Use of articulate isn't in itself bad, I don't think, but context matters. Unfortunately, it's use with a black man is often used in the context of essentially saying "he's black, but he's also articulate, which is surprising since black people usually aren't articulate"

If you think throwing "thug" around about black people is as harmless as that, I can't really help you. And "60 or so percent of 90s era rappers" is not "people of that race". If nothing else, don't assume it's OK to refer to an entire race of people by a word they actively take offense to because a few of them,…

I imagine older Ole Miss fans think Marshall Henderson acts too "urban" and perhaps a little too "arrogant" for their taste.

You realize that when people call Marshall Henderson a "thug", what they really men is "he acts black", right?

How do you type with fingers as fat as yours? Is it a special typing wand? I bet its a special typing wand.

...Because we're dope?

Hey, did you guys know that LeGarrette Blount once punched another player in the face back in college? Thought it might be relevant. #hotsportstakes

I'll say. Just look at this piece one of his players put together at Arkansas. Not too shabby!

I disagree. This isn't about fearing physical contact at all. It's not about telling your child "don't touch your grandparents or uncles ever". It's about giving the child the choice and respecting their consent, so that they can respect their own consent.

Everyone, stop what you're doing. The Great Liberal is here to tell you what to say and how to think. Listen to him, it's the only way to enlightenment.

You can start here:

My bad, the "defenders" key must have stuck on my keyboard.

Sure, they may be sad now, but the nice thing about living in Alabama is that you have two good teams to root for. I bet there's a smile on their faces after Auburn's win on Monday!

God this is bullshit.

And you lost me at "slutty background".

The thing is, guys act like this is all brand new news to women and it's literally been drilled into our heads since we were little. We know. We don't need to learn from past events, we hear it from our lives and our mothers and our friends and the news and our communities and then men show up like this is Brand New…

The situations that put women most at risk of being raped though aren't drinking, wearing certain clothes, etc. Women get raped when they wear burkas. Women get raped in countries where alcohol is illegal and essentially unavailable. Booze, inviting men up for coffee, none of this matters. The real risk is encounte…

Eh, you know what Tom, fucking screw. The heternormativity point is a useful interjection, even if Sally's follow up is weak. Bullshit like this, however it may be presented, is what makes living in a dorm hell for people who aren't fucking children. You still throw salt over your shoulder before a test/job interview?