Michael Ann Dobbs's saved articles

It's frustrating because so many writers and commenters here, repeatedly say they want white people (or men of all races) to recognize their privilege, to acknowledge mistakes they've made, to learn, and to do better. But when those people actually do those things, we still tear them to shreds. Over the past month,… Read more

My 2 sisters and I had to share a backseat of a Vega with one of those (with my cousin in it) while we drove from southern Ohio to NYC. Oof!

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I have been thinking about this a lot and am wondering out loud: What if we stopped arrests for non-violent crimes, like altogether? Just have the cops come and give you a ticket for your court date and that’s that. No arrest. No going to jail or bail or anything but it’s on you to show up or then maybe a warrant is… Read more

I never liked this idea from the start because it basically says that all those teachers we need to appreciate and give our gratitude to are women. Read more

I did a reverse Becky/Karen today! O yes I did! Read more

It's just whole milk Read more

You fail miserably as a personal fiance writer too. Read more

If the debacle really did inspire him to make “Happy”, it seems that maybe a couple of months. Read more

Better late than never. Read more

Monsters are obsessive, unrelenting, focused. They never stop. Never pause. Never give up their tireless pursuit of their prey. They are, at their core, never sated and forever famished. An art “monster” would be someone who gives their art an undivided focus to the exception of almost all other things, uncaring about… Read more

I surmise it’s someone who commits themself to making art with no regard for human partnerships. And sees those two pursuits as diametrically opposed. Read more

At the very least it’s the world’s best disguise of a version update.
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Mildred: Hey, Johnny, what are you rebelling against? Read more

The Elizabeth Warren/Marine rumor is one of the funniest and most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard in my life. I love how immediately it backfired, though, because we would all root for a 70 year-old-woman to outsex a 24-year-old Marine. Read more

This absolutely warrants nastiness. The fact that the First Amendment does not guarantee *this particular dude* the absolute right to have *this particular speech* heard by *this particular woman* is so absolutely clear it can be dismissed on the pleadings. This judge’s actions are appalling. Read more

This is so preposterous, I have no words. Are women allowed to hang up in the middle of a call? Not answer their e-mails? Refuse to engage in a conversation in public? Is saying ‘no comment’ in an interview verboten now? Read more

The Presidential Records Act doesn’t apply to members of Congress.
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This is why engagement in a contemporary civil society is so important, even on micro and macro levels. A sitting judge is essentially “mansplaining” his ignorance of 21st century communications and politics. And punting it to a sitting member of Congress. It is so offensive on so many levels. I sincerely hope… Read more