i muse, all snark aside, my point was the uncouth and incredibly tasteless manner in which the article was presented. Obviously, Both parties involved are in the entertainment industry, which is why the media deemed the abuse "newsworthy" in the (posted to RANT)
i muse, all snark aside, my point was the uncouth and incredibly tasteless manner in which the article was presented. Obviously, Both parties involved are in the entertainment industry, which is why the media deemed the abuse "newsworthy" in the (posted to RANT)
I posted about this last night in the community forum, after reading several takes on the movie (including the one I included in the post). Here's the thing, dormouse, that makes this such a unmitigated fail-no matter what the "setup" (posted to Friday Feminist Fuck You: Seth Rogen)
L.O.L.Z! Just took the "test", wow. Um. First, luvz the use of the term "retarded". And, secondly, that was one of the most blatantly sexist crap I've come across in....several hours! Oh, and despite the fact that I am in (posted to The Gender Test)
Ahh, the utter bullshittery that masquerades as health care in this country. My family of four has never been without health care insurance-until about 6 months ago when the economic shit hit the fan. Private insurance? LULZ. My husband: denied (posted to Personal is Political: Buying my own health insurance)
It seems like everyone has their own version of a healthcare horror story. It's depressing, but I should say that it's heartening to think that for the first time in a long time, we have a chance to get some (posted to Personal is Political: Buying my own health insurance)
Health Reform is a hot debate in this country right now, and both Houses of Congress are in the process of drafting legislation for it as we speak. Register at www.speaknowforkids.org and make sure kids aren't left out of the (posted to Personal is Political: Buying my own health insurance)
please rub it in further! our lawmakers keep trying to turn us off to the idea by telling us how you guys all come to america for yr medical care because yr systems so horrible. we need actual citizens telling (posted to Personal is Political: Buying my own health insurance)
This just boils down to blaming people for having medical problems. Which I find completely ridiculous and unfair even if not taken to such ridiculous extremes as mentioned. Isn't the point of health insurance so that people *don't* have to (posted to Personal is Political: Buying my own health insurance)
