There are at least two major problems with interfering.
1) The majority of the Iranian people really do hate our government and not without cause. Propping up the Shah wasn't one of our shining moments.
2) The Iranian government has for decades focused their people's anger on outside enemies, especially the United States. Our government has done diddley squat during the current crisis and they're still trying to blame us for it. That's how tyrants rule. If the people blame outside enemies for their problems, the regime can stay in power. Interfering now will just lend credence to the Iranian governments claims.

Not to mention that if we step in in some meaningful way and the revolution doesn't work, we'd be stuck dealing with an Iran with even less desire to use diplomacy than it has now.

So, in essence, I think Obama's already said enough. Congress has also played a good hand so far.  I'm on the edge of my seat with this.  Even wearing a green scarf when I leave the house. Seriously.

"Pahlavi praised the statements and tone of President Obama, saying that any outside attempt to interfere in Iran's internal affairs "will give the tyrants the excuse they need to paper over their own differences and target every man struggling for freedom as a foreign agent.""

I just happened to remember a conversation I had with my bff last week. *deep breath*  I kind of figured that she wouldn't go the baby route, despite how much she loves kids, due to some extenuating health issues on her side and various other things... but... she said *sheesh i'm tearing up a little*

Would you resent me if I didn't have children?

I was like, woah - are you out of your flipping mind? We became friends in high school, why would progeny or lack thereof be a deal-breaker? And she had her reasons, but it was all whaargarbl to me.  And suddenly after years of rolling my eyes at internet groups who deride children and parents, I found myself trying to bolster her decision.  I guess I still don't understand, the big deal with children, even though I have one.  It's just not for everyone, for one reason or another. Is there a big deal? Like breastfeeding in public, it just goes over my head - it's a fact of life, some people do it and some don't, the only place you can really be happy is probably in your own home, and outside of the house you have to make concessions sometimes.  Most people live in variably free countries where people can often be asses and call other couples- 'childless' and pity them - she thought I would pity her!! Or where everyone has one kid or ten kids, (bleh) . 

Have crotchfruit or don't. I'm not really inclined to worry about it either way.  I can't help but squee if you do, but there's plenty of other things to squee about if you don't.  And it's much easier for me to knit you a scarf than a layette set. Seriously, I don't know why I even try to knit baby clothes.

The caption is, of course, from the Fark Thread

and the article :Obama Beer Sparks Controversy President Barack Obama is getting some flack and some praise after enjoying a beer.

He was at an NBA basketball game and ordered a brew. Images of Mr. Obama enjoying a beer have angered some people.

One caller to WWL complained, "People are losing 5, 10, 20 thousand dollars a day in the stock market, and he's sitting there drinking a beer!" She also said, "It's insulting... there's a lot of people suffering." She insisted President Obama should not publicly have fun during a time of so much pain.

"That's the craziest thing I've ever heard in my life," one man called in to reply. "He didn't mess up the country, first of all... let's be real now. A man's gotta take some down time."

"She needs to get a life," another called responded. "We all need to lighten up."

Another man said, "Aww heck, you know, ain't nothin' wrong with it. He's takin' a little break, knockin' him down a cold one."

However, another woman was upset about the courtside presidential beer. "The president is the president 24 hours a day. I don't think he should drink on the job."

i really don't recall ever setting up this userpic... that is all.  Oh and pub quiz is tonight, at Ireland's Four Fields in DC ^_^

Getting back into the swing of this is going to be a little rough!

hi!

J.S.McCain

The S stands for Slytherin.

A liability all the way - judgemental social conservatives are only going to see her in a bad light because her daughter went "astray." 

And she claims that her daughter will "do the right thing"  and get married to the father - riiight. What is this, the 60s? The right answer in the world of teen pregnancy isn't automatically to marry the father, get family support and call it hunky dory.  Holy mackerel, if I married any of the guys I slept with/loved in  my teens, I'd probably be miserable right now.  No offense guys.  You're great guys, just not "my" great guy.   

Sidetrack!

Anyway - she reminds me of the Leeman family from Drop Dead Gorgeous.  I have a feeling there are more skeletons in the closet.

http://trubeverage.com/

 I liked the commercials, so I figured I'd snag a bottle before I took the bus to new york last weekend.  It was pretty good - I mean, it did the trick, you know? It was about as convenient as carrying around jars of baby food for Trox - so when you need it, you've got it - no muss, no fuss, no sneaking around and trying to do the Whammy on people so they don't remember.  My mom said it tasted flat, and that room-temp was gross, but she's old-fashioned! ^_^  I don't think she realized what it was supposed to be! Shhh!!


I fucking hate those people.

edward bloor told me that if i can do five years of nanowrimo, i'll have learned to write. well. i guess i'd better get started.

NOW YOU TOO CAN WATCH IN AWE AS TROXELL DOES THINGS LIKE: PLAY BEFORE BED and COO AT A DUCK

because I've finally gotten off my lazy bum and uploaded some new videos.  Also included is an equally boring video (probably) of ROUXBQ peeps playing munchkin - kids, adults, babies, all gathered around a monstrously huge table to play a game so complicated and indecipherable, that I had to run out and buy it as soon as I got home.

hodgepodge of photos uploaded - dating from May - July... or August? Here's a rare angry photo. He looks posessed but that's ok, some of us have extreme reactions to art, I don't judge, but if numbers are going to drive him into a rage, maybe he'll be a linguist like his ma!

NSFW: If your work disapproves of amazing claymation,

By "Picture" I Mean "Life-Sized Doll" and By "Wall" I Mean "Bed"

Guy: Hey, this might sound creepy but I have a picture of you on my wall.
Jon Stewart: That is creepy. Do you live in a comedy club?

--Cupcake Cafe, 18th & 26th

If You Don't Share with Him

(mom yelling at six-year-old son playing with several magazines)
Mom: Eric, let's go now!
Eric: But Mom, I want one!
Mom: For Christ's sake! Just take one and let's go.
(Eric takes Gay Life)
Mom: Your father is going to kill you.

--80th & 2nd Ave

Overheard by: Schatz

When Trannies Slip in New York, It's the High Heels

Mom: Yeah, he said trannies really aren't his thing, so I guess we'll have to ask someone else.
Daughter: Wait, what?
Mom: You know, transmissions. Why, what did you think?
Daughter: Ummm...

--JFK

Overheard by: trooshieb

And I Thought I Was So Socially-Conscious When I Stopped Using "Blackie"

Blonde: So I started calling my students "nizzle".
Brunette: "Nizzle" means "nigger".
Blonde: Oh. My. God.

--A Train

Nature: 2 Nurture: 0

Little boy #1: You're afraid to talk to girls!
Little boy #2 (very solemnly): Because they're monsters.

--56th & 8th

Overheard by: Cori

just put 13.329 gallons in car. i'm impressed with how empty i was able to get my tank. not a hypermiler yet...

thank you forever 21 for having stretchy shirts that run large and make not wearing a bra look good. TMI warning comes too late this time lol haha!