Bits of Tid: January 5, 2010

• Merry 12th Day of Christmas! I don't have 12 drummers drumming for you (or any of the rest, for that matter), but I do have this:
  
  
• You know that stimulus most of the Republicans opposed and complained about? It looks like it has saved more than 30 million people from extreme poverty. I wonder what right-wingers who call themselves Christians would have to say?
• Even the Washington Post is condemning the attacks on Obama's handling of the attempted plane bombing.
• Please take just a few minutes to share with Organizing for America your thoughts on where they should take OFA in 2010.
  
• From @OMGFacts on Twitter:

  If you put a drop of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

  Insert your own joke here.
• From the inaugural remarks of Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who leads more people than any other openly GLBT mayor in American history:

  "Do not fear to dream big dreams. Bring your whole self to everything you do. Face the world with dignity and integrity. I promise you, the pain is worth the reward."

• $100 says the Lions don't lose another regular-season game until September.