I didn't realize Maureen Dowd was retiring.

Hats off, I can't think of a more fitting replacement!

Misogynist Gyre is a great term. Yay Ms. West!

Well said. Freedom of speech was never intended to protect our oppressors.

She's awesome!

This certainly won't end with a mental breakdown.

What's his name can ask who Lindy West is and say she hasn't accomplished anything, so why does she get to be in the NYT.

What a waste.

Well said. Freedom of speech was never intended to protect those who disagree with us.

I'm very pleased to see that Our Dear Lindy is getting a column. All of the former Stranger writers are making us so proud!

Lindy = Goddess

@10: nice misread.

I must agree with my old pal Cat VdR @11. Way to go Lindy, I have always loved your writing and am so pleased that you are hitting the big time.
As for CVdeR: have you managed to retire or are you still taking the elevators at SMT?

Crone dear, I am still toiling away in service to the city. I have 4,594 days to go until I reached that blessed, blessed retirement (not that I'm counting). I am working more at the service centers than the SMT these days, however.

I work as a psychic in a public place, and am regularly harassed by "Christians" who claim they have the "Free Speech" right to endlessly harangue and/or threaten me.

"There's free speech -- and then there's harassment," I explain, "If you don't stop harassing me, I'm calling the police."

They reiterate their "right" to school me on "gospel" or bluff, "Go ahead, call the police!"

"Okay, if that's the way you want it," I say and pick up my phone.

Which usually sends them running, because even they don't believe "Free Speech" really extends to harassment.

I doubt all the internet trolls believe their "Free Speech" bullshit either.

@17 Oh Catalina, so nice to hear from you after all this time, you are younger than I thought. Courage! The blessed retirement is worth the pain, though I don't envy you looking forward to yet another new mayor.

That's the nice thing about my little world, Crone - the mayor doesn't really play into it much.