First up, how proud does it make you feel when you see people like Michael Phelps smashing world records and getting all of those gold medals!? I have to say, that it definitely makes me proud of him for what he has achieved. Also, I can’t seem to get past the bad mouthing that teams get when they “beat us”; meaning that they get the gold and we get anything but gold. Seriously, mistakes happen, and performances aren’t always the best, but let’s not be sore “losers” America… a sliver is still pretty fucking good.
I have been using Netvibes for a very long time, and after the redesign, it has been like a dream feed-reader. However it is doing this new thing where it won’t save a feed for a new item, and that is really pissing me off. Is it doing that to anyone else? Seriously, if you have to enter the feed every time you use the damn thing, what is the point of even adding them?? It is doing this to two websites that are unrelated, and that both have active and working feeds. If you have experienced this, let me know, and hopefully, you can tell me how to fix my Netvibes.
Finally, my friend Deb brought this to my attention today (which makes me wonder why it isn’t getting MORE MSM press than it is): apparently, Bush and some of his fellow conservatives are trying to redefine contraception as abortion. Holy fuck, where in the hell are these people’s minds? As one person says so very well, these are the same people that don’t think it is the government’s responsibility to take care of the people that need actual abortions or assistance as a result of having limited access to, or knowledge of the importance in using contraception. There have been a lot of STUPID things to come out of this administration, but this is a complete violation of responsibility or care for women’s health. This is just dumb, and I can’t believe that they are trying to do this shit. January cannot come fast enough; this nut job has got to go! Seriously, what do you think about this? I mean, redefining contraception (which PREVENTS pregnancy) as abortion (which ENDS pregnancy, a pregnancy that has ALREADY OCCURRED) is completely insane!!! I just can’t believe the rampant stupidity that exists in some people these days. UGH! It’s almost like the “Bush way” is to take common sense, and actual fact-based knowledge, and then throw that out the window and go with the direct opposite (which is also supported by facts stating that it should be your LAST option). *massive face palm*
I totally agree with you on the contraceptive issue, but I have to say that at this point, nothing Shrub and his administration do surprises me. I totally gave up on anything good coming from his two terms in office a LONG time ago! It will just be one more thing for someone else to have to “clean up” and one more setback for Americans!
While you know I wholeheartedly against limiting birth control, I’m having a hard time finding the text in where they define abortion = to an oral contraceptive. Here’s the draft from NHS:
http://www.nfprha.org/images/pdf/Proposed regs.pdf
What is scary is that they’re basically letting pharmacists, dr’s, nurses, etc. use their own values and judgments in dispensing, including insurance companies. Insurance companies barely want to cover any regularly used contraceptives as it is, and this seems like the perfect way out. That frightens me more than anything.
I think Michael Phelps is doing a fine job!!
Did you hear Los Campesinos? they are from Wales. I like the song You! Me! Dancing! I put the video on my blog. It is kind of fun.
I did order the Script and She and Him. I can’t wait to get them!