Virtual Flaneurism

No shit.

This is soothing my soul before my exam:

Arizona's Governor Brewer, who quite unfortunately replaced the lovely and progressive Janet Napolitano (who, on a side note, cannot be doing more good as Secretary of Homeland Security than she'd have been doing protecting rights in Arizona), has drafted a bill to cancel the domestic partner benefits currently given to state worker.

Even worse, this bill removes benefits to children of domestic partners, including both minors and disabled adult dependents. If it is any surprise to anyone, Brewer is an outspoken religious zealot who reportedly leads staff prayer meetings. And she believes (and is quoted as saying so) that God placed in her in her position of power.

I am without words. There is nothing to explain this behavior but righteous-fueled hatred. And she is injuring families to do it.

And I quote Jesus:

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:34

*Holds Head*

In honor of a Contracts Final Examination, check out the random fine print on this imitation MacBook battery. SHRINKWRAP AGREEMENT OH NOES?

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1. K thanks for ruining strawberries for me.

2. OMG, or I could just eat a god damn harmless bug I can't even see. People today get so freaked out about germs and things that either have no effect on them or, even worse, could benefit them. All this Purell...you're not avoiding sickness. You're just making yourself more susceptible to it later. And eat a damn bug. If it's not a parasite, you're fine.

Obigatory Bridget reposting: THE DAILY OTTER

So much LOVE.

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