Did you know Jon Huntsman has (at least) three daughters? Does knowing it give you inappropriate thoughts? Do the mustaches help?

[via Political Wire]

“It reminds us of the potential in our societies that is yet to be fully unlocked and it encourages us to find ways to allow all girls and women to play their full part.” —Queen Elizabeth, on the Commonwealth overturning a centuries-old law requiring male primogeniture in Royal successions. [Daily Mail, via ThinkProgress]

“Common Sense Media” – no, we haven’t heard of them, either – would like you to know that the Collapse of Western Civilization is proceeding on schedule:

Two-thirds (65%) of 0- to 8-year-olds watch TV at least once every day (ranging from 37% of 0-1 year- olds, to 73% of 2- to 4-year-olds and 72% of 5- to 8-year-olds). Forty-two percent have a TV in their bedroom, and 39% live in a home where the TV is left on all (10%) or most (29%) of the time, whether anyone is watching it or not. Children this age spend an average of 1:44 watching TV or videos in a typical day, compared to :29 reading, :29 listening to music, and :25 playing computer or video games.

Okay, so American kids are, um, American. Why should we care?

Having an accurate understanding of the role of media in children’s lives is essential for all of those concerned about promoting healthy child development: parents, educators, pediatricians, public health advocates, and policymakers, to name just a few.

Not named: Children.

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“Bleacher seating at the Gingrich/Cain debate, hosted by the Texas Tea Party Patriots at the Woodlands Resort in Houston, costs a cool $200. The next step up, the $500 ticket, gets you ‘prime seating’ and a ticket to the ‘Nite Cap party after the Debate,’ says the group’s website. And for the really high rollers, $1,000 will get you ‘the best seating in the house for the debate’ and ‘a professional picture taken with the candidates.'” [WSJ, via Political Wire]

Dr. Terry Jones for President [Stand Up America]

We considered whether to say Profound Things about the new Congressional Budget Office report on income inequality in America, but let’s face it: This isn’t news. This hasn’t been news for a generation. And even before it was news, it was easily predicted as of November 4, 1980.

Hell, Poppy Bush called it on April 10 that year. Which is also the last time truth ever passed a Bush’s lips.

So please, spare us the Shock! over something that’s been evident for decades. We voted for it. Repeatedly. We still do. And there’s a decent chance we’ll vote for it again a year from now.

Which is why we’d rather watch Steve Buscemi get snuffed.

[via Nerdist]

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