One might even say he is inimitable, an original (if you will).

This is the first departure where the person is irreplaceable. The show will still be great, but Odom is incomparable.

Yeah, duh....Zimmerman is on Detroit now....

This is simply reality but it is scary and heartbreaking and so many people do not want to face it. So instead of admitting that this can happen (and actually isn’t all that rare, considering) people want to believe that late-term abortions are because irresponsible sluts just want to be able to party or some…

the woman literally emailed me right after the story went up to say “i’m glad you told that commenter to fuck off”

PLEASE fuck off

I didn’t see this right away and I called Dr. Hern’s office to ask how I could donate money directly to the practice. I had a fifteen-minute conversation with Dr. Hern himself. In addition to being a hero, he is a very humble and cool guy.

THIS. When I was younger, still living at home with my conservative parents, I took a political science class at the local college. We had weekly debates, and for the reproductive rights debate, I took the anti-abortion side, because that’s what I believed. The professor asked if I thought abortion was murder and…

you don’t get to make a woman’s choice about her own body

This feeds the incredibly damaging narrative of “Good abortions vs. Bad abortions.” The whole point is that women should be allowed to access health care without having to prove they deserve it. The headlines isn’t click bait but it raises an interesting question : who are you to decide her decision oy to remain…

I just want to highlight this passage for anyone who skims or just jumps to the comments. Because truer words.

Here’s a link to Dr. Hern’s clinic for anyone interested in offering support directly to the people who work there, and here’s the National Network of Abortion Funds. The George Tiller Memorial Fund specifically goes to late abortions.

fuck off

My heart broke into one thousand pieces for this woman. my god. MY GOD. I CANNOT.

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.

How did you feel about the David Geithner story?

I ask, because it makes Thiel’s case exactly.

Fwiw, I take no joy in losing Gawker and Deadspin.

Yeah, the dog fighting was just more to fill in a third example (law of threes..it’s comedy!). Vick is (of course) the first thing that comes to mind but I was more just throwing out random crimes (except for Ray Lewis who totally helped people get away with murder). I ended up picking dog fighting because every other…

I don’t think it’s fair to group Michael Vick in with Ray Lewis and Jameis Winston. Unlike the other two, Vick actually:

Also, I’m sick of “redemptive stories” that aren’t about what the person needs redeeming from. “He was accused of rape...BUT he’s great with kids!” “He killed a bunch of dogs in illegal fights, but boy does he work hard on the field!” “He definitely covered up a murder, but Ray Lewis sure can yell loudly and…