LaceyLou

Unfortunately this has been going on for decades and likely centuries. The only difference is that in recent years we've had people bring it to the surface and to try to stop it. It started coming to the surface, IIRC in the 70s and 80s, with legislation against child abuse in the 80s. I remember one of the few woman legislators coming out in support of a law because she herself had experienced it-it was the first time I realized I was far from alone. When I was a teen I picked up a book my Mom had-a trashy novel that had graphic descriptions of child rape. And in a lot of cases, rape was viewed as a sign of 'romance.' Remember the Luke and Laura storyline that was so popular in the 1980s? It started with Luke raping her. (Yes, I gave my Mom a piece of my mind about the book). And it really isn't surprising to me that the only person in jail for the Epstein activities is a woman.

He spoke at my college's graduation that year, only weeks after coming out. People were definitely angry. He ended up giving a very interesting talk, though.

I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, and they seem to show up everywhere. I prefer things with less sugar, so I definitely don't want something that tastes sweet but with a funky aftertaste. And stevia to me has an even more unpleasant aftertaste than saccharine.

Cities are definitely fun-and I love being able to walk to just about everything I need. Not owning a car literally means thousands of extra dollars in my pocket every year.

Our weather is just starting to get nicer, it'll be in the 80s next week. Hopefully you're getting the same.

They'd better not be wearing socks with those sandals! (sadly, I do know people who get offended by this)

True. As recently as the 70s/early 80s, people deemed undesirable were subtly and/or not so subtly encouraged to not move into certain neighborhoods. At least that was true in Boston.

He sure has the 'gilded' down pat, judging from his choice of decor.

I think he might mean the 1850s. I'm pretty sure he doesn't want the tax rates from the 1950s.

At this point I'd go further and call them perverts.

Not I-I had exactly the number of babies I planned on. Zero.

I'd like to have one of the 1 out of 3 who feel the reasons for the war have been fully explained, to explain it to me-like I'm a four year old.

This, and as an ecologist I know it's often best to have more diversity in a lawn. What we call weeds often provide food for pollinators.

Is one side of his face drooping, or is that the angle of the picture?

I'm curious-does he consider things like the Epstein files and talk of the online rape academy distractions? Sounds like the ultimate example of the tangled web we weave when we try to deceive.