"Under U.S. policy, even the most decorated and patriotic gay soldier is just a homosexual to be rooted out at the military's earliest convenience."
-WashingtonPost.com editorial "Repeal the Gay Ban"

Hahahaha, whoops! Deadly flu strain accidentally shipped worldwide.

Human Rights Watch reports mercenaries are fueling wars across west Africa.

QUICK NEWS:
* Indonesian volcano prompts evacuations.
* Close the ethics gap, which is making Congress less credible.
* Thomas Friedman fears a terrorist backlash.
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* Maureen Dowd on fighting aging.

Tom Shales on NBC's Revelations.

Heh. The social pressure and pitfalls of the man date.

Using graffiti as a decorating tool around the house (courtesy Operative X.)