But the troll's name is just so apt!

Sorry. I usually don't. Someone already responded and I wanted to spell this out for anyone else reading. I've known lots of Americans who don't even realize that that system is a possibility and are incredulous when it's described to them.

Did you miss the part where most other countries pay for this through a social program so the actual businesses are not the ones having to subsidize the leave? It's not small businesses paying people not to work, it's the government paying. I realize you still are yelling about the government, but at least get the…

Tell that to pretty much EVERY OTHER COUNTRY in the world that is doing this and doing just fine.

Yes it fucking is.

It's awesome.

She's a woman daring to exist (on the internet no less). Of course she gets hate mail.

On my most recent flight, I was on the plane with a basketball team. I'm 5'4, so I don't need much space, but the two basketball players on their side of me kept apologizing for their legs. It was unnecessary, but a pleasant surprise that people were being so considerate. Then I got sad that people being…

OMG my new hero.

Yes?

Not a lady doctor. Someone with a Bachelor's in music education.

Not if he's in Texas. Texan men know they're men, dammit!

I can't stop laughing at this. Now I'm imagining someone getting an MD in mansplaining, and trying to figure out what his doctorate thesis would be about. And where he'd spend his residency.

I read this comment as "maybe it's an ongoing problem"

Special guest speaker: Dr. Mannly Manning, exceedingly masculine doctor of explaining you to you. Because you're so cute when you're confused about your little lady body. And a Lady Doctor, too! Freaky, right?

I love how guys have to actually feel what it's like to be a woman to sympathize with us instead of you know, taking our word on it? Especially when a majority of women talk about their weird online dating experiences.

Arizona got a C? I'm shocked we didn't do worse.

Dude, the US has NO guaranteed paid maternity leave. Paid maternity leave is by the grace of your employer.

Every time this comes up, I'm forced to unearth the link that shows that Swift was actually mis-attributing this quote to Couric, when it was actually said by Madeleine Albright.