Election day (in the U.S.) is a little over a week away. We have a chance at taking back Congress this year, but to do it we've got to get out the vote. Please, click here and pick a way to make a difference. Phone calls, emails, on-the-ground volunteering--it all helps.

Who supports the troops?

And ( a little reference material on a number of congressional races: )

Okay, someone needs to make this ad (found via metaquotes). Seriously, a bunch of y'all make vids, or animated icons...

Well, just in case you don't: Don't miss this, on Foley announcing he's gay.

Judge for yourself. Go here; then, under "Sample Current TV," click the thumbnail with the guy in the orange jumpsuit.

The video is of a former servicemember who volunteered to undergo waterboarding on camera, not of an actual prisoner. It's still pretty disturbing stuff.

This is definitely worth reading. With thanks to janissa11, through whom I found it.

Today's mail brought cash from someone in Hobart. I don't know your online name, but thank you very much, and please don't feel you were "late" in paying. I'm just grateful for all the marvelous people who didn't leave me holding the bag for a lot of money ( Read more... )

Click here to read about how the president of Outsidepride.com,* a gardening company, was so offended by seeing gay people portrayed on TV that he spammed his entire business mailing list to tell them to complain about it.

Then click here to tell him (as politely as possible) what you find offensive.

(On my flist via valerie_z; please pass it along. This ( Read more... )

From Lance's myspace:Thank you

Just wanted to say thank you to all of you that have overwhelmed me the last 2 weeks with flowers, champagne, etc. My house looks like a florist, and Dingo loves snuggling with the stuffed animals! You all are very kind!

From Lance's friend Bob's blog:Thanks a bunches!I just wanted to take a quick moment and say thank you to everyone who has been leaving such great and supportive comments on my site. I really expected there would be some hateful ignorant words popping up, especially since everyone is posting so anonymously. But instead, you have all done nothing ( Read more... )