Punishment usually is imposed by some authority (formal or informal), isn’t it? In normal usage, I would never say that I was going to punish a peer, fellow citizen, etc. I could punish my child, or my student, my employee, or whatever, but there’s always a power dynamic.

“...the punishment for doing so should not be...”

This may not hit Nebraska republicans the way it hits others, but this is an absolute weapon of statement. Amazing.

Dal tadka is one of the best foods out there. Yum.

The Elvira person’s dress is cool AF. The disco ball dress is pretty great too.

It’s not like it’s going to stop floating if they just shutter it up and let it sit there...

Yeah. It’s been updated.

OMFG.

“He wants to erode the very fabric of civilization. Soros hates humanity.”

FFS, it’s “tenets”.

Yes, thanks, I’ll hold.

I’d like to speak to your supervisor.

“Vir.” would be fine, but “Va.” is a terrible abbreviation!

Yeah. Your format is superior to that which I suggested. As usual, I defer, MMMWIEBTT.

“(D-Va.)“

“Go, and do likewise.”

I’m not trying to fight. You’re justifiably pissed, and I’m not here to tell you how you prioritize your political action. Thank you for standing up for whomever you’re standing up for. Thank you for spending your time and energy advocating for those who need help.

Like, what’s the point, lady? What on earth was she trying to accomplish?

“Florida has five of the top 10 school districts in the country,” said Stephana Farrell, the director of research and insight at Florida Freedom to Read Project, “and, goddammit, this is absolutely unacceptable. We need to bring this troubling number down to zero as quickly as possible. The fate of our republic…

I’ve come to the same unwelcome conclusion.