Man I love her! I wonder what answer the reporter gave...was it all stunned silence or did he actually try to respond?

Kara,

My eyes widened to the size of saucers when I saw the costumes.

right, I was quoting what the author labeled as ‘pulse’ which is the same as heart rate, I believe.

PS: I wonder if watching Scandal all these years has acclimated us to horror. I must confess that like the author, I wasn’t too heart-racingly shocked by anything (except the firing/kicking out and Olivia at the White House).

As I mentioned in the open thread, I’m actually really happy for Fitz and Olivia. I feel bad for Jake, but I never thought he had a real shot. (just from how I read Olivia’s reactions to various situations)

I know I’m probably in the minority, but I always wanted Olivia and Fitz to end up together.

To Alan Thicke: EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

The reparative therapy bill is SO kicking a person when he or she is down.

wow! she’s made of awesome

that would TOTALLY rock!

You know what schools should do instead of dress codes? Teach students about enthusiastic consent. Explain to students the damage male-female stereotypes can do and help them develop a more realistic view of men and women.

This is hilarious!

me, too

Unfortunately, prison rape is just an extension of how we police men out in the world. If men do anything that seems effeminate or if they participate in receptive sex, they “get what they get.” That can be mental abuse/bullying, repeated ass kickings, or something much worse. Not everywhere certainly. And a lot of…

but also as an island of Judeo-Christian values and democracy standing in a sea of extremism and radicalism.

I like this!

Go ACLU!! As usual, you rock.

No. It’s free. Part of the ACA. You can find them in medical centers for sure (LGBT, planned parenthood, etc.). They may be other places, too. I’m guessing healthcare.gov has more info.

Excellent! Thanks so much for the info :-) PS: You guys rock!