I mean CONGRESS had to WASTE TIME PASSING A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING HIS CITIZENSHIP.

Not really, it was just a routine thing for a state anniversary. Slipping in the thing about it being the birthplace of Obama was a clever political move, but not really out of place either.

This does seem to be an amazingly dumb movement though.

I have to stop thinking about it, because it makes me so angry and I do not like being angry.

My boss says anger drives her to do good things, but for me it just makes me a) sick and b) unpleasant to be around.

And I am so annoyed that this teacher of ours, who I liked well enough is posting asinine things about Islam, the "false religion" and Obama and tea parties. I shut her off, and I still see her on the side, and I can't defriend her because I work with her, and she talks to me.

This does seem to be an amazingly dumb movement though.

I blame our media. They seem to be unable to address any complex issue (or even simple issues) in any other way than the "he said-she said" way. So people can make factually idiotic statements, and the media never actually points out that these statements are, you know, untrue.

Krugman had a good parody of this years ago. He said that if Republicans came out and said the Earth was flat, then Democrats would say that was not true, and newspaper headlines would be "Shape of the World: Two Opposing Views."

Happy birthday, Shir! And happy anniversary to Sheryl and her DH!

This weekend: Dad'll be here in an hour for the afternoon, and then I have got to get over to the grocery store. I also have to drop off my old computer at the electronics store for recycling and also run over to Goodwill to drop off some more stuff, then stop by the bookstore to see what my schedule is for next week. After that, I get to relax--yay! I'm thinking about going to see Harry Potter on the IMAX (complete with 3D sequences), but since I've already seen it twice, maybe not.

Wow - I would think it was pretty risky for a teacher, even at a University to be posting such things.

I really want an avocado salad from the Ethiopian restaurant, but I brought lunch and it is a long wal over there. Maybe we'll go get Ethiopian on Sunday.

Islam, the "false religion"

To some extent, if you don't accept that the Qur'an is the true word of God as delivered by Gabriel to Muhammad, then you consider Islam a "false religion". Maybe it's a matter of context.

24 hour news is a dangerous thing. They have to fill all that time so they babble about inane shit and pretend its news.

I think every time a birther starts up we should sing at them: [link]

I think I'm having sliced tomatoes on Italian bread with fresh mozzarella and olive oil, toasted open face.

My boss says anger drives her to do good things, but for me it just makes me a) sick and b) unpleasant to be around.

I wish I was like that, but I'm more like you, Sophia. That kind of anger just shuts me down, and I might rant to Stephen for a little while, but then I just withdraw and seethe.

I am stuck here waiting for the electrician. I want a pedicure. And to go grocery shopping. And my parents want to shop for some porch furniture. Dad "assessed" the porch supports and told me what I already knew.

Grump.

To some extent, if you don't accept that the Qur'an is the true word of God as delivered by Gabriel to Muhammad, then you consider Islam a "false religion". Maybe it's a matter of context.

I'm guessing it is. People who say Islam is a "false religion" are almost always rightwing Christians who believe the US was founded on Christian principles.