My cat is a Russian Blue and cares about the Russia issue because I think that he might be a Russian spy.

I don’t know how old you are, but I tell people all the time that that one thing is one of the perks of being older. You don’t have to keep up the exhausting facade of “what this? Oh I only like this ironically.” Hell yeah I like Metallica and Britney at the same time!

Unnecessary meanness. Thanks for your opinion, though.

“Nineteen-year-old males everywhere are from Mars. They, and their early twenty-something brethren, are overloaded with testosterone, supremely confident about their invincibility, and prone to illogical antics.”

Love the handle.

I only heard of her a couple of months ago thanks to an article on Jezebel.

Franken/Ferguson 2020!

This ban is making Bob’s career. Over the last month, he’s become more polished and camera-ready, and his standing in the state (well, the west side of the state, with all of the people) has been greatly elevated. As a Washingtonian, I love that he and Angry Jay (Climate Change is Real! Xenophobia is Bad!) Inslee…

To be fair, this guy clearly cares a LOT about family.

Yes, but you’ve got to read them all and it’s a commitment.

Thank you, Ellie! Beautiful! I was sad that I missed the first Women’s March this year, so I was overjoyed when I realized they had one in Northampton. The vibe was incredibly supportive and kind. I have more photos! I hope we continue to discuss these marches in the coming week, because there is SO much to share and…

Yes, especially if you’re interested in politics, history, feminism, and the specific role of the collaboration between Italian fascism and organized crime. Also if you’re interested in a woman’s intellectual development over four decades, the process of becoming a writer, class antagonism, and female friendship. If…

Watch Duck Dynasty with the sound off?

Yes, yes, yes.

the covers were designed tongue-in-cheek as overly sentimental and cheesy ...

They are amazing. Page-turner-hypnotic. Beautifully written, emotionally envolving, personal, political and with more than a hint of mystery novel.

Yeah the material was way more mature than I was expecting, and tackled some serious themes. The covers don’t do them justice.

I love these books, but I hate the way they are marketed. They are marketed as some sister hood of the traveling pants fluffy friendship. These covers do not reflect the content.

Abso-fucking-lutely.