Obscanity: You'll know it when you see it

• Add this to the “OMG WTF?!?!?” file: “The U.S. Forest Service has apologized for suggesting that campers who eat tortillas, drink Tecate beer and play Spanish music may be armed marijuana growers, calling it “regrettable” and “insensitive.”” I guess “racist” was not on their pre-approved word list.
• In eight states, plus D.C., being a victim of domestic abuse constitutes a “pre-existing condition” for health insurance purposes – and Republican lawmakers voted to keep it that way.
• Tina Fey gets a Creative Arts Emmy for her heart-breaking, gut-wrenching portrayal of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. Also a winner: Joss Whedon’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” Yay!
• Check out the National Geographic channel’s special, “Explorer: Sex, Lies and Gender.”
• Great New York Times editorial on the US health care system compared with “socialist” France. Turns out the Republicans are wrong about that, too. Whoddathunkit?
• Take a few minutes out of your day to visit storiesofhealth.com and watch real people share their health-insurance horror stories. Reform now!
• Bernanke says the recession is “very likely over.” What is this, “mission probably accomplished”? Gee, I wonder why I’m skeptical.
• Student who plays too many video games slays intruder with samurai sword. The comments are hilarious.

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