Cross-posted from genrereviews because awareness is good.

Hey, guys! Remember all that SOPA and PIPA stuff, where everyone on the internet pretty much came together to give a great big howling no? And hey, we won! There was so much noise raised about it, enough people dropped their support the bills couldn't go through. And the peasants rejoiced ( Read more... )

Yesterday was the federal election here in Canada. And apparently people here are idiots and don't think Stephen Harper has done quite enough damage to the country because he's been elected Prime Minister a second time, this time around with a majority government. Hurray, that's just what we needed. Harper with even more excuses to indulge in ( Read more... )

Mexico City has just legalized gay marriage, making it not only the first Latin American city to pass the legislature, but the first city south of the border. They've also decided to allow same-sex adoption rights, which should make some Christmas wishes come true ( Read more... )

Just when you thought Neil Patrick Harris couldn't get any more awesome, he teams up with Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and a bunch of others to put on a political musical. Who knew gay marriage could save our failing economy?

The current state of Canadian politics? Stupidity.

For those unfamiliar with the bloodless coup going on right now, you can read a little about it over here. It's especially sad when you realize our election was just a few weeks ago ( Read more... )

...but y'all knew that already ( Read more... )

So conservatives are still in power here in Canada, with a minority government. So, uh, after all that fuss, nothing has changed. Now, can we get some awesome politicians with personality who actually have platforms to stand on instead of just relying on the old "insult the other guys so I look like the lesser of two evils" strategy? That'd be ( Read more... )

Well, it's that time again. Time for all that election nonsense to start up again. Geez, you Americans are nuts. I don't even live in the country, and I know more about your candidates than the Canadian ones. I will be happy when the election's over and I don't have to hear the media frenzy about Obama and Palin anymore ( Read more... )