Red Equal Sign On Facebook and Twitter Stirs Controversy

Red Equal Sign On Facebook and Twitter Stirs Controversy

What are the little red equal signs popping up all over
Facebook and Twitter? It seems this began as a campaign by
the Human Rights Campaign to support gay and lesbian
same-sex marriage. This organization is one of the largest
supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil
rights in the country.

Many supporters have changed their profile pictures to
reflect this red equal sign. As many as thirteen members of Congress
have changed their Twitter avatars. Several high profile
actors have also made the switch, including, George Takei and
actress Sophia Bush.

In the midst of this the Supreme Court is hearing cases concerning
California's Proposition 8 which bans same-sex couples.
Hearings this week by the Supreme Court will also include
the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as
a union between a man and a woman.

Tensions Continue To Escalate Over North Korea

Tensions continue to escalate as North Korea threatens their South Korean neighbor
and the United States.  Leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his missile launchers to be ready
for a strike on both countries. 

The US has responded by sending two B-2 bombers that dropped dummy bombs during the
scheduled military exercises.  The escalation of tension has not gone unnoticed by
the leaders of Russia and China.

China's Foreign Ministry has called for restraint and the foreign minister of Russia,
Sergey V. Lavrov, has stated that such actions could spiral out of control. 

Many analysts believe that North Korea does not have the capacity to launch a long-range
missile much less the ability to miniaturize a warhead capable of fitting the vehicle.  Yet
some think, in light of the display of North Korea's KN-08 missile that they are indeed
capable of intercontinental strikes.