It would be interesting to hear from black panelists who have been on Maher’s show about what they think of his lame joke.

As a Black person, FUCK NOPE. Black pain isn’t here for comedians to get a laugh from. What the fuck.

Two things:

yes. get out.

Agreed. This had the potential to be much, much worse. California sea lions dine of other sea creatures. They have big, sharp teeth and are powerful in the water. It could have gotten hold of her arm and dragged her to the bottom. Their bites are very dangerous and the potential for massive infection is very…

When I was in my 2o’s, I had a cute butt, perky tits and tiny waist. (But no silicone tits right under my chin.) Now I’m almost 67. After two pregnancies and a hard bout with breast cancer 18 year ago, I have a saggy ass, thick waist, poochy tummy and lopsided boobs. I still go to the gym to increase my muscle mass,…

Kneeling is a gesture associated with Christianity? Tell that to anyone who likes to give blowjobs.

kneeling is a gesture associated with Christianity, but used in plenty of secular activities

there’s a big difference between supporting the bombs in syria and supporting his foreign policy as a whole.

The harassment was not limited to nightclubs, nice implication there.

I’m pushing 50, so I think I’ll *soon* be of a safe age to travel in Italy without quite as much harassment. Still planning on wearing a muumuu and a giant prosthetic mole on my nose the whole time, though.

It is beautiful and has a ton of great art, architecture, and food, but the men do leave much to be desired. They dish, but they absolutely cannot take it. They’re extra predatory towards Americans, but they can’t take our attitudes when they cross the line.

#ItalianMasculinityEspeciallyFragile

Counterpoint: Fearless Girl is the creation of the artist Kristen Visbal, which was commissioned by a corporation for their own purposes. But rich people have been benefactors for artists since rich people and artists existed. The Medicis, who essentially created the first financial institution and were generally…

His copyright extends only to the sculptural work itself and protects it from unauthorized copying or commercial use. He doesn’t somehow own the copyright on its context or have the right to control where it is displayed or what is near it. If he were pissed that a Starbucks moved in across from it and he felt that…

I would also argue that art is a conversation, and that it serves as a focal point for discourse. As you’ve acknowledged, the meaning of art can change depending on context.  It is a tribute to the market’s resilience, but also to American capitalism. People don’t look at the market in the same way they did in the…

That would really depend on how the bull is seen by the public. Whatever the artist’s intent it, you don’t get to hand out a little card to everyone passing by explaining what this work really means. You certainly don’t get to do that to every person who sees it on the internet or in photos. Placing a rampaging…

Yes, but part of the relationship we have with art is that it changes and we get new messages from it... not necessarily because the object itself has changed, but its surroundings change and the people who view it change, and those people are changed by their experiences such that they see it differently from one…

#ItalianMasculinityEspeciallyFragile

Is it a debate? Seems like the answer is yes, obviously. The real question is how much do we need to ignore their shitty behavior in order to celebrate/enjoy/fund their art.