2012 Democratic convention goes to Charlotte, NC

Democratic convention goes to Charlotte - Jonathan Martin and Molly Ball - POLITICO.com: 

Charlotte, N.C., will be the host city of the 2012 Democratic convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday.

Finally, some good news for Charlotte conventioneers. I was getting tired of reading about the white supremacists gathering there.

A history lesson from the Tea Party

A history lesson from the Tea Party - This Modern World - Salon.com:

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In days of yore, giants strode the earth. We know and worship them them today as the Founding Fathers!

South Dakota Bill: Every Adult Must Own a Gun

South Dakota Bill: Every Adult Must Own a Gun - Republicans try to make a point with mandatory gun law: 

(Newser) – South Dakota lawmakers have introduced a bill that would force all of the state’s citizens to buy a gun “to provide for the self defense of themselves and others.” (Wait, is it still self-defense if you’re defending others? Isn’t that just defense?) The law would apply to all adults age 21 or older, except for those legally prohibited from buying them, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports. It leaves it to each individual to pick a gun “suitable to their temperament.”

I will be very surprised if this passes. However, I'd like to talk to someone though who thinks requiring people to buy guns is a (Constitutional) good idea, but requiring people to buy health insurance is a (un-Constitutional) bad idea. And by "talk to him or her," I mean, "disconnect my house from the electric grid and power it instead off the Cognitive Dissonance Generator that passes for that person's brain."

Man Gets Penis Tattooed For Free Mini Cooper (Yes, there's a picture and it's even SFW)

Man Gets Penis Tattooed For Free Mini Cooper:

A 39-year-old German man had his penis tattooed with the word 'Mini' to win a new Mini Cooper in a radio contest. Naturally, he did It on the air, accompanied by his screaming in agony. What a cock.

So wrong on so many levels. I'm not going to read any further and just hope it's a hoax and that's not really a picture of that dude's tatted shaft.

I have a tattoo (on my arm) and I know how much that stings. Curling up in fetal position now ...

Lesbian students get day in court ... royal court, that is ... at Minn. high school's pep rally

Lesbian students get day in court _ royal court, that is _ at Minn. high school's pep rally - 1/31/2011 5:54:05 PM | Newser: 

'It felt amazing,' said Shelton, adding that she was too nervous to notice dozens rise to give her a standing ovation as she walked in with Lindstrom. 'I think we were too focused on getting to the stage.'

If there were any boos, they were drowned about by supporters. 'I feel so much better,' Lindstrom said while surrounded by friends after the rally.

Kids standing up to applaud kids just being who they are when, a generation ago those kids would (probably) have been outcasts and almost certainly not celebrated: that's reason for cheer on an otherwise glum morning. In little ways, humans are learning to get over themselves and just get along.