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It's Different for Girls

It’s Different for Girls

Posted by Mary Forrest.

I posted a version of the following on my Facebook a few days ago:

All this debate about Renée Zellweger and what our collective reaction means about women in society did make me ask myself why — in an era when we are finally finding it cool to support and celebrate transgendered people — we can’t give anyone else permission to change themselves in whatever way they want.…

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Episode 35

On this episode, Michelle and Mary share tales of woe from the Genius Bar. Also, Halloween! And they even manage to solve the Ebola crisis. Okay, maybe they didn't exactly solve it but they talked about it at length. For those of your Real Time watchers, they discuss the Maher/Affleck Islamophobia fracas from a couple weeks ago. All that and even some waxing Walking Dead at the end. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 34

Thank you for returning your ears to listen! We are back to delve into oh so many things. Mary goes to New Orleans and doesn't leave her hotel. Michelle hangs out with Elmo at Sesame Place. Mary talks wearable fitness trackers. And it's iPhone release day! We get into the new ACA numbers, the NFL woes, Scottish independence vote and ISIS. We even find time at the end for Mary to talk Destiny on the PS4. Spoiler: She ain't too good at first person shooters. These things and more more more on this week's episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Project Stop Taking Everything So Personally, Internet

Project Stop Taking Everything So Personally, Internet

Posted by Mary Forrest.

The following references this article from my pal @crixlee‘s Facebook share, in which BlogHer member Elizabeth Hawksworth took issue with Wil Wheaton‘s online updates about his quest for not-so-fatness. She took umbrage that he referred to said quest as “Project Fat Piece of Crap Don’t Be One Anymore,” claiming that this word choice means he’s saying people who are fat are…

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Barenaked Famous Ladies

Posted by Mary Forrest.

This past week, online and IRL discussion has been at a fever pitch on the topic of the leaking of stolen, nude and semi-nude photos of female celebrities, most notably Jennifer Lawrence. I got a little prickly because I have some personal history of having my privacy violated, so some of what I said might have skewed from the point. But I posted what I’ve cut and pasted…

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Episode 33

Michelle and Mary are here to kick it on the ohs and ones. Producer Tenny turns two next week! Also, Mary timeshares it up in Palm Springs with her fam. As predicted, they are not quite done talking about FERGUSON. They also find time to touch on the big Obamacare news that PENNSYLVANIA IS ACCEPTING THE MEDICAID EXPANSION. Then Mary and Michelle close it out with their thoughts on GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and TRUE BLOOD. These things and more more more on this week's episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 32

Like Tag Team, Michelle and Mary are back again! It's been a month. Mary was in Europe! Michelle was in Minnesota! So many things happened while we were gone but we skipped most of them to talk about the thing that we felt like talking the loudest about. That's right FERGUSON FERGUSON FERGUSON. We got a lot of it out of our system so hopefully next week, we can rewind to discuss other exciting things like PUTIN, ISRAEL/GAZA, ISIS and more. But no promises that we won't be Fergusoning it up a little. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 31

Ho, ho. Hey, hey. Michelle and Mary are back to repartee! In news not politics, Michelle was sick again while Mary is getting ready to backpack through Europe. In news politics, they share dissension in regards to the HOBBY LOBBY DECISION. Also, how about we set aside obstructionism for a minute to help the BORDER KIDS. Oh, and don't worry they talked about the ridiculousness that is BOEHNER SUING OBAMA. And they even managed to fit in a little SNOWPIERCER and TRUE BLOOD and FARGO. These topics and more more more on this episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 30

After a monthish hiatus, Michelle and Mary are back at it again. They discuss AEREO SUPREME COURT DECISION or what happens when old people get to arbitrate technology. They talk about the shakeup in the MISSISSIPI REPUBLICAN SENATE PRIMARY where the non-Tea Party candidate garnered Democratic votes to topple the Tea Party candidate. Also, fun times in Washington, the HOUSE GOP WANTS TO SUE OBAMA. This and more on today's homecoming of an episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 29

On today's episode, Michelle is JOHNNY ON TOP OF IT. Mary talks about her most recent trip to DISNEYLAND. They discuss the mostly definite presidential bid of HILLARY CLINTON as well as the possible presidential bid of BERNIE SANDERS. Michelle is confounded by the lazy op-ed writing of PAUL KRUGMAN. They are both very excited about The Colbert Report replacement hosted by LARRY WILMORE. This and more on today's firecracker of an episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 28

Happy Birthday Week, Mary Forrest! And happy birthday week to anybody whose birthday it is this week as well. For today's celebratory episode, Michelle talks about her trip to NEW YORK CITY and Mary shares her fun at the GODZILLA PREMIERE. They also talk about JAY-Z and MICHAEL SAM and MONICA LEWINSKY. On the political tip, they discuss MINIMUM WAGE and the woodwork effect of MEDICAID EXPANSION. Also, Michelle saw CAPTAIN AMERICA and she loved it! This and more on today's high five of an episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 27

Hooray for you! You are about to be entertained. Today, Michelle and Mary are filled with things to say. Mary shares her excitement to attend the GODZILLA PREMIERE AND AFTERPARTY. Michelle will not be attending because she lives not in Hollywood. They talk about the reasons for OBAMACARE OPTIMISM. Turns out they are both NOT FANS OF THE DEATH PENALTY. They even manage to talk about TV SHOWS for 30 seconds. These issues and more on this show of a show. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 26

Hey, hey, it's episode two to the six. Guess what? Michelle's sick again. Despite her malaise, Biloon and Forrest manage to hit a lot of the topics of the day like STAR WARS and Fox's love for racists like CLIVEN BUNDY. Speaking of racists, they discuss super racist DONALD STERLING. And Michelle and Mary are both not fans of the DEATH PENALTY. These issues and more on this humdinger of a show. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 25

We're 25. We can rent a car! Not really. On today's episode, Michelle and Mary share their BRUSHES WITH THE LAW. They also talk about their feelings on GMO LABELING. They discuss the importance of APPRECIATING NUANCE in regards to political discourse. Oh, and Michelle still hasn't seen this season of MAD MEN. Get on that, loser! These topics and more on this superdope episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Episode 24

This week! Hooray! Michelle and Mary talk about COLBERT GETTING THE LATE SHOW. Michelle recounts her political back and forth with JON LOVITZ. Mary brings up the craziness in Nevada at the BUNDY RANCH. Also, of course, they talk about the new CBO REPORT ON THE ACA. These topics and more on this super duper episode. LISTEN! SUBSCRIBE! RATE! REVIEW! REPEAT!

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Unfortunately, this does not include the narrow car.

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Tracking Enrollments for the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), including both Qualified Healthcare Plans as well as Medicaid/SCHIP expansion enrollments.

Charles Gaba, the ACA numbers wunderkind.  Follow this site to get some really spot-on enrollment projections that have hit and hit and hit time and again.