It’s starting to get warm outside, which means it’s the time of the year where women feel like they should police each other’s fashion choices. 2017 is kicking off with the words of one Kayla Ratajczak, who managed the get The Odyssey to publish her drivel: “To Girls Wearing ‘Cheeky’ Swimsuit Bottoms, Please Stop.” I’m going […]
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To The Men Who Play The Devil’s Advocate:
Please stop.
Hey, White Women – We DID Vote For Trump!
If no one you know voted for Trump, either people are afraid to be honest with you, or you live in a ridiculously homogenous bubble.
Touched by an Angel: Lessons from Mack Major
Are you a single lady? Have you dated a string of asshole men? I have some good news for you: Mack Major is here to give you some solid life advice! Stop being a fucking slut so God can send you a good man, you stupid whore. When you get the chance today: go home, […]
Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum
Bad news, bitches: we’ve all been doing drinking wrong. As in we’ve been doing it, and we shouldn’t be. At this point, I assume everyone has seen the CDC’s handy little infographic that alerts women to the dangers of drinking — but just in case, here it is: Say what you will about this, I […]
Martin O’Malley: Rebuilding the American Dream, Like He Rebuilt Baltimore
I feel like I’ve been seeing way too much of Martin O’Malley lately. From being a guest on The Daily Show to playing the guitar on The View, O’Malley seems to not be deterred by his approval ratings. To the average person who only watches the debates and listens to the current soundbites, O’Malley sounds like […]
Maryland Police Reform: More Than Prosecuting Freddie Gray’s Killers
In the aftermath of the April protests, the Maryland General Assembly created the Public Safety and Policing Workgroup. The work group has been meeting since June, and the theme seems to be disconnect between government and people — whether it’s cops and citizens or delegates and constituents. The MGA’s take place in Annapolis, MD – over […]
I’d Rather be Dead Than Pregnant….
…and there are legitimate candidates for President who’d rather I be dead than aborting! Gosh, nothing puts me in a better mood than watching 10 guys on a stage try to out-brag each other about how much they hate women’s rights. What a blast the GOP debate was, with each contestant trying to demonstrate his regime had done more to […]
The Right to an Attorney? NOT in Immigration Court / Proceedings
Take Flight
I know I’ve been quiet lately, but it’s only because there has been a ton of work to do. I’ve been going to committee meetings for police accountability in Annapolis, Baltimore, Fairfax County; I’ve been reading and researching and planning out what the next step is. One really awesome thing I’ve done during my writing absence was […]
