Because I too believe in freedom of information, especially when one is faced with making a hard choice. And understand this: when contraception fails it is necessary to face that choice in far more situations than many people would believe, and regardless of whether childbirth or abortion is chosen in the end, it can be a very hard choice to ( Read more... )

I'm still reading and digesting this speech, and the comments to it.

Check Against Delivery. My speech to the IAAC. ( Ok, I cut the quotes I wanted to highlight, because it got long... )

This is beautiful!!!
Angry Birds: Revolution Version Of The Day: Angry Birds is the new “Animal Farm” in this clever, animated short by Egorzhgun about the recent revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. [quoted from TheDailyWhat Geeks]

( Video embedded behind the cut )

Why do I have to go to humor sources to find the messages I wish the news and politicians were spreading?

Some people will try to make it about guns. It isn’t about guns. Making guns illegal doesn’t stop crazy terrorists from getting them. And everybody having guns doesn’t prevent an event like this from happening. Hell professorial shooters ( Read more... )

I am weeping; my heart is full.  THIS is what I voted for.  Hope, and change.  Respect for the things that truly matter.  I need to find a transcript of this speech!  I don't remember spoken words well, but these words I want to remember and treasure.

EDIT:  amykb, thanks!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28751183/
On this day, we gather because we have ( Read more... )

Special Bomb Shelter Radio Election Edition, TONIGHT 11/04/2008!

If you live reasonably close to the Bomb Shelter, see http://www.topsecretradio.net/forum/index.php/topic,13.0.html for details for attending the election party [EDIT]or email montuos at Gmail[endedit].  There is also a rumor that Mrs. Illya may bow to listener demands and be on the ( Read more... )

Well. I am pleasantly surprised. I was concerned when I saw how far out the cars already extended when I dragged my butt out of bed and tried to wake up enough to dress, and more concerned still when I discovered how far through the school the line wound (almost out the door on the other side when I arrived, and I'm sure it will do that this ( Read more... )

Special Bomb Shelter Radio Election Edition, Tuesday 11/04/2008!

If you live reasonably close to the Bomb Shelter, see http://www.topsecretradio.net/forum/index.php/topic,13.0.html for details for attending the election party.

Special Listen Link for Tuesday 11/04/2008
http://bombshelternewsroom.com:8000/stream.m3u
If that doesn't work, try http ( Read more... )

So I finally went looking for a sample ballot for my district, since the radio has been amazingly silent on the subject of anything other than the presidential race, and discovered that there are actually four other parties with candidates for president - who knew??? I usually consider third party candidates seriously, since the Democrats and ( Read more... )

I blame stitchwhich, and even quote her:  "she hurted me. She pointed me to this:"

( embedded YouTube video )