Daily Blend: Thursday, December 15, 2011

Cutest intruder ever

Look, whatever you think of Cesar Millan and his methods, comparing nudging and leash-training to actual abuse – especially child abuse^* – is utterly ridiculous.^†

• Shocking: Obama administration refuses to veto defense bill with horrible provision allowing gov’t to indefinitely detain anyone, anywhere, without any due process. Meanwhile, the House debates it today.
  (via @AdamSerwer)

• CDC report exposes the ugly truth about rape in the U.S.: Over 12 million men & women are sexually victimized every year.
  (via Pharyngula)

• Classy: Vermont fraternity suspended after passing out survey asking “If I could rape someone, who would it be?”.

• Baby seal ^[pictured] wanders into New Zealander’s home, tries to sleep on her couch. Impossibly cute photos ensue.
  (via Joe. My. God.)

If you have any story suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments or send them in.

* I fully consider corporeal punishment to be child abuse. As I’ve said: If you cannot get your child to listen without hitting them, you’re a failure as a parent.

† I won’t link to what brought this up, as it comes from a very respected friend and I don’t wish to burn any bridges. But it just had to be said.

(PS – My judgment is based on having watched Millan’s show, The Dog Whisperer, for years.)

Tags: Cesar Millan • The Dog Whisperer • dogs • child abuse • NDAA • National Defense Authorization Act • indefinite detention • Obama administration • due process • rape • sexual assault • sexual violence • National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey • NISVS • CDC • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Sigma Phi Epsilon • University of Vermont • seals • seal pups • Welcome Bay, NZ • Annette Swoffer