We finally got power back last night just before 10 pm.. At least the hydro company lived up to their promise (if only just barely)? It's SO nice to have heat again ( Read more... )

FUCK THE IDF.

This blackout is nothing, we should all feel incredibly blessed that we're not living in Gaza right now.

I haven't seen a demo call out for this Saturday, but I'm there will be another one soon. I'd be overjoyed (a little shocked, but really really overjoyed) to have any of you join me.

huh. So apparently a huge chunk of downtown is without power right now, including the area where I live. I'm not there though, I came to visit my parents for the night ( Read more... )

I am not at all religious (spiritual, if anything), but right now, I'm finding myself praying for the people in New Orleans & the Gulf Region. (In case you haven't heard, a category 4 or 5 hurricane is supposed to hit the region tomorrow or Tuesday--AGAIN ( Read more... )

Dr. Henry Morgentaler's been awarded the Order of Canada. FINALLY ( Read more... )

EDIT: Bah. It passed, of course. It was a lost cause, but I still couldn't help hoping..Ever try to read parliamentary transcripts? They can be a little confusing. I have to confess though, before today, I'd never actually tried to read Senate transcripts, only House of Commons transcripts. Why am I reading Senate transcripts, you might ask? Bill C ( Read more... )

Apparently, OHIP will resume coverage of sexual reassignment surgery

...except that eligibility is going to be up to CAMH, which concerns me. More information will be released when the province makes the official announcement.

You know, at first I thought PostSecret was neat. Now it just pisses me off. All I see when I look at it is people buying into social stereotypes and people glorifying their obsession with/inability to let go of negative emotions in some kind of masochistic-masturbatory orgyistic forum. ...Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood today. That's probably it ( Read more... )

Saddened, sickened, and outraged.