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Archive for May, 2009

Lame-ass anti-marriage article

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Prop 8 is a Distraction, or: NOW can we Dump Gay Marriage as a Cause? | The Bilerico Project. The commenters really piss me off, particularly those who are whiiiiiining that ... Read more..

California faces its day of fiscal reckoning

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

California faces its day of fiscal reckoning I say we *start* with letting people out of prison, with the threat of another round soon. If that doesn't trigger another special election, ... Read more..

Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church condones domestic violence

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Religion | No Comments »

Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church condones domestic violence. Read more..

Students push UC to expand terms of ethnic identification – Los Angeles Times

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Students push UC to expand terms of ethnic identification - Los Angeles Times. And yet somehow I doubt they bothered to include Jewish students in this change. Read more..

Conservatives Map Strategies on Court

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

Conservatives Map Strategies on Court - NYTimes.com Preparing to oppose the confirmation of Mr. Obama’s eventual choice to succeed Justice David H. Souter, who is retiring, conservative groups are working together ... Read more..

Top pageant official steps down, says ‘I no longer believe in it’ – CNN.com

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Top pageant official steps down, says 'I no longer believe in it' - CNN.com. Prejean said the most revealing of the topless photos, which were published just hours after the Trump ... Read more..

Going to extremes for school reunions – CNN.com

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in General, Humor | No Comments »

Going to extremes for school reunions - CNN.com. I have to agree with one of the commenters that to at least some degree, high school reunions are redundant nowadays, since Facebook ... Read more..

Donald Trump to get last word on Miss California USA – CNN.com

Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Donald Trump to get last word on Miss California USA - CNN.com. The girl breached her contract, lied to the public she allegedly represents, and isn't showing up for work - ... Read more..

N.E.’s identity bolsters gay marriage tolerance – The Boston Globe

Sunday, May 10th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

N.E.'s identity bolsters gay marriage tolerance - The Boston Globe. Read more..

Fun trivia about deodorant – CNN.com

Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness | No Comments »

Fun trivia about deodorant - CNN.com. Read more..

Another racy Prejean photo emerges; site promises more – CNN.com

Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in General | 29 Comments »

Another racy Prejean photo emerges; site promises more - CNN.com. Great. So not only did she pose semi-nude, but she did it while she was a minor. Now THAT'S morals for ... Read more..

How can GOP attract more women? (By being Democrats, obviously)

Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | 1 Comment »

Cafferty File: Tell Jack how you really feel Blog Archive - How can GOP attract more women? « - Blogs from CNN.com. I am loving the comments in this article. Read more..

Group Renews Fight for Same-Sex Marriage in California – NYTimes.com

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Group Renews Fight for Same-Sex Marriage in California - NYTimes.com. Opponents of same-sex marriage said a second campaign would be a mistake. “The fact is that the people of California have ... Read more..

White House Memo – With Gay Issues in View, Obama Is Pressed to Engage – NYTimes.com

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Posted in General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

White House Memo - With Gay Issues in View, Obama Is Pressed to Engage - NYTimes.com. How very sad that the pictured couple's marriage will be forever tainted by the circumstances ... Read more..

Maybe We Should Take Their Guns

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Maybe We Should Take Their Guns. I realize it was probably intended to be humorous, but this sign is not even a little funny. Not even the tiniest bit. That some ... Read more..

Are Your Gadgets Making You Sick?

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Accessories, General, Health & Wellness, Technology | No Comments »

Are Your Gadgets Making You Sick?. Read more..

Gun owners 1) stocking up on ammo, and 2) planning a march on Washington. Good combination? I doubt it.

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

Ammo hard to find as gun owners stock up - CNN.com. Great. A million gun owners are planning to march on Washington D.C. next spring, and suddenly gun owners are hoarding ... Read more..

Burma tops list of worst places to be a blogger – CNN.com

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Civil Rights, General | No Comments »

Burma tops list of worst places to be a blogger - CNN.com. (CNN) -- Bloggers in Burma, Iran and Syria work under some of the most repressive conditions in the world, ... Read more..

Commentary: Break the mold for Supreme Court picks – CNN.com

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

Commentary: Break the mold for Supreme Court picks - CNN.com. Great commentary! Read more..

No justice in Shenandoah

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, Financial, General, Marriage Equality | 2 Comments »

Some satisfied, others outraged with verdict for immigrant's death - CNN.com. Absolutely appalling. What the hell kind of country do we live in when this sort of circus passes for justice? ... Read more..

Hysteria over swine flu is the real danger, some say – CNN.com

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness | No Comments »

Hysteria over swine flu is the real danger, some say - CNN.com. Mmmmm, gotta love some nice mass hysteria. Read more..

100 days of Barack Obama’s Facebook news feed. – By Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson – Slate Magazine

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

100 days of Barack Obama's Facebook news feed. - By Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson - Slate Magazine. *snickers* I do love Facebook parodies! Read more..

Students can’t be part of main graduation because of Mexico trip – CNN.com

Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Education, General | No Comments »

Students can't be part of main graduation because of Mexico trip - CNN.com. WTF, man? Read more..

Teens acquitted of murder in immigrant’s fatal beating – CNN.com

Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Law & Politics | 15 Comments »

Teens acquitted of murder in immigrant's fatal beating - CNN.com. So let me get this straight - they acknowledged that the teens beat the guy, the guy died, and yet they ... Read more..