LaceyLou

Sadly, I've mostly witnessed cases like this being swept under the rug-or worse, children are blamed for their own abuse. It wasn't even until the 1980s that such things as child abuse (including sexual abuse), domestic abuse, and spousal rape were put into legislation as being crimes. I can remember becoming glued to the tv set in the 80s, when Paula Hawkins sponsored a child abuse bill and revealed that she herself was a survivor and that it was one of her missions to fight sexual abuse. This was the type of thing that a child used to carry in silence and shame-often until death. It was the first time I realized that what had been done to me was a crime against me-and not something shameful I did. And yet.... most victims still will watch their abusers go free-just not as often as before. I still hope beyond hope that this time the abusers get punished. One child abused is one too many.

Depressing. And it makes me even less patient with anti-vaxxers than I already was.

Maybe they meant it was going to be $2 higher.

I know there are a few posters who avoid quoting him so others won't see the posts. I don't think anybody expects everybody to do that. And in some cases the response is pretty amusing, so there's that.

Reminds me of the BRAT diet for when you're recovering from an intestinal virus-along with flat ginger ale. And butter on saltines is awesome.

Coming soon: A new documentary called John James and Me. (actually think it would be interesting)

I definitely do my best to support companies that are more in line with my values, when I can. There are so many 'small' companies that are actually owned by much larger ones that it can be hard.

She definitely seems to not be in a good place right now.

The combination of Botox needing to be retouched, and the lack of makeup could definitely explain how she looks-though I also wouldn't be surprised if it was 'touched up' or taken in a light so as to make her look older and/or more tired. A lot of women are unrecognizable without their makeup. It's a bit frightening TBH. As for the effects of long term use of Botox, or any other cosmetic procedure to take care of wrinkles? Let's just say I think that growing old gracefully should make a comeback-based on how they look to me, since I don't know of any studies.

The only thing I can think of is they're afraid of the competition.

That's what I don't understand, either. And some people would be happy to round up ALL immigrants, regardless of status.

Same. I'm old and cranky and if I had a lawn I'd be yelling at people to get off of it-so some things aren't worth seeing. If somebody wants to accuse me of 'not listening to somebody else's point of view' then so be it. Did someone say there's a way to make it so you don't see quotes of a person who you've blocked?

I have a hard enough time keeping track of NY/NE politics, tbh. But if Governor Healey were in Italy on a 'work trip' and decided to party it down with a group of Olympic athletes I'd be embarrassed.

Not only that, but the food will most likely be much, much, better

You mean those comments about his health that sound suspiciously like something he would have written? LOL.