Thank you. Just getting out and renting a new and modern condo with our boys was the first, freeing step. I was finally able to safely come off the drug cocktail necessary to treat a latent bipolar condition that was stoked into a roaring blaze with the horrendous stress of living with an emotionally (and later…

I have no adequate words, other than I'm so sorry.  Take care of yourself, you are worth it.

I am also a survivor or domestic abuse, and I deeply feel for you. I’m sorry that your mom comes with her own set of challenges, but I am glad you are out of an immediately dangerous situation. If I had one bit of insight to offer: abusers rarely wake up and realize what they are doing is wrong; abuse nearly always…

My sister has ragdolls AND lives in Arizona, so she typically gets them ‘lion’ cuts in the summer - helps with the snarls they naturally get, and with inevitable discomfort, even being indoor cats with a/c.  They look ridiculous, and feel (to me) like a hot water bottle wrapped in a velvet pillowcase, but they LOVE…

To quote Turkish, from Snatch, one of my favorite films:

Pardon my brusqueness.....

High five, Jujy!  I'm normally a pacifist, but PUNCH THOSE KKK MOFOS!!!!

Agreed. I’m not a big fan of the military in general, primarily because of the amount of money that is spent using it as a political threat, but that will likely never change.  That being said, my dad joined the National Guard when he came up 1A for the draft in 1969, for a war he did not agree with.  He was…

Jesus fucking christ. This is inflammatory, hateful, obnoxious...I can’t even summon the proper words. Can’t he just do the decent thing an have a massive stroke, already?? It is frightening to see the hordes slavering at his every word, primed to...do his bidding??? Truth, I saw Obama speak at our local…

And, honestly, with the statistics we rack up in this insanely gun-centered country, added to our bloodlust for invading other countries, the likelihood of having a neighbor who has been negatively impacted by the violence that naturally comes from guns....  My cats are already under the bed.  Hugs to all of those who…

In this instance, is Dumpster asking his own mommy or is this his pet name for Pence’s beloved Mother?  Because, THAT would be delightful!

Sigh. Even given our (Idaho’s) icky red-state bona fides, Boise itself is a refugee-welcoming city. It pains me to see an attack on kiddos any time, but particularly upon a complex that gives refugees a safe place to recover.  I'm glad to see our mayor (a rare lefty) continuing to show he is an island of sanity in…

In the nature vs nurture debate...he’s fucked, either way.

You, my internet friend, are a great parent. I mean, you parent like I do, which I see as good. Continue being kind and flexible, because it works - I have boys aged 17 and almost-21, and not only are they witty and interesting to talk to, they are empathetic, engaged with social causes and ready to step up and be…

That's funny - I saw the pic at the top and thought how I never have seen that kid smiling.  I mean, I wouldn't, if I had to live with that monster.

I second this - they are incredibly dedicated, and it's beautiful to see how skilled they are at presenting their message MUCH better than 90% of adults.  Sometimes, their tweets are the only thing to give me hope for the future.

Exactly!!!

EXACTLY. I thought, “I wonder how many goddamn times he tweets each day?” But fuck if I’m going to follow him or even give credence to his insanity by googling this. I mean, I guess time tweeting is (theoretically) time he isn’t actively fucking up this country, so maybe it’s good? But I can’t help but think of…

Ugh, I fucking HATE the states-rights BS! But, it has worked brilliantly for legalizing marijuana, so, I’m a bit more convinced.... Admittedly, I’m less than 50 miles from OR and WA, so it is pretty accessible.  :)

Truly, they are in harlot, scarlet-letter red.  That is all that matters.  (Really though, the costuming is INSANELY beautiful).