The ridiculousness of “both sides” arguments are held in stark relief in instances like these when one side expresses palpable contempt and the other side is treated as equally divisive for having reacted to said contempt

Jesus, and the comments affirming how great the article is, Jesus

Yeah, but Jezebel on the other hand...

And since we’re on this topic, has this thread been partially deleted? I’m not seeing in the main comments section.

I would have definitely responded or at least starred.

Rich Juzwiak (or perhaps some other editor, benefit of the doubt and what not) banned me from Gawker (RIP) after a back and forth exchange between the two of us about an article where he praised Iggy Azalea. I suggested he stop writing about black people/things/culture if he’s willing to give props to someone as…

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And the indignation from the writers whenever their obvious nonsense was called out was legendary. Remember when an anonymous writer did an insanely vapid travel piece and when called out by the readers one of the Jezebel’s writers (I think Jia though I could be wrong) took to the comments to defend the anonymous…

Oh sweet merciful god, no. I’m having Fly Girl flashbacks. This seems ill-advised, and not because of The Root half of this union.

Wonder Woman is still Wonder Woman with or without her powers

Ding, ding, ding (with the obvious exception of batman, of course).

beware the moderate

That’s all well and good but Wonder Woman, sans her powers, would get curbed stomped by Okoye. Or Okoye with super strength, doesn’t even need flight or any of the other powers wonder woman has, would curb stomp Wonder Woman. The only deciding factor is powers. Remove them from the equation and Okoye wins every time. 

The same exact thought ran though my mind when i read the attorney’s comment. This is precisely what they are trained to do and I can imagine the sense of myrth the lawyer felt with that truthful lie

Once again for those in the back

Global Beet is announcing that I’m donating a penny to STEM programs from my recently acquired $1,000 inheritance.

Text on a screen makes it hard to tell apart sincerity and sarcasm

“The crabs melted into each other”

“I’m asking, I’m asking you guys. You know, send me names, please”

And you see, this is what I mean. I’m not used to thinking in this haphazard way.