Midnight linkage

USATODAY.com – Chinese ambassador says U.S. should ‘shut up’ over Beijing’s arms spending » Um, is it just me, or does this sound ominous?
Prenatal (s)care: Following my heart, facing down fear | BlogHer » Ah, insurance companies. I like it when women get informed about pregnancy and start making their own decisions.
Stereotypes about Motherhood, Family Life, and the JonBenet Ramsey Case | BlogHer » The idea that mothers must give up their lives for their children is one of the reasons I’m holding off on having children. I’m just too selfish for that. But then, maybe the line of how much must be given up is not as far as I thought.
Overcoming Adoption?s Racial Barriers – New York Times » From Prometheus 6. This raises some difficult questions about the complications and rewards of interracial adoptions. I tend to think that getting kids into (hopefully) good homes outweighs a lot of other concerns.