Yeah, the only muslim bakery refusing cakes was a set up by a schmuck of a man named Crowder, who’d wander in, mincing like every stereotype ever put on television, and request cakes with phrases like “samesex4ever” on them. Any reputable bakery would refuse with his over the top behaviour and ridiculous requests.

Gotta give him props.

Your choice of words belies any respect you claim to have for HIV+ people.

I’m another who’s remained negative, and two partners with HIV (one is deceased) and had very happy and sexually fulfilling lives together. I’ve managed to be active for 30 years, living through the peak of AIDS hysteria, without losing my empathy for others even when I disagree with some choices they make.

You want intellectual honesty in health care? Just how much individual responsibility do you see people accepting for their coronary heart disease, or any other illness that behaviour contributes to development of and progression? There’s rather overwhelming evidence in those arenas as well, yet we don’t hear of the…

Yeah, you might want to rethink that. Braking to teach the vehicle behind you a lesson can result in charges against you for reckless driving, but only if it can be proven that you’re working with invisible squirrels. As you say, that would be difficult to prove.

Many people lack basic logic. Conflation of “people who engage in risk activities” and “all people” has long been far too common. It’s clear you understand the difference, but please don’t assume that those around are as enlightened.

Analyzing his behaviour is acceptable and reasonable. Using snippets of his behaviour to justify sensational reporting or overreactions is not. That very sensationalism leads to far too many people having the working hypothesis that “sluts deserve HIV.” It’s not the same thing, but many conflate the two.

If it helps her decide, I always drive stick.

And that makes you any less of an asshole, how?

Regarding #7 primarily and all the rest secondarily: you are my kind of guy. Wanna go for a ride?

Splitting space? Doesn’t exist - there is no entitlement here.

On the upside, this guy’s given police all the evidence they need. He’ll be found, charged, and fined or convicted as appropriate.

The potential for greater loss is, I’m sure, part of the reason why VW has offered trade-in credit. I’d bet that VW dealers will be offering slightly greater than open market trade allowances as well.

So, wait until the uncertainties of the immediate situation are resolved, and then assess again.

Caught the pun. As a Canadian, wasn’t overly impressed. It’s a low-hanging-fruit thing; it’s fairly easy to come up with puns about any country, and not particularly admirable to use the easiest.

Just wow. How inbred one’s genetics must be for Trump’s spewings to make sense.

All I can say: Yay!

She was kissing, not fucking.

Sneezing in your face.