted something about the obvious dog-whistling in another thread. And I didn't make myself clear—I think the people who left the country due to the stricter laws are a separate group that likely intersects, to an unknown extent, with established/permanent U.S. Hispanic families. The decline in birth rate…

Oh, they definitely believe that. And I definitely think there is some "Pssssst... Hey, White Women!" dog-whistling in the background of these population-concern articles.

I see the same thing. And I know quite a few people who have three or four planned children—not just families of one or two.

I read something about the declining birth rate just the other day, and one figure that stood out was that the birth rate among Hispanic mothers has declined 23%. I can't find where I saw that now, but if I do, I'll link it to you. Also, a lot of immigrants, regardless of their legal status, decided to gtfo in the…

If it burned, the water might have been too hot. It needs to be lukewarm/tepid to be comfortable to your inflamed sinuses. But they are the best! Typically, using one twice a day is enough to ease pressure and keep things flowing.

YES! More like this one, please (meaning more of both Henry Rollins and this comment)!

Oh, that is going in my "better explanation than I can provide" link library.

Commence Behavior Alteration Sequence. Hot rollers, lipstick, and pie-baking in 3... 2...

I wish there was a t-shirt with the image at the top of the page, with the words "Not What A Feminist Looks Like" across it.

That, and spending tons of time with awesome feminist Patrick Stewart during his formative years.

Oh my God, this comment makes me weep for the children of our nation. I mean, a lot of things make me weep for them, but can't they at least have some awesome popular culture, ffs?

WORD. Convincing her to be still and physically comply as a dick vessel is NOT the same as convincing her to actively participate in sex with him.

The police DO take the victim's word. Quite literally. Police reports as evidence in court are considered hearsay because they are considered to be close repetitions of the victim's version of events. It's the jury/court system that has to decide whether or not the victim's testimony is enough to breach the "beyond…

I feel like my life on Jezebel will never be the same! Once upon a time, Erin, you gave me a star. I have rarely felt so complimented, particularly because you were and remain my favorite writer here. When I have commented too harshly or stupidly, I still shame myself over what you would think and how I wouldn't…

Yeah, it's called recognizing a losing battle and cutting your losses. How many rape kits had Detroit NOT tested for how many fucking years, up until a couple of months ago? And wasn't it something like 21 reported rapes, WITH a kit, turned out to be the same guy? What woman in her right mind would trust the…

Odd. The previous comment is the second time in the past week that I've heard feminism referred to as a "brand" on Jezebel, by a male *commenter. I think it's a way of describing feminism as something superficial and unimportant, and making it, in the mind of the commenter, easily dismissed as a…

Yeah. Rapists are not actually stupid gorillas who violently pursue dick-whims on the streets, although most rapists are repeat offenders. Many of them figure out strategies for getting away with it. They target the really drunk woman who everyone already agrees is a slut, or the mentally/emotionally ill woman who…

Get 'em! In all seriousness though, it can't be easy to work with a population that is frequently targeted for that kind of abuse. I don't envy the position you must be in—be the witness and the voice they can't be for themselves, notice what needs noticing about the patients and about everyone who might have…

That was gonna be my response. Empathy! From one human being to another!

Ugh. DNA collected but not tested, suspects never arrested so flight risk never assessed, and one flees. And this is rape investigation/prosecution in one of the most clear-cut cases you could possibly ask for. An ocean of vomit, people. That's what I have for this shit today. Bleeeeeeeehhhhhh...