I watched Dateline a couple of nights ago.  The story is about a loving and doting father whose very young son was taken to Brazil and not returned, despite court rulings that he was to be returned.  It’s heart-wrenching and infuriating at the same time.  It got me to thinking about how no matter what, [...]

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Associated Press, Nov. 17, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
The move by the military veterans confronts the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama [...]

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This is the second time I’ve seen Cheryl use this ridiculous argument on DDG.  I’m sure she’s used it more, but I’ve only seen it twice:

1. “We already have abortion rights…”
We sure do and God created millions of new lives, some of which may have [...]

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In 2009 the NAACP will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary and the first black president of these United States will be inaugurated.  The NAACP was given birth to after a horrible riot in Springfield, Illinois and now, the Senator for Illinois will lead us.

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I usually would not post something this long, but this story moved me beyond words.
 A brave new world for Joseph Fritzl’s children
By Jenny McCartney
All last week, pitch-black secrets slowly trickled out of the underground cellar in Austria where 73-year-old Josef Fritzl had so long held captive his daughter Elisabeth and her three children sired by [...]

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Thanks to the Arc of Virginia and the Arc of Northern Virginia, plus Blueberry Shoes Productions.

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I read this yesterday and immediatly thought it to be great soil to grow a creepy sci-fi story in.  If personhood were to begin at conception the country as we know it would change vastly.  I do wonder if a state could be conservative enough to get away with such a thing and if they [...]

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