A great idea worth sharing

Seen first over at What Sorts but originally from DataLounge:
Over at The Data Lounge, a recent post with a bright, new idea for those struggling with what to do in light of the push for gay marriage, and (more especially) the push back against it. They report from one gay NYC man who has just had [...]

Mumbai

Let us suppose that the great empire of China, withall its myriads of inhabitants, was suddenly swallowed up by an earthquake, and let us consider how a man of humanity in Europe, who had no sort of connection with that part of the world, would be affected upon receiving intelligence of this dreadful calamity. He [...]

Pro-ana groups go public

Via Newsweek:
Pro-anorexia, or “pro-ana,” Web sites (with more than one using the “Ana Boot Camp” name) have for years been a controversial Internetfixture, with users sharing extreme diet tips and posting pictures of emaciated girls under headlines such as “thinspiration.” But what was unusual about the site mentioned above (which is no longer available) was [...]

Congrats, Nepalese!

Via the Hindustan Times:
In a landmark verdict, the apex court in Nepal has given its consent to same-sex marriages, a move that beats off social taboos in the conservative valley.
The apex court on Monday directed the Maoist-led government in Nepal to formulate necessary laws to guarantee full rights to gays, including right to same-sex [...]

Impossible (to breach) Question Tuesday

What topic won’t you be able to discuss over Thanksgiving dinner?

How post-partisan will Obama REALLY be?

The organizers of one of his press conferences divided seats into frickin’ White Sox and Cubs-fan sections.

What’s a Colmes?

Apparently, one is leaving The Hannity Happy Angry Hour.

Clinton as Sec. State

Rumors have abounded since last week about the high probability of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s acceptance of the position of Secretary of State under the Obama administration. (For all my misgivings about the Illinois senator, that still sounds so cool to write; my Spellchecker doesn’t recognize the president-elect’s name!)
I’m fairly certain all my (female) readers that [...]

Voting against Prop. 8 with your pocketbook

I’m totally blogging on something I stole off a reader’s Facebook:
Cinemark CEO Alan Stock donated $9,999–apparently one dollar under the possible legal limit–to the Yes on Prop 8 campaign. For this, it has been suggested the LGBT “community” and its allies boycott the theater chain.
A boycott would be especially significant as Cinemark will be one of only a [...]

Depression panel discussion today

This past week was Mental Health Awareness Week, something I should have probably picked up on earlier, considering women are twice as likely to suffer depression than men.
“Exploring Intricate Minds” will take place in AMU 227 today from 3:30-5:30p.m., and free food will be provided.