Thursday evening roundup

No one should have to be afraid to report abuse.

George Will calls out candidates of his own leaning on defense rhetoric.

How many of these (all male) detractors do you think have ever taken, much less paid for, birth control pills?

I've spent some time in France and come across a fair share of obnoxious French kids, but I think the advice on overpraising--the one thing the writer took issue with--is spot on. There's also, as the Onion points out, spanking.

Thank you, Grist! I was just thinking about this issue. It doesn't matter how locally-sourced your cabbage is, if it's merely a bed for (especially farmed) salmon. Yes, I'm talking to you, Founding Farmers, but not just you. If you don't offer decent, substantive vegetarian options, you have no claim to sustainability. Don't forget to check out the comments, some of which are ignorant as hell. The comparison is not feedlot meat vs. organic veggies; even (most) conventional plant foods are more sustainable than (most types of) meat. Grass-fed cows need more water and emit more methane than a field of conventional chickpeas. While we're on this topic, why does this other Grist columnist list veganism in the same category as showering only weekly and other such crunchiness?

Thank you, Miss Manners, for reiterating that "help" is only helpful when it's welcome.