The girls in my area recieve .73 a box... so at 30, 000 they would have earned 21,900 for thier troop which could help all 500 (thier target goal) purchase uniforms, take on charities, do work in the community. They could use all 21 k of thier proceeds to fix a shelter or so forth. Girl scouts for these girls is not…

I spent nearly half a year homeless and two of the first things to go are a sense of pride and community. The article above even states that by being in this troop and having this sale that these girls feel less isolated.

The girls asked to do this. How about focusing on giving these girls a chance to be kids. They’re becoming a community, they’re making friendships that may last a lifetime and they’re Doing something they feel proud about. I agree that there are some issues with the way the transfer of money is structured, but this is…

I don’t know. They said that this was something that the girls were actively asking to do. And if you read the quote from one of the girls it seems like a lot of the value of the program comes from being able to do “normal” things, like have a cookie sale.

As a European, the fragility of “normal” life in the US always shocked me (I’ve lived in the US for numerous year-long stretches, and found the level of homelessness overwhelming).

I’m so glad that these girls have found a sense of community and belonging in the Girl Scouts.

Sorry, the answer we were looking for was combo Beef and Sausage, that’s beef and sausage.

How can you watch that movie and walk away holding anything but contempt for Billy Mitchell? He’s characterized as the most egotistical, self-aggrandizing prick. A full ban is entirely justified. The only reason Twin Galaxies hasn’t banned him earlier is because he provides them with a lot of financial support (which…

If anything this reinforces the narrative of THE KING OF KONG. Billy Mitchell rank as one of my top ten villains in movie history. If anything, this just makes it better!

I think most people who voiced that opinion thought this was an isolated incident with the older girl. It wouldn’t make it right, but I think everyone can agree that repeat predatory behavior is orders of magnitude more problematic.

Cecilia-

Wow. I thought it was just Sanchez being a dumb 21 year old at first. This is straight up predatory shit.

If I had those tits, I’d use them to protest, too. The hair, the lipstick, the passion.. I am living for all of this.

Amazing! She never stops hollering even as they knock her to the ground.

They’re just nipples, you’ll be okay.

Wow...this is a huge leap, and one that isn’t in any way factual. Developmentally, gender and sexual orientation are a completely different conversation. A gay child, or a trans child aren’t any more ready for a sexual relationship at 14 than a straight sis-gender child is. And sending explicit pictures to a gay or…

That is the laugh of a kid who knows the system is fucked, knows he’s getting locked up for no reason, and knows the actual cop who committed the actual murder got off free.

Some of my black friends feel that the kid shouldn’t have been laughing and smiling at that horribly insane verdict...

I’m tired, so damn tired of this injustice.