I don’t want to defend this officer in any way, but it sure is surprising the swiftness with which this action has been taken, how quick the condemnation and disavowels came from her own force. Wonder if her being a woman has anything to do with it. The thin blue (male) line.

My response to that is always the same... “Do you really think that the distrust between the Black community and police is about one incident?”

It’s sad all around, you are right. I lived in an all white neighborhood with my 5 year old son and my apart ment was raided because they believed I was hiding a man who used to live at that address. Nevermind consulting the apartment complex about who currently to lives there or knocking politely. People don’t…

It breaks my heart that young people of color in this country have to have The Talk from their parents because it’s just expected that the police will mistreat them. My white six-year-old daughter comes home from school telling me that the police are her friends and they get bad guys and I don’t have the heart to tell…

I believe it’s Laura Richards who says “stalking is murder in slow motion.” We have to start treating stalking, dv, and sexual violence as huge red flags for murderers :(

Jesus Christ, what an absolute asshole. Way to ruin a night promoting a good cause. I mean seriously, a *store-bought* pie?

Fear is the entire object of terrorism (it’s conveniently located right in the very word). Every time we overreact or change our ideals in the light of a terrorist act, we are complying with the wishes of the terrorist.

So your boss says this type of stuff to you in front of the whole office, you’re cool with it?

Sorry, this teacher isn’t cool and this topic isn’t funny. I’ve taught college for 15 years, and I wouldn’t say this to 18 year olds, much less 10th graders. You’re in an immense position of power as a teacher. It’s really important not to mock your students. I had one teacher in HS who consistently made fun of…

“What dis??? Dis friend???” *bites* “Friend??” *bites more* “Why friend not move?????” *yet more biting* “Friend???????”

For me, the worst thing someone could do would be to hurt one of my 2 babies (they know I would go full Cersei and burn cities to the goddamn ground). That someone would do that themself turns regular punishment on its head.

I went into remission about a year ago. I also have anxiety. These combine to result in me thinking about what it would be like for my family if I surviced cancer only to die in a car accident or something. I lie awake some nights thinking about how horrific that would be for my loved ones.

I keep starting a comment with “I hope he...(insert negative experience here)” but to be honest there is literally no punishment that fits this crime.

but has so far refused to acknowledge the possibility that racism played a part in what occurred.

I don’t really see how he can get offended after saying “I heard you get sodomized quite often”.

I mean, fat wasn’t as big a deal back then, either. I’m pretty sure we’re at peak anti-fatness right now.

“Who wants to tell him about Braveheart?”

You wouldn’t be saying that if your spouse or other loved one was an officer.

(Whispers) because it’s the clown thats standing behind you. (Giggles) if you turn around...he’ll get your nose (pulls out scissors) he loves to get noses.