Morning News 4/09/10

He's got his whole life ahead of him. 147 year old Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is retiring.

Bart Stupid... I mean Stupak won't seek reelection.

Sri Lankan ruling party wins parliamentary majority while Tamil refugees in the north are largely denied access to polls.

Knickers in a twist. Conservative putzes are annoyed that GLBT Americans will mark "married" on our census forms.

Tories face flash mob over mixed messages regarding gay rights.

("Retired Super heroes" via Lit Fun.com)

Morning News 4/07/10

How do the folks back home feel about HCR? Karen Tumulty over at Time's Swampland has a discussion going about the public's reaction as midterms (already?) loom.

Homophobe Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell declares "Confederate History Month."

Brits argue over who's pro-business and who is not.

Alan Greenspan testifies that the government cannot prevent another financial crisis, sort of.

Recent Polling Suggests that a majority of Californians support marriage equality.

For Wicker Parker, in response to yesterday's I Miss Lynne Russell post: here's Jane Russell in Howard Hawkes 1953 Musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." This shot is from the number "Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?" Those fellas may be there for love, but they're not interested in Jane Russell.  Well, maybe they're interested in discussing eye makeup.

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