SimonSeymour

She was also on Botched.

Agree. And I’m also Jewish, but I would never describe myself as a “super Jew.” I’m guessing she does because of her immediate family Holocaust history and the fact that she was born in Israel and partly grew up there? But, that does NOT make one a “super Jew,” in my opinion. I’m a Siggy disliker/bordering on hater. She is unhinged and she needs professional help. I also think she’s a narcissist. It’s ALL about her feelings at ALL times.

I also noticed that quite a lot of her clothes were on wire hangers. I just can’t with these names. Slate, Cruise (Cruz?), Jagger, etc. Is there no one naming their kids Sarah or Adam?

I was also adopted at birth and I could not agree more with what you wrote. I haven’t watched the episode yet, but I don’t need to have to know that you’re feelings are exactly mine. My parents were always open to any and all questions that I asked about my adoption; it was also closed, and, as a 42 year old woman, I’m still completely fine with that.

Or the difference between farther and further.

Patrick looks like Lex from Odd Mom Out. Did anyone else notice, when Brittany got a drink from Tom for one of her tables when Jax was there and it was awkward, Tom told Brittany that he had no lemons, but there was a huge bowl of them sitting right behind him?

We also need to discuss the fact that Farrah’s birthday party was at Beautique. Of RHNY infamy. Which, according to Yelp, is now closed.

Nene’s house looks like she’s trying to copy the Kardashians. The large cookie jars on her counter, monochrome walls and furniture, and her outside pool area with pavement squares surrounded by grass.

Did anyone else notice all of the empty seats at Jenelle’s wedding? They must have invited more than the 25 people who actually showed up.

My sister and I just had an entire text conversation about this and the conclusion is that we’re making that trip happen next summer.

I realize that you don’t know me and didn’t intend to personally offend me, but the part that I bolded is just so offensive to many of us who are adopted. I was adopted from birth by my parents. The girl (yes, girl) who gave birth to me was 15 years old. I suppose it’s possible that I have either suppressed or I’m not self-aware enough to “sense that perceived rejection,” but I feel fairly confident in stating that I haven’t. My parents were and are not perfect, but I feel 100% confident in stating that I was better off (by miles) with them than if I had been raised by a 15 year old girl, despite the fact that we would have had a biological bond. Rather than feel rejected, I have always felt GRATEFUL toward her for realizing that she was not equipped to raise a child and made what I imagine was the very difficult decision of placing me with people who could.

Exactly. Bard didn't "take" him. Jenelle flat out LEFT him with Barb about five seconds after giving birth.

That piece of crap "father" hasn't seen Nova since Christmas (I have no idea how long ago that was in terms of filming, but I would feel the same if he had seen her the day before), shows up six hours late, walks right past her to plop down on the couch, WITHOUT EVEN STOPPING TO PICK HER UP TO HUG AND KISS HER?!!! RAGE!!!

I did that too, and then I bought seasons nine and ten. I didn't remember when I stopped watching when it originally aired, but now I know that I for sure had not seen past season eight.

Oh, I didn't realize that it was an accident. I thought that she intentionally scratched him. I haven't seen that scene since it happened. I'm sure they showed a clip of it on Sunday, but I wasn't paying attention.

It seriously annoyed me that GG kept "apologizing" to Adam that she was sorry "about what happened to [him]." How about "I'm sorry for what I did TO you?" Her "apology" is as insincere as saying "I apologize IF your feelings were hurt." HUGH pet peeve of mine. That's a non-apology. She still doesn't take responsibility for what SHE DID!!

Last night I paid Amazon $29 so that I can watch season seven (again). Damn you, Pop, for not continuing past season six!

Yes!! I could not agree with you more (obviously). Where I practice (Chicago, for 15 years), officers don't sit at the prosecution's table (not sure if you meant that they do where you are, or if you were just discussing why it would be wrong), but your point is a great one and one that I embarrassingly overlooked.

I pretty much wrote exactly the same on page five of this thread. Obviously, again, I completely agree. I don't usually have misdemeanor cases but I get one on appeal every few years. The trials are a little more sloppy than felony trials, but they come nowhere even close to this bullshit. Even "trials" for scripted drama TV shows (which I can't stand to watch because of all of the errors) do a better job of approximating due process than this nonsense.

Ha!! I am also a criminal defense attorney (I am an appellate public defender), and I just cannot understand how the state of South Carolina gets away with this!! I could not enjoy more that you share my outrage!

Good point. I had forgotten that one doesn't need to be a lawyer to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Yes, only the defendant is allowed to testify this way and it pretty much signals to the judge and prosecutor (but not the jury) that the defense attorney knows that the defendant is perjuring himself. It is allowed because whether to testify is one of five decisions that only a defendant can make (meaning, defense attorneys have complete control over everything else - like what witnesses to call (or not call), theory of defense, etc.), while at the same time, the defense attorney can't suborn perjury. So, the defendant gets his constitutional right to testify and his attorney is not committing a crime. It is completely INSANE to me that not only are non-attorney police officers allowed to act as prosecutors, but the MAGISTRATE, the person hearing a criminal trial, DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY!! (Sorry for the all caps, I am just dumbfounded that this is allowed in any state at all).

Yes, after I posted that, I caught up and read that info about the magistrate. I don't practice in South Carolina, but most of the "rules" (and by that I mean the US constitution) regarding criminal trials are federal, and don't vary by state. The fact that this was a misdemeanor leaves some room for differences in procedure based on the jurisdiction, but I've never, ever, ever heard of a non-lawyer police officer acting as a prosecutor and asking questions in court. And, the rules of evidence, while not universal (depending on the state and whether it's a hearing, trial, or sentencing) are pretty much set in stone, again, based on the sixth amendment.

No, it's not! And I didn't understand this AT ALL. I am an appellate criminal defense attorney and have been for almost 15 years. I have despised Jenelle since the animal abuse, but if she had been found guilty based on that jury "trial" I would gladly have offered to represent her on appeal for free. There are so many things wrong with that trial that seriously disturbed me. 1) The fact that a police officer (who I assume is not an attorney) acting as a prosecutor. 2) That Jessica was sitting at the prosecution's table. 3) That Jessica and Nathan who were testifying in court were allowed in the courtroom to hear anyone else's testimony. Not allowed EVER!! The only witness who is allowed to hear all testimony is the defendant (Jenelle). 4) The "tell me what happened" questions. Witnesses are supposed to answer direct questions; they are NOT ALLOWED to give a summary of what happened with no pending question. I could go on and on for pages about everything wrong about that trial. I was dumbfounded while watching it and had to conclude that it was either recreated for TV, or was a civil trial rather than a criminal one.

IMO, the only favors that I like from weddings (or any event) are ones that are edible. When we got married, my mother-in-law was very insistent on us having a favor (which she wanted to pay for), and I suggested something everyone could take home and eat the next day. She chose giant chocolate chip cookies from a small but beloved local baker and everyone seemed to love them.