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novapsyche ([personal profile] novapsyche) wrote2009-08-07 08:38 pm

news & randomness

I haven't been keeping up with the news lately. Sotomayor was confirmed, unsurprisingly.

Other news and links gathered from my friendslist:

H.R. 2943: Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 -- introduced by Barney Frank (thanks, [livejournal.com profile] tomorrowlander)

Woman Changes Name to Princess-Rainbow.com (thanks, [livejournal.com profile] fizzyland)

Is Barack Obama An American Citizen?: Those who claim that Obama is a citizen rely too heavily on the metaphysical premise that reality is perceivable and knowable -- A good read. (thanks, [livejournal.com profile] vylar_kaftan)

'Dead' baby wakes before funeral: A premature baby declared dead by doctors at a hospital in Paraguay was found to be alive hours later when he was taken home for a funeral wake

Autopsy: Cocaine contributed to Billy Mays' death

Ex-NY judge gets prison for recruiting prostitutes -- Considering the facts of the case, I'm very glad to see the former judge serve prison time. He truly exhibited predatory behavior.

Attacks on lone blogger reverberate across Web -- I had wondered what exactly was going on with LJ. One minute it was up and running fine, the next I couldn't access a damned thing.

[identity profile] pstscrpt.livejournal.com 2009-08-09 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't suppose we could convince Frank to do another for LSD... I don't really like marijuana. (Actually, the last time I tried it, it made me sick.)