Two Bits

From the Land of the Clueless:

Not, not Andrew Sullivan, but via Andew Sullivan, re: NYT:

Underwhelming numbers, I'd say. And their latest exercize in cluelessness is actually to start a blog - yes, a blog - and put it behind a subscriber firewall. Chris Suellentrop is a swell guy. But having a sealed-off blog is an oxymoron.

The rest of the news is so depressing that I don't want to write about it today. Just story after story of people being assholes when there are other, more desirable, options.

There is, however, one story worthy of comment:

From Andrew Sullivan, quoting the president of the United States:

"You believe as I do that every human life has value, that the strong have a duty to protect the weak, and that the self-evident truths of the Declaration of Independence apply to everyone, not just to those considered healthy or wanted or convenient. These principles call us to defend the sick and the dying, persons with disabilities and birth defects, and all who are weak and vulnerable, especially unborn children. By changing laws, we can change our culture."

From 365gay.com via towleroad:

The United States joined with four of the world's most repressive regimes to reject an application by two international LGBT groups seeking to join a UN agency that advises the world body on economics and social issues.

The application by the International Lesbian and Gay Association and the Danish Association of Gays and Lesbians was dismissed without a hearing.

The groups had sought inclusion on the United Nations Economic and Social Council, a think tank made up of non governmental agencies from around the world.

The United States voted with Iran, Zimbabwe, China, Cameroon against granting a hearing for the application.

Hypocrite.