And it's funny—my fear is *not* any harm coming to the children themselves (doors locked, environment and temp controlled, I'm gone for *briefest* of errands & in direct sight line)—my biggest fear is exactly what's described here! Despite my knowing that the kids are safe, some one will decide to play "hero" by…

I've left my kids in the car for a couple of minutes if I am going somewhere I can see them, and with the air conditioning running. And my youngest is 4. Quick, someone call CPS!

It makes no sense to compare what Brooks did with the people profiled in Weingarten's excellent piece. They are completely different scenarios, and it undercuts your argument to put them in the same league. Regardless, I have no problem whatsoever with what Brooks did. You don't need to "tell everyone it's totally OK…

Look I get what you're saying about science ignorance (anti-vaxxers, "all natural," cleanse types, homeopathy, etc.) but there are legitimate, peer-reviewed studies in public health/environmental health on chemicals in consumer products and foods that are seriously, seriously troubling.

I am surprised that no one is even considering that there are actual chemical compounds in sunscreen that are - gasp - toxic. I never let my young child around that shit. Instead, when he plays outside he wears clothing that keeps the sun off his skin. And - gasp - a hat!

Rihanna DELIBERATELY showed skin to:

1) Counteract the idea that female nudity is obscene and worthy of censorship. When she got banned from instagram her response was to continue to push the envelope by uploading more tit pics. And when she finally deactivated she started flaunting her nips all over the place.

2) She…

I read about that on GOOP! The hot thing for summer is leaving your corporeal form behind to inhabit the spiritual plane!

Right, because only overweight people arm bash. Skinny people, however, are like ghosts that you can walk through.

Yeah, don't get the big deal here. Would put in trash if sign says piped are bad, otherwise...?

Most people I know flush their tampons. There was even a Jezebel post here "promoting" it. Get over it.

The girl committed suicide. But the perp's sentence is being reviewed and will be adjusted upwards since it was below the legal minimum for his offense (2 years). Cold comfort, but better than the slap in the face 30 days was.

No, I just meant that I'm not going to be the person stopping a trans person from using whatever label to describe themselves (a la Pierce Morgan). Thats not to say that men look at other men who have modified their bodies to look like women as "real women". Its a fair point to make, because it explains the whole…

Just call it M-Date.

lol. They're [the Church] are gonna lose.

Female condoms are actually making a difference in Africa and South America, they have made huge amounts of progress all over the world except in the west.

He seems like he's seething with a quiet rage.

Just this weekend I was talking to a friend that was in Wolf of Wall Street and he confirmed all of my suspicions about Jonah. Dude is a total prick.

Psssst. Maybe he wants to date his dude bro friend?

AH HA HA. SOMEONE CANT TAKE A JOKE.