As someone else already mentioned, this broadening of the definition easily opens itself up to targeted abuse—transforming it from a method of protecting minorities into an instrument used to oppress them.

Like, how has anyone been made more unsafe, vulnerable, or otherwise dispossessed of some right or privilege by simply adding two professions to the classes of persons recognized in the ‘hate crime’ law?

Also, does this mean that when the next brawl breaks out at a charity police/firefighter football game we can ask them to talk about the epidemic of officer on officer crime?

it must be great to elevate yourself to a ‘protected class’, when said class routinely faces ZERO punishment for violations against civilians.

Burn in hell, Joe.

If I ever run for president, I’m going to go to a pizza shop that sells those 16-inch pieces by the slice, fold that fucker in half, scarf it down, and win with the largest victory margin since Nixon took down that cowardly peacenik McGovern.

Rhinos... are... still around?

I am so angry and bewildered. I’ve lived in my apartment, in the Mission, since 1995 (moved here in 1993). Oh. My. God. Sometimes, when I walk my dog to Dolores (every morning!), I’ll look up and be like, “Where the fuck am I?” I moved into my place when my now 21 year old was 3 months old. There used to be families…

Wow. You are seriously defending this? There are a MILLION things she could have said about Reagan that are true. ‘Strong first lady, amazing courage during her husband’s assassination attempt’ and she went for this. How do you think you are progressive and spout this kind of stuff?

Has HRC ever done anything wrong in…

Incredibly Sensual Narcissistic Couple Punished for Sharing Their Love on Instagram Oversharing

Regarding your first point, this is my all-time favorite quote regarding Libertarianism (to the best of my admittedly limited research the attribution is accurate)

Just reading this woman’s diet/day makes me want to go on a sugar/meth/booze filled tri state crime spree.

the fun fact here is that this wood nymph isn’t indian

can’t wait until someone tells her that she, too, will die like everyone else

LOOK HOW COOL HER BLUE MAKEUP STRIPE IS

I fuckin’ love fourth quarter Obama.

Let it be Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan!

I’ve heard her say that she loved the idea of the outfit, because her character was in a shapeless white sack for the first movie and she liked the idea of Leia getting to be sexy. But the actual outfit, she hated.

Sometimes I let him out in courtyard of my building, but not after dark. After dark he gets brave and I’m afraid someone’s going to take him home or he’s going to get hit by a car.