Which is a full dollar over federal (and TX, bless their hearts) minimum wage.

So true.

So true! When my kids were very small, they were up against my shoulder or in football position.

I will definitely be watching this. Unless it turns into some twisted hate piece.

I love you for this. I keep picturing wee EisenBolan creating an involved backstory about Rudolph and light in the sky.

No.

CCM Pounder can literally do *anything* and make it cool. She is just that badass.

WE did indeed know.

I truly didn't read the article the way you clearly did, and I do hope that your interpretation is the right one!!

Yet...I live in a "uni town", and have a 22 year old son, so my perspective may be biased...

Meh, I usually do get sarcasm. I just really didn't get it from this post. *Kanyeshrug*

Agreed. NOT equality but a step that deserves some celebration.

Again, fair enough. But in my own defense, I've never left such a message before in my many years of reading. This just felt really egregious to me.

Fair enough, and I didn't take your comment as picking a fight. :) But Jez launched in May 2007(!) and I started reading in Sept 2007. The tenor has varied wildly over the years, and I know that they've always avoided the "f" word, but it always seemed (to me!) to be a responsible place. A place where women could…

Top notch? Seriously? Given the circumstances, I would have expected Jez to respond differently. This is seriously disappointing.

Especially a TRAUMATIZED toddler!! Fully grown adults, myself included, have decreased language/communication skills during & after trauma!!

"You're looking radiant tonight, by the way." DEAD.

Oh no. I hadn't noticed. And now I can't unsee. That will cause spider nightmares.

Yes. Congratulations to Ms. Thurman for her clear dedication to both her daughter and her degree.

Well, c'mon. That black mother was clearly doing it for attention. She probably sucked at the government teat to even go to uni at all. In fact, she probably had that kid just to get more benefits!*