Shaker Garden Thread: Late February Edition

Howdy Shakers! It has been some time since we have done one of these simple. So how exactly does a garden grow? Northern Hemisphere Shakers might be shivering under snow, perusing seed catalogues or watching individuals crocuses blossom Southern Hemisphere Shakers may be cropping fall crops or protecting their bounty. Whether your "garden" is definitely an outside plot or perhaps a couple of plants inside, you can utilize this thread to go over all of your growing projects! Within Tennegeorgialina, the wintertime is mild and also the ground does not freeze hard. Since fall-grown crops really are a possibility. I attempted some fall-grown broccoli, celery, radishes, and peas, that are advancing fairly along with the elements warms up slightly. I am hopeful I'll really have peas this season this past year I grown them in spring and did not have sufficient awesome weather to allow them to really thrive before summer time. The broccoli even includes a small mind developing: The peas look wonderful. I sowed another couple of rows in The month of january, so between your fall-planted (blooming below) which crop, I am wishing to obtain some peas before it begins getting beastly in May. For spring, we have been planning your bunk beds. My Special Gentleman Friend jumped around the tractor and re-built this beauty, that is just awaiting the Seminole Pumpkins and Calypso beans I am likely to plant there. We've a number of these elevated beds, plus they work pretty much. I'll most likely then add string and noisemakers to discourage the deer and wild birds. I additionally treated a few of the beds a few days ago having a Spinosad-based bait to (I really hope) get rid of the fire bugs which had built nests there. I really hope it will the secret. I have already purchased the majority of my seed products along with a couple of live plants! This season I am attempting to grow more veggies which are Southern treasures, like cushaw squash, which i hope is going to do better using the warmth and humidity. I have purchased seed products from numerous companies my favourites are certainly Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and Seed Savers, each of which possess some very neat heirloom types. I have began a couple of of those seed products in containers already. This season, I have been trying to avoid wasting cash, and so i attempted making my very own newspaper beginning containers. (I additionally began seed products in egg cartons and 2-litre soda bottles, decline in half.) For that containers, you are taking strips of newspaper (about 3 thickness) and cover a soda can or any other cylinder: Once they are wrapped around firmly, you collapse the underside and secure with tape. Many people fold it very well they have no need for tape, but I'm not certainly one of individuals people. Also, a photograph-bombing beagley dog isn't really essential for the procedure: Plant and label the seed products while you would with any beginning pot. Following a couple of days, here are a few pepper new plants of mine. They are a little leggy, but that is my inadequate light, not the containers. (Note to self: the coming year, purchase a grow light!) In other garden-related activities, I have been reading through on historic gardens. I certainly recommend Zoysia Bird Woman's Garden for those who have any curiosity about gardens, anthropology, the Hidatsa, or First Nations farming techniques generally. I have been reading through Your Garden and Farm Books of Thomas Jefferson, including the majority of Jefferson's farming records and correspondence. I looked at through Mary Randolph's The Virginia Housewife (1824) which consists of some fascinating stuff on early preparing food and upkeep. So, Shakers, how are things searching for you? Are you currently ordering seed products and fantasizing of the sunshine? Are you currently tending your containers inside? Are you currently cropping something scrumptious? How's it growing, Shakers? Leaving comments note: Don't forget that differing people have different needs and focal points in gardening for many, organic techniques really are a priority, for other people, space or financial concerns take priority, and so on. Thanks.

Blog Note

Liss continues to be coping with some health problems yesterday and last evening, so she'll be taking today off. I am sure all of us wish her a really peaceful, and incredibly healing, time. I'm personally delivering her the amazingly soothing seem of beagle-y snoring:

House of Cards

Has anybody viewed (or began watching) House of Cards, the united states remake from the old United kingdom miniseries in line with the book in regards to a callous politico? It is a Netflix production, and Netflix made the whole series available via streaming on February. 1. Iain and that i just finished the entire factor last evening, and that i thought it was a very compelling, frequently brilliant and frequently infuriating, show.There's A great deal to discuss concerning the female figures within the show especially (and that i recommend Leigh Kolb's piece at Bitch Movies with that subject), and so i figured I'd open a thread for discussion.Due to the strange (but wonderful, for me!) means by that the show was launched, many people might not have seen the entire season yet, while some have previously seen the entire factor, so let us make sure indicate spoilers, instead of general comments concerning the figures, and individuals who haven't seen the entire factor, please continue but be careful.

Question of the Day

What's the worst factor (meant for people to drink like a foods) you have ever sampled?

Getting Real

[Content Note: Bullying.]I have been taking into consideration the "real existence versus. internet existence" article about that we authored yesterday, that was chiefly about dating but incorporated general commentary underwriting stories about how exactly online associations are naturally inferior to individuals created in meatspace. It is a trope that I'm obliged to frequently engage, as it is used with regularity by apologists for Inappropriate Behavior, specially the harassment of social justice advocates, who're keen to teach me it's the web and demand to be aware what will i expect. (Spoiler Alert: More!)It is a problematic construction for any couple of reasons, most famously which, when i have seen formerly, would be that the internet isn't outside of culture, but an expression of culture. It requires a unique kind of cultivated lack of knowledge to think the anonymity from the internet produces the urges that underlie bullying, instead of basically strengthening bullies to become uglier, meaner, the much more bold than a number of them could be face-to-face.It isn't like no random dude ever known as us a body fat cunt before I began your blog.The excellence between "real existence" and "internet existence" is really a false one. Towns on the web, and associations created on the web, are just as real as individuals in meatspace, even when they're different.And often individuals variations are neutral. Sometimes they expose inadequacies, or benefits, either in in-person associations or (mainly or solely) online associations. Frequently, they've created matched up sets: Written communication lacks the nuance that in-person communication does in-person communication doesn't engage the extra filter that written communication can. Or: You will find indeed methods to trick people on the web that in-person interactions don't support online communications safeguard against some types of harm that social interactions don't. Etc.Every features its own restrictions and values, which are entirely subjective in line with the individual person(s) involved. While body gestures and facial expressions might be significant in my experience, they might not be of particular use to a person neuro-atypical who struggles to properly interpret them.For me personally, probably the most precious the best-selling internet is it keeps me connected. I do not mean the power to maintain the goings-on of old buddies and distant relations—although that, too. I am talking about it keeps me from vanishing.I disappear easily, disappearing from social interaction just like a retreating turtle into its shell—long stretches of preferred lonesomeness throughout that we am perfectly happy to be my only company. It isn't since i love my buddies less, or because I am depressed, or any Important Reason whatsoever, except that i'm who I'm, which is somebody that is extremely shy.I'm a "learned extrovert," as Molly Shannon's character referred to herself around the last (brilliant) episode of Enlightened, however the first 13 many years of my existence, I had been so shateringly shy which i never chuckled aloud in school, ever, that is hard for buddies made that point on to think, since i laugh noisally and simply and frequently now. I still remember the very first time I attempted an out-noisy laugh, hesitatingly and purposely, in Mr. Martz's social studies class, and Garth Burns checked out me in the next desk over and done with a manifestation one usually reserves for occasions like alien invasions and stated, "I have never heard you laugh before!" Bless him, I'd this type of crush on him, and when he'd stated it with less question and much more judgment, I would not have chuckled aloud again.That's who I'm, within the greatest roots of myself, the lady who needed to summon the gumption to laugh aloud at school. Which is the reason why it's all too easy and thus comfortable that i can disappear.And vanishing, as I've got a wont to complete, was different prior to the internet. It read, quite naturally, like avoidance, after i stopped inviting individuals to socialize and obtaining the telephone. Even throughout a disappearance, I would still accept invites and answer the telephone to talk, however i stop trying. Our braches and my mind and my small little triangular turtle tail get hidden within the spend. Also it is not kind to become a friend who vanishes without explanation, and so i explain, as well as "I'm a shy turtle girl at this time no it is not personal no I'm not depressed no there is nothing wrong I swear" could be described, which I have found is dependent a great deal how inclined to turtliness the listener hirself is.The web makes vanishing simpler, meaning which i don't totally disappear. I'm able to keep up with the necessary indulgence of my introvert character but still function as the one doing the trying. Sometimes, it's throughout a disappearance which i write probably the most significant emails, have the prettiest collapsing conversations via text, give my buddies the greatest laugh by posting some elaborate Photoshopped monstrosity of the favorite things on their own Facebook walls. Dispatches in the spend.That's a existence that feels real in my experience, and larger than my existence with no internet, that is a tool that can help me positively maintain associations with oh my gosh and deeply valued buddies, regardless of the social anxiety that constantly invites me to retreat.I've found less need how to attend occasions throughout periods when my shyness and anxiety conspire to engulf me I've less cases of sitting in the finish from the mattress, on the face determining things to put on, but really considering whether it's worth jeopardizing a anxiety attack inside a crowded space to be able to avoid needing to create a call to some friend who'd totally realize that I am not coming. Not vanishing completely helps me participate in self-care. Which would be to say nothing about all of the relationships I've made online, not really a couple of which are with those who are shy in the same manner I'm. I value beyond measure my extroverted buddies, however they can't totally connect with negligence me that will the vanishing act. It seamless comfort to become understood thoroughly, by individuals who disappear, too.It's a mixture of in-person an internet-based communication that allows me be who I'm really am.That, I recognize, it what will get under my skin concerning the diminishment of online communications and relationships as "a fantasyInch—because the web has assisted me become my realest self.[Related Reading through: The Seem of My Voice.]

One Billion Rising

[Content Note: Violence.]A few individuals have requested me basically have ideas on a single Billion Rising, that is an invite to 1 billion women "and individuals who love these to Go Out, DANCE, Rise, and DEMAND an finish" to violence against women.Zerlina's ideas here pretty much capture my very own:1 Billion Rising, whilst not perfect, comes with an attract me like a survivor of violence. Sure, dancing is not likely to prevent a guy from carrying out an action of violence, but there's something very effective about children and allies getting together to bop, because dancing generally is concerning the physical movement of your body. There's liberation for the reason that autonomy. ...To be sure with a few of the critiques of 1 Billion Rising, namely, it does not really address what causes violence against women, it really brings awareness. Clearly, getting awareness for an problem is essential, but it is not sufficient to be able to really solve the issue. Dancing is not likely to change rape culture, but when it can make a survivor be at liberty and in charge of her body, if perhaps for any couple of minutes today, dance on.And tell me when One Billion males are rising.That last bit might seem flippant, but particularly juxtaposed with Jess' publish, it is not.I do not personally feel linked to One Billion Rising like a survivor, however i am truly thrilled for anyone that do. I value awareness-raising, despite the fact that this specific event does not excite me should not whatsoever be construed to imply that I can not or don't be thankful has excited numerous of people that take presctiption my team, promoting against violence.So: What is your opinion? I am especially curious to listen to from Shakers with physical disabilities to limit the opportunity to dance about whether you are feeling One Billion Rising is broad enough in the invitation to become including individuals who might dance in a different way or can't dance whatsoever.[P.S. I can not stop hearing Tom Sturdy saying "The Billion Increases!" inside a Bane voice.]

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Gun violence.]"The alleged murder is disputed within the most powerful terms."—A statement released by Oscar Pistorius' family and the London management company, after Pistorius was billed with killing Reeva Steenkamp, who had been dating Pistorius.The statement also stated Pistorius "send[s] his greatest sympathies towards the group of Reeva."I am certain means they are feel loads better.Meanwhile, Sports Highlighted comes with an interview with David Epstein, a senior author in the magazine that has covered Pistorius for a long time, that is being run underneath the incredible headline: "Pistorius' once-heartening tale now intertwined with murder, violence." It's supported by a picture of Pistorius around the track, together with his hands inside a prayer position, and also the image is labeled: "Oscar Pistorius has pointed out how sometimes he feels in danger of Nigeria, and it is not unusual for people to possess guns."I do not have what to effectively convey the profundity of my contempt for that concentrate on how "in dangerInch Pistorius felt because of the incontrovertible evidence he posed a real risk to Reeva Steenkamp, that is true regardless of whether or not this was any sort of accident or perhaps a premeditated murder.

Dallas Men to Rally Against Domestic Violence

by Jessica Luther, also known as scatx, who can be found at her very own blog, Speaker's Corner within the ATX, and blazing trails of righteous fury on Twitter.[Content Note: Discussion of domestic violence.]Just more than a year ago, Melissa authored a publish known as "Woman's Work," by which she spoken about how exactly misogynist anti-choicers rely on "the effective without any male dissension, which assists their erroneous belief that they're the 'objective' arbiters of womanhood." When straight cis males neglect to fight from the harm completed to all ladies (really, everybody who aren't straight cis males), that silence is taken as tacit condoning through the people doing harm. One thing that feminists and womanists frequently have to say is that things would change more quickly but for the better for everybody if more straight cis males could be vocal competitors to misogyny in most of their forms.I've what's promising about this front.Deep in the middle of my house condition of Texas, you will see an anti-domestic violence rally in Dallas the following month brought through the mayor from the city, Mike Rawlings. Who definitely are attending? The males of Dallas. Rawlings stated the 2009 week he needs 10,000 males to appear towards the rally. Are we able to pause for just one moment and allow that to sink in? 10,000 males.This can be a reaction to a string of high-profile domestic violence killings which have occurred within the city in recent days, such as the terrible situation of the guy who, following a lengthy good reputation for mistreating his wife, monitored her lower within the parking garage from the college where she labored and shot her to dying.Mayor Rawlings, under not much later in a press conference, particularly mentioned the sufferers of domestic violence aren't to blame and when things are likely to change, it's males who require to alter their behavior: "It's our fault. It isn't the women's fault. You want to allow it to be known that any violent act toward a lady won't be tolerated through the males within the city." At that time over time, he introduced he could be beginning a awareness campaign within the city "to alter a mans culture." Also, he demonstrated incredible belief within the males of Dallas and also the team of individuals he designated to guide the campaign saying, "They'll stand beside me in saying enough is sufficient. We'll reinforce that striking women isn't acceptable, and we'll learn to intervene whenever we view it happening."The very first major public event within this new campaign is going to be next month's rally. On Tuesday, Rawlings expressed that certain method to stop violence later on would be to train youthful boys that violence is unacceptable: "I would like fathers to create their sons. There's an intergenerational teaching moment here because, unquestionably, this can be a learned behavior."Has Rawlings been hearing feminists/womanists?For the time being, it's unclear what the next phase within the awareness campaign is going to be but Rawlings is unwavering if this involves who he's pointing the campaign at: "We are causeing this to be a grassroots movement. And we'll go to the city. Previously it has been seen like a women's problem, however it ain't. It's our problem."It's our problem.This really is radical.But: Until my pal Andrea Grimes e-mailed me the storyline from the approaching rally, I never heard just one factor relating to this. Thanks, Mayor Rawlings. Hopefully your energy turns into a model for other city leaders as well as for other males for this country.If you reside in Dallas or somewhere near by and also attend this rally, it'll occur at City Hall Plaza on March 23 at 10 a.m. "Sports athletes including Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr and former Cowboy Troy Aikman intend to attend the rally, in addition to city leaders and spiritual leaders for example T.D. Jakes and Catholic bishop from the Dallas diocese Kevin Farrell."

Question of the Day

What's your preferred anytime snack when you are feeling peckish?

On Feminism

I have been very busy on Twitter today (clearly), and that i know not everybody who belongs to the city here's on Twitter, so, with apologies to individuals who're seeing this both in spaces, I am attempting to share the highlights.Simply mind boggling how much hostility continues to be produced through the simple suggestion to exhibit gratitude to feminists/womanists. #tellafeministthankyou&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013Seems as if there's a minimum of at much antipathy about acknowledging women's value &lifier act as about feminism itself. Not really a coincidence.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013I'm also unsurprised to determine once more the tries to discredit feminism by demeaning US activism. Feminism/womanism is global.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013And feminists/womanists aren't a monolith. You will find iterations of feminism/womanism around the globe it's different in various spaces.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe there is a One True Feminism, you do not know a really fundamental factor about feminism.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe disliking patriarchy is identical factor as disliking males, you're neglecting to understand a really fundamental factor about feminism.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe feminists are alike, think the same things, hold the same values, you essentially get me wrong feminism.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe males do not have anything to achieve via feminism, especially marginalized males, then you've a fundamental misunderstanding of feminism.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe no feminists can discern the main difference between critique and harassment, you're underestimating feminists.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you think there's no requirement for feminism, you aren't having to pay attention.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe feminist women can not be funny, you're really missing out.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you believe feminist ladies have the same needs and goals, allow me to expose you to the idea of intersectionality.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013If you think you do not need feminism inside your existence, you're very fortunate. Lucky you!&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013I invite you to definitely feminism. Should you engage it with higher belief, it could improve your existence.&mdash Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) Feb 12, 2013

Daily Dose of Cute

Zelly Belly

Headline of the Day

[Content Note: Body fat prejudice.]Politico: Chris Christie struggles with politics of his weight.' ' sure. Or: Chris Christie struggles with body fat prejudice, body regulating, and gross prejudice.Yeesh.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Body fat prejudice.]"The way in which he behaved recently I do not think so. He wasn't excellent in my experience.Inch—Dr. Connie Mariano, the physician who may never have examined Nj Governor Chris Christie yet openly mentioned he's a "time explosive device" waiting to visit off because he's body fat, on whether she'd support Christie if he went for leader in 2016.LOL FOREVER.Poor dear. Governor Christie wasn't excellent to her, in reaction to her public concern trolling of his health, body regulating, and body fat-shaming.

In The News

Your family In News Reports correspondent, Deeky W. Gashlycrumb, MD., is off as they attends a Butt Convention in the Stethoscope Institute.[Content Note: Misogyny hostility to consent and reproductive agency.]Some dipshit introduces legislation in Idaho that will require "every Idaho senior high school student to see Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and pass an evaluation onto it to finish senior high school.Inch That's this type of perfect idea, it's almost TOO perfect.Fox News jackasses joke about Hillary Clinton's "facelift."SHOCKING NOOZ! Giving teens use of birth control decreases teen pregnancy rates. Who woulda thunk it?!Michigan becomes the most recent condition to think about legislation mandating transvaginal ultrasounds like a requirement to gain access to abortion. Gross.The United kingdom House of Commons advances marriage equality inside a bill that further features a provision which enables "transgender people to become legally acknowledged as their preferred gender without risking their unions."Disgraced Illinois politico Jesse Jackson, Junior. is prolly likely to jail.Outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood states the united states is "one large pothole at this time,Inch due to our insufficient infrastructure investing.Nj Governor Chris Christie informs a physician who may never have examined him but is nevertheless certain concerning the condition of his health due to his weight to STFU.Along with a new new prime number has been seen as! It's 17 million numbers lengthy! YOWZA! That's lots of numbers!

Wednesday Blogaround

This blogaround introduced for you by whiskers.Suggested Reading through:Ron: The HAES® Files: Punching Holes within the Matrix [Content Note: Body fat prejudice.]Jorge: Justice Sonia Sotomayor and all sorts of Hugs on her behalf Book TourTrudy: Like Father, Like Daughter (An Account of Introverts…)Ari: Problems Ahead Inside a Publish-DOMA World: The Fate of Binational CouplesEchidne: On Greater Education like a Bad InvestmentSteve: RIP BarneyAlex: Game during the day: The Small Girl Nobody Loved by Deirdra KiaiChloe: Daily Feminist Cheat SheetSusana: Thanks for visiting the Marvel World, Chris Pratt: You are Star-The almighty NowAngry Asian Guy: Amy Poehler and also the Useful Best To Buy Worker Late Evening: Downton Sixbey: Episode 3 Leave your links and proposals in comments...

Open Thread

Located by radishes.This week's open threads happen to be introduced for you by root veggies.

This is so the worst thing you're going to read all day.

[Content Note: Misogyny gender essentialism heterocentrism.]Normally, I would not even link around the world Internet Daily, home of these newspaper luminaries as Chuck Norris and David "The Lesser" Limbaugh, however this is remarkably terrible even through the WND's peerless garbage standards:Actual screencap of actual headline and clearly perfect stock photo.It is simply an excellent article SORRY TO SPOIL THE SURPRISE OF GREATNESS For You Personally with terrific things like:In spite of your beauty and brilliance, it may be your attitude that's stopping you against getting a husband and keeping him.And:Suzanne Venker in her own hot era, How to find a Husband making Peace With Marriage...problems the sexual revolution and feminist movement from the last 4 decades for convincing women not to require more of the associations. ...But exactly how can women find males who're good husbands, fathers and companies? Don't turn to feminists for that solutions, Venker alerts. ...Venker stated the feminist movement has trained women to prevent requiring males – for anything in existence – from companionship to financial support or perhaps childbearing.And:Venker describes the feminist culture has produced unnecessary marital strife for just one large reason: "Women are bitter. They are defensive they are competitive and they are prepared to pounce... [E]quality is definitely the aim. Women wish to prove they are strong and capable and should not be screwed with. For them, that's energy. But all ladies finish up doing is showing to males how angry they're. And who would like to be around someone who's mad constantly?InchVenker alerts women to prevent attempting to contend with their husbands and also to take away the "boss hat" once they go back home – because marriage is all about love, not competition and aggressiveness."Maybe women think being b-tchy is of interest since that is what they are drawn to. Women love men who aren't sweet. They gravitate toward males who're confident, accomplished, company, filled with themselves. Women are forever passing in the nice guy in support of the jerk. However, you can rarely turn this around. Males do not want a b --tch for any wife. So you shouldn't be one."I am talking about, that's some solid advice immediately. It's almost TOO GOOD, really. If Venker is not careful, she is going to GREAT ADVICE Dr. Phil out of the job, which could be kinda bitchy.Or otherwise? I am unsure whether it technically makes a person a bitch to visit all "boss hat" in public places. Are men that do not desire a bitch for any wife okay with bitches as co-workers and/or professional rivals? Anti-feminisming is difficult. Maybe most of us must resolve to defer to males whatsoever occasions, just just in case.[Via HyperVocal.]

In The News

Your family In News Reports correspondent, Deeky W. Gashlycrumb, MD., is off as they moves into his new evil lair apartment.[Content Note: Terrorism hostility to agency misogynistic violence.]Chuck Hagel wasn't super throughout his confirmation hearing. I suppose individuals are surprised at this? Has nobody met Chuck Hagel before?Two dead yet others wounded, some seriously, following a suicide bomber hits the united states embassy in Ankara, Poultry.Congress, probably the most ill-outfitted group in the united states to deal with technology issues, will fight over internet privacy in 2013. I am sure they'll make best wishes choices!The Department of Health insurance and Human Services is anticipated to announce today that religiously affiliated companies "will have the ability to opt from supplying their employees with insurance policy for birth control methods" within an exception towards the birth control mandate. Talking about good choices!Within an actual good decision, Congress passed a brand new law being an amendment towards the National Defense Authorization Act which "imposes an excellent along with a prison sentence as high as 5 years on individuals in prison for delivering women younger than 18 overseasInch for female genital cutting.Hawaii legislators, in the request of Aerosmith the almighty Steven Tyler, have suggested legislation "to safeguard celebs from paparazzi, giving famous faces energy to file a lawsuit over undesirable beach photos along with other pictures around the islands." It's strange in my experience that we should have laws and regulations to safeguard anybody from the undesirable photography! How come people so terrible?! Do not take pictures without permission, you knuckleheads!It is really an actual headline on the planet: Hillary Clinton Requires a Relaxation, How Strange Is The Fact That?Japoneses researchers have recorded the very first real-time video of ideas developing within the brain. Neat!Want. Wanty-want-want!

Speaking of...

Apropos of the items I had been saying earlier about social justice as being a work happening, Dork Weigel observes that, with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's appointment of Mo Cowan to fill John Kerry's vacated US Senate chair, this is the very first time ever that "the Senate includes several black member in the same time—Cowan and South Carolina's Tim Scott."It requires a unique kind of unicorn-perfumed lack of knowledge to argue we reside in a publish-racial society once the US Senate has two whole black people serving simultaneously! around in our the almighty Jesus Johnson two 1000 and 13.

TV Corner

There is no new Parks and Rec last evening (WHUT?! BOO!), so no Parks and Rec thread. (Awwwwwww!) Rather, this is a general thread to discuss what you are watching, what Television shows (scripted or reality/competition) you are loving, what you are not loving, what you'd recommend to look at, and just what you'd recommend to prevent.Make sure you make sure warn about spoilers, as needed!Have in internet marketing.

I Get Letters

[Content Note: Body fat prejudice.]You're body fat!Which was the whole email. You're body fat! I believe the exclamation point is exactly what I really like most about this. It is a real eureka moment.Yes, Intelligent Correspondent. I'm body fat! Congratulations in your unassailable observational abilities!I'll never stop being amused by dudes (always dudes) who believe that saying I am body fat is going to be received being an insult. It's just as much ability to harm me as saying I've blue eyes or brown hair. All it conveys is the fact that another person hates me because I am body fat. It doesn't have any energy to create me hate myself.

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