That might be true now, but I distinctly remember her being on Oprah 7-8(?) years ago and saying she absolutely wanted kids. I know that could have changed over time and she has every right to change her mind. That’s what makes this nonsense more frustrating (as others have mentioned already). Imagine how upsetting it…

I was in NYC last month and I mostly just stuck to “thank you for coming out to say hi”. I feel so guilty because, as everyone has said, they just are human beings with a job to do and a life to live. But I also really value the opportunity to say thanks and show my support.

I read somewhere (probably here) that the army pays a hefty sum for those PR moments.

I am so, so sorry. Internet hugs?

<Shia Labeouf clapping GIF>

I’ve been wondering about this too, especially because a lot of the depictions of Trump involve his size.

“If you still talk about it, you still care”

Same here. I had my house broken into multiple times when I lived in SE Asia, but they always came when the house was empty. One night I had to sleep there alone after a break in, and admittedly I was scared so I kept knife by my bed and slept with the light on. No one came back. I lived. I would love to know how many…

Am I blind, or is there no info on the website about how to donate to the clinic? What did he tell you?

This was beautifully done. Thank you, Jia.

It is not the author’s job to find the hidden meaning in your comment.

Totally! Most people have features they are particularly attracted to, but I can’t think of anyone in my life that has turned those preferences into an actual pattern the way Leo has. I just think it’s interesting is all.

Does anyone else have a type in the same way Leo has a type? I guess I could list physical traits that I find particularly alluring, but if you actually lined up all of my past partners they would look like quite a motley crew. But then, I’m not a famous movie star.

Who will be referred to as “most likely mentally ill”.

Yes, exactly! I have a lot of respect for people that are willing to admit that they or someone they loved fucked up. I have even more respect when they are willing to figure how to make things better.

I think Leslie is going to regret this letter some day.

There are plenty of ways to defend a child. His father could have acknowledged that his son did a very, very bad thing while also asking for forgiveness and a sentence that would allow his son to do good in the world; e.g. speak out against the myriad influences that allowed him to rape a woman in the first place. He…

I can’t answer this with any really authority, but I strongly, STRONGLY recommend you check out the book ‘Perv’ by Jesse Bering. It’s a really interesting look at what we call ‘deviant’ sexual behaviour; including those that are attracted to age categories outside of their own (e.g. very young, pubescent, elderly).

Agreed! Absolutely no one stood up for him where it mattered.

Making a Murderer. There are summaries all over Reddit, but I strongly recommend watching the show on Netflix (it’s Brendan Dassey, not Massey).