In a feel-good story to end your week, it seems that a mixed terrier named Leo, refused to leave a burning house in Sydney, Australia because he was guarding a litter of kittens. The dog was found amidst thick smoke, surrounding the kittens and keeping them safe reported Yahoo news.
Although Leo had to be revived by rescuers by oxygen and a heart massage, Leo and the kittens survived…and without Leo, the kittens would have died.
Sometimes you don’t have to be enemies. Way to go Leo!
I have no idea what Leo looks like, so here’s a random terrier mix to appreciate in his place:
The women of Rwanda have TROUNCED us, ladies. Yeah, they might be from a small east african country, and there was that whole “genocide thing” (um, that killed maybe half a million people), but these women know how to pull it up in the toughest of times. The Washington Post reported this:
“Here, women are not only driving the economy — working on construction sites, in factories and as truck and taxi drivers — they are also filling the ranks of government.
Women hold a third of all cabinet positions, including foreign minister, education minister, Supreme Court chief and police commissioner general. And Rwanda’s parliament last month became the first in the world where women claim the majority — 56 percent, including the speaker’s chair.”
Women of Rwanda, you officially kick ass.
So think about giving to a great cause - your future. There are some great and hot women out there fighting for your rights, even as we speak. A great site http://www.8against8.com is a collaboration of 8 lesbian bloggers who have formed a wonderful alliance to stop Proposition 8, the ballot measure in California that wants to take away your right to get married to that hot chick you bang.
Now, I’m not saying marriage is for everyone…but just think…guaranteed nookie forever? Don’t you deserve at least this?
Check out the site:
She belts out some tunes that you may secretly listen to…but Hilary Duff is more than just a pretty face with a synthesized voice, she’s actually doing some pretty cool things.
Recently appearing in ads for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network…she’s actually an advocate. It’s a new campaign, it’s recently released, and it’s an admittedly lame public service announcement that I would have done differently, but at least she’s out there giving it a voice.
It may not be from a scientific journal, but Eva Mendes just makes my heart sing with this remark:
“I think sweatpants are the number one reason for divorce in this country.” (ok magazine)
Why do I love it so much? Because there is something deep down that tells me that she wouldn’t be an offender. I’d come home from a hard days work, only to find her in stilettos cooking my dinner….that, my friends, is a good marriage.
Sexist? no. Sexy? Absolutely.
Yes, suddenly I reverted to the language of a country brawl. But, that’s what Proposition 8 (the attempted ban on same-sex marriage that will come up for vote in Nov) is turning out to be. In a recent move, Brad Pitt is joining the cause to fight it, giving $100,000, and saying in a recent quote to Star Magazine that:
“Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn’t harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8.”
Now, if only he could pony up another few thousand and pay off my student loan.
Rarely are celebrities able to see outside of their self-absorbed bubble to help the common chick. Well, it seems that one woman is stepping up to the plate…Joan Rivers. According to the Advocate, her performance on October 12th in San Diego will donate a portion of all sales to fight Proposition 8 - the proposition that wants to stop you or I from getting hitched in California.
So, cheers to Joan Rivers. She might be made of 98% plastic-based materials, but she’s still got it going on…I mean, come on, it is a nice rack….and if it’s dark enough, maybe?
NBC out of San Francisco reports that Del Martin, the awesome, astonishing and downright amazing lesbian activist…died in a local hospital with her wife at her side. She was a part of the first same-sex marriages in California, and 87 years old.
You’re an inspiration.
