1 October 2016

elisi: Living in interesting times is not worth it (Default)
How ‘Ghostbusters’ Holtzmann has become a queer, autistic hero

American Girl
Clinics are popping up across the country to help kids as young as 3 who might be transgender, but some say it’s too much, too soon. While doctors argue, families like Nicole’s don’t have time to wait.
elisi: Living in interesting times is not worth it (Proton)
I've had this window open for an hour, and have not been able to adequately think of something suitable for a birthday greeting.

Like River's time line, you are too complex and fabulous to be summed up. So I wish you the happiest of possible birthdays and am forever grateful that you came into my life!

Clara11hug

elisi: (Don't mess with River Song)



But the world is a just place...




(Link with more details here: Donald Trump Appeared In A 2000 Playboy Softcore Porn. ETA: Clarification: He did not get naked, just broke a bottle of champagne and welcomed the stars to New York. And then they went off & did naughty things on their own without him.)

But, delving into the issue (not the porn!) more deeply and looking at the how and whys:

Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s Losing His Mind Over It
The GOP nominee’s pathological sexism could be what kills his presidential hopes. Good.

And then I found this excellent article by Sady Doyle:

Hillary Clinton, who has suffered fools all her life, is bulletproof against Donald Trump’s low blows

Money quote:

[Again,] Trump seemingly hasn’t noticed that by continuing to go after Machado, he’s playing right into Clinton’s characterization of him as a bully. If the opportunity to call a woman ugly comes up, he has to take it. To back down would make him less than a man. And that’s the kind of mindset Clinton is counting on. She’s ready for a debate-as-bullfight: Matador Hillary keeps waving her big red cape (or red suit) in front of the bull, so he’ll put his head down and charge. All the while, she’s planning to stick him as he rushes by.

Trump has not faced an opponent like this before. Jeb Bush cowered. Marco Rubio and Cruz tried and failed to match the reality TV star insult-for-insult. But Hillary Clinton understands the power of holding her ground and smilingly, knowingly baiting him, reaping the rewards every time he combusts.


Or, as she puts it in this tweet:


elisi: Living in interesting times is not worth it (Grandma Clinton)




ETA: The Reddit threads are amazing. Favourite comment so far:

'Cheeky Hillary is beating Trump in her sleep. For real.'