All Seems to Say, "Throw Cares Away!"

MelBivDevoe

The first openly-gay legislator of my home state of Pennsylvania came out this weekend (Yay!).   He's Mike Fleck, a Republican who apparently supports fracking and voter ID laws (Boo!).  (Gawker)

So now that the half-man from "Two and a Half Men" has bitten the hand that fed him and plans to leave at the end of the year, who will the producers bring in to replace him?  Oh, how about the future Mrs. Liam Hemsworth?  (Uproxx)

ENOUGH ALREADY. My Xanax Daiquiri and I Will Be Over Here.

Pinky McLadybits

This is the only thing I'll say about today being Election Day in the USA. VOTE. Or else! (Pleated Jeans)

Are you looking to be someone's secret Santa but feel like all of your friends suck? Good news, everyone! Reddit's Secret Santa Gift Exchange sign-ups are now through November 26th! (reddit)

Is it November Yet?

MelBivDevoe

Favorite new tumblr: The Worst Things for Sale.  It's incredible not only that these products exist but also that people actually buy them.  Like these Puppylocks.  Really?  (TWTFS)

Republicans in Congress killed a bill that would help unemployed veterans receive job training.  The strange thing is, many of them helped to write the bill in the first place.  So why did they kill it?  Speculators believe they wanted to prevent Obama from scoring another victory.  That's right - it's more important to some Republicans to see Obama lose than it is to provide help to those who have served our country.  I just can't with these political games anymore, you guys.  Is it Election Day yet? (NBC News)

Despite that bad news, there was something to celebrate yesterday - September 20th marked the one year anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."  While there's still a ways to go until all people considered equal in our country, this was still a big step for equality.  (HRC)