Let's set aside extended breastfeeding while on Twitter/Facebook/Time for a moment and jump on something else that gets a lot of moms fired up: Toxic chemicals freakin' everywhere. There's a Stroller Brigade rolling through Washington, DC tomorrow, and they want a safer world for themselves and their children.

The Stroller Brigade is a protest group made up of moms, cancer survivors, nurses, and others who are rallying support for Senator Frank Lautenberg’s (D-NJ) Safe Chemicals Act. That's the bill that would update our country's ridonkulously outdated toxic chemical laws. Mamas be outraged when they read an expose on the chemical industry's corrupt ways.

Go mamas! But do they stand a chance?

Sarah Jessica Parker with son JamesCelebs aren't being shy about throwing their support behind their fave presidential candidate ASAP. First, George Clooney made massive headlines for his Obama re-election campaign fundraiser. Now, Carrie Bradshaw Sarah Jessica Parker is getting involved. She announced a new contest for campaign donors with the grand prize being tickets for two to attend a fundraiser at Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick's home in NYC on June 14. The event is being called "A New York Night" with Obama, our FLOTUS Michelle Obama, and SJP. Plus, the winner scores tickets to a Mariah Carey concert. Uh-whaaa?! 

How cool! I've always fantasized about running into the Parker-Brodericks. Maybe we'd chat over some Jack's Stir Brew coffee or commiserate over the ridiculous line at Magnolia Bakery. But this would be even more amazing! Starstruck Sex & the City fangirl-dom aside, I'm also impressed with SJP's rationale behind the fundraiser.

Considering that the women's suffrage movement began more than 100 years ago and second-wave feminism was born almost 50 years ago, you would think we as a country would be further along when it comes to gender discrimination. Unfortunately, it feels like we've have been thrown under the political bus more than ever in the past year (see: the GOP's war on women). So it's no wonder that President Obama has made the point in recent days to reiterate his strong record on women's rights -- and, for that reason, that NARAL Pro-Choice America has endorsed him, calling him "a leader who stands with women and their families."

They've even released a video that really gets at the heart of why President Obama deserves women's votes this fall. (Hint: His pro-choice stance is just one reason.) Check it out ...

Former GST Steel employee Joe SopticIf you weren't yet convinced that the 2012 election would shape up to be a full-on blood bath, the latest campaign ad out of Camp Obama-Biden makes it clear that the incumbent isn't fooling around. Hell no. With his new spot, entitled "Steel," he's going for Mitt Romney's jugular -- and voters' heartstrings. 

The ad focuses on the fate of GST Steel, which was acquired by Romney's firm Bain Capital, interspersing testimonials from former steelworkers with Romney soundbytes about "knowing how business works" and feeling heartbroken when he sees "millions of Americans without work." And speaking of blood bath, these steelworkers' stories really do paint Romney as a heartless "vampire" job killer. Ouch!

Bristol Palin must figure that as long as she's got the spotlight, she might as well milk it for all its worth. Yesterday, Sarah Palin's most outspoken offspring went on a hypocritical tirade about President Obama's same-sex marriage announcement, ripping his parenting skills, and blaming "too many episodes of Glee" for O's embrace of marriage equality. In response, most Americans (and even Jersey Shore cast members!) collectively rolled their eyes at the unwed teen mom. Now, she's back ... seemingly trying to prove that she doesn't have a penchant for bashing all Democrats. No way! In fact, when it comes to one topic, she's declaring herself "on Team Hillary." Yes, as in Clinton.

In her latest blog post, Bristol addresses the brouhaha that arose from recent photos of the Secretary of State without makeup. Now, there's a topic Bristol can speak with some authority about!

When North Carolina passed their ban on gay marriage earlier this week, Facebook and Twitter blew up with passionate commentary. Lending her voice to those of us who were truly disheartened by the decision was Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry. She tweeted, "It's 2012 & we're really banning same-sex marriages?" 

Sadly, Lowry had to confront quite the nasty response from some Twitter followers after she posted her query. Some accused her of "putting down" North Carolinans. But in response, she declared, "I'm atheist, I believe in gay rights & I KNOW I'm a good mom. #judgeme This is 2012, #acceptdiversityalready!" Wow! BRAVO, woman!

So imagine your supervisor calls you in for a job review and you're all excited because you know you've done a kick-butt job this year, and you're expecting a nice raise, and maybe even a promotion, and then all of a sudden, she's like, "And, by the way, can you give me your Facebook password?" Gulp! Amiright?

Well, two new bills introduced in Congress would make this kind of request illegal. Which it should be. I mean, seriously, what kind of Nosy Barker wants to get into your Facebook account? But, I have to be honest. If my boss asked for my Facebook password, I'd think it was out of line. I'd be all like, "This person has issues." But I'd hand it over. I'd do it with a laugh. Because she would be soooo bored.

Only a matter of hours after President Obama made his landmark announcement in support of same-sex marriage, a Republican led panel had their say. The House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment banning gay couples from getting hitched on U.S. military bases. The measure was part of a HUGE $642 billion defense bill (and we wonder why our government's broke -- guh!).

It won't be considered by the full House until later this month, but in the meantime, they also approved another measure, which "protects military personnel from reprisals for standing strong on their religious beliefs concerning homosexuality." Sounds like that'll give some a free pass to be bigots. Awesome!

For every few steps we take forward, seems like we can always count on the GOP to do their damndest to drag us kicking and screaming back into the dark ages.