I mean, there is potential that they used those animals for food. My neighbor has a fridge full of bear. I’m not a fan of skins being used for aesthetic purposes, but I do think they should be used- all parts of the animal should be. I just really hope all that meat didn’t go to waste (I’m a vegetarian so it feels…

I think I learned it through comparing vacations in elementary school. People I knew went to Disney land, Hawaii, or even abroad to other countries. We either drove 2 hours to a motel (with a pool!) at the beach or 2 hours into the woods and camped. Our vacations kicked ass.

Counter point, my vote and calls to my representatives make a bigger impact now that I live in NC, than they every made when I lived in portland, OR. “purple” states, states gerrymandered into the GOPs pocket, those are the places that are great to live. Living in a bubble only accomplishes so much.

This is just beautiful.

I took my first international trip in 2010 and the ghost of Bush was still hanging around, but all of my traveling has happened during the Obama administration. Generally people would assume I was Canadian, but when I told them I was American and shared my views it always turned into a good conversation. I met a man…

I’ve been holding it together pretty well but this image brought on the water works.

I mean, there is absolutely a right and wrong way to train an animal, even in training for entrainment purposes. I know animals used in entertainment (movies, meet and greets, stunt shows) who are loved pets and do the things they are trained to do because they enjoy them and have positive associations with those…

I’m in a grad program.my professor was trying to address how to make sure we all still feel welcome and accepted and know how to make clients feel welcome and accepted and heard and she just broke down. And then the whole class broke down. It was so heartbreaking but also cathartic. Just so sad this is our lives.

Yes! I had a very similar experience. There were things and feelings going on at that time which made me feel like shit. Ultimately, though, they weren’t the abortion. I didn’t make the choice lightly, but once it was made it wasn’t regrettable at all. Tears shed here too, but I know I’d do it the same way if done…

I had a male roommate throw away my birth control (it was kept in the fridge) two months after another female roommate moved out. He was always a passive aggressive monster, but he claimed he thought it belonged to the roommate the moved out and just didn’t think to ask me, the other human who possess a uterus. I’m…

Oregon getting called out for being full of racist xenophobic shit heads alot lately. I’m a bit glad not, because I like seeing my home state portrayed that way but I hate that everyone thinks it’s so progressive and nice and blah blah because Portlandia or whatever. The state’s crappy bits are notoriously overlooked…

Oregon is chock full of racists. It was founded to be a white only state.

I just moved from Oregon to a pretty liberal city in a southern/conservative state. When I tell people where I’m from they usually respond with jealousy and some kind of “why would you move here/but it’s so great there!” I’m going to keep this article handy to show around the next time that happens.

I like that children can be considered “alone” when they are with their GODDAMN PARENT. WHAT THE FUCK.

I grew up in Oregon and the laws there have been in effect for most of my life. I know two people who have ended their suffering through assisted suicide. While I’ve moved away I know i would move back in a second if I ever faced a terminal illness. This always seemed like such a naturally kind choice to me.

You’re right. It’s not an answer for everyone. Neither is therapy, or any other form of self care. We do what we can. That doesn’t make one persons story a slap in the face to others.

I agree with you completely, especially when it comes to the narcissistic volunteer tourism thing. I just didn’t get that impression from this author and some the anger directed towards her in the comments surprised me. She seems to have had a valid mental health problem and getting distance would help to give her…

I think there is a weird disconnect in our society where escapism, like ‘running away from your problems” is seen as so awful but “finding yourself”is not, so people have to walk a fine line to avoid ridicule. Also there is alot of ways in which stepping away from a problem DOES help to give you the insight and tools…

I think there is a weird disconnect in our society where escapism, like ‘running away from your problems” is seen as so awful but “finding yourself”is not, so people have to walk a fine line to avoid ridicule. I’m personally a big fan of some healthy escapism and I work in the mental health feild. I’ve had a few very…

Not to mention this is a large, strong breed that some may find difficult to handle as an adult.