I would like to point out that most mentally ill people, schizophrenics included, don't hurt or kill people.
I have been either terribly busy or sick lately. It is of the suck.
Jilli, you and your family will be in my thoughts. Take care.
Jess, I love those picks. A friend of mine got her granddaughter on Christmas Day, you got A New Year's (?), and a friend found out she was preggers a week before Christmas (also she and my other friend have been married since early Nov. OVERACHIEVER!). So many baby toes!
Also, D looking at A as if to say, "Yeah, not so sure about this..." is my favorite.
I'm sure I missed a bunch more, but I'm not good at catching up.
A friend of mine called me the other day and said, "I have good news, but not really for two more months." I said HOORAY! She was like, "You know what it is???" Um, yeah.
I would like to point out that most mentally ill people, schizophrenics included, don't hurt or kill people.
I think this is important to remember.
A guest blogger on Ta-Nehesi Coates' blog had some good stuff to say on the subject Police, the Mentally Ill, and How the Former Deals with the Latter
Also, have folks heard that Palin accused the press of "blood libel"?
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So, the important person I might have sent the wrong version of the email to? Sent me the message to his assistant telling her to write me back. So now I don't feel bad, if it's going around all over!
I wrote a post on my blog about snow days. I am trying to write more; i was doing pretty good until I got this job, but it's kicked my ass time-wise. I'm going to try to write at least once a week; it's good for me.
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Also, have folks heard that Palin accused the press of "blood libel"?
And she'd been doing such a good job of keeping her mouth shut lately....
What is "blood libel"?
It comes from when people would accuse Jews of killing Christian babies for their blood.
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eta²: Also, Gabrielle Giffords is Jewish.
eta: Jewish Groups: ‘We Are Deeply Disturbed’ By Palin’s Use Of Anti-Semitic Term ‘Blood Libel,’ She Should Apologize
We are deeply disturbed by Fox News commentator Sarah Palin’s decision to characterize as a “blood libel” the criticism directed at her following the terrorist attack in Tucson. The term “blood libel” is not a synonym for “false accusation.” It refers to a specific falsehood perpetuated by Christians about Jews for centuries, a falsehood that motivated a good deal of anti-Jewish violence and discrimination. Unless someone has been accusing Ms. Palin of killing Christian babies and making matzoh from their blood, her use of the term is totally out-of-line.
