I really appreciate the Dark Crystal reference. There aren't enough of those

This is a thing. I'm a West Texan and I remember that mums were eventually banned at my high school because they started fights. The bigger the mum, the better and they became status symbols with some girls feeling bullied and mums being stolen and vandalized. I was a stoner kid and did not give a shit.

I'm with you. I think animals should be named Whiskers and Baxter.

Those are not vegan staples. Vegan staples are fruits, veggies pasta, bread, grains, nuts, beans, and those can be found nearly everywhere.

beans + rice = complete protein. I'd say if you ate a lot of that, you did alright, even better if the rice was brown

Polanski's victim was drugged and forcibly raped so I think it's a lot different. Clash is still in the wrong, but I don't think the cases are comparable.

my boobs are fine after breastfeeding for a year..but my tummy looks like a fucking roadmap.

I think what ScarlettODahling is saying is out of ALL the charitable gifts you could gift, to choose that one *may* be insensitive. What about mosquito nets or making a donation for schools in an African country?

Same. I have worked for vets and for shelters in varying capacities and have assisted in performing many spays in which the puppies were aborted. No one *wants* to do that, but when you have to field approx 75 calls a day regarding animals that people want to dump at your shelter, it's unfortunately a choice we have…

same

Right. If the exhibit were entitled, "Walk through this hall while eating chicken nuggets" no one would care.

Speak for yourself. My health and energy and skin markedly improved when I ditched animal flesh and animal products.

^^ ugh, this was in response to a commenter, not the article author. Still getting the hang of these new boards, sorry.

I know how you feel, but you clearly do not understand the psychology of abusive relationships. One example is my mother who stayed with my bio dad for 7 years. She had two children and he did not allow her to work, so she never had any money to flee. He also threatened to kill anyone who tried to help us and the…

Dogs have gender. Let's stop calling them "that" and "it" and instead use "his/her" and "who".

Oh, ha. see what happens when you quickly scan articles on a subway. thank you for clarifying.

I am a huge proponent of breastfeeding but also feel that access to formula is so important. I truly do not judge. I know all the reasons that a woman may choose formula and support them. I don't agree with NY's law to make formula less accessible.

I am 30 years old and have attended Faeriecon twice. Dressing up is fun!

Thank her for adopting. That's one cat fewer a shelter employee has to euthanize.

my partner and I (heteros) have been abstaining from marriage for 8 years now in solidarity with the LGBTQ community, so I totally support Angelina and Brad. I couldn't get married now any sooner than I could join a country club that didn't allow black people to join.