After almost a decade of forced policy that dictated D.C. couldn't direct any funds to needle exchange programs, it appears Congress is finally seeing the light:

"This is the worst example of political disempowerment and abuse of the city," said Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.). "It's a life-and-death matter and a public health matter. There is ( Read more... )

The Washington Post had a great story in this weekend's Weekend magazine about an experiment involving Joshua Bell playing outside of a Metro station. Interesting read.

We seem to be losing amazing women all over the place this year.

R.I.P., Ann Richards.

Everybody do this (taken from http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=54084):

Shopping Spree
How to Get Free Books, CDs, and Movies from Focus on the Family-Thereby Taking Money out of the Pockets of Anti-Gay Bigots-in 12 Easy StepsBY NOEL BLACK ( Read more... )

AIDS is alive, well, and rearing its ugly head again. Transmission rates are rising significantly, and this is a completely preventable virus. Get tested, insist on condoms, and educate yourself and others. Oh yeah, and throw a few bucks toward your local HIV/AIDS clinic ( Read more... )

Anyone ever run a marathon or a 1/2 marathon? I'm thinking of doing this.

Also, any fundraising ideas? I'm definitely holding a makeout-a-thon.

Let me know if anyone is interested in doing the Florence full marathon next year. I plan on staying a week. It will be awesome.

So I was riding the bus last week to go catch a burlesque show for V-day, and the most prominently-displayed ad on the bus (the one behind the driver seat) was the epitomy of idiocy and ignorance. It showed an African-American teenage boy with "Give me a chance, not a condom" emblazoned over his head. Fucking ridiculous. DC has one of the ( Read more... )

...but at least I'm getting paid. I'm not entirely sure I want to get started on my list of books to read that I've compiled over the last few months, since I will need something to do on my train ride and all. Let me know if there's anything I should add to the list ( Read more... )

My friend Jason picked this up at Operation Ceasefire this past weekend (selections):

Beware! The FBI is the enemy of peace!

Here are some examples of the FBI's treacherous tactics for discrediting the cause of peace or harassing peacemakers: