Pop Song of the Week: "Mandy Goes to Med School"

It's surprising how few pop songs there are to be found involving such a controversial subject. And quite frankly, as melodramatic as Amanda Palmer's song is, I can't help but admit that I prefer it to those tunes that have been written by people who seem to believe that the ideal viewpoint on this subject is best expressed by the type of people who will never be in any danger of passing the Blade Runner turtle test. At least she dares to provoke a reaction.

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Doctor Who (The Second Series): “The Tsuranga Conundrum”

If “Kill the Moon” was supposed to be Doctor Who's idea of a pro-life story, this episode is their version of a -- what? -- pro-choice episode? The little alien who threatens to eat everything did seem like an apt metaphor for the way little babies sometimes are. But surely that's just a coincidence, right?