My friends made a baby, yo! Excited to meet him. In the meantime, here’s what I’ve been reading today.

– I mean, yes, be here’s information to support that claim: Is There Racial Bias in “Stand Your Ground” Laws?

– You may be asking ‘why all the posts on trans issues lately?’ Well, I started following some new people on twitter, and I have to say, they post some pretty awesome stuff that I wouldn’t normally be exposed to: Unpacking Transphobia

– Have you noticed an uptick in 20-week abortion bans? Here’s some of the bunk that’s being used to support these laws: Why ‘Fetal Pain’ Is Hogwash

– So, I checked, and this is true on my computer. Lesson 1: ALWAYS CLEAR YOUR HISTORY. Lesson 2: Google isn’t always right (sad panda): Has your chum left their computer logged in? Do they use Chrome? Here’s how to read all their passwords

– Orange is the New Black is awesome. Here’s an article on how the show and book compare to real life: An In-Depth Look at How “Orange Is the New Black” Compares to Real Life

– The answer to this is also yes: Can McDonalds Make A Profit While Paying $15 An Hour?

And finally – this.

As Ziggywatch 2013 continues, here is what I’m reading today.

– We TOTALLY support mothers here: Student Denied Leave for Childbirth Files Complaint Against College

– Very cool. Also, reminder: Boston was *not* the first terrorist attack in the U.S. since September 11: Sikhs Sidestep Fights Over Wis. Rampage Donations

– UNBELIEVABLE. People need to be better: What Happened When My Son Wore A Pink Headband To Walmart

– More on the Twitter abuse button: Feminism: Why I Don’t Support A Twitter Report Abuse Button

– Oh, American Airlines. Wrong. Boobs on a Plane: Breastfeeding Mom Told to Cover Up on American Airlines Flight

Happy birthday to Arlo (he’s two) and Megan (she’s older than that)!

– Crowd sourcing to punish dine-and-ditchers: Man Jailed After Facebook Shame Over Dine And Dash

– More info (with less sarcasm) on the Sochi issue: Boycott Sochi?

– I previously posted on here how much I enjoyed Dan Savage’s latest book. I have to admit, though, that his latest effort seems to be off the mark: Totally Effective Strategy, Dudes

– Interesting labor comparisons: Where Are Workers Most Underpaid: Apple, Walmart or McDonald’s?

– Tricky tricky tricky, Mr. Santorium et. al.: Republicans Take Up Cause Of Religious Liberty — And Ditch Family Values

And now I’m off to start my weekend.

Off we go.

– I know some of these words are a challenge for me to remove from my vocab: Glossary of Ableist Phrases

– I haven’t made my way all the way through this yet but the beginning is certainly interesting: Not Your Mom’s Trans 101

– So, this is happening now? And we’re all okay with it? Police raid New York blogger’s home after she did Google searches for ‘pressure cookers’

– Social media isn’t always the answer, even with the young ones: What Outbreak? Students Tune Out Tweeted Health Warnings

– On the upside – no need for anyone to try to get into Yale anymore: Yale Officially Declares ‘Nonconsensual Sex’ Not That Big of a Deal

– More on the problems with the Twitter ‘report abuse’ button: Why I Don’t Support a Twitter Report Abuse Button

Finally, the latest Ill Doctrine, on Don Lemon’s comments: