Duly noted, but sometimes the lowest-hanging fruit is the sweetest.

Take your star, but I’m not happy about it.

Given that the Navy is filled with sea men, the penis seems legit.

I specifically take issue with the inclusion of a mermaid front and center on every Starbucks cup. They’re an abomination and Noah left them off the ark for a reason. There were space issues and they can swim anyway. Also they maybe consume human flesh.

The white people, both liberals and conservatives, that rush to defend Nazis and the KKK on behalf of free speech haven’t been as vocal about this. Hmm.

As far as the photo, I mostly agree with you - it doesn’t look to me like he actually touched her, but instead was just aiming for “hey look, I’m pretending like I’m going to grope this unconscious woman against her will, HA HA SO FUNNY.” It’s disgusting, offensive, and incredibly disrespectful towards her, but if he…

I am really tired of the “he wasn’t ACTUALLY touching her in the photo” defense.

It seems clear from her story that she wanted to avoid the kiss, and that he pushed her beyond what is normally expected and what she indicated she was comfortable with. I’m not an actor but I’m pretty sure tongue isn’t standard in onstage kisses. Also, it’s pretty common for dudes to write hot women into their scenes…

I genuinely don’t understand both the “forcibly kissed” and “groped” parts of the Franken story. The photo is goddamn stupid, but doesn’t show contact so isn’t groping - fucking insulting and demeaning, yes, but not sexual assault.

It’s also upsetting because he’s been the best so far at nailing Sessions’ hide to the wall. [sigh]

So the big topic of a Republican Senatorial candidate embroiled in a sex scandal will end with a Democratic Senator being forced to resign. Like clockwork.

I’m already sick of the apologists claiming “It was a JOKE! He was on SNL!” like that makes it ok.

Try N.K. Jemison. I love her work. Nnedi Okorafor, Naomi Novik, and Becky Chambers are all good, too.
 

I’m really in Ann Leckie, even though I’m not sure how I feel about her newest book yet. But her first three novels involved tea in space as major plot elements so it was kind of tailor made for me.

Who are your favorite women sci-fi authors?

I haven’t read the books listed, but I am glad to see women get recognition. A few years ago, I realized that almost all of the books I read were written by men, so I started seeking out more women authors. Since then, I have come to the conclusion that men are published under a lower standard than women. Especially…

I really want it to happen too.

They don’t have to invite Trump or any politicians because Harry is not the heir and is 5th soon to be 6th in line. However if the Obamas are invited and Trump is not, it will be hilarious.

I am pretty sure that because he’s the 2nd son, it wouldn’t even be a breach of protocol.

YES! A burn for the millennium!