All apologies to many of the commenters in the mentions but I’ve always been blown away by people who didn’t smell Maher’s stink over 20 years ago.
I was a bleeding heart in those days and couldn’t stand him. He’s always been a goober blowhard.

The only argument they ever make for the patriarchy is “they protect us”.
And who do they protect you from?
“ If you stand with men being in charge then they will protect you from them because if you don’t stand with them then they will harm you”
I’m not sure that’s the way protection works.

I completely respect this sentiment but it’s hard to understand how ND deserves anything.
They played 2 quality opponents and lost both of them.

I’m pretty sure this man wants a ring on his finger.

Halle Berry, Halle Berry!
They could have described her as “The most beautiful woman who has ever lived”

Definitely.
I’ve been saying throughout my kid’s life “Kids are much nicer now than when I grew up”

Timed test are mostly pointless. How quickly kids finish isn’t gauging anything necessary to doing well in the subject.
“Kids today..” are being given an opportunity to show what they know instead of being pushed aside.
Oh the horrors