“the more I live the more I think
two people together is a miracle.”
“This morning, with her, having coffee.” - Johnny Cash, when asked for his definition of paradise.
A kickass response to the misguided/bigoted/annoying Girl Scout.
The Apache Relay - Lost Kid
Very Important Interview of the Day: “When the going gets tough, the tough make the best of what they can find around the house”: Rock Center’s Brian Williams speaks with Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp and their son — Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
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Bonus: A frank discussion on gender with Marcel’s “parents.”
Tolerance Chaser of the Day: In an important policy speech yesterday in honor of International Human Rights Day, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the Obama administration’s intention to use foreign aid incentives, among other tools, to encourage the improvement of LGBT rights around the globe
Acknowledging before diplomats in Geneva that “my own country’s record on human rights for gay people is far from perfect,” Clinton took an important step toward universal acceptance by publicly stating the government’s position that “like being a woman, like being a racial, religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make you less human.”
And, she added, “that is why gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.”
THE BRITTANGO: Now in region-free flavor.
Since we all survived Thanksgiving….
Did you know I recorded a holiday album?
It’s true. It’s under yet another band name, made up of myself and Cameron Mizell, and you can find it on iTunes (and Amazon and other places).
It’s pretty cool, if I do say so myself.
“For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?”
