The parenthetical rephrasing was especially effective to show the embedded bias in the NYT views.

A few of my California friends went to Nevada to talk to people about voting for Obama in the 2008 election. I sat that one out because I'm so awkward around strangers that I'd do him no favors. Still, it was a fascinating concept. Everyone dumps money in other states' elections, but sending people is so much more…

So... where are all the Minneapolis Jezzies? Anyone want to meet up? I moved here for grad school a couple of years ago, which is like INSTANT FRIENDS!! At least until the rest of them graduate and you decide to stick around for another degree. Oops. So now it's back to trying to make friends in a city where…

Nope, I think the joke landed even without the tags. Good work.

Yeah, I thought the joke was pretty appropriate and entirely consistent with Lindy West's guide to making rape jokes.

Aaaghhh! The quick preview when you hover over the picture only showed as far as commie liberal, and I was expecting a few more humorous rants followed by a serious statement identifying the author as a Jezebel regular who likes mocking these idiots who think like this. And then it turns out to be a real troll who…

Thank you for being a voice of reason in troll city. Ugh, on days like today, I think we need the old commenting/moderating system back.

I know hashtags don't work anymore, but I just want to say: #trollpatrol. #really #racist #trollpatrol.

Yeah, I really hate that too. I respond with the "Nope, I think I might have gained a little" just because it causes such an interesting reaction and I want to send the message that I look awesome regardless of my weight. Usually, when people ask if I've lost weight (or when I witness them asking someone else), I…

I've heard two schools of thought on the marketing for men/boys.

In what scary universe would an insurance company deny a teen coverage because of alleged or actual sexual activity?!?! Jeezus crisp! That is terrifying.

In what scary universe would an insurance company deny a teen coverage because of alleged or actual sexual activity?!?! Jeezus crisp! That is terrifying.

I can't speak to awmazin, but I also have a Catholic mom who was perfectly rational about the HPV vaccine. I totally believe your Catholic friends are reacting the way that they are, and I've definitely heard that view from other Catholics and other folk who are squeamish about sex, but I'm frustrated that they can't…

Huh. That's such a brilliant idea. Clothes shopping in bulk. I don't have kids, so I'm just going to sit back and imagine how cool that would be if that existed for adult clothes. (Or maybe it does?)

Thanks for sharing! I'll have to go request that from the library.

I'm a grad student with limited income, I loathe shopping, and I still somehow buy at least 12 things a year (not necessarily spaced out monthly), so LadyTudorRose's scenario sounds pretty reasonable.

I whole-heartedly agree. I can't believe the commentary already. The only evidence we have to believe this asshat was "joking" and not actually threatening is that these kinds of vicious threats are painfully common. That doesn't make them not actual threats. This woman's response was perfectly appropriate.

No, this behavior is definitely a sexist problem. It really is a facet of gas-lighting. For example...

You know what's ironic? As someone who is in the process of de-vegetarianizing, I could actually use a guide to pork and grilling. But they had to go and make it all stereotype-'girly' and therefore uninteresting and useless to me. Your loss, pork industry.

I get that the zombie graphics are too silly for this kind of article, but I'm grateful to see a zombie sign and not, say, bloody dramatic pictures of the victim. This kind of image at least maintains some boundary of privacy. Jez does seem to always be tasteful in that respect.