I Don't Think That Word Means What You Think It Means

Feministing is talking about Java Jugs. My first thought is: "isn't that redundant? I mean, Doesn't the 'J' in Jug stand for 'Java'. Y'know: Java Users Group."

Silly me.

Sobering Write-up

When asked about progress made by Haitian authorities towards solving Mr. Pierre-Antoine's case, Brian Concannon stated, "I have not heard of any report from any Haitian authorities on Lovinsky's disappearance, despite requests from Lovinsky’s family, Fondasyon Trant Septanm, members of the U.S. Congress and human rights and Haiti solidarity activists from around the world." In describing the progress of investigations made by the Haitian police in the case Concannon commented, "We also know that the police have repeatedly failed to follow up on leads they have been provided. It is hard to escape the conclusion that the Haitian government is not reporting on its investigation because it is not conducting one."

— "Fears of a cover-up grow in the case of missing human rights activist in Haiti"

Gee. If only some wealthy first-world nation would send some well-trained police to Haiti to help educate the local forces.

Oh, wait.

Thought for the Day

Science doesn't matter, the Library insists, it's what Congress was thinking of when it passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. "Everett Dirksen," a reporter said to me in the hall outside Court, "wasn't thinking of Diane Schroer when he helped pass the Civil Rights Act." "Probably true," I said as she headed off to meet her cameraman, "but James Madison wasn't thinking of TV when he penned the First Amendment either."

— America in Transition: A Transgender Special Forces Colonel vs. the Library of Congress