I can see the point that young children aren’t necessarily ready to understand that...

A slave who smiles at his child or looks happily at a blue sky is a different thing from “the only thing that put a smile on Hercules’ face was when Lady Washington walked into the kitchen” (approximate quote). The book shows slaves taking pleasure in their masters’ happiness as if that was their purpose in life. It’s…

Comments like these blithely assume that all people consider slavery inuversally terrible, and a deeply shameful part of American history, but this isn’t the reality at all. There are politicians who talk about the good that slavery did for black people and black families (!!!), and George Washington in particular is…

Men who rape and beat women don’t get sentences like this.

People who complain about mass incarceration are usually referring to nonviolent, non-predatory offenders.

I think mass incarceration is a problem. I think a lot of the less serious crimes are over sentenced and a good number of murderers can and should be given the chance to be rehabilitated.

Not fucking long enough.

Yes we are.

It’s Rita Ora, Silly!

From that article:

I agree with the sentiment but the phrase “woke bae” makes my teeth rattle in my head.

Yes Hollywood is totally all about hiring based on ability, merit and seniority! It’s not their fault ONLY white people know how to act, direct or write anything ever. Geez minorities, step up your game! And it’s also why Kathy Bates keeps winning every single female lead role over all the younger hotter actresses.…

Lets start a GoFundMe to send Jeb a care package that contains the complete works of Sylvia Plath, eyeliner, My Chemical Romance CD's, and a carton of clove cigarettes.

At first I thought “Is she always cold? Why the hell does she always have a fur coat on?” And then she got to the key change and threw it off and I saw the light.

i feel like furs were made for the sole purpose of dropping that shit onstage. i don’t want one unless i can make that happen (which since i can’t sing, i guess i won’t ever be getting a fur)

It kind of looks like “she’s still got it” to me.

That literally brought me to tears. How utterly magnificent in every way, from Aretha’s performance down to King’s reactions. And the fact that the crowd couldn’t help but sing along because it’s just that kind of song.

Honestly didn’t have high expectations because she has been pretty hit and miss the last few years and I think that uncertainty made the payoff even better. What a powerhouse performance.

You can tell Carole King is going to be on her deathbed still going to be bragging about that time Aretha performed live at a show honoring herself.

The two aren’t mutually exclusive. And rape is a different type of crime.