Cosby spokesman: “They persecuted Jesus and look what happened...”

A few years ago, the Kirov Ballet was on tour, so when they came to LA, though I’m not really into classical ballet, this is supposedly the best of the best, so we went. First of all: packed house (in the Chandler which is the enormous home of LA Opera; ~3200 seats). The entire row behind us was Russian mafia types…

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus why would any adults watch this

The rumors are true: Honey Boo Boo is coming to Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, along with Miles Brown from black-ish and Bristol Palin’s child.

“...and Bristol Palin’s child”.

About that whole “civility” thing

i work with a bunch of people with face tats.... most of them are getting on a bit in years too..

According to Ian’s Slate interview, Ghomeshi contacted Ian and proactively pitched the piece. Ian initially agreed but to what degree I don’t know.

face tats are called “everlasting jobstoppers” for a reason. 

The NYRB often publishes essays and articles that aren’t book reviews. It’s (generally...) an outstanding publication.

Just because I’m black and Latina I feel like I have to make a public service announcement saying that most of the victims of flaming hot Cheetos that I’ve seen are poor, black, or Latino. We have to do better my people. Do not let frito lay fuck up your stomach so that you are on life long meds with tons of side…

Yeah. This isn’t about publishing unpopular ideas. It’s about neglecting his duty to hold the stories he publishes to a high artistic and journalistic standard. He didn’t even bother to research the many charges against Ghomeshi, apparently, before letting this disingenuous and badly-written piece go to print. Buruma…

They irritate the shit out of your stomach lining because of the chili pepper. Lots of kids come to the hospital vomiting red or with spicy diarrhea and we look at the parents like, “Really?” No one would give their kids whole chili peppers to eat, but that’s essentially what you are doing when you eat these things.…

This guy is a major drama king. No, this wasn’t about being “convicted on Twitter” or lack of “due process” whatever that means. (Ian’s whine reminds me of that fake courtroom dating MTV show that Jenny McCarthy hosted about being a bad date or something.)

“Buruma said he felt forced to resign as a ‘capitulation to social media.” “I have now myself been convicted on Twitter, without any due process,’ he added.”

Also a pretty massive influence on the young P.R. Nelson, particularly with regards to playing every instrument and using drum machines.

Does he really want to go back? Yeah, I know about the antitrust/collusion lawsuit, but still. Kap is out here making money, helping the community, and making women like me crush hard for a dude with actual morals.

I’ve thought about this a lot too. I’m so proud of Colin Kaepernick and of everything he’s done to bring recognition to the treatment of blacks at the hands of trigger-happy police officers. I’m also conflicted. I hate how he’s  been treated by the NFL and how they’ve conspired to keep him out of the league. I want…

I thought we were supporting Kap just because he deserves it. I didn’t know the goal was to get him back in the NFL.