Yikes, those examples are really something! The “brownies” incident is incredible! Thanks for providing those, for context. They’re not really analogous, however, because the examples of minorities being reported to police (such as the recently-publicized Starbucks incident) are about having “undesirable” people…

Kinja nonsense. Please hold.

Sleep With Me is gold. I can fall asleep to other podcasts, but I always feel like I’m missing them, like if they’re remotely interesting I have to go back and listen again when I’m awake, which is frustrating. But Sleep With Me is like a warm hug. It’s just talk - pointless, meaningless, meandering talk in a…

I don’t even live in America, and I am terrified. Good luck, everyone! Godspeed!

Yeah, this answer’s gotta be an automatic “no.” If you really loved me, you’d support me in doing what is important to me, and not try to derail, interrupt and distract me in the middle of achieving my goals.

That bonkers “liberal agenda” list is something... but I could use some clarification on “Hide Ten Commandments.” Are we talking scavenger hunt? Are there good prizes? Or is it more of a “Where is Thumbkin” mnemonic song kinda deal? Do we have to count all the way to 60 before yelling “Ready or not, here I come,” or…

Long lines are absolutely a voter suppression tactic. I’ve worked as an election official in Canada, where we vote on weekends, mandate that employers give all workers paid leave to vote, have abundant polling places, use secure paper ballots, and employ scrutineers to ensure transparency and honesty at every level. I…

A podcast that is deeply needed and appreciated in these times is Reckonings. The host, Stephanie Lepp, empathetically interviews people who have undergone radical shifts in their worldviews, and has them talk about what brought on the change. She’s talked to a “tough on crime” prosecutor who began spending time in…

If you want something that actually challenges the media and political discourse in America, PLEASE try Citations Needed. These folks are bang-on, and can always spot self-serving bullshit disguised as “balanced” reporting. They tackle the racist way local crimes are reported, the meaningless “hypocrisy” takedowns the…

He’s right! The goals of feminism have been fully realized! No longer do we have to put up with overly-sensitive insecure d-bags doing everything in their power to stop women from getting ahead on principle!

Of course this is what they’re campaigning on. It’s literally all they are. The Democratic party has such a wide range of political viewpoints represented from the right-leaning pro-big-business, pro-capitalist, pro-military contingent, all the way to the progressive Bernie Bros, and beyond... Regardless of what you…

There are still SCHOOL DISTRICTS that use corporal punishment as common practice in America. If childcare professionals can’t get the message, what chance do parents have?

HCF was hit-and-miss for me, and stories about addicts can get real tiresome real fast... but for some reason I’m feeling good about this. Bring it on!

Ha! I did! Thanks, that’s an embarrassing typo!

Well, afaik nothing I’ve posted has been removed or changed, or not that I’ve noticed. But you’re right. I may not know if there's no notification. I’m pretty contentious of guidelines, though, and I’ve never had reactions from fellow users that tell me I’m out of line, so my impression of my reputation here (or lack…

Further proof:

This guy is a napping master!

Good to know! I haven’t wanted to be a spammer/nuisance (ironically my responsible commenter instincts kicking in), but being patient hasn’t seemed to be working. I comment on a lot of blogs, and I’ve never seen a commenting system so antithetical to user participation!

Thanks so much! I will!

Thanks for advocating for us poor greys! I’ve also been commenting here since long before the Kinja days, and it’s so frustrating not being able to participate in discussions the way I used to. I am consistently making meaningful, worthwhile contributions that are never disrespectful or abusive. How do I get ungreyed?