In the town I lived in during college and several years afterward (southeastern US), there was a place that was a church on Sundays and a laundromat the rest of the time.

It's What Jesus Would Brew.

And whipping them. Don't forget the whippings.

That's awesome! I'd really like my coffee shop to be a community space; working crowd in the morning getting to-go's, kids after school at the tables doing homework while having hot chocolates, and some low key music on some evenings.

The first thing I thought of when I read that, was maybe it was her parents that came to her after reading that and going, "oh really would you like a reminder of what YOU wore and how YOU acted when you were that age? "

I can't wait until Jesus shows up flipping tables and chasing them with a whip like in Matthew 21. He said no onions, extra pickles but they can't even get that right!

I imagine extroverts feel how I feel when I'm surrounded by people that I don't know or like — anything is enough to get me out of the situation. I go to Arby's to be alone, you go to Arby's to be around anyone. We are not so different.

I'm lucky, my parents and inlaws get along very well and we generally all just want to stuff ourselves, play with the babies and lie around watching movies. But my mother relates the Thanksgiving of 1961, when my great-grandmother came to dinner.

That part. That was the part that made me feel like we've been living in Panem all this time and are just - at least the deliberately conscious among us - really figuring it out.

People will always use large crowds as an excuse to act like fools. Look at sports championship celebrations, concerts, protests, etc.

I'm nearby (KC suburbs) and wholeheartedly offer a safe space for anyone still in Ferguson that feels unsafe. If this applies to you, comment back and we will work on a plan! Star to up this comment in case there are those out there that need safety, solace, unity, and community.

While that sounds all high-minded, the actual concept of "free speech" as you've defined it was about decorum and civility in politics. This was an early-18th century method of suppressing opposition, especially from those lower class rabble. After the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution, there was a concerted…

Then it certainly shouldn't be invoked because people disagree with you, but in no way prevent you from saying what you said or answering their criticism. Even in your interpretation, free speech never, ever means, "I get to say whatever I want and you have to shut up, listen, and don't reply except to compliment me."

Great. Another moron who doesn't understand the definition of "free speech." Having the right to freedom of speech doesn't inoculate you from criticism of your free speech.

As far as I'm concerned, "I don't want to go in the water" is a valid reason.
I'm a teacher, I don't LIKE it, necessarily, but if you don't want to say you're afraid, or that you're having your period, or you just want to take a personal day from phys ed, then you might make something up and take the hit to your grade.

A friendly reminder that Title IX applies to all schools that receive federal funding (acknowledging that this graphic is college focused):

As he listened to Brian talk, he says, "I knew right off the bat it wasn't cool. Like, that's not cool to do. I don't care if you are my buddy, honestly, that's some heinous stuff to do somebody." He says he pulled out his phone and started to record the audio. "What bothered me the most is he thought it was…

I was hoping Annalise would be holding the trophy

for a second I thought it would be Annalise, which would've been the best twist