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    Image of Caitlin Petrakovitz Caitlin Petrakovitz
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    Wow.
    I can't believe Elizabeth Lambert wasn't thrown off the field and out of the game sooner. Not necessarily for What she did, but for the officiating that must have turned huge blind eyes to the game at hand to miss such blatant fouls.
    Players talk, ESPECIALLY women. And as a referee, you can tell the exaggerations from the truth. So what happened here?!?
    Alright, I admit, at first I was scared the world was headed on a terror against girls who play hard. But that girl did Not head out on to the pitch against BYU without some prior hair-pulling, come-from-behind-tackling and cleating experience. Lambert knew exactly what she was doing, and she's only apologetic she got caught.
    All she did was retaliate, and, sure, it was a little more than what the opponent dished out, but that's what retaliation's all about. Lambert was continually trying to get the upper hand, or even force her opponent into exacting her own vengeance, then get caught by the ref. Instead, she got caught. It's a risk you take, and it sucks for her.

    So I suppose I'm actually a little sad for her that she got suspended, because those BYU girls weren't saints either, but how many of them will be suspended for their own unsporting behavior? #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of BetteD BetteD
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    Ugh. The Fort Hood story punches me in the heart again. I'm really depressed about the lack of comprehensive and sustained psychiatric care for vets, and if this does indeed turn out to be PTSD related, I will fucking punch a wall.

    If the Military Industrial Complex is such a dominant force in this country, why does it care so little for the human beings that carry out it's missions? #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of Vulcan Has No Moon Vulcan Has No Moon
    11/06/09

    @BetteD: The Military Industrial Complex cares so little about soldiers are the easiest and cheapest thing they can replace.

    "Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers."

    --George Carlin #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of Sarah Dove Sarah Dove
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    Hey Georgia Legislative Counsel Sewell Brumby: if you are thinking, at work, about colleagues' sexual organs under their clothes, YOU have the problem and should try to deal with it. Leave them alone. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of Ruby_de_la_Booby Ruby_de_la_Booby
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    I breastfeed Lil Ruby (she's 10 months), but any benefits she gets from my milk is most likely offset by the fact that I feed her while watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta. #forthoodmassacre
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    NellMood promoted this comment Ruby_de_la_Booby was starred Ruby_de_la_Booby was unstarred
    Image of NellMood NellMood
    11/06/09

    @Ruby_de_la_Booby: Babies need that harsh dose of reality television. It helps them grow. #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    The Amanda Knox trial and all the hullabaloo is infinitely interesting to me, despite my better judgment. It's all just so salacious. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    11/06/09

    @quickbird: dude it is killing me that the english language news is not covering the hearings better. i want transcripts, damnit! #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of HereComesMyBaby HereComesMyBaby
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    Yeah, Obama must hate all those questions about Watergate and Monica Lewinsky. Ask him about anything but that, jeez! #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of kansasgirl kansasgirl
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    A friend of mine was unable to breastfeed her 2nd child due to health issues. She felt horribly guilty and was convinced her child would end up with all kinds of health problems, including bad allergies. I know I'm just a sample size of one, but I have the worst allergies of anyone I know and I was breastfed, so I kept telling her that while breastfeeding is great if you can do it, it does not mean automatic protection against allergies or other health concerns. It's nice to see some data back me up. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of jennieguzman jennieguzman
    11/06/09

    @kansasgirl: Thanks for stating that because my daughter was born with a cleft lip and palate and I tried so hard to breastfeed. I conecentrated too much on breastfeeding that I didn't try to pump which made my milk pretty much disappear quickly. I still have some guilt, but the more I find out about the pros of breastfeeding I realize she's still going to grow up okay. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of kansasgirl kansasgirl
    11/06/09

    @jennieguzman: I should have added that my friend's son is now 5 years old and is a happy, healthy, intelligent young boy. I have another friend who only breastfed for a couple of weeks; her daughter is 9 and also healthy, and one of the smartest kids I know.
    #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @kansasgirl: a friend of mine was born premature and, according to her mother, refused milk. (this happened in a Soviet hospital in the 70s, where apparently the practice was to get the mothers of preemies to pump and then mix the resulting milk before feeding it to the babies - and she wasn't having it.) she worked out just fine... well, brighter than me, anyway.

    breastfeeding is great if it works for the mother and baby, but it does not work for everyone, and that should not contribute to the giant everlasting guilt trip that is motherhood.
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    NellMood promoted this comment Edited by squeaky yet unclean at 11/06/09 7:15 PM squeaky yet unclean was starred squeaky yet unclean was unstarred
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    They have the video of Elizabeth Lambert on Deadspin. She does go way too far in retaliation of some chippy stuff, but I don't think she should have been suspended for more than one game at the most. When a football player gets one game for trying to gouge out an opponents eyes, pulling someone to the ground by her pony tail doesn't seem to rate indefinite suspension. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of dangerslut dangerslut
    11/06/09

    @token_illiterate_commenter: As a person who worked for a D1 women's soccer team she shouldn't have been suspended but kicked off.

    The hair pulling down to the ground? No excuse. It's not a play for the ball. It's the equivalent of cold-cocking someone which DID happen in Oregon and guess what? Suspended for the whole season.

    It was absolutely unacceptable.

    ETA: The Oregon situation I'm reference refers to the football team incident that began at the beginning of the season.
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    sequined promoted this comment Edited by dangerslut at 11/06/09 7:56 PM dangerslut was starred dangerslut was unstarred
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    11/07/09

    @dangerslut: I think the Oregon dude is going to come back, actually. Not that it probably matters much at this point in the season, but that's the talk I've heard. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of Zombies make the heart grow fonder Zombies make the heart grow fonder
    11/07/09

    @dangerslut: As a person who played and still plays soccer now in rec leagues, I completely agree with you. That hair pull to the ground was completely absurd and the montage of her plays, including a punch to a girl's face when going up for a ball (completely on purpose not in the fight for the ball), and perhaps the most illegal from behind slide tackle I have ever seen are all more than enough for me to support the decision to suspend her. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    Whose million dollar idea was it to start coming out as trans ON HALLOWEEN? #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of NellMood NellMood
    11/06/09

    @J.D.Regent: Yeah, I find that really strange. It sets up her transition as something fake and costumey. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of Triana Orpheus Triana Orpheus
    11/06/09

    @J.D.Regent: Probably the boss. They probably thought it was a good way to ease into the transition without bothering anyone's "delicate sensibilities." Yeah, it failed. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    11/06/09

    @Triana Orpheus: next time she can try April Fools and see how that goes over. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of tiredfairy tiredfairy
    11/06/09

    @J.D.Regent: Yeah, it might not have been the best way to do it...but it's still discrimination. That quote is pretty creepy. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    11/06/09

    @tiredfairy: oh for sure. to me it shows just what a hostile environment it was that that is the way they were conceptualizing her transition. like a fucking costume. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of tiredfairy tiredfairy
    11/06/09

    @J.D.Regent: Like they thought, oh, well, it's like dress up. So, so, wrong. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of curiousgeorgiana curiousgeorgiana
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    They think color is the number one concern when women buy a car???

    They realize we know that most cars come in many many colors right? Why would color be the most important factor? #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: I'm just surprised they didn't assume we all wanted a pink car. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of heavymetalkarma heavymetalkarma
    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: To be fair, my very good friend came home one night and the conversation went something like this:

    Her: I just bought a car!
    Roomies (incl me): What kind?
    Her: A red one!

    (It was a Scion and her decision was affected by reliability, price, fuel efficiency and other reasonable considerations. But it was still funny.) #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of curiousgeorgiana curiousgeorgiana
    11/06/09

    @heavymetalkarma: Yeah, color is obviously a factor for most, including men. Like you said though--it's not the reason you buy the car. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: Color was an important factor when I recently bought a car, but that's because I live in the desert and know from experience that I can literally fry an egg on the hood of a black car in August. White is the way to go for (slightly) reduced air conditioning.

    Mr. Pietra wanted a black car. He hasn't lived in the desert before. I won. #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: When my boyfriend was looking for a used car, color was one of the factors he judged the car on right away. He still thinks red cars get pulled over more often (not true -- check Snopes). #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: What crackheaded study says that women think color is most important? When I bought my car, I had my priorities straight... I went for the one that looked most like a happy face.

    (Seriously, though? In my experience it's usually men who are more interested in how cool the car looks than in fuel efficiency and reliability.) #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of kansasgirl kansasgirl
    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: That's ridiculous. We don't care what color a car is; we just care if it has a decent mirror on the visor so we can put on our makeup. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11) GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11)
    11/06/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: Ah you totally beat me to it! Of course I want a white car, I moved to California, and when I buy a car, it's going to be a fun white one dammit. And if someone asks me what kind of car I bought, sure I'll say, "a white Accord" or whatever. But many cars come in white! What, do they think I'll just go buy the first white car I see or something? Mercedes minivan, Kia Sorrento, won't matter to me as long as it's white... #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of BytheSea BytheSea
    11/06/09

    @heavymetalkarma: Eh. i'm anintelligent MA graduate, librarian and published writer, and I don't know from cars. All I care is that I can afford it and it's green. My computer, otoh, I have a list and it's all numbrs and that Best Buy employee can STFU with his oversell. #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @LBB: Ykno, i think the happy face thing is valid. I think the angry face cars are agressive looking and more likely to get cut off and such from other drivers. I hate angry face cars, you may not merge in my lane!! #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): Fwiw, white means cheap. All cars start out white, you have to pay more to get it in a color. That's why white is the most common color on the road. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11) GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11)
    11/06/09

    @BytheSea: Hmm, I never knew that! I'm from Buffalo, so we usually just get cars in whatever color will be less inclined to look dirty in the winter, usually silver or light gray. White is actually a fairly rare color in Buffalo, so maybe this is why I associate it with fun and sunshine and California. If getting white meant saving money, that would be very exciting. Perhaps if I wanted a less common color, I'd think it were more of an issue...probably not though. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of NellMood NellMood
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims • Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
    I thought it was recommended that children be breast fed for two years? Wouldn't a study comparing the recommended amount of time to 3 months or 6 months be more relevant? #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @NellMood: Yes, from what I have read it is already known you have to breastfeed a baby longterm (like 2 years) for it to make a difference to the baby (and the mom health-wise) in the long run. #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @NellMood: The AAP recommends breastfeeding for 6 months. I don't know of any authoritative medical body that recommends two full years. #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @lizdexia: The World Health Organization does. I'm not talking about exclusively breastfeeding- I mean introducing solids and continuing breastfeeding as a supplement. The AAP recommends that breastfeeding continue up to a year... #forthoodmassacre
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    11/06/09

    @NellMood: Okay, though after I wrote that I see that the study was looking at exclusively at the time before solids. Still, I'd be interested to know how both groups compare to children who were breast fed, as a supplement to food, for a longer period. #forthoodmassacre
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    Image of FrabjousDay FrabjousDay
    10/20/09

    In reply to Helen Thomas Defends Fox Against Obama Administration
    I think the White House is making a mistake in lumping FOX News as a whole in with its opinion programming. According to the Press Secretary, it sounds like they're annoyed with Beck (who used to work for CNN) and Hannity, who are both opinion commentators. They're annoying as hell, but they are not, nor are they being presented as, factual news reporters. It seems petty to launch an attack against them when they're basically just talking heads. FOX News in general doesn't seem to be any more biased than CNN or the New York Times. #helenthomas
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    curiousgeorgiana promoted this comment Edited by FrabjousDay at 10/20/09 2:05 PM FrabjousDay was starred FrabjousDay was unstarred
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    10/20/09

    @FrabjousDay: I agree with you to an extent. But when FOX harbors the type of insanity that Glenn Beck spews on a daily basis, they lose a lot of credibility. Bias exists on all levels of journalism. Glen Beck makes it personal, and his station allows it. I think the President has bigger fish to fry, but I don't mind a jab now and then from him or the press secretary. Beck's fear-mongering reflects on the entire corporation of FOX and should not be tolerated. #helenthomas
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    10/20/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: Right, and one of my problems with both FOX and CNN is that they have all these talk shows and opinion shows that you never know whether it's "news" or personal commentary. What I do think is annoying is that the White House is calling out the opinion shows that disagree with them, instead of the opinion shows that just go on about how awesome Obama is. I don't think Glenn Beck is any more offensive than, for instance, Rachel Maddow, who calls conservatives tea baggers. If the White House had a problem with opinion shows being broadcast on news networks, I would wholeheartedly back them up. But the way they're handling whatever problem they have with FOX News is just stupid. #helenthomas
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Helen Thomas Defends Fox Against Obama Administration
    She's not defending Fox, she's being politically astute, something the well-intentioned Obama pups haven't learned yet. #helenthomas
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Helen Thomas Defends Fox Against Obama Administration
    This situation reminds me of when a friend was with an emotionally abusive partner. When I would try to talk to her, he would whisper in her ear so she couldn't listen to me. He would tell her that I was trying to break them up, knowing full well that it prevented me from saying anything negative about him as it would show that he was the one telling the truth.

    How does the Administration deal with an abusive news organization? FOX will continue whispering in the ears of millions of Americans. #helenthomas
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Helen Thomas Defends Fox Against Obama Administration
    There's a saying, "Don't fight with the pig. All you get is dirty and besides, the pig likes it." #helenthomas
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