Is Everyone Gone

I don't think any of these people have really changed their core beliefs. All of them are extremely conservative and religious. I do think some of the Duggar children have taken steps to make their kids' lives better than their own childhood.

Am I the only one who sees a baby bump on Jill? Arkansas is a very red state. I imagine these costumes are very popular there.

The Bucks and the Nuggets have both struggled a lot. The Bucks are 1-4, and the body language between Giannis and Dame is as icy as ever. They are losing to random teams like the Bulls and the Nets. The Nuggets also needed OT to beat two tanking teams: Raptors and Nets. I feel like those two teams are ones to watch for making a big move before the trade deadline.

Eh, I found Phil Jackson's candor about Kobe pretty on-brand. I've rarely actually heard of anyone who had anything nice to say about Kobe.

Yes I do have season tickets. I'm going to look into asking for a seat change from the usher.

Injury fans are eating already. So far the people that are out: - Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) - Dejounte Murray (hand) - Paul George (knee) - James Wiseman (Achilles) - Kawhi Leonard (knee) And now Steph is out with an ankle injury.

Wtf? How'd they manage to make the eternally handsome Dwade so ugly?

The Mavs had a really rough game last night against the Suns. Just missing a bunch of shots, some poor defense, dumb fouls.

Yeah, reminds me of this woman at my workplace who was always collecting money for the "sunshine fund" for sick colleagues ... until we found out that she never actually donated to the fund.

That's great for Jill. And it's consistent too -- she's actually posted a lot about women leaving abusive relationships. You have a feeling that's actually a huge problem in fundie marriages that her parents always suppressed.

Some rough injuries and it's only day 3. James Wiseman tore his Achilles. Dejounte Murray broke his hand. Isaiah Hartenstein also broke his hand. As for nepo babies, in Lebron's defense, Bronny is not the only one. Giannis has dragged his marginally talented brother Thanasis into the Bucks as an end-of-bench player for years now.

Omg. So I went to the ballet and was sitting next to this elderly lady. I know her pretty well and I wouldn't say we are friends but we are friendly acquaintances. So the score to the ballet is Philip Glass. During the whole ballet the old lady is dramatically covering her ears, sighing loudly, saying "THIS IS SO AWFUL." At the end of the performance she again dramatically spit "I HATE THIS." She's always like this. Any music that's not super old fashioned and classical she makes a huge display of covering her ears and crying.

Ok so ... do you think my friend is racist? Here goes the convo. We were talking about NBA players and the new season. I asked him who he liked to watch. He said "the European players." I was like "Oh, like Giannis and Wemby right?" And he was like "No they aren't European. I'm talking Jokic, Luka." I've not seen any signs of racism from this guy, ever. He works in a very rough school with majority black kids, and he's a compassionate, kind teacher to them. He's also a racial minority himself. But that comment shocked me.

So in a rather interesting development, late-round draft pick Ryan Dunn has proven himself to be a rather unexpected offensive threat. Draft scouting had him as a pure defensive specialist, but apparently he worked all summer on his jumpshot and in pre-season went off for several games.

Yankees back to the World Series!!! Juan Soto has been amazing.

Holy shit. What a great game between the Yankees and Guardians. Real battle of wills.

MJ was just an incredibly easy mark for a preacher like Chelsie. MJ seems like a very religious, sheltered girl. The type where someone being a Good Christian is super duper important. Chelsie tries that "we are godly people who deserve to go to the end!" on Dan or Vanessa and they laugh in her face.

MJ is so dumb. Sorry, there's just nothing underneath that beautiful head of hair.

What chemicals is Tucker on? His voice and mannerisms are nothing like what he was like in the house.

MJ was such an easy mark for Chelsie's "we are women of god" bullshit.

That is the most awful picture of her and Ben. They look like every fiber of their being is cringing at the idea of kissing. I agree, Jessa's the worst. I don't expect the Duggars to have the same views as me. But she's the only one (other than Anna) who seems actively hateful. Others just are in their bubbles where everyone around them has always believed the same things.

Jessa is getting ROASTED in the comments here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA07umwxb7Y/ And what an odd picture to pick for shilling CHM. Jessa and Ben are embracing but somehow grimacing at the same time.

I think it's 50% shill, 50% genuine. I do think Jill has extensive issues from her childhood and she needed therapy to get to a healthier mental headspace. Remember the days she was showing up to Derick's workplace during lunchtime? She was so clingy she didn't even realize how unprofessional that was. She also has made posts about women being in abusive marriages and stuff like that. So ... it's genuine from her. And a shill. Which is okay.

Jill posted about World Mental Health Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA8uzudyR4D/