Um, Hi!
First off, I'm *so* sorry for being MIA for the past 2 weeks. First it was the holidays, then I just didn't have anything to talk about, and then this past week I've been sick with a stomach flu and I just couldn't face doing anything but laying in bed & reading fanfic. Meep!
Second, I'm still sick, but feeling a lot better (much more hydrated!) so I thought I'd do some tenative blogging real quick.
++ Chewable birth control pills!
++ Wikipedia has a great, informative article on the Iraq Study Group Report, which was released 2 days ago and can also be read online.
++ Bush appears cool to Iraq Report's key points; Senators challenge feasibility of Iraq plans.
++ AP Poll: Few expect victory in Iraq, and 71% of Americans dissaprove of President Bush's handing of the war.
++ Sens Clinton & Obama have an unofficial rivalry.
++ Congress wants to give itself yet another raise, yet continues to block attempts to raise the pitiful minimum wage. Grrr.
++ USA Today: The annual number of reservists and National Guard members who say they have been reassigned, lost benefits or been fired from civilian jobs after returning from duty has increased by about 30% since 2002.
++ Conservative Jews allow gay rabbis and unions.
++ Newsflash: Fox News makes shit up.
++ Steve Gilliard makes me giggle.
++ Changes are expected in voting by 2008 election.
++ LA Times: "The idea of talks with Iran and Syria riles many conservatives. Some say the focus was on an exit, not a victory." Oh lord.
++ However, Americans overwhelmingly support direct talks with Iran and Syria.
Second, I'm still sick, but feeling a lot better (much more hydrated!) so I thought I'd do some tenative blogging real quick.
++ Chewable birth control pills!
++ Wikipedia has a great, informative article on the Iraq Study Group Report, which was released 2 days ago and can also be read online.
++ Bush appears cool to Iraq Report's key points; Senators challenge feasibility of Iraq plans.
++ AP Poll: Few expect victory in Iraq, and 71% of Americans dissaprove of President Bush's handing of the war.
++ Sens Clinton & Obama have an unofficial rivalry.
++ Congress wants to give itself yet another raise, yet continues to block attempts to raise the pitiful minimum wage. Grrr.
++ USA Today: The annual number of reservists and National Guard members who say they have been reassigned, lost benefits or been fired from civilian jobs after returning from duty has increased by about 30% since 2002.
++ Conservative Jews allow gay rabbis and unions.
++ Newsflash: Fox News makes shit up.
++ Steve Gilliard makes me giggle.
++ Changes are expected in voting by 2008 election.
++ LA Times: "The idea of talks with Iran and Syria riles many conservatives. Some say the focus was on an exit, not a victory." Oh lord.
++ However, Americans overwhelmingly support direct talks with Iran and Syria.