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Archive for November, 2008

Malignant Tumor Sees Every Day As Gift From God | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in General, Humor, Religion | No Comments »

Malignant Tumor Sees Every Day As Gift From God | The Onion - America's Finest News Source. Ah, Onion... Read more..

Obese have right to two airline seats | Oddly Enough | Reuters

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in Disability Rights, General, News | No Comments »

Obese have right to two airline seats | Oddly Enough | Reuters. Very curious as to how social conservatives will view this decision. I can just see the debate now: Side ... Read more..

Report: 60 Million People You’d Never Talk To Voting For Other Guy | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in Election 2008, General, Humor | No Comments »

God, why wasn't I reading The Onion during election season? Read more..

Police: iPhone Left In Hot Car For Three Hours | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in General, Humor | No Comments »

Ah, materialism. Onion, how I've missed you... Read more..

I’m Not One Of Those ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Christians | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in General, Humor, Religion | No Comments »

Wow... if I didn't know this was an Onion article... Read more..

Pam’s House Blend:: Domestic Partnership Benefits? They are after those too.

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Pam's House Blend:: Domestic Partnership Benefits? They are after those too.. Of course, this shouldn't surprise us - it's exactly what the Prop 22 supporters (or as I like to call ... Read more..

A translation guide to anti-equality pundits

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | 2 Comments »

Every article I've read supporting Prop 8 and opposing same-gender marriage can be reduced to some "objective" set of "points" which serve as a very, very thin mask for the ... Read more..

American Family Association selling a totally Kool Kristmas Kross…

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in General, Religion | No Comments »

How long before this 5.5-foot glowing cross winds up on somebody else's front lawn? Read more..

Joe. My. God.: The Truth About Phyllis Burgess

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Joe. My. God.: The Truth About Phyllis Burgess. Yeah, I thought there was more to this story than some innocent old lady being attacked... not saying the crowd was in the ... Read more..

After 63 years, vet learns of brother’s death in Nazi slave camp – CNN.com

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in General, News, US, World | No Comments »

After 63 years, vet learns of brother's death in Nazi slave camp - CNN.com. One wonders if the US government would have made a bigger deal out of this enslavement and ... Read more..

YouTube – Roomba Driver – just to lighten things up a bit…

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Accessories, General, Technology, YouTube | No Comments »

YouTube - Roomba Driver. Read more..

Prop 8 Protest and March on Flickr – amusing sign

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Humor, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Prop 8 Protest and March on Flickr. This has got to be one of the most entertaining signs... Read more..

California Council of Churches files lawsuit against Prop 8

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality, Religion | No Comments »

California Council of Churches: Marriage Equality. Recent events have converged to make the freedom to marry a concern to all people in California. The California Council of Churches and IMPACT ... Read more..

I’ve tried to be strong… tried to be the better person…

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in General, Humor | No Comments »

I'm sorry... I simply cannot resist. "Excuthe me thir... I believe you have my thtapler..." Read more..

Wayne Besen – Broad Outlines For Change Within the GLBT Movement

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Wayne Besen - Broad Outlines For Change Within the GLBT Movement. Pretty great article... My favorites: 4) We have to give America a civics/history lesson. a) People don't understand that the courts are ... Read more..

CA Supreme Court will decide on constitutionality of Proposition 8.

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

CA Supreme Court, Order to Show Cause, etc.. (PDF) Issued today, November 19. Text: The motion for judicial notice filed in S168047 by petitioners on November 5, 2008, is GRANTED. The ... Read more..

‘Pregnant man’ and wife: We’re a normal couple – CNN.com

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Health & Wellness, Reproductive Rights | No Comments »

'Pregnant man' and wife: We're a normal couple - CNN.com. I have been reading people's comments on the various blogs discussing this story. I will *never* understand how people can be ... Read more..

Pam’s House Blend:: Newt Gingrich: angry gays promoting secular fascism

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Pam's House Blend:: Newt Gingrich: angry gays promoting secular fascism. Oh please, Newty. Don't give me this bullshit. What about the gay man who was punched in the face by a ... Read more..

Obama may have to give up e-messaging – CNN.com

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Accessories, General, News, Technology, The Social Network | No Comments »

Obama may have to give up e-messaging - CNN.com. Not the Crackberry! NOOOOO, DARKNEEEESSS! CHAARRLIIIEEEEE! My guess is he'll keep the thing, and just switch it out somewhat frequently. You can't ... Read more..

Worlds Tallest Mohawk – New Guinness World Record – iReport.com

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in General, Health & Beauty, Humor, News | No Comments »

Worlds Tallest Mohawk - New Guinness World Record - iReport.com. You pretty much just need to see this. It's just... yeah. LOL. Read more..

No on Prop. 8 rally produces anxious minutes when gun appears – San Bernardino County Sun

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

No on Prop. 8 rally produces anxious minutes when gun appears - San Bernardino County Sun. So far the only violence and threats have been by YES on 8 supporters, against ... Read more..

Protests to be a key test for Proposition 8 opponents – Los Angeles Times

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, Election 2008, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Protests to be a key test for Proposition 8 opponents - Los Angeles Times. Mr. Schubert, you and your supporters did not "participate in the democratic process." You HIJACKED the democratic ... Read more..

Anna Quindlen: The Loving Decision

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Anna Quindlen: The Loving Decision. The last word here goes to an authority on battling connubial bigotry. On the anniversary of the Loving decision last year, the bride wore tolerance. Mildred ... Read more..

Mormons Tipped Scale in Ban on Gay Marriage – NYTimes.com

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Mormons Tipped Scale in Ban on Gay Marriage - NYTimes.com: Suggested talking points were equally precise. If initial contact indicated a prospective voter believed God created marriage, the church volunteers were ... Read more..

Revolution No. 8  | PROPOSITION 8 | Advocate.com

Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Revolution No. 8  | PROPOSITION 8 | Advocate.com. I've been waving a sign on street corners since H8 passed: "Black Queers." Responses have varied -- from honks of support to looks of ... Read more..