A little something for the NSA

I’m going to let the artwork of Stella Mars do my talking for me:

 

 

Particularly that part about unlawful search and seizure. Y’know, this one:

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

 

Consider me beyond pissed.

 

Do Religious Restrictions Force Doctors to Commit Malpractice?

Reblogged from Away Point:

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Picture this: You wake up far too early one morning because your hand is intensely painful and you don’t know why. When the pain gets worse, you go to the ER. The attending doctor, a gray haired man, examines you, draws blood, and then tells you an unusual flesh eating infection in your finger is putting your health at risk. He recommends amputating the hand immediately before the infection causes more harm.

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Meanwhile…

Back at work on my novel.

Memorial Day Tribute to Military Working Dogs

I’m a big sap when it comes to dogs, so this Memorial Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the dogs who fight beside our brave men and women.

There’s a lot of pictures out there of dogs jumping out of planes that my extreme fear of heights prevents me from posting. So to the men, women, and dogs who are far braver than me, you have my respect.

 

Stones Roses: Made of Stone

 

The Stone Roses are on the short list of bands that I love to the point of being kind of weird and emotional about it. Since they reunited last year, and the only trip they’ve made stateside has been to Coachella, with no plans to visit anyplace else in North America. I’m hoping that when this comes out on DVD there won’t be any weird Euro coding to interfere with my viewing pleasure. So anyway, I hope you enjoy the trailer as much as I have, and if you weren’t a fan before, I hope you are now.