dianaschnuth

“Obama also said he’s interested in ensuring that same-sex couples in civil unions get federal benefits.” Plus rights for the transgendered. I love this guy. He’s got my vote in a big way.

Video on flickr? I don’t know about this… at least it’s only 90-second clips, plenty for a cute vacation vignette or an artsy short-short film.

“Hancock faced up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine on her guilty plea to making false alarms, a misdemeanor.” Instead, she got two years probation and a $300 fine.

“If my dog was dying of cancer… I’m required to take him to the doctor who immediately gives him what I’m asking for here.”

“He obviously sensed the baby roo was still alive in the pouch and somehow had gently grabbed it by the neck, gently retrieved it and brought it to me.” via Dooce.com.

“…They haven’t cracked open the Bible and read. God is about the most intolerant guy you can think of…. These people [gays] need to create their own world, get their own God.” -Church atty & member

“She said she heard male TSA agents snickering as she took out the ring. She was scanned again and was allowed to board even though she still was wearing a belly button ring.”

My cousin has this version of autism (last I heard, anyway; his diagnosis changed over the years), and I can definitely see aspects of him in this description. Very enlightening.