See, right now, you’re focusing on the part of the story that touches you personally. He’s a vet, and so you identify with him and are focused on the part of the story that says a returning vet in pain took his own life. People who don’t see that, who don’t feel that identification frustrate you. I understand that…

Well, speaking as a veteran, I concede some of what you say. It is politically and socially convenient to SAY you care about veteran’s welfare, less convenient to DO something about it.

Colorism hurts my heart, my family is generally full of medium to dark skinned folks. That said, I usually stay out of discussions about colorism because it rarely is a nuanced conversation.

Bullshit. Asshole.

Fam.

Bruh.

My name is Monique. It’s right there in my byline, at the bottom of the article in my bio AND right next to your name in the comment. Don’t play with me. Don’t disrespect my name or the spelling thereof.

I’m not going to disagree with that. For the record, I don’t entirely dislike her music, but I do think she is unduly lauded as a genius. She’s a great performer but she doesn’t write her own songs and the whole business of her not crediting others where credit is due is in poor taste. But y’know, that’s just like my…

At the risk of keeping myself grey for all eternity, Beyonce really isn’t as great as everyone thinks she is. I’m always here for POC getting their check, but she’s not the be(y)-all and end-all.

Dummy.

Ooh, here are my nominees for men way sexier than Oatmeal Shelton:

I don’t know him.

Oh, here; this guy. Handsome and funny. <3

Is it really that difficult not to say sexual things to one’s coworkers?

No, it is the frequency of men sexually harassing and assaulting people that is to blame. If you are nervous, blame your fellow men for making the accounts of harassment so believable by so frequently harassing/assaulting.

The one in my house is only used with those refillable cups.

These “still people” would love nothing more than to have me and my ilk thrown forcibly out of this country. They hate me and make no excuses for it. With that in mind, I’m through being the bigger person and say that yes, I’m serious, we should just raze the town. Fuck these people.

Interesting philosophy...

And nobody better bring out the trolls in this article. Keep them silent on this post. They have every other space in the world, don’t give them this one.