“I understand by this passion the union of desire, friendship, and tenderness, which is inflamed by a single female, which prefers her to the rest of her sex, and which seeks her possession as the supreme or the sole happiness of our being.” HappinessDesirePassionSexFriendshipFemaleUnionsPossessionSupremeSoleTendernessInfatuation Book:Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated)
“Yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriage in Kansas. They didn't give a reason for the ruling, but then again when a state is famous for a Judy Garland musical about a rainbow and a wizard who comes out of a closet, do you really need an excuse?” NeedsGivingStatesReasonSexCourtMusicalExcuseYesterdaySupremeRainbowClosetsSupreme CourtRulingWizardsBansKansasGarlands Author:Jimmy Fallon
“that pathetic short-cut suggested by Nature the supreme joker as a remedy for our loneliness, that ephemeral communion which we persuade ourselves to be of the spirit when it is in fact only of the body - durable not even in memory!” FactsBodySpiritSexMemoriesCuttingLonelinessSupremeRemedyCommunionPatheticEphemeralShort Cuts Book:No Signposts in the Sea Source: No Signposts in the Sea
“We live amid falling taboos. In our crowded little hour of history we have seen how the prejudice of religion no longer can bar the way to the White House. Some of you may live to see the day when the prejudice of sex no longer places the Presidency beyond the reach of a greatly gifted American lady. Long before them, I hope you will see a woman member of the Supreme Court of the United States. In Congress and in our State Legislatures we need more women to bring their sensitive experience to the shaping of our decisions.” WayNeedsMayLittlesLongStatesFallHousePoliticsSexWomenHoursWhiteDecisionUnitedUnited StatesMembersPrejudiceCourtCongressSupremeBarsSensitiveWhite HouseGiftedPresidencySupreme CourtCrowdedTabooLegislatureState Legislatures Author:Lyndon B. Johnson
“The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday announced a two-year suspension for a lawyer found having jailhouse sex with a triple murder defendant she was representing. HaHa! Jokes on you dummies... I'm not really a lawyer!” YearsTwoStatesHumorFunnySexJokesMurderCourtCaughtLawyerSupremeTwo YearsSupreme CourtRepresentingThursdaySuspensionHahaDummyWashington State Author:Tina Fey
“In one fell swoop we can now see the same mental health benefits of marriage for same sex couples as heterosexual couples, the main reason there is a benefit to being in a legally recognized marriage is that it introduces a level of stability into a relationship. This is going to help change the social climate. Hearing the Supreme Court say this is OK will help couples feel like they're part of regular society.” FeelsReasonHelpingSocialSexChangeLevelsHealthCoupleBenefitsCourtMental HealthClimateHearingSupremeStabilityIntroducingSupreme CourtHealth Benefits Author:Rick Wright