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nowimpissed
10/27/09

In reply to Sign Of The Times
They took our joooooooobs! #americanbankersassociation
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MerryLilly
10/27/09

In reply to Sign Of The Times
What a great shot! The similarities in both ladies expressions is impressive. #americanbankersassociation
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ItchykooParker
10/28/09

@MerryLilly: It is, isn't it? I thought so do. Very nice photojournalism.

On a personal note, too late for me. I already lost my job. In April. And I'm still looking. #americanbankersassociation
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Lymed
10/27/09

In reply to Sign Of The Times
Say it, sister.
#unions
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Daveinva
09/30/09

In reply to Open Door Policy
I'm sorry, but just because a few people want it to be true doesn't MAKE it true.

She's average. In fact, less than average. With mediocre, even inappropriate fashion sense.

I know, you all *want* her to be seen as physically and stylistically beautiful. Which is why you all keep saying it. But she's not. And repeating it constantly doesn't make it true.
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spryte
09/30/09

@Daveinva: Can you explain why your statements are true and no one else's are?

Just because you WANT it to be "true" that her fashion sense is mediocre doesn't MAKE it true, following your ridiculous logic. So I guess we should just never say anything again?
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SweetIo
09/30/09

In reply to Open Door Policy
Oh dear. Photoshop disaster! She is missing her left leg and right arm! The humanity!
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acrobatic rabbit
09/30/09

I know! I was like, who cut off her limbs?!! Those bastards will pay for this!!
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thatblackgirl
09/30/09

In reply to Open Door Policy
I know she's extremely bright, very well-educated, and married to the leader of the free world and all, but all I can think when I see this picture is that I WANT THAT DRESS.
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sugarpea
09/30/09

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msAnthrope
09/30/09

@sugarpea: what's not "thoughtful" about showcasing the predicaments of women from all over the world? their lives, their struggles and the hardships many of them face?
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mscomplexity
09/30/09

@sugarpea: I like Snap Judgments...it's a great way to look at photos that usually are not posted on other news/culture blogs/websites. But censoring sugarpea's comment was uncalled for. If someone doesn't like what Jezebel is doing, why can't they voice their opinions?
I thought that's what this website was about?
How odd.
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hortense
09/30/09

@mscomplexity: We have a set of commenting rules that we ask all commenters to abide by. Her comment was a threadjack, which is a direct violation. We have also repeatedly asked commenters to email editorial questions/concerns directly to the editors, to avoid situations like this one. This entire post has now spiraled out of control b/c this commenter ignored the basic rules, and disemvoweling is a way to stop the shitstorm from continuing to grow. If you have any further questions you can email me directly. Otherwise, this thread is over.
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Ailatan
09/30/09

In reply to Open Door Policy
UNique?

I find it hilarious that the stairs have the word "NOVIA" and an arrow pointing at the First Lady
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
09/30/09

@Ailatan: UNbelievable.
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BearDownCBears
09/30/09

In reply to Open Door Policy
Please win it. Motion to have Mike Ditka light the torch with his stogie.
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curiousgeorgiana
09/30/09

@BearDownCBears: Okay this is awesome and may make me change in favor of Chicago winning just to see that.
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Laulau
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
Maybe someone with psychological expertise can help me out - whenever I hear about this fad of kids beating each other up and taping it, all I can think is "sociopath". Who would do that, let alone go all the way to murder? Is there an explanation that doesn't go all the way to sociopath? I just can't get my mind around someone happily doing such a thing to another human being.
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SisterRay73
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
Something about the fact that they keep mentioning "honor roll student" bothers me. Is that supposed to mean he was more valuable, that this was more tragic, than the other tons of young people who get killed senselessly everywhere everyday? Is it supposed to show racists that a black kid was killed who wasn't just another gang member or something? I find it...strange. It's all equally sad no matter how you paint it, no matter who is killed, and the media seems like it's trying to make it something different.
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Laulau
09/29/09

@SisterRay73: Maybe they're just trying to point out that he was less likely to be involved in a physical altercation? No one deserves to be murdered, but if you don't even tend to put yourself in situations when that's likely, it may seem more tragic.
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bess marvin, girl detective
09/29/09

@Laulau: you're right. they just want to show that it was not gang related.
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PrisonBreakShaker
09/29/09

@SisterRay73: I agree. They keep emphasizing it because he was supposedly so much more "full of promise" than the average kid. It reeks of "there are good ones and bad ones".
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Ramseylicious
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
I cannot stop thinking about this and I wouldn't even let myself watch the video. Something is wrong. And sending whoever did this to jail forever is not going to solve the problem. Ugh.
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morninggloria
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
This happens (to a lesser degree) outside of a stupid number of high schools on the south and west sides of the city. Every day around 2:45-3 at any given underserved high school, you'll find a similar scene.
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EKane
09/29/09

@morninggloria: I graduated from a CPS high school on the north west side and this SAME THING happened every day after school. Of course the fights varied in intensity and what weapons were used but this is not uncommon for CPS high schools. I've got stories for days regarding fights, gangs, and the types of stupid shit teenagers do...
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noodleashy143
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
There was also an 18 year old pregnant girl shot and killed last week in Boston at her birthday party. Terrible :(
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
09/29/09

In reply to Brothers And Sisters
And if there was no video, there would be no national attention. It's all too easy to pretend these things aren't happening when there's no graphic footage to make you confront the problem.
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thesciencegirl
09/29/09

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): I can't speak for national coverage, but local Chicago news regularly discusses the problem of violence in the public school system, and actually keeps a tally of how many kids/teens are murdered each year in Chicago.
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