So after some of the previous Jez posts this morning, this article brings a little bit of joy and hope back into my world. Thank you for that. The power of thin mint + ice cream is very strong.

5 million dollars is only a fraction of the amount of improper payments and gov’t waste simply bc we can get our accounting straight

No, they don’t have to sue for custody. They automatically have custody. The mother has to sue to have the rapists parental rights terminated.

Sadly that is the truth. I include all of the arguments/clarifications that have been made into “because republican” - I definitely should have taken more time to spell that one out

There are plenty of religious people (including many democrats), who have strong faith in God, who realize the importance of providing women with reproductive health choices including abortion. If they don’t fully believe in abortion, they at least understand why it is SO important in this circumstance. It’s not jesus…

So let’s just get this straight... many states (and many republicans) don’t want to let women who get pregnant from rape have abortions, BUT they are ok with letting that child live with an abusive and dangerous person.

Women with any kind of mental illness across the board make less money (on average) and have fewer assets (on average) over the course of their lifetime. Obviously this does not apply to everyone... let’s all take a moment to remember individual differences, people. I’m glad a study is highlighting this, but anorexia…

I have to second Maggie Smith, but may I also submit Judi Dench.

On the opposite side of the how to think about reproductive rights spectrum - dc is opening the first abortion clinic made to be a spa-like experience. Imagine, a civil and calming way to go through what can be a stressful procedure. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-flu…

The dissenting opinion is an amazing example of some serious mansplaining by very powerful people.

I actually just start yelling very loudly at my computer at work while reading this. People gathered around my door to see what was wrong... oops

Sometimes I wish I could be as delusional as Mitt. I think my life would be so much easier.

UGH I remember the struggle. Getting my DC license and transferring my car was actual torture. I have honestly contemplated burning down the southwest service center (which is in an ok neighborhood now but back in the day way very much not) in retribution

My attempt at this turned out to be a pretty great post for a Pinterest nailed it fail blogs. I think I was born without the self nail painting gene.

I know I'm a little late to this party, but thank you for bringing this song into my life.

hold up... are we the same person??? I didn't know this was a thing other people did. I am so pumped to try out this playlist in the favorite half hour of my week.

All I want in life is for people to just take 1 neuroscience class. This would honestly not have been a thing at all if people just knew a little about the brain and the visual system.

Share your magical eyeliner secrets. I'm glad I'm not the only person who really does see mastering eyeliner game as winning at adulthood!

A misoprotol/mifepristone induced termination still costs hundreds of dollars if insurance doesn't cover it (at least in DC/MD)

I don't really care what the pope says - this is my take on it: