I don't think the picture itself is inherently racist but the context it's in could lead to some seeing it as depicting racial minorities and women as fiscally irresponsible. I see it as showing that these populations have some of the most to gain from an economic rebound but also have the most to lose. As is usually…

I can't even imagine what kind of tattoo I would have gotten at 11 years old. Considering I was 1986 probably a My Little Pony cutie mark or a band logo. At least a heart is relatively innocuous. Of course, considering she's still growing, it may not look so great in a few years.

I think she raises a good point. There is a difference between unfair criticism and bullying. Calling every negative comment or criticism bullying essentially dilutes the word and its meaning. When every negative comment is portrayed as bullying, it becomes easier to dismiss as overly sensitive people over reacting. …

They seem to be pricey so it may be an issue that parents don't want to buy an expensive doll for their kids to mess up. I get the feeling these are going to primarily be collectors' items.

Betchen's article says a lot more about him than it does about obesity, namely that he's a judgmental prick and that he is apparently passing off his own opinions and reactions to women that he finds unattractive as some sort of intellectual exercise or commentary on the overall state of women in the grocery store.

Because don't you know that all women should make themselves as attractive as possible to the male gaze? That's what we're there for afterall

Interestingly enough, on the Austinist page with this article is a link to an article about a man impregnating his girlfriend's 11 year old daughter.

WW is actually really helpful and it's one of the few programs that at least tries to focus on sustainable weight loss as opposed to quick fixes. It does teach portion control and how to enjoy parties and things without being stuck with just carrot sticks and lo-fat dip. It's not perfect: there's a lot of focus on…

It's not always guaranteed that someone will carry it, especially in small communities. If the only pharmacy locally that accepts your insurance is the Wal Greens where the pharmacist refuses to provide Plan B and you don't have the means to go elsewhere, then you're SOL. This essentially amounts to denying any…

So, following this logic, a pharmacist who opposes psychiatric meds due to their religious teaching could refuse to provide meds for depression or anxiety. The same for a pharmacist who is morally opposed to smoking denying medication to treat emphysema or COPD. Mifeprestone is used in abortions but it also treats…

This isn't really a separation of church and state issue, though. This is about denying an individual access to medication because of those beliefs (which are scientifically incorrect since Plan B doesn't cause abortions). If a pharmacist believes that smoking or drinking is sinful, will they be able to deny…

I understand where you're coming from but I think that this law is less about paying pregnant women the same amount for unequal work but ensuring that they won't be fired if other accommodations can be made. It's also about ensuring that they have a job to come back to. If it's like most federal regulations, certain…

I'm hoping that, like many federal regulations, there will be a way for small businesses to handle this situation in a way that won't kill their budgets. For instance, businesses of 10 or less full time employees may be exempt or the boss has to show that there is no way employees can essentially change jobs. Also, if…

I'd like to see more ads with people of all sizes engaging in physical activities and eating healthy foods. Seeing people who look just like them modeling these behaviors can make kids (and everyone) feel good about themselves and demonstrate that it's not about getting skinny necessarily, but about being healthy.

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The kind that wants a reason to fire someone. Or the kind that employs managers who want to be dicks about things because they're The Manager. Some jobs have legitimate reasons for not wanting employees to eat or drink on the floor: it can look sloppy, the drink/food could spill, chemicals or debris could land in the…

It sounds like your boss needs to step up and have the pregnant c0-worker take on some other responsibilities. If she 'has' to sit down and physically cannot do tasks, does she have the option to go out on partial disability (probably not since it's a small business). If she's just being lazy and using the pregnancy…

It's not the pregnant woman forcing their co-workers to do a greater portion of the work for the same pay, that management. And management need to find a better way to delegate job responsibilities. There are some things that pregnant women cannot do. If another co-worker has to pick up those tasks, the pregnant…

I think there should be a 2 gaffe limit. After that, you lose your running off at the mouth privileges .

I grew up reading Zebra historical romances so my man would have been the brooding, loner Native American/rancher/viking/highlander who rescued/kidnapped me while trying to regain his honor/land/or royal title. We would have hated each other but would have ended up having passionate hate sex that blossomed into true…