News Bits

Ann Arbor native, Jill Carroll, was released today. She was not harmed in any way, never even threatened, aside from killing her translator and holding her captive for almost 4 months.

According to today's Chicago Tribune, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a law (from 1913) forbidding nonresident couples from marrying in that state if their home state does not recognize that marriage. Which limits gay marriage in this country to Massachusetts. Honestly, I wish I could say something even vaguely intelligent on this. But I can't. All I can do is hang my head in shame.