It does carry more risks than, say, sitting behind a desk typing reports but the people who make excuses for police brutality often overstate the amount of risk as a way explain away just why police seem to make no effort to de-escalate a situation or why they have to go into a situation with guns blazing.

It seems really bizarre the way it’s written here. I can hazard a guess at saying she just wanted to get high especially if she was already drinking. Unfortunately some people will seize on that as a way to make this her fault because ‘she should have known’. She is not at fault for being assaulted. Wanted to get…

I like how the same statement can be made in re: to casting any minority group.

The problem with letting it rest is that people tend to not understand just why it’s so dangerous to feed wild animals or why it’s important to be aware of sharing your immediate environment with wild animals. This helps to drive home the point of how dangerous it is to encourage wild animals to seek food in a…

A lot of it depends on their overall health. If a person is relatively healthy, then the progression may not be as quick but if it’s someone who’s already got some health issues like heart disease or diabetes, then that can speed things up or medication may not be as effective. In some cases, the medication may be…

So true. And a lot of older folks don’t practice safe sex because they’re not thinking about pregnancy anymore and really aren’t thinking about STDs. About 10 years ago, I went to a training on HIV and seniors as the number of HIV+ people increasing not just because people were living longer with HIV but because more…

Porn addiction is a real thing and it’s fine to be concerned about access to porn especially since porn pops up on places like Tumblr. But it’s not a public health crisis on par with guns, lack of access to preventative care, lack of mental health services, etc...And the whole anti-porn thing will just become a way to…

Sadly Disney knows what works and their princess line is the closet they’re getting to Monster High/Barbie/Bratz/whatever fashion doll is out there. Even with that, they seem to flail around with the non-traditional, non-white princesses like Mulan, Tiana, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel from Tangled. The traditional…

Except for Princess Leia who is now a general and war hero. Are there even any Marvel princesses other than Power Princess?

You mean a corporation that actually specializes in plus-sized clothing? How dare we fatties expect them to actually provide a quality product for paying customers.

I thought I was the only one not loving that campaign. Just sell me some decent clothes that fit and aren’t bedazzled, shredded, or too tight/too short

I was responding to another comment about how that mindset, that you can’t afford to shop in bulk, stays even when financial situations change. But you’re right, people who are poor usually can’t afford to buy in bulk even if they wanted to

It is very us vs them. But that’s what comes with the mentality behind increased militarization and the war on crime. Police no longer see certain segments of the population as people. They are enemy combatants that have to be subdued. They don’t think beyond that. Then when someone fucks up and does something wrong,…

Believe me I get that. I come from a poor background complete with food stamps and government surplus food. I understand thinking in terms of immediate need vs needing it down the road. It’s hard to change that way of thinking.

I get that. The folks I’m talking about have the money sometimes, they just don’t see the benefit. Which is weird because they have a Sam’s Club card and go their for the rotisserie chicken and pet food. But stocking up on something toothbrush heads, paper towels, or toilet paper doesn’t make sense because ‘you can…

But not as convenient or affordable. The only time I’ve ever seen cloth pads for sale is at stores like MOMs or Whole Foods or online. And you have to wash them which isn’t always an option if you don’t feel comfortable washing them out by hand or can’t get to the laundromat on the regular. Not to mention having to…

What’s really weird to me is when people who came from a poor background or who are poor right now don’t get the benefit of bulk shopping. It just makes more sense to buy frequently used non-perishables in bulk or bulk-ish supply so that that’s one less expense when funds are really short. I don’t want to be down to…

I’ve never understood why basic sanitary supplies designed to keep us from bleeding all over everything would still be considered luxury or non-essential.

And lets not forget the high cost of tampons/pads, menstrual cups, etc...

So true. It’s easy to do what you set your mind to when you don’t have to worry about where your next meal is going to come from or how you’re going to pay your bills. It’s significantly easier to marry vision and passion with work effort when your last name is ‘Trump’. Even though Ivanka has acknowledged the fact…