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The linkspam on the character death panel from Gally won't be going up for a least a few days -- too many people who have said they want to write things are still traveling/having con crud/have other personal commitments, such as I'll probably put it together this weekend. And in case it wasn't clear to anyone, it's going to be commentary free. Just "here's people writing about the thing," in case you're concerned or anything.

I wonder what this said. On one hand, I should TOTALLY be on Wikipedia. On the other hand, I bet it'd be like when people kept editing the entry on stingrays to call them murderers.

I really got a kick out of nancylebov's post on stuff that seems fairly ordinary to us that would make either a great science fiction plot point or seems too unlikely to be a science fiction plot point to be a science fiction plot point. I feel sad that "a black president" makes the list.

To avoid supporting gay people in any way whatsoever Catholic Charities is now denying benefits to all spouses. "If you and your spouse are already enrolled in Catholic Charities health coverage, your spouse will be grandfathered in. Starting tomorrow, however, new employees (or newly married employees, hint hint) will not be allowed to add spouses to the plan."

Troll PSA #1: Can I talk to you?

Troll PSA #2: Guy tweets like he's at con, but he's not there. He's just stealing other people's experience and photos.

"You may have been given this leaflet because of the way you are dressed." via arielstarshadow

Fat-shaming and the Wii from ladyaelfwynn.

Video on women-only commuter train cars in India titled "Men barred from commuter trains." Infuriating.

"In the gap between war films and reality is a world of loss."

Comments

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The company I went to work for in 2006 did not extend benefits to my husband. He had to get on his own workplace's insurance.

The company I work for now (largest trucking company in the US) covered him until last December, when they announced all working spouses were being kicked off the medical coverage. They would have to get coverage from their own workplace.

This is not limited to Catholic Charities. Nor is it at all uncommon.