It’s too easy to forget how much worse things were even 10-15 years ago. People would have vilified her for forcing inappropriate sexual content on their children. Kids would not have been allowed to read them. I don’t think we need to retroactively lay blame at her feet for not wanting to ignite a firestorm when the…

I don’t think the power rangers movie was ever going to be focused on character development. I would have really appreciated openly queer characters in the media as a kid. I realized I was queer watching Gwyneth Paltrow fondle that French girls boob in the Royal Tenenbaums, and my very next thought was that I would…

I love that. Your eyebrows must have been truly magical that day.

I’ve spent too much emotional energy on this already, but thanks for clarifying. I read through more of your comments and get that you think it’s a regional accent that isn’t necessarily racially specific, but that this girl is mocking it.

Are you from an area where this accent is common, or are you close to people that are? I don’t know that much about different Southern dialects, but I could see this being true and in that case I wouldn’t judge her for speaking this way. It’s super shitty to mock anyone for a regional dialect they grew up speaking,…

Where are you getting this cheap high quality weed in Oakland? I get some good weed, but it’s certainly not cheap.

Was anyone else really irritated that Oakland’s mayor was talking about this shit today instead of the deadly fire likely caused by a slumlord last night? At least 2 people died a lot of others lost belongings and a place to live which will be very difficult to replace. Oakland should focus on it’s manufactured…

I don’t think SheeshTheseNames is saying “fuck ‘em all” and she’s 100% correct in what she said about the double standard for black girls exhibiting the same behavior. I think it’s tricky to talk about the relative privileges of abused kids, and victims in general, because their privilege hasn’t protected them from…

100% agree with you that a black girl exhibiting the same behavior would get less sympathy from the general public and face harsher, possibly criminal consequences. Her accent is atrocious and if she ever grows into a functional adult she should be deeply embarrassed. When I say I admire her spunk, I am speaking as…

I was so jealous of my only child friends as a kid. Now I feel really blessed to have great siblings I’m close to. Another win for adulthood.

Maury was upfront about being exploitive, which makes him slightly better in my eyes.

Thank you for pointing out that this is a vulnerable, likely abused child who is being exploited by someone claiming to be a mental health professional. I admire her spunk, to a degree, but she should not be on television for our amusement and Dr. Phil should be ashamed of himself.

This is old and will never get un-greyed but I have to say it anyway; I’m really uncomfortable discrediting anyone’s story of childhood abuse because so many children are abused and not believed. Many times their parents are cleared by police/courts and other family members accuse them of lying. She’s clearly a…

I think a cleaning service is a really sensible option for people who can afford it. I will probably splash out for one the next time I move apartments because that shit is stressful enough without spending days scrubbing grout and still getting dinged on your deposit.

This is a really thoughtful, thorough breakdown. I do see our current economic policy as more of a balance between Keynesian and neoliberal, although I completely agree the balance has been shifting towards neoliberalism for a long time due to the all the reasons you mentioned. An aside, I thought it was fascinating…

I’m sorry to hear that, it sounds like a frustrating experience. Good for you for sticking up for yourself and ending it; the resentment that builds from unequal distribution of labor can turn a good relationship into one that’s toxic to both partners.

Yup. I appreciate all the guys out their pulling their own weight with housework, but I wish there more. It is getting better, and I think a comments thread full of dudes talking about chores is actually a sign of progress since for so long men just never had to think about this stuff!

No, it was on my hands! I don’t have any genital warts and never have! Got that HPV vaccine and my face swelled up like a pufferfish right before my prom so I would be PISSED if I ever did! When I lived in the house I would get little tiny warts on my hands that would disappear quickly, and one that stuck around and I…

I’m probably more moderate than most jezebel readers on these issues since I have a BS in economics and believe there’s a lot of room for well intentioned people to disagree on stuff this complex. Macroeconomists are still arguing to this day whether the New Deal helped, hurt, or did nothing, and I’ve read intelligent…

I dread the day I inevitably ruin an entire load of my nice clothes AND a cherished $20+ lipsticks by leaving one in a jacket pocket. I know it’s going to happen eventually, and honestly can’t believe I’ve dodged the bullet (lol, lipstick pun) this long. Also, when we were kids we would stuff crayons down the heating…