This poor fucking kid. And before people weigh in with this: Yes he was stupid. Yes his privilege led him To believe that grabbing a poster would be a fun prank. Yes, no sane person not on a jpurnalism or humanitarian mission should go to North Korea.

I’ve been saying Kamala Harris 2020 since before the 2016 election was even over. She’s awesome. I hope she’s president someday.

OK, new rule: any sitting government official who answers ‘I can’t recall’ to any question about critical meetings they had under 6 months ago they had should be removed from office, because they are either a liar or have mental issues that disqualify them.

So guys, here me out here. I know I might be veering into hot take land here. But just hear me out. I’m getting the feeling that Ivanka Trump, just maybe, JUST MAYYYYYYYYY-BE.....is not a very good person. Which when you consider where she came from, that is a truly shocking idea.

slash fiction

There’s no one more intense about how a particular universe is supposed to play out than fanfiction authors, slash fiction in particular, and EL James is the most successful slash fiction author of all time, so....

Most problematic was the unusual control that the author,

And the fans are caught in the middle of it, like watching two parents go through an ugly divorce and one of the parents has taken up a gambling addiction.

This is all so bizarre. Konami going to great lengths to trod all over not just Kojima, but the employees of Kojima Productions, too?

But being unaware of the law doesn’t free you of the consequences of breaking it. I didn’t realize you had to drive for 100 yards in a lane before changing to another lane, but the ticket I paid and the point on my car insurance are the consequences for breaking that law.

Not to mention, it’s a line that is patently bullshit. When a boss says to their PA, “I’d like you to go and get me a cup of coffee,” they are not simply expressing a fond desire of theirs that they hope to see fulfilled as a personal favor if it’s convenient, they are politely giving an order. The very fact that…

“He’s [Trump] just new to this”. New to what?

I get the sense from Twitter that my line of questioning today went over people’s heads.

Comey was notably indulgent and kind. Poor old McCain.

Meanwhile....

You know what’s fun? Being stuck waiting for a shuttle in a dealership lobby with Fox News blaring on three screens. Here’s what I learned, in the 10 or so minutes I was stranded:

What if it was? She’d be in a better position to know than most.

I graduated high school in 2004. My Shakespeare teacher wrote me an amazing letter of recommendation that year, helping me get accepted to college. My parents didn’t even give me a ride to the SATs. Today, almost exactly 13 years later, I listed that same teacher as one of my 3 personal references on a job…

I wonder if they aren’t also all afraid of growing older, too. And perhaps there’s an element of control?

Just a few thoughts from somebody who hasn’t thought much about this: what seems common to these women and other teachers who have been apprehended having sex with students is that they are all pretty-ish and all young-looking for their age. I wonder if they aren’t also all afraid of growing older, too. And perhaps…