Browsing archives for January 23rd, 2009

The Gag Comes Off

Obama Admin, Politics 23 January 2009 | 0 Comments

President Obama is to issue another executive order today that corrects a mistake made by his predecessor. Obama will lift the global gag rule that prohibited groups offering international abortions (or the counseling for)  from receiving government funding.  
The gag rule- called such because it also denied funds to organizations that advocated for the lifting [...]

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I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

Uncategorized 23 January 2009 | 3 Comments

WJBK, a Fox affiliate out of Detroit, had on a relationship expert that discussed how affectionate Barack and Michelle Obama are with each other. She said, and I quote: “they do a lot of touching…kissing…even fisting.” She was referring to the fist bumps (or “bumping”) and oblivious to what fisting actually means. The station probably [...]

Indie Retailer Round-Up: Hairbands of a Feather

Accessories, Apparel, Indie Retailers 23 January 2009 | 0 Comments

So after some time in Dublin staying with friends who’d just gotten engaged, I’ve spent a fair bit of time staring at all sorts of wedding accoutrements.  One thing that I’ve decided is that the women in my eventual wedding party will wear are crazy feathers in their hair, because they just look so extravagant.  [...]

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Off to a Good Start

Obama Admin, Politics 23 January 2009 | 0 Comments

Off (Black) Site: President Obama has started his presidency by signing executive orders yesterday that will lead to the suspension of CIA black sites and have Gitmo closed within a year. The changes will be gradual rather than immediate. Eric Holder (once the Senate allows him to become the Attorney General) will head up a review [...]

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