Newsish stuff

Well, it's actually an interesting day. All of the gay marriages, if they stick, will be interesting from a federal law perspective. I saw the photos and they're very touching, although I've already seen one caustic right-wing pedant refer to the rose-petals photos as "the bloody tears of a nation in mourning." Whatever. Edwin Decker has his own take on what it all means in the absolutely hilarious Apocalypse Queer. And Greg Fiore gives us his (flash animated) Gay Agenda.

Here's something to stick in the craw of every Republican. Under Clinton, abortion and pregnancy rates fell steadily, only beginning a slow rise with the introduction of abstinence-only education.

Another cartoon, this time, Tom Toles shows us clearly how the Bush Administration buys the science results its wants

And here's one for the bonehead file. Man Arrested for Watching Porn while Driving. Hmm.

( Book Review: Pompeii, by Robert Harris )