From what I can tell, the CCF filed a FOIA request for the docs — some were compiled by PETA and others (specifically the 2010 inspection data) were prepared by the VDACS. Anyone can submit a FOIA, and the docs released are the same for everyone. PETA doesn't seem to disagree with the data released as such. I'm no fan… Read more

I've heard this too — I think different groups prefer different terms. The article, from a Native-American-specific news source, uses the phrase "Menominee Tribe" several times, so that's what I went with. Read more

I've definitely heard him making anti-domestic violence statements before, and talking about his mom. The above was just published as an editorial Sunday though. Read more

Of the women above, Jen, Ballantine, Wixted, Hu, and Teutschler all created apps (or in the case of Jen, a company that created an app) for the phone, just like Systrom of Instagram or the guys from WwF. Read more

From the suit it looks like she's alleging that her sisters tore up bags of chai and poured the leaves all over her. It's not as painful as some of the other accusations but I included it because it seemed humiliating and bizarre. Read more

It's not. From the complaint, it seems like they may have made this up as evidence of prostitution, but I don't think by itself it's a crime. Read more

From what I could tell, they just have no current guidelines on how to treat trans detainees. So they're supposed to treat them with basic respect and dignity as they would any other detainee, but they don't always. And there are certain trans-specific issues — like housing trans detainees with their identified gender… Read more

This is the most specific information the Times appears to have on the actual accusations: Read more

Thanks, fixed! I knew that someday I'd regret only watching one episode of Friends. Read more

Natalle also mentioned that for people who experience lots of nervousness/shyness around public speaking, taking a class or working with a private coach may be your best bet. Read more

They just settled one of the Risperdal/nursing home lawsuits for $158 million: [www.washingtonpost.com] The manufacturing plant with the giant hole in the ceiling was closed down. Read more

Winston Wu just contacted me to offer the following comment on this post: Read more

Apparently Sara and Dara are supposed to be 8 years old. Read more

Thanks! For help with this, our tech team informs me that the quickest route is to shoot an email to [email protected]. Hopefully they're able to help you resolve the issue. Read more

What browser and OS are you using? We'll look into this. Read more

Why is Congress pressuring the FDA to approve weight loss drugs? Read more

what on earth is the pet store doing with that kind of animal in the first place? Read more

Good point. Above I was equating wage-gap concerns with financial worries in general, but TinyNinjas points out that that's not necessarily accurate: "I have the same concerns about the gender and wage gap that higher class women have, but honestly it's not as much of a primary focus because I am preoccupied with… Read more

Totally agree that the issue of children is very important here. While single woman who are living in or near poverty may be more likely to have kids, they also don't have access to some of the expensive fertility treatments that upper-class women can get (and that get a lot of media coverage). The… Read more

Oops, sorry about that! Should be fixed now. Not being a West Wing watcher, I only got the Doctor Who reference. Read more