I’m going to guess that it’s because most animals spend their days eating, sleeping, and fucking. Some of them don’t even “raise” their kids. They don’t have the same responsibilities that humans do. Animals are assumed to be innocent. It’s an idealized life.

I think he deserves some sympathy. So do the other kids. It’s complicated and everyone involved deserves some empathy. I appreciate both the joke and the phrasing of your edit.

Part of me would like to see this go to court. It could be amusing for the Israeli government to demand equality while refusing it to others. I’d like to get their pro-equality statements on the legal record.

I haven’t noticed it lately, but I’ve experienced what you’re talking about. As far as I can tell, it ebbs and flows.

At this point, would we be comfortable with the influence of any group or individual with enough money, and desire, to buy EA?

WHY THE FUCK ARE PEOPLE STILL EXPECTING THIS GARBAGE TO WORK? Tesla’s “full self driving” crashes have been widely covered. Is it simple ignorance? Are they not aware of the news? Is it stubbornness? Laziness? Thinking that “it won’t happen to me”? Do they sincerely believe Musk’s lies?

I know that victim blaming isn’t the answer, and that’s not what I’m doing. I just want to know what’s going on in their heads.

The IDF broke the ceasefire within hours, but if we’re calling that “appears to hold”, fine. As long as starving civilians are actually getting food, I’ll let it slide.

I hope Japan has something like a teachers union, and will make the most of this information.

I like how Vought is (among other things) so much like American professional sports organizations, the NFL in particular. I could definitely see supes being handled that way.

NO living person should be commemorated on a coin, regardless of political ideology.

Hopefully, this abomination will go over about as well as the Sacajawea dollar coin.

You cannot “prove your mother wrong”. Ever. She’ll just find another explanation, no matter how convoluted or irrational, which she will comfortably believe. One of the keystones of many religions is the importance of faith over concrete proof. You cannot use logic to change inherently illogical, closely held beliefs. Tolerance, patience (and, when circumstances call for it, respect) is the best way to deal with people who insist on thinking this way.

You can, however, make choices for yourself. DO NOT GO TO THE WEDDING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO. You are every bit as entitled to your beliefs as she is. Under NO circumstances are her beliefs more “real” or “important” than your own.

A person’s religion gives them rules that THEY have to follow - not you.

Oh noes. They hurt genocidal maniacs feelings 😢

So many of us are

I’d like to see him draining septic tanks. With a teaspoon. While wearing that stupid little mustache.

I’m used to “religious” wackos being wackos, but HUH?

Tipping

I have no advice, I’d just like to congratulate you on leaving a toxic work environment. A lot of people ask for coping advice that will help them tolerate their lousy job, when what they really need to do is get the hell out of there.

Well, this is what happens when Trump pisses on allies, ignores Putin’s aggression, and leads America into fascism. Plus, haven’t conservatives complained about Europe leaning too heavily on the U.S., and encouraged them to stand on their own?

My pessimistic prediction is that it would be toothless, underfunded, and hamstrung by red tape and loopholes. The rules would probably be written by the same corporations this agency is supposed to monitor.

I’d be in favor of an aggressive, well-funded, and powerful version of this agency, though!

Well, I appreciate the heads up. I just blocked this clown. I don’t want to get scolded the next time I say something socially acceptable.