Gavin definitely doesn’t care about women and he can kick rocks, but I do wonder how much of Berry’s ire is connected to the subscription-based menopause program she created (Re-spin Health if anyone wants to look it up).

Steve Vladek has an interesting take on this. I do hope he’s right.

I don't think the Justices understand the extent to which they are playing with fire. The more they do this, the more District Courts will engage in open disrespect of the Supreme Court, because what other response is there to open disrespect directed at them? That's bad for the Judiciary, period.

Sigh. We’re well past due for a sea change.

I remember watching this scene as a kid and thinking it was a tiny bit creepy

Abuse and sexual violence doesn’t require deception at all. It happens right out in the open, and people tolerate it, because it’s a demonstration of power

The point of this Dame piece — which you should actually read before commenting — is that Matt Gaetz isn't some unique villain here, he's just one more in a parade of shitty dudes who took advantage of someone made vulnerable by a society that doesn't care about the poor.