1. Didn’t say I support the death penalty as it is currently administered, I don’t.

I never said I did. I said I am fine with the concept, not the application.

I have mixed feelings about this. I have issues with our justice system and how the death penalty is not equitably administered throughout the country. I do not want innocent people murdered in the name of justice.

True, a lot of people who make it out either become all bootstrappy about it or just put it behind them, never to look back.

Yes, people in poverty are invisible in this country. People generally don’t discuss poverty until they’ve escaped from it because poverty is seen as a moral failing, something to be ashamed of. We talk about welfare queens and people who are gaming the system more than we talk about genuine poverty and how to get…

I know both songs. I like both songs in a “just give me some upbeat shit to bop to while I do some meaningless shit” way. I agree with the judge.

Aw hell no.

Honestly, I’m Black, I don’t NEED to see it, I’m well acquainted with its themes. I’m sure I will buy the DVD at some point, but I saw exactly zero movies in the theater last year.

My Chinese/Lao husband doesn’t get pissed at this shit too much anymore, he just thinks that 95% of white people are the dumbest muthafuckas on the planet. But slowly they will fail to replace their numbers and intermarry out of existence!

Co-signed!

Dealing with a Black woman’s hair is a commitment period.

I’m ok with what she is saying. Look, I don’t do background checks on every body involved with every piece of art, music, film & etc. that I consume. I can’t really judge someone for not eschewing someone when I’m not doing due diligence to make sure I am avoiding some scum.

No, you cannot assure me of anything. “God” is a commodity to many pastors. They sell it in whatever packaging they can dream up & get paid handsomely for it.

Look, my mother was a prude, but I know way too much about her sex life because she came from the camp of “adult daughter = new best friend”. She knew shit about my Nana as well. I don’t think there are any averages on this. I have friends from more “open”, liberal families - & they don’t know shit. I come from a…

Kitten heel slingbacks are my jam. The shoes pictured are simply ugly- the size of the heel has nothing to do with it.

I don’t believe that any major religion, in its orthodox roots, isn’t repressive or offensive to me personally. Which is why I am not religious. Most religions have highly paternalistic and controlling doctrine (ex Christian, I can give you a list), but it is up to the practitioners to determine what they will comply…

It isn’t even about big families to me. Some people are so consumed with whatever their issues are that they have nothing left to even attempt to ensure a decent life for a child. Making sure they can’t do what they clearly can’t handle is thinking about the next generation.

Think outside the box!

I’m just saying it isn’t his story if he didn’t see it/ wasn’t directly involved. You are either a witness or a gossip.

I get Rain’s point, but she took a different tack than I would have expected. Truth is- I doubt she knows everyone her father slept with, nor should she. So I don’t know why she would bother claiming it didn’t happen. The point is, it wasn’t Q’s story to tell. I mean, if he wants to say he was in an orgy & so-and-so…