This is such a perplexing argument that I don’t think you can make without some intellectual honesty about our history. There are incredibly serious problems in this country right now—ones that are dangerous and life-threatening for sure.

Yeah, such a simple fact, yet we have yahoos who just wanna do what they wanna do. It’s safer for the dog too. I do think it’s a factor that when you have pets in those unexpected places, there’s an unpredictability to how the dog might act. Why put a good pooch through that?

Well, I ask because I’m curious about mitigating it it’s a common problem (I hadn’t heard that before from the folks I know). I think there are at least some people who would care about it if they knew, but I don’t think a lot of folks realize their clothes might trigger that reaction.

Seriously asking, but is de-furring one’s clothing a big issue for allergy/asthma sufferers? I run the lint brush over my outfit before I leave the house, but that’s about it. I just had no idea. I guess it depends on the pet, too.

Maybe a combo of those things? There are a lot of bad actors in NYC (and San Francisco too). I was just saying that people probably would be cooler about this if there weren’t so many folks giving everyone a bad name.

This is like the battle of the negative rights—the freedom from inconvenience depending on which side you sit. I do think it makes a difference about what space we’re talking about. I’m referring to spaces designed for humans where ranging pets are not expected to be and pose a significant hazard. I’m all for enjoying…

Totally agree. One of the things I love about my building is how courteous people are about their dogs. Almost every time I’ve gotten into an elevator with a dog and their owner, they’ve asked if it’s okay. If I’m waiting for an elevator with a dog and owner, they will offer to take the next one if I’m uncomfortable.…

When the best case scenario is at play, it probably isn’t a big deal. The problem is that some people and dogs can’t abide by that, thus problems. I just don’t think it’s worth the risk. And that’s for the folks who aren’t like you and have more severe reactions as well as pet owners who don’t have the sense or…

Why is it anti-dog to suggest they not be taken to spaces where their presence can be really disruptive? You realize it’s for the dog’s safety too? I’m glad you’ve coped well. Someone with severe allergies might not be so lucky, no matter how much you or I love dogs.

I have a friend that does this (she says so the dog doesn’t whine). I call shenanigans—so she’s willing to risk people having an allergy flare up on a plane so she can travel comfortably with her dog? That’s some nonsense thinking.

I worked in an office where a co-worker brought his dog. It was basically the most (only?) acceptable circumstance. He asked everyone if it was okay (with an option to do so anonymously). And the dog was well behaved and stayed in the guy’s office 99% of the time he was there—so people that wanted to interact with the…

Seems like an extreme take. There are many a happy city dog. Plus not all cities have space/outdoor access issues. And finally, even in NYC, lots of parts of the city have ample room for dogs.

No one’s asking for that. It’s about reducing allergens in pretty confined spaces.

the public dog is the greatest dog

And that’s great. Yet it’s still an issue that she comes to it from an interest of direct importance to her. That’s totally fine and what we want people to do generally. It’s also a fair factor in evaluating someone’s qualifications, especially if they don’t have a public service background in their careers (and has…

I am glad for the general disclaimer, otherwise, I would be sitting here pondering whether Get Out is appropriate for a kid. Although I am now pondering how that deer rates on the scale of traumatic things in that movie that I want an explanation for.

The most compelling argument against the death penalty for folks that I grew up with in Texas is this one. The rampant unfairness and unreliability of the criminal justice system should give anyone pause.

I think that’s why so many places are letting you have things shipped to stores where you can pick them up. For stuff like you mention, it really is getting easier to bypass Amazon. And the sources/tracking are a bit more reliable too.

On this point too, I buy so many books that a B&N membership is in fact cheaper than Amazon for my spending habits.

I don’t know if I’d call it a career, but as I acknowledged, she’s certainly been a strong advocate on issues that impact her.