The worst part of being on Lexapro is not being able to take ibuprofen for sustained periods of time (for colds, muscle injuries, migraines, allergy-related swelling, menstrual cramps, etc. etc. etc.). Ibuprofen is the fucking best.

It's especially weird to call it feudalism when California - that supposed bastion of progressivism - has many of those taxation structures and is *right there*.

I remember being so furious watching him fail up, and being told that my objections to him were a "distraction", because he had so much more "important" work to do.

I cannot emphasize enough how much the Boomer-era cradle Catholics love Vatican II. They are old enough to remember pre-Vatican II Masses, and the changes felt like the Church was welcoming them with open arms. (Also, I've never met a trad Cath born before 1975.)

Trick or treating might be my favorite American tradition! (And yes, I’m even happy to see teens trick or treating! They’re usually so polite and dressed up as some obscure anime I haven’t heard of! What’s not to like?)

Ahahaha I just faced that question last night (from my parents, whose household of two people lives in a home 50% larger than the home my household of four lives in). I've also resisted the instant pot but have seriously considered a ricemaker.

My large extended family also calls any cousin a cousin, not an aunt or uncle or niece or nephew, and in fact there's a weird sense of pride about how many goddamn cousins we all have.

I am not a fan of our anthem right now but I have to say that was one of the best renditions I’ve ever heard

Free downloadable printable “How to Report ICE” zines with local hotline numbers are available for the Bay Area, and some are also available in Spanish:

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