June already?

[emmagrant01]

It's so interesting to scan the flist after two weeks of being away from it. The fics people are talking about are completely different, and there's something new everyone's either wanking about or bemoaning the wank of. I can't help but wonder if I really missed anything, you know? Ah, fandom.

It's also amazing how much writing one can get done when scanning the flist for an hour at a time isn't an option. I love LJ, but it can really be a bit of a time sinkhole.

On a completely different note, I just learned this morning that the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA! Frankly, I'm stunned. I really thought that was a lost battle, and I'm almost giddy that it wasn't even close. It's almost enough to give me a spark of hope for my country. :-)

Happy summer (or winter, depending)!

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[bruisesonguitar.livejournal.com]

I just learned this morning that the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA

Oh that's fantastic! :D I'm so happy to hear that :) I wish I could say the same for my country (Australia) Although it seems that our government is trying to overturn the gay unions legislation in the ACT (The capital) >_< But yay for the US!

I know you don't know me, but it's good to see you around again.

[karaz.livejournal.com]

On a completely different note, I just learned this morning that the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA!

That was in my inbox this morning. I'll be in a good mood for the rest of the day. Did you catch TDS the other night? Just one more reason to fangirl Jon Stewart.

(the link is a bit wonky this morning... I dunno if you'll be able to see it.)

[laughingcamel.livejournal.com]

Most people I had talked to were saying there was no way it would pass but I wasn't so sure. When I got the email form the HRC I was so happy I forwarded it everyone I knew.

[nekkidchick.livejournal.com]

AMEN!!!

Now just pray for the day when we can get that asshole out of the White House...

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

If you are home (as in HERE) now, and you still are interested in the Boy Band Sing Along, we are going tonight! I think it's just me and my roommate, should be fun though.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_irrlicht_/]

I just learned this morning that the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA!
Yay me, too! Maybe there is something good in the US.

[luahoana.livejournal.com]

Summer here, all sunny and warm :)

Time sinkhole indeed... *sighs*

[yaycoffee.livejournal.com]

Welcome back!

US Senate soundly defeated the FMA! That's GREAT NEWS!

[liesbyomission.livejournal.com]

the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA!

Yay!! That's actually the first I've heard of it. I think I've actually regained a little bit of faith in my country. This is awesome. :D

[eleal.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, they weren't really trying to pass it at all. It's just something that politicians can add to their score card so that when people want to look at records to decide who to vote for they can look at something that is controversial and that everyone has an opinion on and say "yes" or "no" to that person based on how they voted.

This is why it takes years to get anything done (if it even ever gets done). To quote the great President Andrew Shepherd from the movie The American President, "I was too busy keeping my job to do my job." I think that sums up American politics.

[brumeux77.livejournal.com]

I just learned this morning that the US Senate soundly defeated the FMA!

I just learned it reading your post. Huzzah! I'd written my senators and representative (and got back automated "thanks for your interest...great quantity of E-mail...get back to you soon" messages from all three); but I did get a real response from Hillary Clinton who agreed with me that bigotry has no place in the Constitution.