“It’s 100% natural!” “So is arsenic.” …

When I see “without chemicals” I just assume it’s shorthand for “without known harmful chemicals, probably” until I carefully read the label and learn more

“They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,” he said in an interview with MSNBC last week.

There’s no logic to hatred. I hope he’s simply enjoying the win. Congrats, dude!

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE CONTAINS POTENTIALLY LETHAL AMOUNTS OF SARCASM:

I’m sure this will be a complete success, and I see no downsides.

Gross. I’m sorry you have to put up with that.

One of the few good things I will say about Trump is this: his bumbling, greed, and tantrums have provided the wake-up call that the world needs. THE UNITED STATES IS NOT RELIABLE.

If your company is still uses software that relies on foreign servers, why? (This is a rhetorical question, but if you want to respond anyway, please do!)

This is the funniest article I’ve seen in a while.

“I’m doing everything I can to make the nation a less tolerant, more hateful place. Why can’t I find love?”

You reminded me of one of my favorite quotes. I bet your wife will like it too:

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.” - Mark Twain

I’m definitely not pushing my wife in any direction, just listening and supporting.

I hope your wife realizes how lucky she is

I’m glad you took a stand. Surgery is “bad”, but it’s a lot better than just pretending the problem doesn’t exist.

Thank you for the compliment. Your marriage is my primary concern. I hope things work out as well as possible!

Good thing we didn’t give them reason to distrust us by having ICE arrest a bunch of their citizens who were in the US legally… oh, wait…

This is by far the most reasonable compromise I’ve seen. OP, if the MIL absolutely must visit, this is a completely fair thing to demand in exchange. You are making a sacrifice for the sake of your wife. If you’re willing to be flexible, she should be, too.

Then explain it.

What do you think "olive branch” means in this situation?

However she has become more racist and judgemental (anti-trans etc) in recent years. Hates Joe Biden and Kamal Harris but can’t or won’t say why.

I’m gonna guess that it’s because she watches Fox “News”, and that she can’t say why she hates Biden and Harris. She’s simply heard so much anti-Democrat rhetoric that she’s parroting it.

Ethically, the choice seems easy. While specific events may be unpredictable, the themes of hatred and authoritarianism were obvious to anyone who was genuinely paying attention during the campaign. They knowingly voted for a complete piece of shit. They voted for someone who had tried to overthrow the government when things didn’t go his way. He had already been convicted of bribery and sexual assault before the election even took place. The man is simply unfit for office.

Your level of resentment is by no means “locked in”. You have every right to be angry.

The best thing you can do is communicate. Talk with your wife. Show her your post. Don’t keep your resentment bottled up - that’s not healthy. Hopefully, the two of you can come to a solution that doesn’t harm your marriage. If her family doesn’t like it, too bad. Through their (deliberate?) ignorance, they helped create this problem in the first place.

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.