That is a good point. Garbage in, garbage out, and all that... 

Prosecutors pull this shit all. the. time. They’ll fight tooth and nail to prevent the release of any new evidence that might prove a defendant’s innocence, regardless of the circumstances surrounding a case. Why? Because they don’t want to lose a conviction and damage their own careers. What makes less sense is that…

I might be seeing tree cops here, but I swear he’s one of Tomato’s accounts. That guy’s favorite thing is to post outrageous, utterly inane ultra-lefty shit and laugh as the unwitting stars and approving comments roll in.

Yes, that would be: “splinternews.com”.

Wallace has been doing the “tough, reasonable conservative” schtick for years. They only keep him around because he provides cover and “proof” for their fair and balanced bullshit.

Instead they’ll just get deported and be murdered in their home countries, right?

Yeah, I know, the ideal situation is to not get a refund at all. Like most people, though, I didn’t feel financially secure enough to save significant amounts of money until late last year. My income did go up significantly with the new job, although not enough that any of it was in a higher tax bracket. Now I…

I was expecting something like $2000 for my refund this year... instead, it was just over $200. That’s probably because my previous employer fucked me over on the withholding. Their HR head said last January that their tax people had advised us to take additional exemptions because the tax cut would “cancel them out”,…

A calorie is a calorie. You can eat nothing but Twinkies and lose weight if you don’t eat that many.

Yeah, except exercise isn’t the solution to that problem. You can hit the gym for three hours every single day, but if you’re still eating the standard American diet, you’re not going to lose any weight. Exercise is good for you for a variety of reasons, but the obesity crisis is a direct result of the massive amounts…

A bunch of your replies leapt to the conclusion that you’re advocating for intervention or an outright war, but my reading of your comment is that you’re explicitly arguing against that approach. Setting that aside, though, I find myself similarly torn.

He cooperated and dimed out all his co-defendants in the RICO case, so unfortunately he’s probably not even facing the 32 years.

Well, this account was followed after my first post on it, about two months post-purge. And I’ve seen plenty of troll posts showing up in the “Community” section without any stars, meaning the accounts are followed. Our old friend TomatoFace seems particularly adept at getting his new burners approved, lending some…

Sorry if I’m preaching to the choir, lol. But yeah, their explanation held no water whatsoever. It’s crystal clear to most of us exactly what the purpose of that purge was.

The purge wasn’t about clearing out trolls, though. Those are good for “engagement” and clicks, and all of them immediately made new burners that were followed overnight. No, the purge was about suppressing longtime good-faith commenters who’ve criticized Splinter articles, writers and editorial staff when they’ve…

I was skeptical too at first, but honest-to-god, it is the most convincing substitute for actual cheese that I have ever eaten in my life. Mixed with the other ingredients, it does not taste like cashews at all. It’s particularly well-suited as a substitute for soft, mild cheeses like ricotta and mozzarella. I think…

That does look very good. My S.O. is on the Paleo diet because it happens to fit her dietary restrictions due to severe food allergies, so she could eat this too. I am trying to keep my sugar intake low, too, but this is the kind of thing that would be great to make once a month or so as a reward for being good the…

I guess it depends on where you shop and what exactly you’re buying. The initial investment can be high, because you might have to buy spices and equipment that you wouldn’t have if you don’t cook very often. But if you’re shopping at the regular grocery store and you stick to the produce and dry goods aisles, it’s…

I mean, that’s basically the plan. I think I’ll continue to eat fish and chicken, at least, but I’m trying to weight things more heavily towards plants in general. I’m not overweight, but I’m mostly doing this for health reasons. I knew I wouldn’t continue to be healthy for very long if I kept eating the way I was…

I’ve basically been eating this way all month after I decided to try and eat more plant-based whole foods. I don’t really want to become a hardcore vegan—at least not right away—but you don’t need to do that to follow a healthier, more sustainable diet. It hasn’t been nearly as difficult as I expected because there…