She’s so brave for being calm in this trying situation

I think you’re likely correct. I live in one of the most conservative states in the country. I attended an engagement party this week for two same-sex friends of mine, in a public area in a restaurant no doubt, and strangers were coming over to congratulate them. No one complained, and the restaurant owner would have…

This dude is my spirit animal. Between this and pushing the computer off the desk, he just really captures my essence.

I came here to also be that person!

I hate to be that person, but bonobos and chimps are apes, not monkeys. Science, I dig it.

Did they really think it was a bomb? I read this at Daily Kos and have to say it really makes sense. And I’m glad this kid’s parents are taking him out of that school.

“We do stand behind what the teacher did,” the school spokeswoman told ABC News. “Even though that particular item did not pose an immediately dangerous situation to the school, we cannot allow items on campus that can be perceived to pose a threat.”

I feel better just reading this.

To the school, as more and more support floods in from high places and they stand firm with their ridiculousness:

Zero tolerance bullshit at its best.

Hey, Texas, we’re really gonna need to you dial back on the Texas and apologize to the kid.

My old high school used to beat the shit out of MacArthur in football when I was there. That’s an irrelevant fact, but it makes me feel good, because fuck them.

I mean i love this story and all, but let’s face it, if Ahmed’s parents weren’t rich lawyers we would never have heard this story. I know way too many people in school that were fucked over like Ahmed, but because their parents were on the dole instead of millionaires like Ahmed’s, they just had to sit there and take…

“We do stand behind what the teacher did,” the school spokeswoman told ABC News. “Even though that particular item did not pose an immediately dangerous situation to the school, we cannot allow students named Ahmed to feel as if they are actually welcome anywhere in our community.”

Ahmed: “Hard no. Smell ya later.”

Don’t debut it at the cookout. Invite your bro-in-law over sometime, cook it for him, see how he reacts. If he gushes over it, bring it next time. Next weekend, play it safe and bring the drinks.

For maximum edge, I would have gone with sickle cell rather than diabetes, but otherwise, I loved the article.

I grew up playing spades but am now forced to play ‘euchre’ thanks to my wife’s midwest childhood.