THE WAR STARTS FOR REAL
The near-total ban on abortions in South Dakota, just signed into law by Republican Governor Mike Rounds, is not only, as he calls it, a "direct frontal assault" on Roe v Wade, but also the source of one hell of an hysterical smokescreen in an election year when the Republicans should be called to account for their Rein of Ruin.
Incidently, South Dakota has a state average IQ of 90 and is ranked 45 out of 50 in national intelligence. An IQ range of 80-90 is classified as "dullness". For the full story
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11710758/

Some girl also sent over a brilliant bit by Molly Ivins, and, in the accompanying email, comments, "i think my favorite part is where the asshat talks about what would be an acceptable "life of the woman" exception for a rape case: apparently it would have to include sodomy. which, as everyone knows, doesn't lead to pregnancy. but i'm sure he enjoyed coming up with the scenario."
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/07/ivins.abortion/

WHILE ON A LIGHTER NOTE (AND FUCK KNOWS WE NEED ONE) SOME VIDEO HILARITY...
The live action Simpsons
http://youtube.com/watch?v=49IDp76kjPw

And the wit and wisdom of Natalie Portman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmuEX1DOdUw&search=natalie%20portman