My hubby runs marathons, has done two ultra marathons (50K). I can't imagine him removing his toenails. He just keeps them super short. And deals with the bruises and blisters like any other runner. Geesh.
And yay for the FGM gal. That bit of news made me smile. Thank you. #cervarix
@wtfox?!: Even better...I read the article and then went and found the pics of somebody having them removed. They take out the nail and then use acid to prevent it from growing back. Wowza! #cervarix
I actually had the pinky nail on my right hand ripped out once (by accident), and it is possibly the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. Do you know how far under your skin your nail actually goes? A long fucking way, let me tell you. #cervarix
@sassyredhead: I actually had this done because I have super thin big toenails - best decision of my life. I am now completely pain free and never have to worry about them growing back. It was initially, during the procedure, very alarming, but after it had healed I am 110%. It looks completely clean and bare now. #cervarix
@wtfox?!: *raises both hands*
It also brought back memories of friend losing toenail after waterskiing incident, which provoked additional wincing and toe-curling. #cervarix
@Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Dr. Bowers is awesome, she's been in a bunch of tv shows about transgender surgeries and she's just a fantastic person. #cervarix
@JoStockton: They've been accused of it, not proven---and it's based on the suspicions of somebody who noticed similarities in their stories. Well, guess what? Abusers tend to abuse in the same ways. It works, that's why. What next? A rape victim gets called a liar because she claims the rapist penetrated her, just like some other victim claimed? #cervarix
@Ginmar Rienne: From what it sounds like, the issue isn't that their stories are similar, the issue is that the paperwork and documentation is virtually identical. While a lot of people's stories might be similar, everyone tells their own story in a different way. It sounds like the descriptions were verbatim, which is what tweaked someone.
I'm inclined to believe that the people who work in the field that would be in a position to catch this kind of fraud would be very wary of falsely accusing someone of falsifying claims of abuse.
The reality is that resources for protecting women who are abused are so thin on the ground anyway, and if these women were actually doing this, it's pretty heinous. Especially if they're trading on the idea that no one will challenge their story, because it's not PC to. #cervarix
@Ginmar Rienne: It's not similarities in their stories. It's similarities in the forged documents they used to make their cases. According to the NY Times, a court-issued temporary order of protection, a domestic incident report from the Police Department and a letter from Safe Horizon, an agency that works with domestic violence victims that were included in these women's applications were all forged. Yes, they are innocent until proven guilty, but there was enough evidence to arrest them for forgery.
@Ginmar Rienne: Um, this thread was about the awesome doctor, not the potentially fake victims. While, I feel your point is important, you should have made your very own comment about it, instead of threadjacking.
So much for focusing on the positives in the Leftovers tonight. #cervarix
@Maritsa: I had a boyfriend in college who donated sperm to make money - you go in and fill out a form, then make your deposit. Whereas egg donation requires you to fill out like a 5 page form, get approved, come in to give your full family medical history, have a medical exam, etc. For some reason it's much more rigorous. #cervarix
@mommy_dearest: I chose to rescue kidnapped princesses. Unfortunately that market is quite small, so I'm hanging on to my current position until something in my true calling opens up. #gardasil
I'm surprised NC has LIFE sentences or even 80-year sentences for rape. In NY rape is a B Felony! That's right, folks, in NYS you will do more time for drug possession than for rape. It makes me fucking sick. #gardasil
@La Chica Lucy: Priorities. We don't have them. Ugh, it makes me sick to think that people will honestly get more outraged at animal abuse (which is terrible but IMO not greater than human suffering) than at domestic violence and rape. Or that the US and our shit for brains drug policy crowds already overcrowded and underfunded prisons with drug abusers and as a result has to let violent, repeat offenders out early. Policy fail. #gardasil
@La Chica Lucy: For fucking real. And only a Class B felony if the victim is 11 or younger. Class D if she's 15 or older. And Class E if she's 17 or older. #gardasil
@La Chica Lucy: I worked with a couple guys convicted of rape (two different jobs), one got probation for confining and raping a woman with his friend, the other served two years of a ten year sentence for drugging/getting drunk underage boys and raping them. In comparison, serving 80 years is a pretty harsh sentence.
You know, I'm happy that the FDA is approving HPV vaccines, but when the fuck are they going to start approving them for use in women over 26, so my gynecologist can give it to me and I don't have to pay $350+ out of pocket? SOME OF US ARE OLDER, FDA! #gardasil
@BoatGirl: I have to admit, I was waay cynical at first, thinking this was some GOP ploy to attract African American voters, but after reading the story, that is clearly not the case. Every now and then, McCain does something classy. #gardasil
Just to be clear, the NC change in life sentences was not by the legislature, but was a change in interpretation by the Courts. The law says an 80 year sentence is a life sentence, and so they're now going to treat it that way. (The AG argued it just meant eligibility for parole, not the length of the sentence.) The article is very fear-monger-y. All the people mentioned have been in prison for over 30 years and are eligible because of good time credits. Also, 80 years is relatively high compared to most other life sentences I've seen which are often more like 25, 30, or 40 years. #gardasil
@jleigh: All valid points. And yet, I still don't think that a convicted rapist (much less a convicted child rapist) should ever be released back into society again, even if they have been on good behavior (although it might be difficult to be on "bad behavior" since there usually aren't girls in prison to rape). That's just not what "life sentence" should mean. #gardasil
@5ft of fury: Do we know that the men themselves weren't children or near-children when the rapes occured? The age of the girl remains the same but the man grows older, so while a 17 year old man raping a 14 year old girlfriend is disgusting, it's not quite the same as a 57 year old man who, according to the books, is known for raping 14 year olds. Other jezzies have pointed out that the justice system often doesn't account for this, turning a technical pedo by really a rapist into a psychotic monster on the books. #gardasil
@BytheSea: It looks like all the rapes involving children were B1 Felonies in North Cackilacki which means that the defendant was at least 12 years-old and at least 4 years older than the victim.
The 9 year old was raped by a 21 year old and the 15 year old was raped by a 22 year old. Haven't looked into the rest.
My head is all for strict interpretation of the constitution; my heart is pissed because a violent crime is a violent crime. #gardasil
@winner: But a 57 year old who committed one sexual assault when he was 20, against someoen who was close to his age, is morelikely to be rehabilitated and less lkely to committ a crimeagain than a 57 year old who raped a 14 year old. #gardasil
@BytheSea: No I totally agree with you. I'm a huge proponent of rehabilitation over incarceration. That said, my heart goes out to the victim and I can only imagine what they're going through right now. #gardasil
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And yay for the FGM gal. That bit of news made me smile. Thank you. #cervarix
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I actually had the pinky nail on my right hand ripped out once (by accident), and it is possibly the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. Do you know how far under your skin your nail actually goes? A long fucking way, let me tell you. #cervarix
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It also brought back memories of friend losing toenail after waterskiing incident, which provoked additional wincing and toe-curling. #cervarix
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Oh, that is so wonderful, that's a really positive step... they pretended what? So they could WHAT?
Hope... RAGE. Ah leftovers. #cervarix
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I'm inclined to believe that the people who work in the field that would be in a position to catch this kind of fraud would be very wary of falsely accusing someone of falsifying claims of abuse.
The reality is that resources for protecting women who are abused are so thin on the ground anyway, and if these women were actually doing this, it's pretty heinous. Especially if they're trading on the idea that no one will challenge their story, because it's not PC to. #cervarix
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[www.nytimes.com] #cervarix
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So much for focusing on the positives in the Leftovers tonight. #cervarix
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Is it Opposite Day and no one told me? #gardasil
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The 9 year old was raped by a 21 year old and the 15 year old was raped by a 22 year old. Haven't looked into the rest.
My head is all for strict interpretation of the constitution; my heart is pissed because a violent crime is a violent crime. #gardasil
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