Plat du jour

Is it still 2006 in the UK?

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Germany offers third gender option, but advocates say not enough
• Delta Township OKs gay rights law, may push Mich.
• Theater Will Ignore NC-17 Rating for ‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’

Bad News

• Reinstatement of abortion law closes Texas clinics
• Appeals court swipes contraceptive mandate, likely headed to Supreme Court "Swipes?" Is this another new definition?
• Calif. 'Christians' Spread Another Fake Story About Trans Bathroom Harassment

Aspire to greatness

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Today's news round-up

Good News

• Ohio Governor Defies G.O.P. With Defense of Social Safety Net

Bad News

• Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny charged again Russia is not a democracy.
• Iran gives activist actress 18-month sentence Iran is not a democracy.

Walmart talk

Semi-random thoughts

• I'm always a little angry when someone writes "Here, here!" It's "Hear, hear!"
• When burlesque performers have moving sales they post things like, "I will mostly have clothes, shoes, costumes, a few tables, wired shelves and a 6 ft tall carrot." UPDATE: I realize I have actually sat on that carrot (it's like a pillow). She had it at one of her shows.
• I could never be a plumber. For one thing, my arms aren't long enough.