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And australopithecines.

This is disrespectful to chimpanzees.

I wonder why it was this shooting and not Sandy Hook that is finally getting conservatives to wake up about America’s ridiculous gun laws. I wouldn’t have thought the massacre of LGBT people and not, y’know, toddlers, would be the turning point for them. I suspect it might have to do with the ethnicity of the shooter…

No, no, no, no! Think of it as Bill O’Reilly is finally agreeing with YOU.

NO

Our political climate has honestly become so polarized and hostile that my immediate thought was “BUT WHAT’S THE CATCH?”

I am a former ER nurse, and you are spot on. I used to say that the members of Congress who consistently vote against healthcare reform, mental health services, services for the homeless and indigent, and gun control should be required to spend a few shifts either riding along with paramedics or in the ER of a major…

THIS is the argument I’ve had with those who I consider NOT my friends (also know as the “An AR doesn’t do that much damage” cuntbags). I work in Emergency Medicine and believe me, If I had to (touch wood) be shot with a gun and a choice, I’d go handgun/pistol all the way. That’s repairable (mostly; unless someone has…

I look forward to an even longer filibuster when republicans fuck it all up. Woooooo.

Dr. Hern’s office also appreciates if you send them gift cards that they give to patients who travel in for treatment (Whole Foods & Target are good gift card options, Whole Foods is across the street).

Thank you Jia. I am 35 and currently 31 weeks pregnant. As soon as I read about the cost and the roof, I was going to find a way to donate to him. I already donate regularly to Women’s Medical Fund because access to abortion is a basic human right. I am pretty amazed that being pregnant with my wanted baby has made me…

Oh, word: The practice isn’t a 401c3 non profit, as this interview here explains, so the only way to donate is to make out a check directly to the office or to him (Warren M. Hern) and send it in the mail to

What did they say? I don’t see a donate link on their contact page, but I’d be happy to send a check or something if they don’t do online donations.

THIS. When I was younger, still living at home with my conservative parents, I took a political science class at the local college. We had weekly debates, and for the reproductive rights debate, I took the anti-abortion side, because that’s what I believed. The professor asked if I thought abortion was murder and…

I just want to highlight this passage for anyone who skims or just jumps to the comments. Because truer words.

I’m not a crier. I rarely cry. But I cried now. What a brave woman. What a scary country we live in. I just dearly hope it doesn't get any scarier than it already is for anyone who is not a cishet white man.

fuck off

How selfless and incredible of this woman to share such a painful, heartbreaking yet insightful story. So much love going out to her.