Unconfirmed, but it's now flying around Twitter that we've collected about half the signatures needed to toss my state's governor out on his ass ( Read more... )

Wasn't kidding when I said local politics had taken over my life and that my time on LJ was mostly being spent elsewhere.

Still, that's awesome and I do feel great for that post having even been made. Because I am sitting here thinking I'm not doing enough.

It's Memorial Day weekend.

And here's something awesome to go remember. Or be reminded of it even happening in the first place(well-pre WWII). In other news, while I love history and find it fascinating, I didn't learn a fucking thing in any of my history classes and I've had to learn most of the good stuff on my own.

Women in Uniform, 1799- ( Read more... )

Following Iowa, Vermont has legalized gay marriage.

The governor being a dick wasn't enough to stop it either. :) I was honestly not expecting the veto to be overridden.

From the article:
He had called the issue of gay marriage a distraction during a time when economic and budget issues were more important.Way to hide what a bigoted self- ( Read more... )

Gay marriage is now legal in...IOWA.

This is beyond awesome. I thought Michigan or Wisconsin, or possibly Illinois(you know, the more liberal states), would be the first midwestern state to do this. Go Iowa! You are more awesome than I gave you credit for ! :p