Worse are black people who prey on other black people and then talk about supporting ‘the community’. No, dude, you’re just supporting yourself on the back of ‘the community’. RushCard looked scammy from the get go and I’m sure some people opted to use it rather than a credit union or smaller bank because it’s Russell…

So many people fail to understand anything outside of their own experience. I wonder if it ever dawned on her that stores like Costco and Sam’s Club have membership fees and are usually located in suburban areas that aren’t easily accessible for people who don’t drive. Probably not.

Because some people live in areas where businesses don’t take bank cards. I very rarely carry cash and I’m always surprised when a place is cash only.

This is the reality for a lot of people. We have a couple of kids killed here, all caught in the crossfire between rival drug dealers. It’s not just a gun issue, it’s a gang/drug issue as well.

It’s not just the guns. It’s the mindset that every problem must be solved with guns. Don’t like somebody, shoot at them. That has to change as well.

Agreed. The point of Op-Ed sections is to give writers a chance to give their opinions on topics - it’s even in the title of the section. They don’t have to be popular opinions. In some cases, they can be completely, totally wrongheaded and ridiculous. But it’s important to have those unpopular opinions out there, I…

You’re also paying residuals to all of the other actors. In fact, odds are they feel it more because, unlike Bill Cosby, they weren’t massive celebs prior to the Cosby Show. And, honestly, I think it does a disservice to the actors, creators, and writers - anyone who wasn’t Bill Cosby - to try to erase the Cosby Show…

It could also be an emotional come down - not a let down but just coming off of the built up emotions and sensations. The brain does weird stuff and weird times.

Not having an orgasm doesn’t mean that the sex was bad or bland. Just that it didn’t totally get you off. Which means it might be time to find out what does the trick and make that happen.

Good on you. I’ve gotten in trouble for reporting a care provider that was abusing her clients and, even though the facility ended up being closed, I also had my license threatened. Fear of lawsuits and bad press have made people wary and put more people at risk.

I think it’s fine to have a type. The problem is that being unwilling to step a little outside of that can keep you from meeting fun, interesting, and enjoyable people. And then there’s the people who aren’t just satisfied with having a type, they have to inform everyone else how and why other people fail to meet…

I don’t consider dating only your race to be racist unless this is paired with the belief that other races are inherently inferior or are somehow too different for you to be comfortable with. I think people in general tend to date the people they are most comfortable with and, for good or ill, that can mean not going…

Considering that mom plotted a murder with her 13 year old daughter, I’m sure the whole 18 year old boyfriend wasn’t really that big of a deal to her.

I think it’s rare that the family members of accused criminals don’t say something along the lines of ‘he/she was so normal’ or ‘he/she is a good person’. And an 18 year old with a 13 year old isn’t that unusual in some places. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is a whole other thing.

It’s a legitimate disorder. Specifically it’s a type of factitious disorder - a person derives attention from lying about and faking symptoms in either themselves or others. Factitious disorder imposed on another is how it’s listed in the DSM-5. So it’s real but it’s hard to diagnose because people with it are really…

Work-life integration is such a load of crap. It’s another way of saying ‘hey you can work from home but you need to be available for calls, etc...and we’ll still give you the side eye for taking off to take you kid to the doctor’.

I wondered about this especially since the room set aside for breast feeding seemed pretty cobbled together. A conference that expects It seems like she just assumed that it would be cool to bring her baby because it was a conference for and about women. She did the right thing in bringing some to help her look after…

My mom uses a motorized scooter but luckily doesn’t drink so there’s no chance of her getting picked up for scootering while drunk. She lives in a senior/disabled building and the local corner store has a drive up window especially for people in wheelchairs and scooters. There’s even a sign up that says the window is…

I’ve seen lots of people do that. It’s terrifying especially on busy streets. I do get why it might be easier. Sometimes the streets are smoother going that the sidewalks and pedestrians don’t always move aside for scooters and motorized wheelchairs. Some of them aren’t really that maneuverable. But...they aren’t…

Short of being charged with rape and going to jail there really isn’t much more she can do. Maybe set herself on fire? Walk around with a big sign that says rapist around her neck? Community service? Honestly, it’s sadly refreshing to have someone step up and admit that they did something wrong rather than falling…