January 2011
12 posts
The House GOP's Plan to Redefine Rape →
Rape is only really rape if it involves force. So says the new House Republican majority as it now moves to change abortion law.
For years, federal laws restricting the use of government funds to pay for abortions have included exemptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. (Another exemption covers pregnancies that could endanger the life of the woman.) But the “No Taxpayer...
Talking Breakfast?!: Feeling a bit better, I... →
talkingbreakfast:
Feeling a bit better, I decided today to ride the Yamanote line, which is a loop around central Tokyo. It’s an hourlong circuit or so, but pretty great because they only charge you about 150 yen no matter where you embark/disembark.
The guidebook said it’s a nice way to view Tokyo, but they…
I love this blog.
FML!
coreybrown:
Changes to and service Beginning 5 AM Mon, Jan 17 until May 2011 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy stations
It gets better. The other way is shut down for 6 months after May.
“What Peter’s done,” Stern says, “by virtue of his... →
Everyone’s reading this NYT article about the business of comedy right now, right?