A Positive Morsel

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When it feels as though there's bad news everywhere—like a spreading war in the Middle East and continued conflict in Ukraine and Sudan—it's sometimes helpful to find a pinch of good news.

Here you go:  Thailand has legalized same-sex marriage. Recently the king approved a law passed by parliament that makes Thailand the first nation in Southeast Asia to take this step. It joins Taiwan and Nepal as the three Asian countries allowing gay nuptials.

Now, for at least a couple of minutes, I can block out the bad and indulge in a Thai high.

This Week's Quote

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Extraordinary for JD Vance to invoke a friend who needed an abortion, while appearing on behalf of the president who ended American women’s right to choose.

Pete Buttigieg

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Civic Duty

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If you're a regular reader, you know I love my women's basketball.

This evening, though, I tore myself away from the WNBA semifinals to watch all two hours of the vice presidential debate.

Such sacrifice cries out for the Congressional Medal of Honor.