Why not both?

And the hero in all this is, ironically, a black man.

I see very few rap artists that ever get called out (whether the artist is Eminem or Ice Cube etc.) for the violent and degrading lyrics about women in their songs. There seems to be a huge double standard — racism is OF COURSE wrong—but why is sexism something that’s acceptable? Women are constantly harassed,…

Thank you, that’s a really nice thing to say. I know what it’s like to ask for help and be brushed off too. My mom died recently and I’m very alone now—lonely too, since she was my best friend and I devoted a lot of time to her. The ONLY thing that keeps me going is that I have 2 dogs and 1 cat that I love so much!

I completely lost my faith in humanity when I was driving and everyone was swerving around an “object.” Turned how to be a dog laying in the road that had been hit by car and he was desperately trying to crawl back up to the curb but his back leg was completely broken and twisted. People are shit. I was the only…

What a ridiculous, ugly thing to spend so much money on. And this group will be all but forgotten in ten years. Hope he can pawn it to fund his retirement someday.

My dog freaks out every 4th of July. I made her a “Thunder Shirt” from an old t-shirt. She loved it. Walked around with it for almost 3 days. I think it worked! A Thunder Shirt for a dog her size could cost upward of $50! This year I’ll make sure she gets something a little more fashionable.

So let’s use an example of “this person you know” to describe people on disability. How is that so different from using a label like “welfare queens” because this “one person you know” takes advantage of being on welfare.

I love the smell and taste too. Mmmmm good! I’ve never understood the fish (and other nasty) references. I’m hooked on pussy.

I love this story. I lived on a sailboat and and my perfect friend came over and we kissed for the first time and she’s been my true love ever since. That was 26 years ago and that night was the most romantic I’ve ever known.

I feel for you. I have bipolar disorder and take some of the meds your on. Just so you know, every single one of those meds comes in generic form. I pay about $35-40 month for a similar regimen. And Costco has the best prices on meds; numerous doctors have told me this and you do not need a Costco card to access their…

We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation, and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form.

I have curly hair and live in Seattle so that means for at least 9 months I’m trying to keep the frizz away. I just recently found this leave-in product and it works really well for me. It’s the ultimate detangler. If you don’t have curly hair it would probably just weigh it down though. It’s called: Iso Tamer Foam Gel

I wouldn’t say serving from 1952-1956 was “80 years ago” (Frank Zeidler) and I thought I made it clear in my comment when I specifically stated that between Scott Walker and Paul Ryan “they have the most regressive politics I can imagine.”

I grew up there and at that time the state was quite progressive. Remember at one time they actually had a Socialist Mayor? Now they have the most regressive politics I could imagine.

Not really, though they gave us Scott Walker and Paul Ryan. The area around Madison is beautiful as is any land near the Mississippi. The peninsula (Door County) has been compared to Cape Cod, so all the rich people from Chicago buy vacation homes there. Milwaukee sits right next to Lake Michigan and has a lovely…

Hi. I’m on numerous psychiatric meds. With virtually ever drug I’ve taken that doesn’t have a generic equivalent, I’ve been able to get on patient programs that provide meds for free via the manufacturer. Granted I’m low income, but some allow a reasonably higher income to qualify—much higher than the low low low…

Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful response. It’s so well written that I’m saving it to read often.

My mom died 3 weeks ago and initially I was so numb that nothing seemed real. That’s all changed in the past 3 days; now all I do is cry and I can’t think at all, I’m even concerned about driving because I can’t concentrate. And now it’s time to clear out her house and delve into her finances. I have no idea how to…

Plus no funding for mental health care. Hey, if you’re clinically depressed, just SMILE more and everything will be fine.