A Snarky Shabbat!

From CNN.com

AIDS Activists Rally After Death Of HIV Infected 15 Year-Old At The Hands Of His Uncle
Very sad story.

Two Atlanta Muslims Facing Charges
This is a little weird. They are not being arrested for being terrorists or perpetrating terrorist attacks. However, they are being charged with giving "Material Support" to Terrorism. The definition of what that means is pretty vague - this should be interesting to watch.

Adult Eating Disorders On Rise
Binging and Purging - its not just for prom-jittery teen girls anymore.

Okay, I have to rant a bit here today. Yes, I believe in letting your child be themselves, but there is a video at CNN (I am having a hard time linking to the video, but it is on the front page) which details the websites that are PROMOTING eating disorders. They call themselves Pro-Ana (Pro anorexia) and Pro-Mia (Pro Bulimia) and are basically a support network for teen girls who have an eating disorder, or most alarmingly a training area for girls giving instructions on how to have the disorder. Here is my question - your emaciated teenage daughter is spending hours in front of the computer and you are okay with this? I am not saying parents should be big brother, but dammit you do not have to be your kid's buddy either. Get proactive.