Thanks. I needed that.

And now, your Friday feels:

“In possession of a handgun” is by no means the same as “threatening police with a handgun.” So if he was merely in possession of it, then I guess we will truly find out if the second amendment applies to everyone or just white people.

It’s amazing many of us made it to adulthood.

My dog was a shelter dog who lived to be 16. We got Abby when I was 4 and my mom was pregnant with my brother. She lived until 5 days after I turned 20. She was my absolute best friend growing up and she always knew how to make me smile. She was the absolute sweetest dog who loved everyone. What I would give to have…

I’m not crying. You’re the one that’s crying.

As a die-hard rationalist, I agree: everything is connected when it comes to pets.

This part just sank in for me: A FIFTEEN-year-old black lab. Labs don’t usually make it to fifteen. He must have really loved them to stick around and was just waiting for the wedding so he could leave this plane knowing they had gone through with it.

It must be contagious.

I’m relieved that this was an improvised thing. If this had been the plan, I would have been upset that they didn’t use a wagon or something to get him down the aisle more comfortably.

Good dog, Charlie Bear.

is “us” = “ass”?

He seems like such a stellar person, huh.

For anyone who can, I really recommend just skipping the broadcast coverage and going with the live streams of events. The swimming live stream shows all the events AND the medal ceremonies, plus it has a pair of decent British commenters who are good but don’t talk too much. It’s been enjoyable viewing.

He was married to a black woman, so unless he was living out some weird slaver fantasy, he’s not a conventional racist. I’d agree that he doesn’t “get” institutional racism, but he’s...well...complicated. I just can’t wrap my head around this guy. Sometimes he seems racist, sometimes not. I think he’s probably decent…

I’d almost have more respect for the racist crowd if they’d just own the fact that they’re racist. Instead, they want to “pussy” out, to channel Clint, and pretend that what they’re doing and saying isn’t wrong.

“He’s a grade-A coward, a sleazy punk, a slimy con man.”

Donald Trump: So full of shit, he makes the NFL look like a credible organization.

Of course he’s full of shit, every single thing he says is a stupid lie. He’ll never debate Clinton in any kind of real neutral setting, he’ll only do it if he can arrange for a moronic circus scene full of screeching idiots who roar over his spastic twitching and dopey insults. He’s a grade-A coward, a sleazy punk, a…