And “protest” in a way that doesn’t offend anyone. Like that’s ever worked.

I used to think this was a clever meme, but then I realized there’s no actual contradiction at all. The Right just wants black ppl to shut the fuck up and take their oppression.

this will play great w/the core group of ppl who support him though. That is all he cares about. Grievance politics/politics of resentment allow white ppl to feel like the oppressed minority. I see it with my white, male, well educated, well paid co-workers every time in the office.

News from next week
“Racist Fan receives Presidential Pardon”

Sued by DOJ for refusing to rent to black people, ultimately settling the case (despite “never settling”), then sued and settles again for failing to live up to original settlement.

Howard U stayed at the same hotel as my wife and I this weekend in LV and we ran into several players in the elevators. Could not have been a nicer, more courteous group of young men. Congrats, Bison, you deserve it.

alternate headline:

It’s def gonna be ice.

I think they’re forcing Littlefinger into the Sansa/Arya dynamic because they’re actually the ones leading this dance. There’s not really a narratively satisfying death we can give Littlefinger at this point other than to have him beat at his own game by two little girls (which is arguably still unsatisfying, but…

a lord’s bastard (a prince’s, really, but Jon doesn’t know it yet)

Beric’s dead in the books? Thanks for that. Appreciate the heads up before throwing that out there.  

Yeah watch on Sunday, this is battle of the bastards good.

I beg your pardon, sir. There simply is no feeling quite like a fresh under armor shirt on your nipples. Sometimes when I’m feeling blue I’ll fashion them as diapers under my work pants. Their clothes are extremely versatile and delightfully gratifying, and I’m just not going to stand here and let you slander them.

At this point, even his most ardent defenders are crossing over to the other side.

Why investigate when they already know the Answer?

To boost sales, promoters say that, immediately following the fight, Mayweather will face McGregor in a spelling bee.

The NFL only guaranteed the first year of its commitment to domestic violence caring.

It’s a joint effort.

He’s not the player the Cavs’ want...but he may be the one they knee’d.

Racism? At an Indians game?