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* I am confused about how patriotism forces one to cheat on one's wife when she's in the hospital with cancer, but Newt Gingrich assures us it was patriotism and not lust or a lack or ethics and compassion that motivated him.

This is me giving that the side eye.

* BPAL tea/coffee/chocolate swap is looking for an extra person: http://www.bpal.org/topic/72685-teacoffeecocoa-lovers-round-two/page__pid__1935250#entry1935250

* The Japanese have been extremely generous over the years when other countries have had national disasters. if you are wanting to help, you could Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

* There's also a BPAL fundraiser to help the victims in japan: "Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab will be donating proceeds from all March sales of their Shanghai and Kyoto (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/wanderlust.html) perfumes to the American Red Cross. Black Phoenix Trading Post will be doing the same for all March sales of Shanghai bath oil (http://www.blackphoenixtradingpost.com/bath.html) and Glowing Vulva bath oil (http://www.blackphoenixtradingpost.com/bptpAnthesterion2011.html)."

* Rich Republican politicians keep going on about lavishly teachers are paid. It was pointed out at my social security hearing, that I would have made more money working at a minimum wage fast food job. Think about that for a minute. I was paid less teaching than I was working for Burger King. On my teachers pay I also had to buy and maintain a professional wardobe, a brief case, keep a working car, pay student loans and other debt for ten years of college, pay for my own background checks, office supplies, and continuing education to maintain my teaching certificate. I am hard put to see how that's lavish.

* Seanean Macguire on why we need a public school system: http://seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com/332079.html

* Cmdr_zoom on the Congressional anti-moderate muslim witch hunt: http://cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com/353164.html

I would like to add, if it was really about actual fact finding, they'd have invited actual experts to testify, but being republicans, they didn't want any facts or reality to get in the way of the self righteousness and bigotry.


* On violence and threats of violence against LGBTQ folk (warning, triggers): http://lettersfromtitan.com/2011/03/10/i-wear-these-things-like-words/