Perhaps my crime is being too pragmatic and unable to think non-pragmatically. Forgive me.

I hear you that it is your opinion that it *should* be that way. And I can understand why that appeals to you, in the interest of “fairness.”

Since Bernie was never going to be the nominee, then it sounds like we were never going to have your vote. That’s too bad, but it means we (the Democratic Party) have lost nothing.

That isn’t how it works. It makes no logical sense to wait for every state to vote and for all of the candidates to stay in after they have no path to the nomination. It would be a massive waste of time and resources, and *more importantly* political capital. If Bernie stayed in until the convention, he would have…

I hope that too - for the sake of the progressive voters who are passionate about their positions - but the reality is that lingering in the race long after his viability has cost Bernie a hell of a lot of political capital.  If Biden compromises on any of his positions or takes on any of Sanders’ former advisors it…

I listened to the first episode this week. He was charming and relatable, gave airtime to his lead scientific advisor, and took questions from children about coronavirus. His message was hopeful but factual. It was really excellent, and I look forward to more.

I recognize and respect the extreme fortitude of our undocumented population. These hardworking people, many of whom live in third world conditions right here in our supposed City on the Hill, must be granted a path to legal status as residents and green card holders if they have lived here for a decade or more, and…

Thank you!  I’m excited to read it.

I second this. Luke is also the author most committed to lifting up the poor. And it’s my favorite gospel for that and other reasons.

Really well said. I find the Old Testament interesting as a historical document but of limited value to modern Christianity. And Paul is basically a massive buzzkill who reads to me as a classic “born again” late in life convert who takes it all way too far. I’ve certainly met plenty of those in my life. Eye roll…

I mean, Jesus is a thing because the historical Jesus was a kickass radical who said women should have an equal right to ask for divorce (huge at the time) and considered the poor and disenfranchised not only full members of society but actually closer to God than the wealthy and powerful. He was only one of many…

USC’s undergraduate program isn’t top ten, but even still I doubt that Olivia Jade would have “graduated USC at least summa cum laude.” I’m also not sure what the “at least” means in there, given summa is the highest level honors.  She may be bright (evidence?), but success in academics requires discipline above all…

Thank you.  That’s what gets me about all of this.  This is SO MUCH effort. Was it really less time/money/effort than getting an SAT tutor and actually doing the fucking work?  Clearly their kids are some combination of lazy and stupid, and ultimately unless they land some kind of sinecure, that is going to catch up…

This.  Women are not people to conservatives.  That isn’t a secret.  They basically scream it at every opportunity.  They wear it across their chests.

Sleeping next to my partner makes me feel safe and secure.  I would hate this.

Yeah this is just ill-advised.  On the plus side, she is by far the prettiest Ghostbuster.

It’s called Supersessionism, or replacement theology. And yes, you’re right. But these morons don’t actually know the first fucking thing about Christianity. They just really hate women and gays and need a cover for it.

We can’t expect evangelical Christians to understand Supersessionism.  They didn’t learn to read words that long in homeschool.

WASPs don’t believe in the Rapture. Don’t confuse Episcopalians and Presbyterians with rural middle class lunatics who attend Bible-thumping nondenominational churches.

What I recall from medical school is this: unless she’s inebriated or otherwise chemically/mentally altered, it is rare for a mother to roll over onto her child. The instinct not to is extremely strong. Men have not been observed to share this instinct.  The lecture included references, but since I don’t actually…

What I recall from medical school is this: unless she’s inebriated or otherwise chemically/mentally altered, it is…