He’s a moron. Also, why discuss this at all in an international meeting? Shouldn’t they be talking about global policy? Why would anyone in the UAE give the slightest shit about the price of groceries in the US?

They are blinded by their bigotry, and believe they are doing the right thing. It’s horrible.

A corpse would be treated with more respect than this poor woman.

Horrifying. I mean like it or not, this is a thing that really happens and medical care is needed to KEEP WOMEN ALIVE. UGH!!

This paper was an interesting read - I didn’t realize that other country’s rules could so easily render children stateless.

Chad and Becky sure as hell aren’t expecting to have to prove their citizenship for little baby Olivia to get citizenship. They’re expecting that this only impacts brown people, when in reality EVERYONE will have new requirements to prove citizenship. Through a process that doesn’t exist yet.

She’s the best of the best.

Corpses have more rights and get better treatment than pregnant women. What hellscape is this?

Oh wow, I’m fangirling hard right now!! Have a good flight!

It just started 10:14am

There’s still room for a giant twist that made me ugly cry.

The last three episodes are so good. Prepare yourself!

It’s really that good.

The ending she deserved!

Oh it’s even better than that!! Just finished watching and I am NOT OK!!

Good luck!

Wiping away my tears. I’m really not ok right now. Holy shit that was good!

It was perfect.

Andor. It’s perfect. I’m sobbing. I am 49 years old and have been a fan of this for my entire life. This is the best of Star Wars and I am not ok right now. Thank you. #andor

This is absurd. By this standard, if I walk into my local government official’s office once a week and lay $1000 down on her desk, but don’t ask for anything in return, someday when she does something explicitly in my favor there is no corruption? Even though I’ve been buttering her up forever?

Of course but it’s an abuse tactic to punish, then lift most but not all of the punishment, and leave the victim feeling grateful for relief even if the reality is still bad. Just not AS BAD as it could have been.

Of course he caved. I just wonder if the business owners who paid an absurd tariff in the last couple of weeks can get their money back?

It’s brilliant and perfect and I’m not ashamed to say that I cried like a baby watching the final Andor episode last night. Just outstanding television, biting social commentary, and inspirational for the rebellion that we find ourselves in today.

The sentence for domestic abuse is not LIFE IN PRISON.

I’m guessing it’s a “give us money or else” situation, with the or else left to the imagination. Trump is looking to be worshipped and feared. Logic doesn’t factor in.

If you see it as a mob shakedown instead of as the trade policy of a (once) great nation, “just give us money” makes more sense. Giving money curries favor and shows that the giver recognizes their lesser position in the order of things. It’s ridiculous but what’s not ridiculous right now?

He is in terrible danger. If they won’t return him, they could harm him instead. Surely if he is unalived in that hell-hole, no one will face consequences. It’s awful.

He’s the bully twisting smaller kids’ arms behind their backs until they cry “Uncle” and he makes them hand over their lunch money.

This is great news! Bravo!

Then send her a letter and give her 30 days to pack up and go. Don’t send a masked man to grab her and kidnap her off the street!!